basshead56 Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 Hi guys. Just said I'd let you know about my experiment today (my days off are never really days off!) I got a Trace Elliot 1524 cab the other day, as a part ex on an Ampeg cab I was selling. It is immaculate. there aren't any scratches, the tolex is spotless, the grille is typically Trace Elliot ie bomb-resistant!. Came with castors and a vinyl cover. but also in good nick. Decided i'd give it a run through! Picked out a bass-my trusty sienna 78 Precision (the standard by which all things claiming to be great are measured!) and off to the 'lab' I went! So I tried the cab with a few amps Tried it with my Ampeg b500dr-crisp,deep, clear and nice highs. Didn't really make a huge difference to me-I usually run that amp through an 8x10 or 2x 4x10 setup. Then dropped the VBA400 on top-pure thunder!!!A cracker of a rig! Kicked my ears and my arse! Though I have 8x12 (2xVBC412's) of Marshall cabs (and that is more power than any man should have, ever), so decided I'd keep it that way-Im a purist! Then feeling a bit cheeky, popped the Briefcase on top, disconnected the internal speakers and away I went... Fookenelle!!! There was so much bottom end, I forgot what I was doing! Had a fiddle with the EQ and I was set! Same as VBA400 almost. Pure, untamed bass! So much depth and clarity! mids were nice and the top end was whistle-like in how clear it was! This has to be one of the sweetest sounding rigs I have EVER heard! I only meant it as a laugh, but now seriously considering it as my EUB rig-maybe even mid-sized venue kit! Anyone else had a similar experience, messing with different amps and cabs?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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