Bassic 15 replacement speaker question

[lookiel]

Hey TB, I have a quick question for the cab gurus: my Greenboy Bassic 15 is designed for and houses a Faital pro 15PR400 4 ohm driver, could I replace it with an 8 ohm 15PR400?
I know the ports are different depending if the cab was designed for the Eminence 3015 or the Faital, so I was wondering if there's equally a difference for 4 or 8 ohm. Just in case

 

[husky123]

Yes, correct about the difference port lengths between the two but I'm pretty sure you're good to go between the 4 and 8 ohm Faital. I'll defer to the experts though.

 

[BassmanPaul]

I too would expect the 8Ω driver to work properly. How it will fit in with the crossover is another question.

 

[mmbongo]

Yeah it should work fine unless there is a crossover involved.

 

[lookiel]

Cool, that's what I thought
There's no tweet so crossover is not part of the equation!

 

[hennessybass]

Are you thinking of adding a second cab?

 

[lookiel]

A second cab is always a possibility But honestly I don't need more cab than the Bassic unless I want to move more air.
I was mostly considering what my replacement options were if the Faital driver failed.

 

[hennessybass]

A second cab is always a possibility But honestly I don't need more cab than the Bassic unless I want to move more air.
I was mostly considering what my replacement options were if the Faital driver failed.

Ah. Thought you might be looking to go down to 8 so you could add a second 8ohm cab.

 

[Coolhandjjl]

I'm into dual woofers these days. A 4 ohm single would be pretty limiting.

 

[hennessybass]

I had a pair of Bassic 15s for a while, and mostly just used one of them (just the situation at the time).
But I'm looking to get back in the 2x115 game maybe (as situations change).

 

[lookiel]

The new Mesa subway 215 looks killer, same Faital driver as the Bassic, spendy though!

 

[ThisBass]

there is some improved efficience with the 8 Ohm driver

 

[hennessybass]

The new Mesa subway 215 looks killer, same Faital driver as the Bassic, spendy though!

I did not know that. I think the Mesa box is a little bigger (volume) than the GB box -- based on exterior dimensions.
I wonder how changes the sound.
I guess the Mesa ports are different too, and it has a tweet.

The Mesa cabs are about $200 more than a GB I guess.

 

[3rdcurve]

I did not know that. I think the Mesa box is a little bigger (volume) than the GB box -- based on exterior dimensions.
I wonder how changes the sound.
I guess the Mesa ports are different too, and it has a tweet.

The Mesa cabs are about $200 more than a GB I guess.

I think the volume between the GB and the SW are similar. The GB is wider and slightly taller, the SW deeper.