odd 3x15" cab - for bass?

[fuzzonaut]

Hi there

just stumbled across an odd looking cab, it's a 3x15", and the owner claims it's good for guitar [b]or[/b] bass, which I thought can't be the case.
There are no hints on the cab (brand, etc.), so anybody got an idea? Bass or guitar? It's a very, very old cab, that's for sure.

[attachment=141686:3x15-cab.jpg]

Thanks for any input.

[i]Edit[/i]: Opening it up an having a look at the speakers would surely help, but that's not possible right now. I just got the pic, not the cab.

[dincz]

First impression - based on the size of the voice coils, the power rating is likely to be too low for serious use as a bass cab.

[Bill Fitzmaurice]

[quote name='fuzzonaut' timestamp='1376680302' post='2178056']
just stumbled across an odd looking cab, it's a 3x15", and the owner claims it's good for guitar [b]or[/b] bass, which I thought can't be the case..
[/quote]Judging by the small dust covers those drivers may be generic musical instrument drivers from the late 60s or early 70s, which were used for both guitar and bass. By modern standards they wouldn't work very well.

[Mr. Foxen]

Enough speaker there to be ok for bass, in oldschool terms, won't handle much power, doesn't need much power. Work ok for guitar too because drivers are probably guitar drivers for most purposes.

[fuzzonaut]

Thanks a lot for the input, old school and low power is ok, it could actually work for me then ... I just never heard of that format: 3x15".

[bertbass]

If my memory serves me well, which it probably doesn't, that could be a Triumph cabinet. http://www.voxac100.org.uk/triumph.htm catalogue pictures half way down the page.

[Happy Jack]

[quote name='bertbass' timestamp='1376736209' post='2178498']
If my memory serves me well, which it probably doesn't, that could be a Triumph cabinet. [url="http://www.voxac100.org.uk/triumph.htm"]http://www.voxac100.org.uk/triumph.htm[/url] catalogue pictures half way down the page.
[/quote]

Good spot Bert, and I particularly like the opening line of the Triumph brochure: [i]"Thermionic is the Triumph word for more-than-valve."[/i]

As good a piece of marketing bullshit as I've read all week.

[KingBollock]

I take it you have seen the rather horrible looking tear in the top right speaker cone?

[fuzzonaut]

[quote name='bertbass' timestamp='1376736209' post='2178498']
If my memory serves me well, which it probably doesn't, that could be a Triumph cabinet. [url="http://www.voxac100.org.uk/triumph.htm"]http://www.voxac100.org.uk/triumph.htm[/url] catalogue pictures half way down the page.
[/quote]

Thanks for that link, "thermionic" sounds great, haha. And yes, I'm aware of the tear. The cab is on auction and currently my £15 bid is on top ...

[Dad3353]

[quote name='fuzzonaut' timestamp='1376743417' post='2178572']...And yes, I'm aware of the tear...[/quote]

...presumably for that authentic 'fuzz', without resorting to pedals. Good call, fuzzonaut; good luck with the bidding...

[VTypeV4]

I'm wondering if those are Goodmans drivers? My Audiom 15-Ps have that big thick cork gasket on the front and also the edging looks similar but without the tear! Mine are rated for 50w each so I would expect those to be similar juding by the era..

[fuzzonaut]

Thanks again for the inputs. I won't find out though, oh well, there will be others ....

[fuzzonaut]

... for example a pair (!) of Dynacord D 520 ... hmm