davidlovellbass Posted July 22, 2012 Share Posted July 22, 2012 I'm part of a 60's tribute band, mainly playing british invasion type material and so really need a cab that looks the part but also sounds quite hifi as i also play a double bass in the 50's half of the set. I've been looking at the new Ampeg portaflex 15's but didn't know if anyone had suggestions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deanovw Posted July 22, 2012 Share Posted July 22, 2012 [url="http://barefacedbass.com/"]Barefaced[/url] do silver cloth option on most of their cabs. Retrotastic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roland Rock Posted July 22, 2012 Share Posted July 22, 2012 The Aguilar SL cabs look the part. Other silver cloth fronted cabs include barefaced and EBS. The Purple Chilli are pretty retro looking too, but not sure about their hifi qualities Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roland Rock Posted July 22, 2012 Share Posted July 22, 2012 [quote name='Roland Rock' timestamp='1342955351' post='1743057'] The Aguilar SL cabs look the part. Other silver cloth fronted cabs include barefaced ( as mentioned ) and EBS. The Purple Chilli are pretty retro looking too, but not sure about their hifi qualities [/quote] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_b Posted July 22, 2012 Share Posted July 22, 2012 Ampeg cabs weren't used in the UK in the 60's. If you want to be authentic you'll have to get some Vox gear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beer of the Bass Posted July 22, 2012 Share Posted July 22, 2012 [quote name='chris_b' timestamp='1342955736' post='1743070'] Ampeg cabs weren't used in the UK in the 60's. If you want to be authentic you'll have to get some Vox gear. [/quote] Or just choose your favourite modern cab then install some Vox grille cloth! Most genuine 1960s bass cabs (excluding special cases like the SVT 8x10 or some of the JBL loaded american cabs, neither of which is very British Invasion) aren't something many bassists would really want to use now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zero9 Posted July 22, 2012 Share Posted July 22, 2012 Great idea Beer of the Bass. Anyone know a good place to get the Vox style replacement grill / speaker cloth? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beer of the Bass Posted July 22, 2012 Share Posted July 22, 2012 Good question. There was an eBay seller who used to have it, but they seem to have disappeared. Hot Rox in the UK have it, but a bit pricey. Antique Electronics in the States have it a bit cheaper, and they've been very quick and efficient when I've dealt with them in the past. [url="http://www.tubesandmore.com/products/S-G420"]http://www.tubesandmore.com/products/S-G420[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigjohn Posted July 22, 2012 Share Posted July 22, 2012 I have a vintage Vox 2x15 in my garage that belongs to my mate. I know he wants to sell it, but he doesn't know how much for or what it's worth. Bit of a rare model it seems. There's a thread here > [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/146312-vox-2x15/page__p__1308206__hl__vox__fromsearch__1#entry1308206"]http://basschat.co.uk/topic/146312-vox-2x15/page__p__1308206__hl__vox__fromsearch__1#entry1308206[/url] Which highlights just about how much I know about this and cabs in general. In fact it highlights that I can't even read. I don't know why I'm bringing it back up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted July 22, 2012 Share Posted July 22, 2012 (edited) [quote name='bigjohn' timestamp='1342961607' post='1743156'] There's a thread here > [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/146312-vox-2x15/page__p__1308206__hl__vox__fromsearch__1#entry1308206"]http://basschat.co.u..._1#entry1308206[/url][/quote] Wow! Get that and install two Eminence Kappalite 15" (450W 8 ohms) wired to 4 ohms... retro killer cab! Edit: Would need bracing and damping; still... Edited July 22, 2012 by discreet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidlovellbass Posted July 22, 2012 Author Share Posted July 22, 2012 Really nice looking Vox cabinet, if you could give me a price then i'll start convincing my girlfriend i need another speaker cab as the room full i already have isn't enough. I'm using two Fender valve heads, one a Studio bass which looks like a blackface bassman from a distance and a silverface bassman so having a cabinets wide enough to fit them on top is a consideration. Thanks for the link to the grill cloth, I was going to give my son of bertha cab a 60's facelift. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigjohn Posted July 22, 2012 Share Posted July 22, 2012 I've texted him to ask how much he wants for the Vox... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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