BassAdder60 Posted December 17, 2021 Share Posted December 17, 2021 (edited) Hey folks I’m about to try the 115 v3 cab from Fender and I’m curious if people found them ok Im returning to ported cabs after buying new Ashdown ABM Pro Neo sealed cabs ( now up for sale on here ) Will use my Ashdown abm600 head and run a stack of two 115 cabs Not high end I know but price and weight are good for gigging Edited December 17, 2021 by BassAdder27 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrisan2 Posted December 17, 2021 Share Posted December 17, 2021 I had two of those cabs at the same time as two v3 rumble 210 cabs.Comparing those two , from memory the sounds were slightly different with the 15s being more low mid focused, but a slight amp eq adjustment and things could be turned the other way around. I currently have a Ashdown pro neo210 and a v3 rumble 210. I’ll do a quick A/B on those two cabs later today with a Abm 600 and let you know. What are your input gain and master volume knobs set to normally? Not the exact comparison you wanted I know, but hope it helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassAdder60 Posted December 17, 2021 Share Posted December 17, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, Chrisan2 said: I had two of those cabs at the same time as two v3 rumble 210 cabs.Comparing those two , from memory the sounds were slightly different with the 15s being more low mid focused, but a slight amp eq adjustment and things could be turned the other way around. I currently have a Ashdown pro neo210 and a v3 rumble 210. I’ll do a quick A/B on those two cabs later today with a Abm 600 and let you know. What are your input gain and master volume knobs set to normally? Not the exact comparison you wanted I know, but hope it helps. Thank you my input gain is around 12 o clock and master around 9 to 10 o clock I run the EQ nearly flat and a treble boost with 340hz pulled down a bit and shape button pushed in Thus is playing PBass with fingers Edited December 17, 2021 by BassAdder27 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassAdder60 Posted December 17, 2021 Share Posted December 17, 2021 (edited) My settings, input higher than I thought Edited December 17, 2021 by BassAdder27 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrisan2 Posted December 18, 2021 Share Posted December 18, 2021 just copied your settings and had a play , fender sting bass , swapping between the rumble v3 210 and the ash down neo 210. the fender is a brighter and a fraction louder. ie ashdown a bit more bottom end. I'm also trying to find the time to get to the store to try a abm 115 compact , take my neo 210 to compare , but the suspected slight better sound of the 115 maybe not worth the extra weight. cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassAdder60 Posted December 18, 2021 Share Posted December 18, 2021 Thank you for comparing I did consider changing to the ported Ashdown ABM115H but it’s a heavier cab. My Fender should be here today to try and compare Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassAdder60 Posted December 18, 2021 Share Posted December 18, 2021 Ok tried my ABM600 on the Fender Rumble 115 cab Different sound to my Neo Ashdown cabs. Is it better ? Difficult to say in a home test but it sounded a decent cab Will try and rehearsal on Tuesday and see if one will keep up with band and add a second if it does Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJPJ Posted December 19, 2021 Share Posted December 19, 2021 Will be interested to hear back. Specs suggest it’s 300RMS continuous so presumably would need 2 to get the full output from the ABM600? I do like the pop-out casters (presumably you can still stack??!) although at 17kg is perfectly manageable without. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassAdder60 Posted December 20, 2021 Share Posted December 20, 2021 7 hours ago, CJPJ said: Will be interested to hear back. Specs suggest it’s 300RMS continuous so presumably would need 2 to get the full output from the ABM600? I do like the pop-out casters (presumably you can still stack??!) although at 17kg is perfectly manageable without. To stack you need to take castors off but as it’s light I probably wouldn’t use them anyway ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassAdder60 Posted December 20, 2021 Share Posted December 20, 2021 (edited) I’m hoping they sound decent when pushed so should know tomorrow night. I like the fact they are very light for a non Neo loaded cab and it has an Eminence speaker inside Edited December 20, 2021 by BassAdder27 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waddycall Posted December 20, 2021 Share Posted December 20, 2021 I’ve been using one as my main cab for about 5 years until this summer when I bought a vanderkley LNT210. The vk210 has a bit more bass and is more punchy. The rumble 115 was a bit more mid biased to my ears. The rumble 115 is really easy to handle at 17kg. My 20kg 210 seems to take a lot more effort. Had my 115 up for sale on here for a while now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJPJ Posted December 20, 2021 Share Posted December 20, 2021 26 minutes ago, Waddycall said: Had my 115 up for sale on here for a while now. I did see that but alas too far. I was down there end of September for hols too! interesting feedback vs the Vanderkley 👍🏻 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassAdder60 Posted December 20, 2021 Share Posted December 20, 2021 Good feedback .. you anywhere Near East Anglia ?? Im seeing nearly all positive comments especially based on its price / sound / weight ratio They do appear to sound decent and that light cab yet using a Ceramic Driver is impressive. I wouldn’t want to drop it down some stairs yet I wouldn’t want to that with any cab as I’m sure it would get badly damaged apart from old Peavey cabs !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJPJ Posted December 20, 2021 Share Posted December 20, 2021 @Waddycall do you know what power the Vanderkley 210s can take? The specs suggest 1,200RMS but that doesn't seem to make sense for a 210 https://www.bassdirect.co.uk/bass_guitar_specialists/LNT_210.html . They look solid and well designed if a wee bit pricey! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waddycall Posted December 21, 2021 Share Posted December 21, 2021 The VK website gives the same power handling - https://vanderkleyamp.com/cabinets/ so far I’ve only used it for rehearsals in a small hall so not pushed it at all and my amp usually set to 4 out of 10 tops out at 250w. Thinking about it further it also has more treble response than the 115. I wanted the VK for more punch as the 115 seemed to not be cutting through the horrible acoustics of a hard floored low ceiling hall and I was struggling to hear myself. In reality I think it was a combination of the cab, amp settings and the tone from one of the guitarists. The VK sounds great though - very detailed and more responsive to eq. The 115 itself had really good clarity and brightness compared to the Marshall 115 I had before it (and so much lighter - easy one hand carry) I won’t be too disappointed if mine doesn’t sell! I was very happy with it for years in rehearsal rooms with better acoustics and when gigging. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waddycall Posted December 21, 2021 Share Posted December 21, 2021 14 hours ago, BassAdder27 said: Good feedback .. you anywhere Near East Anglia ?? Im seeing nearly all positive comments especially based on its price / sound / weight ratio They do appear to sound decent and that light cab yet using a Ceramic Driver is impressive. I wouldn’t want to drop it down some stairs yet I wouldn’t want to that with any cab as I’m sure it would get badly damaged apart from old Peavey cabs !! I’m in Cornwall. It’s certainly a robust enough cab. Not had any issues with mine, no rattles or anything. Been slung in and out of vans, cars etc regularly without issue. Slight shrinking of the tolex on the back but it’s only minimal. Wouldn’t hesitate to recommend it for a 115 cab at all. I never fitted the casters to mine - they’re not needed at all (lost them now). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waddycall Posted December 21, 2021 Share Posted December 21, 2021 By the way I never had any volume issues with just the one. I’ve used it in 3 and 5 piece rock bands, two with loud drummers and never really pushed it. It was always mic’d at gigs as the DI on my head was noisy. I wonder how loud some bands rehearse when people talk of needing two cabs to be heard! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted December 21, 2021 Share Posted December 21, 2021 11 minutes ago, Waddycall said: By the way I never had any volume issues with just the one. I’ve used it in 3 and 5 piece rock bands, two with loud drummers and never really pushed it. It was always mic’d at gigs as the DI on my head was noisy. I wonder how loud some bands rehearse when people talk of needing two cabs to be heard! Don`t, my classic rock band is intolerably loud due to the drummer, I use the studios 810 and the volume on my ABM600 is at 2 o`clock. Vast difference to my rockabilly/punk band where using a 410 the volume is at a nice 9 o`clock. Thanks the lord of ear protection for my ACS plugs! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassAdder60 Posted December 21, 2021 Share Posted December 21, 2021 Made a comparison to the ABM115 H compact cab and I prefer the Ashdown and build quality is more heavy duty. Fender is a nice cab for the money and it was a close thing for sure ( for me ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJPJ Posted December 21, 2021 Share Posted December 21, 2021 Thanks for the comparison! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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