No Bottom end to my Bag End 15

[lowphatbass]

I have a S15-d. Room volume has a massive effect on how the low end is presented with these cabs. Give it an eq bump around 50 or 60hz and it can carry a low B quite well in a small/medium sized room at resonable volumes, if you take it outdoors or into a larger room, particularly with a high ceiling and it's another story. It's probably one of the more musical cabs I've ever played, the roll-off on the high and low end is just right for "sitting in the mix" and staying out of peoples" way for many styles of music. It's a pretty amazing little box considering it's size, and the fact that it's basically a 30 year old design.

 

[Balog]

Interesting. I'm being offered a pair of these (one s15d and one sx15d) as trade for a bass. How would a pair of them stack up against a fearful 15/6? Obviously not as much going on in the low lows, but would they have a big frequency hole between the 15's and the tweeter? How would it sound to play recorded music through the stack at lower volumes, good reproduction across the spectrum or no?

Oh, and amp will be a Streamliner 900, bass a modded Epi EB-0 clone. No 5'ers or drop tuning, no huge stage volume needs (for now) or dub reggae shows.

 

[Dave W]

I have no idea how they'd stack up against a FF or ow they sound with recorded music, but there is no frequency hole at all. It's a coax tweeter that sounds very organic. When I first got my Berg CN212 (people rave about it's tweeter) I was kinda surprised how similar the BE tweeter sounded compared to it. It just has no attenuator. The cabs are very even sounding to my ear.

They sound fantastic with a STR-900, I actually bought mine to use specifically with that head. Unless the Epi is modded with some Darkstars or something crazy you'd probably be making out on the deal no matter what.

As mentioned, Bag End cabs really shine in a live mix. If you're just going to use them at home I don't think I'd recommend them. It's not that they don't sound good, but I think other cabs sound better by themselves. These cabs have everything you need in a live context with no BS. Just all around, great, solid cabs.

 

[pgk]

to me you stumbled on a very odd combination of head/cab. the s15d (one of my favorite cabs ever, especially a pair of them) is not known for especially deep lows, and those early trace heads Definitely are'nt. i don't know what you're going after tone-wise but i would try a fat sounding head with that cab. and don't be afraid to turn up the bass knob, you might be in for a pleasant shock. just my 2 cents

 

[pgk]

if you can't manage these, it's time to hit the gym

what he said!

 

[GoneFission]

I own several Bag End Bass Cabs. Even use their speakers for our bands P.A. system. I have done the double stack of 15's and the single and agree with the something missing for me in the low end. What i have settled on is their D10BX-D. THIS cabinet has the depth and the punch although it is two tens. It is a little larger but is soooo worth it for the full range tone. I have fantasized about stacking two of these puppies with my Eden WT550(since that amp can go down to 2 ohms) but just don't have the need. This cab rocks. In my career i have played Ampeg SVT cab and had two Eden 2x10's stacked. Those cabs are insanely heavy and awkward to move. The Bag End D10BX-D has been a godsend as i have gotten older. Amazing bass cab and highly recommended! Happy New Year kids!

 

[tjh]

I had two S15d's, and for me that was the key ... use a pair (as already mentioned) ... I have never been a fan of that low rumble, all the other cabs I have are sealed ... the Baggies were my fav 15" of all time, and probably my fav ported cab ... I never appreciated them in the beginning, until I got out in the room during a gig ... these things sat so well in the mix and absolutely owned their sonic space with amazing clarity and fullness... I EQ for a hard punching low mid, and worry very little about the sub 80 hz boom though ...

As far as their weight, I was absolutely thrilled with them at haul in and out .. the handle position/inclination worked very well for me to hold them up against your chest, taking most all the strain off of your low back (I have a herniated disc pressing on nerve and had no issue) ... as far as moving them once in place, one hand on the front/top edge and the other in the back port made shuffling very easy ...

Take a walk out in the crowd during a set before you write them off, they are kind of like a P bass, they dont thrill you when played alone, but put them in a band setting and they come to life ... JMHO