Low Down Sound Club, Part Four

[deff]

It looks good, it sounds good and it's lightweight. Surprisingly easy to move. I can lift it myself.

It's a surprisingly big box for those speakers. Maybe the chambers are separated. I like the handle placement and wheels and skid bars as well. Congratulations on your new cab!

 

[donahue]

It's a surprisingly big box for those speakers. Maybe the chambers are separated. I like the handle placement and wheels and skid bars as well. Congratulations on your new cab!

Thanks, but if you notice it's rather shallow in depth. I don't know off hand but not too deep. Sounds good and punchy.

 

[bassplayer9512]

Thanks, but if you notice it's rather shallow in depth. I don't know off hand but not too deep. Sounds good and punchy.

Now you have me debating something like this instead of going with the 2x12 I was thinking of doing first. I want the same cab but in navy tolex for my Mesa Prodigy. Yours looks absolutely killer. How do you like the Faital speakers?

 

[donahue]

Now you have me debating something like this instead of going with the 2x12 I was thinking of doing first. I want the same cab but in navy tolex for my Mesa Prodigy. Yours looks absolutely killer. How do you like the Faital speakers?

I like them. I'm really used to kappalites, so I'm still getting used to these. I'd say they are a tad more crisp than the kappas. I like both.

 

[bassplayer9512]

I like them. I'm really used to kappalites, so I'm still getting used to these. I'd say they are a tad more crisp than the kappas. I like both.

I'm now trying to decide on cab after seeing yours. Do I go two 15s or two 12s. I am not a fan of tweeters the only thing that ever worried me about the 2x15 was too much bass and getting farty or boomy with a tube head. I like a more vintage tone and the heavy tones I like are stoner and doom tones. Does this cab make that possible? The most "articulate tone" I like is Tim Commerford

 

[donahue]

I'm now trying to decide on cab after seeing yours. Do I go two 15s or two 12s. I am not a fan of tweeters the only thing that ever worried me about the 2x15 was too much bass and getting farty or boomy with a tube head. I like a more vintage tone and the heavy tones I like are stoner and doom tones. Does this cab make that possible? The most "articulate tone" I like is Tim Commerford

I use the LDS cab exclusively in a doom/stoner band with a 200w Hiwatt tube head so yes. No farty. No boomy.

Also, if need be I've used 4" pipe gripper plugs to convert other cabs to sealed (see photo). I haven't tried it with this cab yet, but I bet it would make it even more punchy and vintage sounding. I will try it soon.

 

[bassplayer9512]

I use the LDS cab exclusively in a doom/stoner band with a 200w Hiwatt tube head so yes. No farty. No boomy.

Also, if need be I've used 4" pipe gripper plugs to convert other cabs to sealed (see photo). I haven't tried it with this cab yet, but I bet it would make it even more punchy and vintage sounding. I will try it soon.

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Sounds like I'm going with a ported 2x15 then! I'm going with Navy tolex and am leaning towards the Mojotone Silver matrix or Large Check and just can not decide.

 

[bassplayer9512]

I like them. I'm really used to kappalites, so I'm still getting used to these. I'd say they are a tad more crisp than the kappas. I like both.

Have you used any of the Eminence 15s other than the Kappalite? I am leaning towards trying the DeltaPro or Deltalite

 

[donahue]

No I have not.

Have you used any of the Eminence 15s other than the Kappalite? I am leaning towards trying the DeltaPro or Deltalite

 

[bassplayer9512]

No I have not.

Of course a guy posted a ampeg b25-b 2x15 cab for $150 that needs restored...now this has me really thinking

 

[Blues Bass 2]

My cabs have Deltalite 15s . Mine are the Eminence medium cabinet design , they handle the full 300 watts . I think they sound great , a little smoother in the upper mids and the low end is very good to my ears . They won't handle as much power as the Kappalite 3015 but with two they get very loud , louder than I need so they are perfect for me . They each weigh about 30 pounds too .Don could build a couple like this easy .

 

[bassplayer9512]

My cabs have Deltalite 15s . Mine are the Eminence medium cabinet design , they handle the full 300 watts . I think they sound great , a little smoother in the upper mids and the low end is very good to my ears . They won't handle as much power as the Kappalie 3015 but with two they get very loud , louder than I need so they are perfect for me . They each weigh about 30 pounds too .Don could build a couple like this easy .View attachment 3621999 View attachment 3622000

That's exactly what I was hoping to hear back tone wise. I am back and fourth between 2 Delta Lite II 2515s or the Delta Pro 15A

 

[bassplayer9512]

Just sent the email and am awaiting to hear back about making a deposit.

Going with two 15" Delta Lite II speakers and front porting, Navy Tolex and marshall style square grill cloth.

 

[Blues Bass 2]

I bet you will love it . It doesn't take much power to make it thump .

 

[bassplayer9512]

I bet you will love it . It doesn't take much power to make it thump .

I'm thinking if my Mesa is just too much maybe hunting down a cheaper Ampeg B25

 

[bassplayer9512]

Don just called me on Friday and he is gonna start cutting plywood for my cab! He also discovered the place he gets speakers from is pretty close to my area and he is going to send me the cab empty. I can mount and wire the speakers since I have the ability to do so and it's gonna save me about $50 or more shipping!

 

[kbakerde]

I have an email out to Don. Waiting for a reply. Last year I was dumb and parted with the best stack I’d ever had. Bassman 135 head through an Avatar 2x12 with the GB Faital Neo’s. I am working on fixing that mistake, so I’m asking Don to make a similar cabinet to my old Avatar 2x12 with more of a Bassman esthetic.

 

[kbakerde]

So Don got back to me. I’m gonna wait a bit to pull the trigger on it. I’ve got a deal in place for a Bassman, and want to make sure it goes through first. Then I’ll have Don start.

just like for bassplayer9512, he will send me the box complete sans drivers, I’ll get the drivers myself and mount them. This will be great, as I am hopeful it will have some of the magic of my old Avatar while having a more Bassman asthetic.

 

[bassplayer9512]

Just got the call from Don that my cab is complete and he will be shipping it out this week. He is keeping me in suspense and holding out on a pic until tomorrow.

 

[Jeff Scott]

Just got the call from Don that my cab is complete and he will be shipping it out this week. He is keeping me in suspense and holding out on a pic until tomorrow.

Good for him!!!