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Time for a new Cab

I have a TB1k orange head, and I need a new cab so I can run the bad boy at a decent level without having to worry about blowing it out. Will one speaker (15" most likely) be able to do the job? Thinking about getting an eminence kappalite 3015 and throwing it in a box. Or will I need at least two to get the best sound without worrying about blowing anything up? Did a little research and couldn't find anything useful, and anything that may have been useful I didn't understand :P

Thanks!
 
Cool head isn't it? I just picked up one myself. Here's the thing....it puts out 900w into a 8ohm load and 1000 into a 4. A single cab solution my not be so easy to find, but they are out there. Dna 410 comes to mind right off the bat. I have not been able to come up with a single 15 that is rated for that wattage on its own. For me personally. ...Im probably going to go with 2x115. Until then....I'm letting my ears be the judge on the volume through my 410.
 
Low, very low budget. Looking to spend as little as possible. It doesn't need to be a perfect sound, it just needs to not blow up.

I basically need to know what options I have for spending $200 and getting just a speaker (not a cab) that won't die.
 
Low, very low budget. Looking to spend as little as possible. It doesn't need to be a perfect sound, it just needs to not blow up.

I basically need to know what options I have for spending $200 and getting just a speaker (not a cab) that won't die.

You know a Kappalite 3015 is already over your budget without any box, right? You also cannot just toss a bass driver in a cab, bass cabinets are (usually) designed for optimal performance.

If you just want to push a ton of air, the $500 on a used 810 isn't a bad idea in my books. If you want to stay on budget, start checking CL for used deals.
 
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I agree with other posters who have said that you're going to want way more than a single speaker. And you can't just throw a speaker in a box--the cabinetry really does matter a lot.

If you want to really let that bad boy of an amp of it's chain to see what it can do, I'm onboard with getting a fEARful/fEARless 15156. And if you can't afford that pick up a used Ampeg 810 fridge.
 
I built my own stereo bass rig in 1975/6. 2 x 2 x 15" Altec 421 8H bass speakers which still do the job today.
It cost a fair bit but that was worth it. The amplifier was built by a Brit who went to Melbourne Uni in Oz but
lived in Oxford area. That was a challenge to me at the time but I completed it successfully. You could do the
same if you wanted.
 
I have a box from my old 15" speaker, so that's all. The Kappalite I can get for $200, but if a single speaker isn't going to do it then fine. I'm also going to be working with a sound engineer if I do build a box, so it should be okay. I just need to know what my options are to get sound out. I don't really care if the sound isn't optimal or isn't sweet, I just need to be heard.

Anything made by peavey possibly in my budget?
 
It sounds like the OP is looking for a single 15 to fit his existing box. I don't see that path leading to a happy ending.
With that in mind, I would second the suggestion to find an 810e for something cheap that will get loud and handle power, especially since he said he doesn't care how it sounds.
You can usually find a ragged looking one with major missing Tolex pretty cheap.
 
If utility is the main idea, just about any 15" should suffice and the important thing is to ensure that the impedance is O.K. with the amplifier output.
Search around for a speaker and build a cabinet! it should not be too difficult. Ensure that the speaker is well screwed on to the baffle board. and a
single speaker should sit centrally onto the baffle board. Use t nuts that have claws that prevent unscrewing for the speaker. A good strong ply board for
the baffle board and chipboard for the cabinet. You should be able to get standard measurements from a combo but leaving off the amp section for height.
 
I humbly submit the DCML 2x12:
Start with the cheapest 12 inch used woofers you can find:thumbsup:

You're quite welcome.

Okay, here's what I suggest: Inner dimensions, 27" tall by 17.25" wide by 13" deep. You can adjust these dimensions as you see fit, keeping the internal volume within 5% of 3.5 cubic feet.

Woofers in a vertical stack on the front of the box, window-pane style horizontal brace in between the two woofers, to stiffen the box.

Install four 3" diameter ports, made from PVC pipe, each 6.0" long. They go on the rear of the enclosure, with at least one lower than the magnet of the bottom woofer, and at least one higher than the magnet of the top woofer. This will allow some "chimney effect" cooling as hot air exits the top port(s), drawing cool air in through the bottom port(s).

Cover roughly 50% of the inside surfaces with 1" thick open-cell foam, I use WalMart mattress topper foam. It's gotta be open-cell foam - if in doubt, try blowing through it. I use spray-on glue but use whatever you want to hold it in place.

When you buy the PVC pipe for the ports, get four 3" diameter expandable plumber's test plugs, and make sure they actually fit your 3" diameter pipe (sometimes the inside diameter is less than 3"). These are your secret weapon. With all four ports open, your box is tuned to 48 Hz. With two ports plugged (ideally leaving one high and one low still open), the tuning frequency drops to 35 Hz, tightening up the bottom end. Plug all four ports and, you guessed it, sealed box. Three different low-end voicings. Actually more than that - you can also try one port plugged, or three ports plugged.

I like to glue some 1x2 white pine edgewise between port cut-outs to strenghten that area, as otherwise it's inherently weak.

My guess is that two ports plugged will be a good starting point. I would expect all ports open to be too boomy, but I may be wrong, as I'm just making assumptions about your woofers.

One more thing - let's trick out those ports a bit. Chuffing sets in when the airflow goes turbulent, and that will happen at the inside opening first, because the flush baffle around the outside opening helps to funnel the airflow into it a bit (think of the air as behaving like water flowing through a pipe). To reduce turbulence at that inner opening, we need to make the opening larger. So cut that inner opening on a 45 degree angle, and now you have a large oval opening of greater cross-sectional area than if you'd cut straight across the end of the tube. You want the measurement down the centerline to be 6 inches. This will help delay the onset of chuffing a little bit if you really push the cab hard. If you decide to do this, make sure you allow adequate clearance for the woofer magnet, as the long side of the port will now be a little over 7.5 inches deep.

Okay all this port area, plus the angle-cut ports, is probably way overkill for these older woofers. That's okay, this stuff won't be overkill for your next generation of 12" woofers. This box will work with any Eminence 12" woofer suitable for bass guitar, so when you're ready for a bit more punch, you'll already have the box made. You could even drop in a pair of the mighty Kappalite 3012LFs and have an honest 900-watt capable tweeterless bass cab.

Feel free to do whatever you want of course, these are just suggestions.

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