Anybody use a 1x15 cab for guitar?

[FuzzyAce]

So here's the thing. I have 2, 15" EVM15Ls that I've had for a looong time. They were in crappy carpet covered, PA reinforcement cabs when I first got them.

I'm thinking of building 2 cabs that are more suited for guitar. The last time I played guitar through a 15" was a 2x15 Bassman cab, but that was just for kicks and the band was using for bass anyways.

My first tube amp, a Crate Vintage Club 50 combo was a 1x15" and I really loved that bold clean and thick tone. But that's really my only significant experience with a 15".

I've been toying with this idea forever and probably should do it sooner than later.

So any of you guys use or tried a 15"?

 

[newholland]

i have and a friend of mine ran 2 with a 412. its a LOT of air.

15s have a kinda funky treble balance, and really zero need for any additional bass. my old bassist would use a mesa road ready 215 with evm-ls and his gk and play his hamer for a song. it sounded okay- but not really very 'guitar-y'.... i think itd need entirely its own eq from a 'normal' guitar cab- but its worth a whack. sheez... fender usedta issue blackfaces with 15" jbls- so im sure its possible!

 

[FuzzyAce]

i have and a friend of mine ran 2 with a 412. its a LOT of air.

15s have a kinda funky treble balance, and really zero need for any additional bass. my old bassist would use a mesa road ready 215 with evm-ls and his gk and play his hamer for a song. it sounded okay- but not really very 'guitar-y'.... i think itd need entirely its own eq from a 'normal' guitar cab- but its worth a whack. sheez... fender usedta issue blackfaces with 15" jbls- so im sure its possible!

I think the cab dimensions and design will be the biggest factor. I did demo the EVM15L very briefly in it's original cab. But that cab was at least 14" deep and had a bass port on front. Besides that, it sounded pretty decent with gain, just boomy mainly. I'm fairly familiar with the EV sound as I have/had an EVM12L, 12S, 12" Force.
My curiosity will win over I'm sure, and I'm ok with it turning out and bit quirky and different. Chances are I won't use traditional ply either, it'll probably be a solid wood cab with dove tails, and just a ply baffle. So, it's going to be an experiment on a few different levels.

 

[newholland]

im excited to hear the outcome... im MOSTLY evms everyplace nowadays myself!

 

[la szum]

Yikes. Talk about big, bold, clean , and in yo motherfucking face.

Then again, kind of suits your personality, FA!




I have a vintage Fender Blonde 1 x 15. I ain't got no
dang 150lb EV in it, though.

I'd for sure be porting that cab. The old Fenders are dual ported, I believe.


It's funny, as I have some old SRO style 12" EVs and every time
I think about doing something with them I am all,

I just find that super efficient speaker type with some serious magnet weight
(and depth!) a sound that is very, very select and limited. For me.

But this thread is not about me. You do you.


Please remember to lift with your legs, k??

 

[FuzzyAce]

im excited to hear the outcome... im MOSTLY evms everyplace nowadays myself!

Me too. Although I don't exactly need more projects.

 

[la szum]

You can always mic up a Kick Drum and fire that through them when you are done.






But heck yeah, If you have the speakers and the wood, and we all know you have the skills,
then why the heck not??!

 

[FuzzyAce]

Yikes. Talk about big, bold, clean , and in yo motherfucking face.

Then again, kind of suits your personality, FA!




I have a vintage Fender Blonde 1 x 15. I ain't got no
dang 150lb EV in it, though.

I'd for sure be porting that cab. The old Fenders are dual ported, I believe.


It's funny, as I have some old SRO style 12" EVs and every time
I think about doing something with them I am all,

I just find that super efficient speaker type with some serious magnet weight
(and depth!) a sound that is very, very select and limited. For me.

But this thread is not about me. You do you.


Please remember to lift with your legs, k??

I'm so in your face!
Not going to front port this, or these cabs. Probably front loaded (because it's an EV lol), semi-open back. Gonna keep the depth fairly modest too, I think. Height and width probably no greater than 20" finished.

 

[FuzzyAce]

Basically, I'm just posting this thread so I can disagree with everyone's suggestions, because my mind's made up.

 

[newholland]

im 100% for any evm cab being in your face! :lol:

 

[JiveTurkey]

Basically, I'm just posting this thread so I can disagree with everyone's suggestions, because my mind's made up.

 

[newholland]

bah. youllbfind no disagreement here- blow shit up! :lol: hurry! do it now!

 

[FuzzyAce]

The JTtechnique®

 

[Chocol8]

I have a 15" JBL in an open back Fender combo. It sounds a lot like a 12 JBL in an open back cab. Not the exact same but very clearly in the same tonal family. I think there is way more variation in speaker design than between 12" and 15" versions of the same speaker, and cabs can make a bigger difference as well.

12's just seem to be a sweet spot for weight, efficiency, cone stiffness, cab size, and most importantly guitarist familiarity.

 

[Stone]

 

[metropolis_4]

I used a Delta Blues 1x15 combo for a while. I liked it, it’s been a while, but IIRC the 15” was smoother and had a little less “character” - for better or worse - than a 12” or a 10”.

 

[FuzzyAce]

I have a 15" JBL in an open back Fender combo. It sounds a lot like a 12 JBL in an open back cab. Not the exact same but very clearly in the same tonal family. I think there is way more variation in speaker design than between 12" and 15" versions of the same speaker, and cabs can make a bigger difference as well.

12's just seem to be a sweet spot for weight, efficiency, cone stiffness, cab size, and most importantly guitarist familiarity.

I used a Delta Blues 1x15 combo for a while. I liked it, it’s been a while, but IIRC the 15” was smoother and had a little less “character” - for better or worse - than a 12” or a 10”.

From memory, and slightly fuzzy, I seem to remember there being a bit slower attack compared to a typical 12?