Bass hang at Jorg Schroeder's - 7/1/08...

Today is a great day indeed. Got the chance to visit Jorg's home with my buddy Miko Espanol and also there was fellow TB'er Howard (Knarleybass)... I had a chance to finally hear Schroeder cabs (I know, where have I been???!!!) including some prototypes. Also got to play some of Jorg's basses - wow!!!
The main feature of the hang was Jorg's new single 15 cab - it absolutely kills as a stand alone! I've never heard such a perfect combination of low end, mid punch and clarity from a single 15 cab... And it's about half the size of the cabs we're used to seeing... And did I mention 31 lbs! Also getting extensive testing was the 3rd generation 1212... I want one! Let me leave it at that.

Here are a few pics... I only took a few because I was too busy being blown away by Miko and Howard's playing and the beautiful sound of these cabs. Doesn't happen too often specially in "Bass Disneyland" but I was perfectly happy listening.

Just a quick word about Jorg Schroeder - simply put, the only thing greater than his cabs is the man behind them. You can really sense his passion for bass, working hard to make us sound better. Thank you Jorg!



Jorg demo'ing the current 1212 for us... An already awesome cabinet, but the innovator Jorg is, you knew he would find a way to make it even better!


Miko smokin' on his Fodera through the new 1212.


Howard making my Lull M5V sound even better!


Miko's turn to put the Lull through it's paces... Man that 1215 rocks!


Miko on Jorg's Bossa 6 string - she will be mine! Jorg's new 15 easily handled all the notes from the 6, from the open low B all the way to the 24th fret high C!


My future (hopefully) Bossa 6, JM Custom 5 & Schroeder 15 in Rhino blue cover...


You know I couldn't leave without a picture with the man himself!


Finally, the smokin' 3rd gen 1212...


Looking forward to the next one!

Sorry about the pic quality, I guess the lense was a bit dirty or something... Or maybe it was me.

 

Of course Jorg or Miko would are in a better position to answer this as far as specifics... But the 15 is smaller than the 1212, at least not as wide. Not quite sure if they're the same depth.

You won't be dissapointed with the cab... Jorg designed it to be a stand alone and it fulfills his goal. I've never heard such an "accurate" 15, great low end but not boomy so all the notes are there when you play chords.

 

I assume you're talking about the thing around Jorg's waist... that's actually a weight lifting belt, the man's got a lot of cabs to move around.

 

It was an awesome day indeed... I could barely sleep last night I was so excited. So many great people, great players, great basses, great cabs...... And great food as well - thank you Hanya!

And what more can one say about Jorg Schroeder - the best way I can put it is he's the bass player's bass player. Thank you so much for everything - I can't wait to get my 1215!