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Dr. Bass BL1580 and BL1260 rig

Matt Morgan

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Here's a couple pics of my new Dr. Bass rig. They are both "Neo" loaded and I requested a 15" depth BL1580 instead of the 17.5" depth.
The tone of the cabs has been described in a couple other threads but here's a quick summary:

1580 - Big, VERY powerful but tight low end. The big 3015LF really moves some air and chuckles at a low B. The 8" midrange driver sounds very much like a 10". It is smooth, punchy and very clear. Very nice tweeter, crisp but not harsh. Very loud cab too.

1260 - Nice lows, not quite as big as the 15" as one would expect but still strong. Low B, no problem. This cab is all about midrange punch. Really strong mids that sound fantastic with fretless. The 6" driver is a little more crisp and percussive than the 8". Great slap tone! Same tweeter. Great volume out of this cab too, probably due to the strong midrange tone.

The combination of the two is really something! I can't imagine needing a bigger or louder rig. All right....I can imagine it, but I certainly can't see me needing it. :)

Build quality is fantastic and like most cabs with a sprayed on type hard finish, they seem very durable. The dual attenuators on each cab are great for dialing in or out the mid drivers and tweeters. The set up is very versatile and I've been able to dial in a few different tones using just the attenuators.

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Good eyes! The dolly is from Carvin.
The mid drivers are both Eminence and the tweeters are ones (I think JBL?) that Marc is now using. My previous Dr. Bass cabs had Selenium 150 tweeters that were a bit too shrill and harsh for my taste so I asked Marc for tweeters that were a little smoother. These are what he recommended.
 
Chuck and Marc, could ya'll do a 1280?

Keep the cab dimensions the same but do the triangle port like the 1580 and the 12", 8" and tweeter should fit. The only change to the cab would be a different baffle layout, like the 1580.
 
Great rig bro! I talked to Marc earlier today and he told me about your set up, Matt. I have the LM II head and he's building my 2460 with Neo drivers right now. Good news: Marc's working on a caster board instead of snap ins (break offs) if you know what I mean. It'll probably be similar to yours that you have right now. I tell ya, working with a bassist to make your cabinets is the only way to go. No offense to any of the other great cabs out there but working with the man himself is great. Marc will dial it in any way you want it. :bassist: