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Bass Cabinet with 15 Recommendations

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basscat35

Mar 15, 2005
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nutley.nj
#1
I always liked 15s for electric bass and I own a Carvin but it can sound boomy at times. Can anyone recommend a 15 cab that`s rated at 300 watts or more, somewhat portable for around $500? I think my perfect cab wouldn`t be so deep dimension-wise so the upper mids would be present and the lows would be more defined. Thanks in advance-----
 
#3
If a ported 15", 2-way cab sounds boomy to you, you might want to consider a sealed 15", 2-way or even a 3-way like the Avatar TB153. The TB153 is quite affordable for a powerful, clear sounding 3-way cab. Lots of great options available, like 4 or 8 ohms especially.
www.avatarspeakers.com
 
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In 01, I bought a used SWR working mans 15 at GC for $169. Used and abused it. Around 08, I bought an eminence kappa lite 3015 driver for it for $169, or $179,(before they went up in price, I think they're over $200 now). It's gone through two sets of casters, a bunch of the carpet is missing from my cat, I've replaced the handles, and more.
It's still my main cab for the time being, I've never gotten so much use and been so happy with such a cheap peice of gear.
 
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I own a GK Neo 1x15 and a GK 1001rb head. If portability is important to you, I'd recommend a GK Neo 1x15. It's extremely light and it sounds great if you're into a Flea-like sort of tone. It has great mids and highs but if your a bass player that prefers zero treble, this isn't the speaker for you. I play reggae on occasion and for that I like to turn the bass all the way up and the treble down for a rounder,bassyer tone. The cab does well enough for that but I wouldn't recommend it if you're looking for an awesome low end. As for the volume it does well for band practice and has enough power for small to medium sized venues. I'm going to get another Neo 1x15 for the extra power but I'm sure a single 1x15 would do just fine for most people.
 
#8
I have two Bag End S15-B cabs. I don't think they are boomy. Maybe you need one or two of them. S15-B is the oiled finish birch. More expensive and fancy looking. S15-D is covered with dark maroon carpet. They get nearly unanimous good comments around here. Some find them to be lacking in lows, but they sure sound good to me. Especially two. You can get them with or without the coaxial tweeter.
They are not neo, so they are about 50 pounds apiece. But they are about 18" tall and wide, 15" deep. So they are pretty compact. Good handles too.
 
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samson3382 said:
View attachment 427772 View attachment 427773 In 01, I bought a used SWR working mans 15 at GC for $169. Used and abused it. Around 08, I bought an eminence kappa lite 3015 driver for it for $169, or $179,(before they went up in price, I think they're over $200 now). It's gone through two sets of casters, a bunch of the carpet is missing from my cat, I've replaced the handles, and more.
It's still my main cab for the time being, I've never gotten so much use and been so happy with such a cheap peice of gear.
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This. I've got an old SWR 2X10 that's a workhorse and sounds great. These are very well-built, well-designed cabs, and they are available used at good prices.
 

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