| Reviewer
| Dave Brown
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| Experience
| 30
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| Email
| dbrown@tstoverland.com
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| Review date
| June 21 2002
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| Manufacturer
| Bag End
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| Model
| S12D
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| Price
| $550 CDN
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| Item owned for
| 1-2 years
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| Dimensions
| Tiny
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| Weight
| 36 LB
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| Power
| 200 W
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| Speakers
| 1x12
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| Ohms
| 8 Ohms
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| Other
| Built like a rock
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I bought this cab because for use specifically with my upright bass ('62
Kay in a Jazz standards trio)). I had already bought the very excellent Bag
End S15D(see that review) for my electrics (4 and 5 string) and while the
S15D is fabulous for the electrics it was a little too boomy in the botton
end for the URB.
The S12D is absolutely perfect for my URB. While the Bag End is not as flat
as, say, a Euphonics Audio, it is very precise and clear and doesn't cloud
the natural voice of my bass.That's pretty amazing because I power it with
an Eden WT-500 which has the classic Eden amp voicing.Like all Bag Ends it
likes lots of power.
The S12D is not a great all-round electric cabinet though.It is definitely
not suitable for a 5 string at gig volume. It's not bad with a 4 string
but the lower notes (A through E) don't have enough low end thump. Having
said that it is usable and 99% of the audience wouldn't know the
difference from the S15D....but you would.
So, if you're a URB guy get the S12D. If you're an electric guy get the
S15D. If you're a doubler get both. If you can't get both....hmmmmmm, get
the S15D. It's shortcomings with an upright are less than the shortcomings
of the S12D with an electric.
My ratings are based only with the upright since that's why I bought it.
| Construction
| 98% | 
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| (Not many cabs are built like this)
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| Clarity
| 100% |
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| (Great URB reproduction)
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| Volume
| 98% |
|
| (As good as a 12 gets)
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| Portability
| 100% |
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| (They don't come any smaller)
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| Value
| 95% |
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| (Not cheap but fair value)
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| Overall
| 98% |
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| (Terrific URB cab with somewhat limited electric use)
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