Telebass Posted April 21, 2013 Posted April 21, 2013 Handling: I've always wanted a 2x15, but having no lower spine to speak of, I could never see a way to achieve it. Well, that cab is here. While bulkier than either piece of my old rig, the total weight of the new rig is nearly 25lbs lighter! Easy to carry, with tilt-back wheels for the smooth bits. Sounds: Big, very big! Guitarist was somewhat overawed by the commanding tone! I will need to tweak eq here and there as I get familiar with it and it loosens up a bit, but basically, this is easily the best-sounding cab my meagre talent has ever been expressed through! Quote
discreet Posted April 21, 2013 Posted April 21, 2013 Nice one, Den. I had a Super 12 on loan for a while and that was awesome, too. Very jealous! Quote
doomed Posted April 21, 2013 Posted April 21, 2013 I have to agree completely, my Dubster is so far removed from my old cabs it's like something from a parallel universe, so light but sounds so huge (and getting better every practice) it's ridiculous. Quote
andytoad Posted April 21, 2013 Posted April 21, 2013 Love mine too, sounded huge at last nights gig. Quote
Telebass Posted April 21, 2013 Author Posted April 21, 2013 I'm jealous of your Bassman 70. I'd love a 50/70/100, especially as they'd be quite usable with this very sensitive cab! Quote
ern500evo Posted April 23, 2013 Posted April 23, 2013 I think once I move my ABM and some cabs on I shall be ordering one of these! The temptation to just do it now is very strong, but I'm not sure even my very understanding wife would be entirely happy with 3 full bass rigs living in our dining room, so a cull is needed before the S15 trigger can be pulled! Quote
Ant Posted April 24, 2013 Posted April 24, 2013 watch out for the feet! i keep knocking mine off, i think i've misplaced one as well. I emailed Alex about getting some spares but i got no reply. Quote
skychaserhigh Posted April 24, 2013 Posted April 24, 2013 At the price that these cabs are I find it amazing that you should have to worry about the feet falling off !! Quote
Musicman20 Posted April 24, 2013 Posted April 24, 2013 Perhaps they need to factor in stronger screws/bolts for the feet. Quote
Ant Posted April 24, 2013 Posted April 24, 2013 its something Alex has mentioned he is still trying to find the best way to do it, i definitely need some spares though! my cab wobbles now Quote
tayste_2000 Posted April 24, 2013 Posted April 24, 2013 Should do the Matamp method of 2 pieces of wood on the bottom painted black, so stable. Quote
Merton Posted April 24, 2013 Posted April 24, 2013 PS the feet are standard issue Adam Hall feet you can get at Blue Aran...... Quote
discreet Posted April 24, 2013 Posted April 24, 2013 [quote name='Merton' timestamp='1366829826' post='2057877'] PS the feet are standard issue Adam Hall feet you can get at Blue Aran...... [/quote] I used those on my BFM J12 cab. I bolted them on - have had no problems whatsoever. Quote
Musky Posted April 24, 2013 Posted April 24, 2013 I would have thought T nuts and bolts would be a solution? Quote
Raggy Posted April 24, 2013 Posted April 24, 2013 Blimey, my Dubster has been well gigged, not had a problem with the feet yet. Quote
Ziphoblat Posted April 25, 2013 Posted April 25, 2013 Lost a foot off my Compact, my S12 is still all in one piece though. Quote
chris_b Posted April 25, 2013 Posted April 25, 2013 If some are fine and some are not then I'd blame user error. Quote
RandomBass Posted April 25, 2013 Posted April 25, 2013 [quote name='ern500evo' timestamp='1366683924' post='2055946'] I think once I move my ABM and some cabs on I shall be ordering one of these! The temptation to just do it now is very strong, but I'm not sure even my very understanding wife would be entirely happy with 3 full bass rigs living in our dining room, so a cull is needed before the S15 trigger can be pulled! [/quote] I have to say that I find my ABM sounds rather good through my Compact. Quote
ern500evo Posted April 25, 2013 Posted April 25, 2013 [quote name='RandomBass' timestamp='1366890722' post='2058585'] I have to say that I find my ABM sounds rather good through my Compact. [/quote] I know there's not a great deal of love for Ashdown around here, but I used my ABM500RC for years with no problems, it's just that since I got my RH450 in a bid to make my rig lighter, the ABM has been sat idle in my house. May as well move it on, along with some cabs and other bits to finance an S15! Quote
Ant Posted April 25, 2013 Posted April 25, 2013 [quote name='chris_b' timestamp='1366889494' post='2058554'] If some are fine and some are not then I'd blame user error. [/quote] i disagree, the foot on my S15 clipped the top of a beer keg as i lifted it over and came flying off, it's not unreasonable for me to expect the feet to stay on during a tour even if they clip walls, other cabs, kerbs or anything. im sure Alex acknowledged somewhere that there are issues with the feet, cant seem to find it now though. Quote
Musicman20 Posted April 25, 2013 Posted April 25, 2013 I would assume Alex is working on it, but I doubt it is 'user error'. I think being able to play an instrument and use the internet would usually mean you have the capacity to move a lightweight cabinet over objects and to a gig. Quote
wateroftyne Posted April 25, 2013 Posted April 25, 2013 The vintage I've used in the past has the nicest mids and top-end of any cab I've every owned. Presumably the S15 continues that... Quote
RandomBass Posted April 25, 2013 Posted April 25, 2013 [quote name='ern500evo' timestamp='1366895780' post='2058695'] I know there's not a great deal of love for Ashdown around here, but I used my ABM500RC for years with no problems, it's just that since I got my RH450 in a bid to make my rig lighter, the ABM has been sat idle in my house. May as well move it on, along with some cabs and other bits to finance an S15! [/quote] In which case I don't blame you :-) Quote
PauBass Posted April 25, 2013 Posted April 25, 2013 I'm very, vey tempted byt these cabs but I'd love to try one out...anyone in the Brighton area that would be ready to let me try it, please? Ideally I'd prefer to borrow it and take it to band practice, in exchange I'd leave you with my Bergantino NV412 for you to test too Quote
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