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Post by LTB on May 6, 2022 22:32:49 GMT -5
I previously had 2 15” speaker cabs. I had trouble lifting one to put on top the other due to limited space. I got the idea to make one 2x15” bass cab with JBL Selenium horn 1.5khz-5khz Originally started out with 2 Eminence Kappalite 3015’s in it but I ordered 2 Faital Pro 15HS520 speakers with better ratings. Now the cab runs ~40Hz- 5khz at 1350 watts RMS. The cab is a Leland Crooks Speaker Hardware Modified Fearful cab. Didn’t want mid range speakers as my horn handles that quite well. Hand him install 2 heavy duty 3” wheels on bottom back and rest of the cab corners and two handles to grip. I painted front speaker baffle Installed speakers, horn, wiring and Eminence 3 order 1.6 khz High pass filter for horn. The rest of the cab is covered in Duratex. Like moving a dolly. imgur.com/a/e2gFJmJ |
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Post by morrow on May 7, 2022 11:18:29 GMT -5
That looks awkward and heavy , but I suspect that it sounds wonderful .
I’m frequently driving my stuff downtown so I went small , lightweight and modular . I was a dedicated 15 fan for years .
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Post by LTB on May 7, 2022 13:29:43 GMT -5
That looks awkward and heavy , but I suspect that it sounds wonderful . I’m frequently driving my stuff downtown so I went small , lightweight and modular . I was a dedicated 15 fan for years . 2x15 NEO Cab moves like a dolly with fair amount of ease I have a single 15” NEO cab when I want to go light Finished photo (1350 Watts RMS) imgur.com/a/ZxcSm0X |
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Post by hushnel on May 8, 2022 12:32:47 GMT -5
I’d like to hear it.
A few years back I started cutting down weight and settled on a Neo golight Junior 400W 2X10 Bass Speaker Cabinet, Weight: 38 lb, and added a Hartke Neo VX115 @ 39lbs. The amp is a Genz Benz Shuttle Shuttle 9,0. One load with the hand truck. Both are loaded with Neodymium speakers. It’s a great set up.
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Post by Larry Madsen on May 9, 2022 12:19:45 GMT -5
That looks awkward and heavy I'm sure the wheels take care of that in pretty good fashion  Looks like a winner to me! |
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Post by morrow on May 10, 2022 6:40:01 GMT -5
My old fifteen had wheels , but I still had to lift it up and down stairs , and in and out of the car .
12s are the new 15 .
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Post by hushnel on May 10, 2022 10:07:39 GMT -5
The old SWR combo was great, the Goliath 4X10 cab was a beast, they sound great though, the speakers were David Eden. Before that I was using an old Fender Bassman 4X10, it had a good sound but the power was boarder line for the gigs we were gettin. I sold it to a buddy who played the harmonica, I took some cash and he threw in an old silver face Vibro Champ, sounds really good with the Telecaster.
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Post by LTB on May 11, 2022 22:58:55 GMT -5
My old fifteen had wheels , but I still had to lift it up and down stairs , and in and out of the car . 12s are the new 15 . Glad I don’t have stairs as that would be a definite issue. Hopefully lowering back seat in my car I can lean it to back seat and then just lift one end and slide it In. I don’t plan on moving it often as I have a single 15” cab for lighter use. Also, Hushnel I talked with Andy and he told me the Horn is not typically used in calculating Handling power of a cab so with that the wattage rating is 1200 watts RMS and if it was derated by 25% for speakers physically being able to handle the the 800 Watts RMS of my TT-800 amp it would be more than enough. |
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Post by hushnel on May 12, 2022 13:08:07 GMT -5
I didn't know that about the horns. My max power of the Genz Benz is 900 @4 Ω. I’ve never needed to max the amp.
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Post by LTB on May 12, 2022 14:28:05 GMT -5
I didn't know that about the horns. My max power of the Genz Benz is 900 @4 Ω. I’ve never needed to max the amp. The TT-800 is 800watts RMS @4 or 2 ohms I do not plan on maxing it either |
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Post by hushnel on May 13, 2022 11:09:00 GMT -5
A benefit of living in Florida, nearly everything is on the ground floor, and in the odd case, there is usually a freight elevator available.
I remember one venue in Pittsburgh that had a spiral staircase, I used the old 4/10 Bassman at the time.
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Post by LTB on May 13, 2022 15:35:55 GMT -5
A benefit of living in Florida, nearly everything is on the ground floor, and in the odd case, there is usually a freight elevator available. I remember one venue in Pittsburgh that had a spiral staircase, I used the old 4/10 Bassman at the time. Wow, that had to be fun lugging a 4/10 up and down a spiral staircase |
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Post by hushnel on May 14, 2022 10:56:29 GMT -5
It was a bit easier with two of us, we considered trying to load them in through a window, but figured too much cosmetic damage to the speakers. The PA was a pain too but these speakers were smaller than they generally are now, more along the lines of monitors.
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Post by chicagodude on May 14, 2022 14:22:54 GMT -5
It looks like it would sound great. 15" speakers are my favorites for bass and scoop bottom cabs I've used or heard always sounded great.
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Post by LTB on May 14, 2022 17:28:38 GMT -5
It looks like it would sound great. 15" speakers are my favorites for bass and scoop bottom cabs I've used or heard always sounded great. Thanks, I am liking it so far |
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Post by LTB on May 22, 2022 7:03:14 GMT -5
I made a movable Vent shelf extension and installed it in my 2x15 bass cab. I ended up with the shelf fully extended adding 3”. This resulted in with better, tighter low end. As a result it handles my 5 string active bass very well. turned the horn down all the way as it did not need it. The shelf locked down with 2 wing nuts. I used 2 rubber washers (To hold tension on the wingnut to help keep it tight)and flat washers imgur.com/a/f0HUvbT |
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Post by LTB on Jun 10, 2022 3:48:16 GMT -5
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Post by LTB on Nov 3, 2022 5:31:01 GMT -5
That looks awkward and heavy , but I suspect that it sounds wonderful . I’m frequently driving my stuff downtown so I went small , lightweight and modular . I was a dedicated 15 fan for years . All that matters is you are happy with your personal choices and it works well for you. I do love the tone but wish I could get that tone in a smaller light weight amp. |
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Post by morrow on Nov 4, 2022 12:27:51 GMT -5
That cab looks like it would kick serious butt with that TT800.
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Post by LTB on Nov 4, 2022 18:44:07 GMT -5
That cab looks like it would kick serious butt with that TT800. It does pretty darn good. The one thing I could have done away with is the Horn. It needed it with Eminence Kappalites 3015's but not needed with the Faital Pro 15H520's. More of a nuisance with those unless you want a lot of slap tones but that is not may Baileywick. I had to install a "false top" just below the Horn and adjust the vent area to better fit the Faital Pro's. Once I did that it took the flab out of them and they now kick some lows but with good Low mids and sweet upper mids. |
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