recommend a 2x15 for me please

[Bay Splayer]

looking to get a bigger rig, probably gonna go for the HARTKE LH 500 head

want to run it into a 2x15......with poss a 4x10 to follow when budget allows

want a [i]not too cheap/not too expensive [/i]2x15 that wont fart with plenty of bottom, am willing to sacrifice top end til i get the other cab

budget £400/450

any comments/suggestions/opinions appreciated

ta

[Noisyjon]

I would say hang on a bit longer and get the dough together for a BareFaced Vintage 2x15".
My 2 Compacts are stunning together and can only presume the Vintage is the same if not a little better.

Cheers,
JTB

[Mr. Foxen]

[quote name='jonthebass' post='641886' date='Oct 31 2009, 02:02 PM']I would say hang on a bit longer and get the dough together for a BareFaced Vintage 2x15".
My 2 Compacts are stunning together and can only presume the Vintage is the same if not a little better.

Cheers,
JTB[/quote]

Plus that will probably have more top than most 4x10s without a tweeter, and you can add a tweeter.

[silverfoxnik]

[quote name='jonthebass' post='641886' date='Oct 31 2009, 02:02 PM']I would say hang on a bit longer and get the dough together for a BareFaced Vintage 2x15".
My 2 Compacts are stunning together and can only presume the Vintage is the same if not a little better.

Cheers,
JTB[/quote]
+2

Heard Merton's Vintage at the SE Bash and it was unbelievably good!! And considering it's a 215, it was pretty light as well...

[Mikey R]

[quote name='jonthebass' post='641886' date='Oct 31 2009, 02:02 PM']I would say hang on a bit longer and get the dough together for a BareFaced Vintage 2x15".
My 2 Compacts are stunning together and can only presume the Vintage is the same if not a little better.

Cheers,
JTB[/quote]

Accoring to the website, a single Compact can happily handle up to 600 watts, so the 500 watt Hartke wouldnt present it with a problem.

[url="http://barefacedbass.com/compact.htm"]http://barefacedbass.com/compact.htm[/url]

[quote name='silverfoxnik' post='642324' date='Nov 1 2009, 09:12 AM']+2

Heard Merton's Vintage at the SE Bash and it was unbelievably good!! And considering it's a 215, it was pretty light as well...[/quote]

+3 - and Merton also runs a LH 500 I believe. Excelent tone from that combination. I was really impressed with all of the Barefaced offerings, but particularly the Compacts and Midgets. Maybe start with a Compact, then add a Midget if and when you need the extra volume?

Edited November 1, 2009 by Mikey R

[Shaggy]

Mesa Boogie Diesel 2x15: Road-ready (flightcased) model, EV loaded, 800W, 4ohm mono or 2x8ohm stereo. Tightest sounding 2x15 I've tried, but rather surplus now I'm DI-ing. £300 if you're interested.

[Noisyjon]

[quote name='Shaggy' post='642385' date='Nov 1 2009, 10:42 AM']Mesa Boogie Diesel 2x15: Road-ready (flightcased) model, EV loaded, 800W, 4ohm mono or 2x8ohm stereo. Tightest sounding 2x15 I've tried, but rather surplus now I'm DI-ing. £300 if you're interested. [/quote]

Now there's an offer and a cab!
I had the Mesa Boogie Diesel 800W 2x15" once upon a time and it is an awesome bit of kit.

The only down side is that it's a 2 person lift so beware of that.

Regards,
Jon

[Bay Splayer]

thanks for all comments, much appreciated

mesa-cab offer sounds very tempting.....

[chris_b]

If you're looking at 2x15 cabs then the Barefaced Vintage is one of the best. If that's too expensive try to find a used Mesa Boogie 215 or 1516 full range cab, but if you want a [i]big[/i] sound there might still be a used Ampeg 8x10 in the For Sale section.

[retroman]

If you can find one second hand........

I used to have a Trace Elliot V-Type full rig, with the 1528 V-Type 2X15 cab. Provided lots of serious low end. It's a full sized cab, and rather a weighty beast though. The early versions were available in green carpet, later ones in black vinyl/tolex.

[peteb]

[quote name='Shaggy' post='642385' date='Nov 1 2009, 10:42 AM']Mesa Boogie Diesel 2x15: Road-ready (flightcased) model, EV loaded, 800W, 4ohm mono or 2x8ohm stereo. Tightest sounding 2x15 I've tried, but rather surplus now I'm DI-ing. £300 if you're interested. [/quote]
I think that is probably what you're after

[Shaggy]

[quote name='jonthebass' post='642404' date='Nov 1 2009, 11:12 AM']Now there's an offer and a cab!
I had the Mesa Boogie Diesel 800W 2x15" once upon a time and it is an awesome bit of kit.

The only down side is that it's a 2 person lift so beware of that.

Regards,
Jon[/quote]
Nah......only if there's stairs! On castors too

[Owen]

The Boogie looks good. There was an Eden 2x15 in the classifieds for a long time that might still be around.

[fretmeister]

[quote name='Shaggy' post='642385' date='Nov 1 2009, 10:42 AM']Mesa Boogie Diesel 2x15: Road-ready (flightcased) model, EV loaded, 800W, 4ohm mono or 2x8ohm stereo. Tightest sounding 2x15 I've tried, but rather surplus now I'm DI-ing. £300 if you're interested. [/quote]


BARGAIN!!!


If you can find one, and have the strength - the Warwick Terminator cab was great - 2x15 and 2x10 in the single box. They come up cheap cos no bugger can lift them!

[Merton]

It's all about the Barefaced Vintage. Nothing comes close, IMHO

[funkypenguin]

mesa boogie powerhouse 2x15

[Mikey R]

[quote name='Merton' post='642695' date='Nov 1 2009, 06:41 PM']It's all about the Barefaced Vintage. Nothing comes close, IMHO [/quote]

Not even the Compact? I rather liked them!

[51m0n]

Since you'll not ever find a Berg NV215 for that money it just has to be the Barefaced Vintage.

Played through one with Alex's Shuttle 6.0 this weekend

Massive massive massive volume, deep lows staggering midrange detail and bark, lovely top end with no annoying sizzle.

Having said that the Big One was causing what sounded like structural damage at one point

[rodl2005]

Yeah I was gonna say the BErgantino NV215, but They're discontinued AFAIK, so 2nd hand it'll have to be.... IF they aint to much $$$ over there. Good luck those BAREFACED cabs look good!!!

[Bay Splayer]

managed to get hold of mesa boogie diesel RR 2x15 ([i]not [b]shaggy[/b]`s one, so there is still one for sale on this site[/i])

what a great cab, built like a tank, handles the low end that i want with ease

will be purchasing hartke lh500 this week......happy days

[grimbeaver]

I still have an eden 2x15 for sale at £350, its a stunning cab and would set you back a grand new

[Noisyjon]

[quote name='Bay Splayer' post='675957' date='Dec 6 2009, 06:28 PM']managed to get hold of mesa boogie diesel RR 2x15 ([i]not [b]shaggy[/b]`s one, so there is still one for sale on this site[/i])...[/quote]


Any pictures?

[Bay Splayer]

[quote name='jonthebass' post='676057' date='Dec 6 2009, 07:58 PM']Any pictures?[/quote]

[url="http://img697.imageshack.us/i/image0409.jpg/"][/url]

[rodl2005]

LOOKS GREAT!!! Congrats!!! I s'pose it's basically 2 TL606 bins ontop of each other-sideways... :-/ ya know wot I mean!!!! Great cabs the ol' TL606 &I've still got my single 1x15 TL606, with a EV 400w'er in it. It sounds great & stupidly I'd probly only get $100 AUS if I chose to sell :-( I built the cab on specs I bought way back B4 this interweb thang ;-) & the spkr olone cost $450AUS WHOLESALE RRP was $795 then!!!!!!!!!! So if it weren't for my NV215 & the fact that I'm gettin older & lazier & so bought a Mark Bass HR151 = LIGHT!!!!!! then I'd STILL use that EV 1x15 every weeek. I have stacked another on top of it B4 & that was a great experience!!! So I imagine that Mesa 2x15 would be a KILLLER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Nice bass too BTW-- is it a Geddy w/ a mirror guard?? Looks great anyway!

[Bay Splayer]

[quote name='rodl2005' post='684631' date='Dec 14 2009, 10:42 PM']Nice bass too BTW-- is it a Geddy w/ a mirror guard?? Looks great anyway![/quote]

thanks, yes it is a geddy with mirror guard, plays great too......when anybody but myself plays it!