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Hey metalbob, where did you get that nifty carrying bag for the amp?? I gotta have one.
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Carvin B1500 club
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Hey metalbob, where did you get that nifty carrying bag for the amp?? I gotta have one.
I guess I'll join this little club.I am a very happy owner of a B1500. Carvin has certainly given birth to one beast of an amp!
There it is resting quietly on my Carvin BR810. What a killer partnership these two share!
It is now housed in a 10 space EWI Tourcase. I'm trying to finalize my pedal board arrangement before I finally bring it out.
Mr. Theoy, where did you score that handy carrying bag for the amp?? I'd love to get one.
Tom,
What are the speakers in those fearfuls? 12s and 6s?
What are the speakers in those fearfuls? 12s and 6s?
Since getting my fEARful cabs put together, I have definitely rediscovered the virtues of my B1500. I still rank this high on my list of preferred heads.
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The top one is a 12/6Cube/1 and the bottom one is a 15/6/1. The 12 and the 15 are Eminence's killer 3012 and 3015, which go very deep and handle high volumes quite well. The 6" drivers are from 18Sound, and are very efficient. You can build fEARfuls with or without the 1" compression drivers.
Do the BX series really sound as good as the B series even though they are so light? Are the BX amps lacking in low end impact in comparison?
Also, I've been looking at getting either an Ampeg 7 Pro or a GK MB800, to go through my fEARful 15/6/1 or neox212t. How does the B1500 compare to those two amps? Or to the Streamliner 900?
Also, I've been looking at getting either an Ampeg 7 Pro or a GK MB800, to go through my fEARful 15/6/1 or neox212t. How does the B1500 compare to those two amps? Or to the Streamliner 900?
The B and BX designations aren't for their weight.
The current B2000 is Class D, so is 13 lbs while putting out all that wattage.
I believe all the B-series are mono-block, and BX are dual-amps with integrated crossovers.
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With the two big boys this is true. I believe the BX500 does not cross over.......I sold mine a while ago so
it appears to be a gator rack bag, you can order them online and many stores carry them
Nope, no crossover...but the same preamp section as the other BX's in that series
Ah right. I guess I meant, was anything lost (as far as tone or feel) in the transition from lead sled to class D?
In other words, power differences and weight aside, is there any reason to prefer a B1500 over a B2000?
Same question for a BX1500, any reason to prefer a B1500 over a BX1500?
I am sure there is some slight tonal variation between the two due to the power sections, but I don't know if it's at all noticeable to any but the most discerning listeners doing a side-by-side.
The biggest difference is the addition of the tube.
Let me put it this way - I love the B1500. But I'm probably going to switch to the B2000 to save 20 lbs.
I believe the B2000 is the closest thing to the B1500 in their current lineup. The specs are similar, but it's much lighter, and shrinks to 2RU courtesy of a switch mode power supply. The eq centre frequencies are slightly different, and the drive function now employs an actual tube.
Ideally I would like one of each. The B1500 stays in the truck and gets lugged around by the roadies, and maybe a B2000 to replace my lunchbox type amp as the amp that I use for gigs where I lug my own gear.
