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Burgera 115 cab. Is it really that good?

madjazzbass

madjazzbass

Jan 5, 2014
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THIS IS NOT MY REVIEW, but I found it very interesting because I'm in the market for a good 1X15 cab- Bugera BT115TS
Hello- This is my first experience with Bugera bass gear. I love and prefer 115 cabs and this one just arrived today. I spent the last hour jamming through it with my small GK MB200 power amp. This cab is a monster. Top notch build quality, assembly, components, great fit and finish. Reminds me of my Bergantino HT115 and Aguilar cabs in terms of quality of the build. The highly rated Bergantino 115 is probably the holy grail of single 115 cabs. To my ear this cabs sound better and sweeter. This cab bumps with sweet tones galore. I definitely will be getting another one in a few weeks and the Bugera 210 as well. You can go from old school thump and funk to more moderate articulate tone. This cab will suit many all styles of music. Must say I am impressed. I've been through tons of cabs and this has got to be one of best I've had, pound for pound and dollar for dollar. For $299.00 shipped you can't beat it. ... So is there any truth to this? Can I hear from a few guys that actually tried this cab out?
 

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Some answers you will get on here will be "it's cheap junk", "it's not 1600w", "I'd never buy anything from Uli Behrinnger" "It's crap" and these will be from people who mostly never played though one.

I had one, here's my take:

Pros:
Very well built, handles, grill, tweeter knob, and speaker were all of very good quality.
Tone is very nice. Modern, tight, balanced.
If paired with a 500w head and the Bugera 2x10, you have all you need to do almost any show.

Cons:
Rat Fur covering (can look cheap if scuffed or you have a cat that thinks it's a scratching post)
Heavy as hell (easily around 50lbs)
No casters.

If you don't mind weight and rat fur, I think it is a great sounding cab.
 
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rodl2005 said:
I'm sure it's a fine cab, especially for the $$
Just take the power rating with a grain of salt, and use your ears... if it SOUNDS like it's struggling, turn down or at least turn the bass eq down...

Sometimes Behringer power ratings are "peak" or "program" ratings and might say 2000w, where it'd really handle a quarter of that, at most
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Yeah, I'm well aware of those bogus power ratings, I'm not THAT naive; what really peaked my interest was when the reviewer said that he preferred this Bugera 1x15 over his Bergentino 1X15 cab; Which is "supposed to be" the bees knees of 1x15 cabs.
 
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i haven't played that cabinet but i've looked at it on the various sites: looks like a decent cab --- especially for the price!



twc1313 said:
"it's cheap junk", "it's not 1600w", "I'd never buy anything from Uli Behrinnger" "It's crap" and these will be from people who mostly never played though one.
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yeah: TB abounds with 'experts' who are not limited by their by their lack of experience! :laugh:
 
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amadeusex said:
Really?

My Eden 410 xlt is around 100lbs (50kg) - that's heavy. 50 lbs are "I can carry everything (bass, amp and cab) in one go" weight-category.
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Heavy as hell for a supposedly "lightweight" 15 cab. The Rumble 15 is 35lbs, the Mesa 15 is 37, the Aguilar is 34, the Ampeg PF is 34lbs.

I mean ya, compared to a 4x10 or 8x10 or an elephant it is light. Compared to other, also marketed "lightweight" 15s on the market currently, it does not stack up in that regard.
 

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