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JBL 2226h-any good for bass guitar?


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Hi all, I just got a JBL 2226h 15" driver donated to me. As the topic title suggests I want to know if its any good for bass guitar and if so whats the best cab? Also looking at the Jbl specs its rated at 600w AES continuous. How does this relate to RMS? Lots of questions I know but just want to know if this speaker is any use in instrument amplification or more for PA/reproduction. Was wondering if it would be any good in the BFM omni 15 cab.
Cheers Just

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The 2226 is a classic - a genuine, no-nonsense, high quality speaker. It was considered to be the most advanced 15" driver in the 1990s, was used by many of the big names in the PA business, and is still sought after by pro PA specialists today. The JBL has always been too expensive for use in bass guitar cabs, but that does not mean it won't work.

I agree with Alex that it needs a midrange driver, but so ideally does every other 15" speaker. In pro PA systems it is normally used up to 300/400 Hz but JBL used it in systems up to 1k and it has an on-axis response flat to 2k, which is good enough for those who don't bother with a tweeter.

Strictly speaking, 600W AES is not quite the same as 600W rms, but I wouldn't worry too much about the difference. It has a 4" coil, good cooling, and will handle lots of power. It was designed to be used in a reflex cab and JBL provides design info if you want to look for it. 100 litres is about right. If you prefer not to roll your own you could commandeer a Trace 1153, an ABM 15" cab (even better) and many more, and just replace the OEM driver.

I wish I had your kind of luck :)

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[quote name='stevie' post='1248331' date='May 28 2011, 03:36 PM']So what did you do with it?[/quote]

I flogged it and bought something else which I KNEW would be better.
Then I flogged that and bought something else which I KNEW would be better.
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You get the picture :)

As it happens, on reflection, if I still had it I would still be happy with it. I might well have another cab built that was not made of heavy 3/4 inch ply though. Those where the days - when heavy cabs were not an issue. That is no reflection on the driver itself.

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[quote name='markstuk' post='1248408' date='May 28 2011, 04:38 PM']Looks expensive but I suspect he'll relist...

[url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/JBL-15-BASS-BINS-2226-DRIVERS-/400217731399?pt=UK_ConElec_SpeakersPASystems_RL&hash=item5d2ed5f147"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/JBL-15-BASS-BINS-222...=item5d2ed5f147[/url][/quote]

Those cabs look exactly like mine did (but finished better)

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Yes... basically someone hired them out to idiots..when I was abroad and I have two chassis in various states. One coil is fried, I am sure....the other may be ok.. they have been boxed up every since I took them out of the 4550 bins
No idea about recone jobs on these and maybe the chassis are outclassed now.

I do have to make use of a sub..so might play around with that idea...

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