Fender 2X15 Cab....Any info?

RumorsofsurF

Joined: Mar 10, 2007
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Margaritaville, OR

Posted on Sep 21 2007 06:30 PM

I was bumming around a music store in Salem, OR, and I came across a dinged up Fender 2X15 Cab. The store owner said the guy selling it used a Dual Showman. The tag said $199. It was closed-back of course, so I couldn't see what the speakers were.

Anyone know about these?

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diceophonic

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Posted on Sep 21 2007 06:53 PM

It's going to be hard to tell without any pic or in depth description of this 2x15 cab, but I'm guessing that it could be a tall BF pre-'68 cab black tolex, Black White Silver grill cloth without chrome trim or tall SF black tolex '68 to '79 Blue White Silver grill cloth with chrome trim and on the back of the cab a serial plate/flag with model etc. also there is a smaller version of the 2x15 2x12 cabs but the speakers aren't strait in line up and down but more side to side corner to corner these came out in the early to mid 70s, or it could even be a 2x15 Bassman cab, or a tall SF mid late 70s 2x15 Bassman cab with a port at the bottom, or a BF or late 60s 2x15 Bassman cab hhmmm don't know man??? take a cell phone pic of it next time you're there if the store let's ya???

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Sonichris

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Posted on Sep 21 2007 07:09 PM

next time, take along a cordless drill with a phillips bit, and ask if you can take the back off - 30 screws or so later, you can see the speakers. If you volunteer to do it for them, the shop should let you do it.

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WoodyJ

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Posted on Sep 21 2007 07:45 PM

The dimensions of the "more desirable" (non-huge) Dual Showman cabinet are 36" wide, 24" high, 11.5" deep. The larger, later vertical 2-15 cabinets don't sound as tight.

If it is one of those early (pre-mid 1967) smaller 2-15 cabs, $199 is a great deal even if it has no speakers and needs recovered, assuming it is a genuine Fender piece.

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D22

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Posted on Sep 21 2007 07:58 PM

Dude! Better buy it quick! Two bills? Wow!

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SurfBandBill

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Posted on Sep 22 2007 06:47 PM

I'd say it's a good deal no matter what. As long as there are speakers in there, even if you hate them, you can sell them and re-coup at LEAST a quarter of what you paid while still having a quality Fender cab.

I think I paid something like $425 for the cab I play through. It's one of the early 70s Bassman 2x15 cabs, with the speakers set on a slant from each other, so it's only 30" tall, 28" wide, and a foot deep. It came loaded with 2 D-130s, but one didn't work.

So, in other words, go for it!
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RumorsofsurF

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Margaritaville, OR

Posted on Sep 23 2007 12:16 AM

I really think it's a pretty good deal, but I don't have a use for it. I'd really like to have a 2-12 Cab. I use a '71 Twin, and a Hot Rod Deluxe. The 2 15s would be overkill with the Twin, and the HRD wouldn't drive them well.

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Mrgreen

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Posted on Sep 23 2007 12:28 AM

If you like the deal and have the money, I'd say buy it, probably later you'll find a good use for it. Don't let good chances like that slip.

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spy

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Posted on Sep 23 2007 03:57 AM

BUY IT!
If you don't like it just sell it again and win some extra $$$.....
Or tell us where is that place so someone near can go and buy it. This is a very good deal! $200 is a ridiculous price.

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RumorsofsurF Joined: Mar 10, 2007 Posts: 286 Margaritaville, OR	Posted on Sep 21 2007 06:30 PM I was bumming around a music store in Salem, OR, and I came across a dinged up Fender 2X15 Cab. The store owner said the guy selling it used a Dual Showman. The tag said $199. It was closed-back of course, so I couldn't see what the speakers were. Anyone know about these? Top
diceophonic Joined: May 20, 2006 Posts: 2169 PacNW (Vancouver, Wa U.S.A.)	Posted on Sep 21 2007 06:53 PM It's going to be hard to tell without any pic or in depth description of this 2x15 cab, but I'm guessing that it could be a tall BF pre-'68 cab black tolex, Black White Silver grill cloth without chrome trim or tall SF black tolex '68 to '79 Blue White Silver grill cloth with chrome trim and on the back of the cab a serial plate/flag with model etc. also there is a smaller version of the 2x15 2x12 cabs but the speakers aren't strait in line up and down but more side to side corner to corner these came out in the early to mid 70s, or it could even be a 2x15 Bassman cab, or a tall SF mid late 70s 2x15 Bassman cab with a port at the bottom, or a BF or late 60s 2x15 Bassman cab hhmmm don't know man??? take a cell phone pic of it next time you're there if the store let's ya??? — -Kyle Beyond The Surf YouTube channel Beyond The Surf Instagram The Verbtones @ Instagram The Verbtones @ Facebook The Verbtones @ bandcamp Top
Sonichris Joined: Mar 06, 2006 Posts: 1874 Wear gloves - I'm in the Rockies	Posted on Sep 21 2007 07:09 PM next time, take along a cordless drill with a phillips bit, and ask if you can take the back off - 30 screws or so later, you can see the speakers. If you volunteer to do it for them, the shop should let you do it. — "You can't tell where you're going if you don't know where you've been" Top
WoodyJ Joined: Apr 05, 2006 Posts: 1534 Bethlehem, GA	Posted on Sep 21 2007 07:45 PM The dimensions of the "more desirable" (non-huge) Dual Showman cabinet are 36" wide, 24" high, 11.5" deep. The larger, later vertical 2-15 cabinets don't sound as tight. If it is one of those early (pre-mid 1967) smaller 2-15 cabs, $199 is a great deal even if it has no speakers and needs recovered, assuming it is a genuine Fender piece. — Jack aka WoodyJ The Mariners (1964-68, 1996-2005) The Hula Hounds (1996-current) The X-Rays (1997-2004, 2024-) The Surge! (2004, 2011-2012) Various non-surf bands that actually made money (1978-1990) Top
D22 Joined: Apr 20, 2006 Posts: 2054	Posted on Sep 21 2007 07:58 PM Dude! Better buy it quick! Two bills? Wow! — Top
SurfBandBill Joined: Mar 15, 2006 Posts: 1487 San Francisco	Posted on Sep 22 2007 06:47 PM I'd say it's a good deal no matter what. As long as there are speakers in there, even if you hate them, you can sell them and re-coup at LEAST a quarter of what you paid while still having a quality Fender cab. I think I paid something like $425 for the cab I play through. It's one of the early 70s Bassman 2x15 cabs, with the speakers set on a slant from each other, so it's only 30" tall, 28" wide, and a foot deep. It came loaded with 2 D-130s, but one didn't work. So, in other words, go for it! ~B~ Top
RumorsofsurF Joined: Mar 10, 2007 Posts: 286 Margaritaville, OR	Posted on Sep 23 2007 12:16 AM I really think it's a pretty good deal, but I don't have a use for it. I'd really like to have a 2-12 Cab. I use a '71 Twin, and a Hot Rod Deluxe. The 2 15s would be overkill with the Twin, and the HRD wouldn't drive them well. Top
Mrgreen Joined: Jun 20, 2007 Posts: 351 Toronto, ON	Posted on Sep 23 2007 12:28 AM If you like the deal and have the money, I'd say buy it, probably later you'll find a good use for it. Don't let good chances like that slip. — Augusto Vite www.facebook.com/carne.y.cosas Top
spy Joined: Mar 29, 2007 Posts: 815 Athens, Greece	Posted on Sep 23 2007 03:57 AM BUY IT! If you don't like it just sell it again and win some extra $$$..... Or tell us where is that place so someone near can go and buy it. This is a very good deal! $200 is a ridiculous price. — Every word is like an unecessary stain on silence and nothingness. Top

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