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Post subject: Speaker Size
Posted: Tue Feb 09, 2010 9:58 am
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I have a Mustang bass with a Sunn Concert Lead head, I'm wondering about speaker sizes. The music I'm playing ranges from '50s-'70s hard rock/top 40, and I'm wondering what size cabs to get, looking for that vintage low end boom and punch. I have seen used cabs out there ranging from 1-18" or 15", 2-15", 4 or 6-12" or 4, 6 or 8-10". What is the difference in sound with the speaker size? Any name brands to recommend?


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Posted: Tue Feb 09, 2010 1:59 pm
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I think you get the vintage low end boom out of 15s and more punch out of 10s. What you buy, assuming money is not the issue, has to depend partially on what you are willing or able to haul around as well. I had an Vox 18" cabinet once and could barely get it in my car. Same for a cheap 4x10" I had for a few days. I also had a 2x12" Fender Bassman cabinet years ago but thought it had neither boom nor punch. My favorites have always been 15s" but I am starting to like 2x10"s also. Used Ampegs and GKs are probably better if you play out a lot. I also like the new Fender Bassman cabinets. For a little lower price the GK Backline series doesn't seem too bad.


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Posted: Tue Feb 09, 2010 2:05 pm
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fjbass is spot on about the older cabinets. I was mainly thinking of what is more available now. I loved the old Kustoms and Ampegs but would be too afraid to take them out of my house to actually use at a gig.


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Posted: Wed Feb 10, 2010 3:55 pm
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Thanks for the replies, I have been sniffing around the local resale shops, haven't had a chance to try out different ones. I'm currently looking at an Acoustic 410 ( I had an Acoustic head and speakers for guitar in the '70s, great sound) and there also was an SWR 15" Son of Bertha, I may couple them both together, but I want to check out the sound on the Acoustic first. I also used to use a Peavey Bass head with matching 2-15" speakers for guitar, they had an amazing distortion sound, at the time I had an Ibanez Les Paul copy. Wish I still had the guitar, it was one of those infamous "open book head, lawsuit" guitars, really well made.


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Post subject: Vintage sounds...small package.
Posted: Wed Feb 10, 2010 9:07 pm
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If weight & transport is not an issue, the vintage style (85 pound) Ampeg SVT head and the matching 8x10 cabinet will nail the vintage sound.

It is just a beast to transport.

For something that is quite a bit more compact and with typical Fender tone stack, the new Fender Bassman® TV™ Duo Ten Combo sounds really nice with the vintage vibe in mind and in a much more practical package. The tube preamp gives the front end warmth coupled with a the efficient solid state Class-D power amplifier that gives you a quicker & tighter sound.

http://www.fender.com/products/search.p ... 2248400000

Unless you plan to overdrive the output section of the amplifier, the efficient Class-D Power Amp will give you a much more consistent sound and tighter bottom.

I have heard the 2x10 (2 10"s will give you bottom with punch - strength in #'s) combo, and I was impressed how quickly the amplifier got up to speed in regards to tone. Basically I didn't have to fiddle with the nobs that much if at all. If you have have a familiar bass (AKA: Fender) to work with, this amplifier will quickly and easily get you in the direction in regards to tone with some nice modern amenities.

I think it is worth a look.


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Posted: Thu Feb 18, 2010 8:34 am
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fjbass wrote:
Hi contrabassist; I tried the BassmanTV 210 & 15. They sound great, but why do they sound so low in volume? I tried pushing the gain and you name it on them. The Bassman 250/115 had some real volume to it with 100 less watts, and sounded as good. The Ampeg BA115HP with 220 watts did the same thing to them. I just don't get it.


relative work on Used Ampegs and GKs are probably better if you play out a lot. I also like the new Fender Bassman cabinets. For a little lower price the GK Backline series doesn't seem too bad.

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Posted: Sun Apr 18, 2010 9:00 am
Stop playing around with toys. Get a real amp for serious work. Marshall.


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pbassz816 wrote:
Stop playing around with toys. Get a real amp for serious work. Marshall.


I couldn't agree more. Or you could always make your own tube amp.


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Posted: Mon May 17, 2010 12:38 pm
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I would go for the The 12" speakers, my personal favorite and can fit in nicely with your spec.


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