Who here rocks a single 15?

[Ryan L.]

Depending on the stage, I sometimes run just a single Fender Bassman Neo 115 with my SB300. Most of the time I use two of them, though.

 

[edbass]

Interesting. To my ears, the EVM 15B doesn't have enough upper mids while the L version is just about right.

That being said, I think the B version with a 6" mid is the holy grail of bass sound.

I think the EVM15L is a better driver for a bass guitar cab. I agree the L has better extension through the mids, as well as better overall articulation, and it doesn't lack for bottom end in a proper cab. What you drive it with and how hard you drive it is a factor of course.

This was my gig rig for about 5 years, larger venues, many outdoor, and sometimes with less than first class SR support.
That cab has had pretty much every type of ceramic/AlNiCo 15 known to man in it in it at one time or another, for this specific application I tested EVM15L's, EVM15B's and SRO's as I knew it would be pounded on and those EV's are quite stout; also EV recone kits are fairly reasonable...

The L's sounded best, smoother, more articulate and with plenty of bottom end. To be fair the C225 has a huge bottom end, with "mortal" amps the EVM15B might tickle your hangy downs more than the L's.

Wouldn't know about adding a smaller driver to a B, as I can't think of a practical reason for a passive Xover in a bass guitar MI cab application.

 

[svtb15]

Yes the 3015 does have an aggressive MIDrange.. You are right on that for sure.

Its sort of hard to tame too. Not sure if its good or bad... But I would like to hear a Faital...

Does your SW115 have a STOCK Faital or is it a twist on the stock driver..
I know that many manufacturers will claim they use a proprietary driver in their cabs while it really is just a stock driver. Marketing
Not sure if this is the story with the SW115 though

I've played both speakers a pretty fair amount - the 3015 in a Mesa RR 115, and the 15PR400 in my SW115s, and to my ear, the Faital has a smoother midrange, whereas the 3015 is a tiny bit more aggressive in the mids...

 

[mesaplayer83]

Yes the 3015 does have an aggressive MIDrange.. You are right on that for sure.

Its sort of hard to tame too. Not sure if its good or bad... But I would like to hear a Faital...

Does your SW115 have a STOCK Faital or is it a twist on the stock driver..
I know that many manufacturers will claim they use a proprietary driver in their cabs while it really is just a stock driver. Marketing
Not sure if this is the story with the SW115 though

It sure appears like a bone stock 15PR400, and I don't recall Mesa making any claims otherwise...

 

[DoctorZee]

My last single 15" cab would be 1978. ... I realized 12" respond quickly, 15" lag and that's when I stopped using them. ... It's the cab and not the speaker that produces bass response. ...

I'm interested to hear more about this lag. A lot of folks pair a 115 with 10s. Wouldn't a lag create phasing issues?

I have been using a pair of 210s (Hartke XL) but am considering swapping the bottom one for a 115 to see if it beefs up the sound a little bit.

 

[svtb15]

Thank you

It sure appears like a bone stock 15PR400, and I don't recall Mesa making any claims otherwise...

 

[mesaplayer83]

Thank you

YW

 

[3rdcurve]

I am finishing up a smallish sealed 2x15 using Celestion Pulse 15s. I’ll post up results when I get it done.

 

[Big String]

I started with a 210 years ago, then migrated to Hartke 210XL and 410XL with a GK 800RB. Later, when I found Bergantino, I got their Ref 210 and 112 and used that stack. Then one day I heard their NV115 at Long and McQuade and I just had to have it. So that's now my baby.

It's a closed design with a 6" driver for higher frequencies and straddles the vintage and modern tones. Expensive, but worth the price. It's all I need for what I do, but I would love to have a stack of two.
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I wanted one for a long time since I like 15’s. Finally bought one then got a decent deal on a second one on TB.
My classic rock band usually requires the pair to fill the stage and rooms. Although I love my main amp (Demeter VTBP-M-800D) and have a Quilter BB800 for backup.. I still want a big iron but just can’t justify weight and cost... but would love to try.
I’ve previously owned a lot of Bergs NV610/215 included.

 

[Acoop]

I'm interested to hear more about this lag. A lot of folks pair a 115 with 10s. Wouldn't a lag create phasing issues?

I have been using a pair of 210s (Hartke XL) but am considering swapping the bottom one for a 115 to see if it beefs up the sound a little bit.

Get you hands on two 1x12" cabs, I think you'd be happy with that.

 

[hbarcat]

I think the EVM15L is a better driver for a bass guitar cab. I agree the L has better extension through the mids, as well as better overall articulation, and it doesn't lack for bottom end in a proper cab. What you drive it with and how hard you drive it is a factor of course.

This was my gig rig for about 5 years, larger venues, many outdoor, and sometimes with less than first class SR support.
That cab has had pretty much every type of ceramic/AlNiCo 15 known to man in it in it at one time or another, for this specific application I tested EVM15L's, EVM15B's and SRO's as I knew it would be pounded on and those EV's are quite stout; also EV recone kits are fairly reasonable...


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The L's sounded best, smoother, more articulate and with plenty of bottom end. To be fair the C225 has a huge bottom end, with "mortal" amps the EVM15B might tickle your hangy downs more than the L's.

Wouldn't know about adding a smaller driver to a B, as I can't think of a practical reason for a passive Xover in a bass guitar MI cab application.

I have a 2x15"+1x6" cabinet that is a stock commercial piece made by ElectroVoice. And it does use the 15L drivers.

The EV 215-M

PDF file from EV with the specs:

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It sounds amazing, and you can tell how much of a difference the 6" mid makes because the driver has a variable attenuator.

In just don't use it anymore because of the size and weight.

 

[SteveIII]

This is my single 15

Once I'm done tuning and stuff I'm going to finish it nicely

 

[Hundred proof]

I’m all about 15s went from using 3way speaker cabs, that are all the rage now to 15s with no tweeter. It was the sound I was looking for all along

 

[Volker Kirstein]

I use a Rumble 100 w/15...

 

[billgoodwin]

 

[billgoodwin]

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for big gigs...….

 

[Rockbobmel]

JUST scored a pair of Reeves 115s! I can’t wait to gettem home and plugem in!

 

[gitfiddl]

I have a 2x15"+1x6" cabinet that is a stock commercial piece made by ElectroVoice. And it does use the 15L drivers.

The EV 215-M

PDF file from EV with the specs:

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It sounds amazing, and you can tell how much of a difference the 6" mid makes because the driver has a variable attenuator.

In just don't use it anymore because of the size and weight.

I remember seeing EV ads back in the Eighties with Stanley Clarke endorsing those cabs.

 

[Jason Hollar]

I’m glad this thread got a recent bump. I’m still GAS’ing for a Mesa Subway 15 to see if it could handle the job.

 

[mesaplayer83]

I use a Rumble 100 w/15...
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To my knowledge, the Rumble 100 has a 12" speaker - I have a Rumble 200 that has a 15" speaker, though...