Bag End S15D vs. D12D

[toneseeker74]

Guitar Center has both cabinets used at different locations. I can have them ship to my local store if I want to buy one. Which would you recommend, and why?

I have always preferred 1x15 cabinets to 4x10 cabs. I have never played a 1x12 or 2x12 bass cabinet.

Amp is a GK 800RB. I play a PJ and a Jazz bass...Chicago and British blues, classic rock, maybe some 80's / 90's hard rock. Looking for a warm and full but not tubby sound on the blues / classic rock end, with ability to give more punch and grind for Rush to G'n'R.

 

[dd12939]

Re: Bag End S15D vs. D12D

I own the S15 and the S12. In my experience with them, the 12 has a more defined, immediate attack, but with a bit of a perceivable mid-hump associated with it. The 15 comes across as more even, frequency-wise, and (not surprisingly) brings a little bit more thump to the party. In general I like how they play together more than how one or the other sounds on its own. I'd be interested to hear how the D12 compares with either the S12 or the S15.

 

[toneseeker74]

Re: Bag End S15D vs. D12D

Yeah, me too. I wonder if the the 2x12 sounds significantly better than the 1x15. It's a lot larger and weighs 33 pounds more, so it would have to be an awfully big improvement to choose it over the S15D.

 

[toneseeker74]

Re: Bag End S15D vs. D12D

I decided to buy the S15D. Should arrive in a few days. Will let you know how it works out.

 

[toneseeker74]

Re: Bag End S15D vs. D12D

Just got the S15D, and I love it!

 

[dd12939]

Re: Bag End S15D vs. D12D

Happy to hear it!