SUPERTONE 2 X 15
My current go-to cabinet is the Supertone 2x15. It has two Weber Bass 15F speakers and a big, rich vinatge sound!! It sounds incredible.
There are not many people making 2x15's these days, but we love the tone and decided to offer a world class cabinet optimised for bass valve heads.
Watch the video below to hear me playing and recording live in the Supertone Studio and you will know what I mean…
It is available to buy from the Supertone shop. Drop us an email if you would like to find out more - Simon and I would love to hear from you.
FEATURES
- Textured black paint
- Penn Elcom hardware
- 15mm high density laminated birch ply cabinet
- Two Weber Bass 15F loudspeakers
- Four Ohms
- 350W power handling
- Four tuned ports
- Two back castors and black corner bar handle (tight radius) for easy moving
- Two large flightcase-style recessed handles
- Two Neutrik Speakon connectors on a recessed connector plate
- Hand made in Portugal
My heavyweight baby
I have never owned an amplifier before I started to play bass and had no idea what to go for so I asked Simon what was the best amp to use. Knowing the style of music we create, it had to be a tube amp. He mentioned the vintage Ampeg Portaflex B-15-N, Orange/Matamp 200 and Ampeg SVT but totally forgot about the HiWatt but when we saw that master amp guru Roland Lumby had one in for repair, we made an offer and the rest is history.
Needless to say, it is a great amp!
A little about HiWatt: "Dave Reeves started HIWATT and Hylight Electronics in 1966. In order to raise capital for his young company, Reeves accepted a contract to build a line of amplifiers for Ivor Arbiter's store Sound City. By mid-1968 and the contract with Sound City fulfilled, Reeves focused on his own brand, HIWATT.
By 1969, The Who and Pink Floyd were the most well-known users of HIWATTs. Later that year, Jimmy Page (Led Zeppelin) had HIWATTs custom made for him. Jethro Tull and Manfred Mann were other famous users at that time.
By 1970, Hiwatt produced PA amps as well as 50-watt (DR504), 100-watt (DR103), and 200-watt (DR201) all-purpose amplifiers. Until that time, Reeves had been building all of the amps in his garage with the help of his wife Daphne and Doug Fentiman.
In early 1970, Reeves accepted that he could not keep up with demand and began looking for well qualified electrical technicians to be contracted.
Harry Joyce Electronics was selected and by mid-1970 was wiring chassis that were then sent to Reeves for final assembly and testing. This arrangement lasted until Reeves's death in 1981 and Harry Joyce Electronics continued to wire chassis for the short-lived Biacrown Electronics (1981–1984)"
Bergantino NV610 Cabinet
For all my gigs I use the Bergantino 6x10 cabinet.
In my opinion, Bergantino Audio systems is the #1 in bass cabinet design and am a proud Bergantino artist!!
Smaller and somewhat lighter than an 8x10 this 6x10 cabinet is perfectly paired with either the HiWatt DR201 or Supertone 'Matamp' 200.
It has a healthy low end but with a lot of definition in the upper mid range which sits really well on stage.
Forming part of my sound, without question, the cabinet is always miked for live performance to capture the sound of both the amp and cab.
Backup is a second mic - no DI. Nada. Never.
My Bergantino does not have the tweeter, which as I use flatwounds, is perfect for me.
MarkBass Little Mark III
I'm a tube amp aficionado through and through and will carry as much gear as necessary in order to make sure I have the right sound at gigs!
For duo gigs in the smaller venues when my Supertone Matamp / HiWatt DR201 would be too much, I use the MarkBass Little Mark III.
It's a great practice amp too and comes in handy for rehearsals outside of the studio environment. It may be little but it still packs a punch and has a great EQ section with many facilities.
It's got to be said, I do miss the warmth and grunt of a valve amp, but it's a great tool in the right environment.
Bergantino HD112 Cabinet
And here we have the Bergantino HD112 1x 12" with tweeter.
You will be surprised at the sound of this cabinet - it is an excellent piece of gear and perfect for intimate gigs, rehearsals and practice. It is responsive with a natural open tone and surprisingly 'big' for its size! I turn the tweeter all the way off.
We've tested a lot of cabinets over the years and you can hear why Bergantino are the #1 name in bass enclosure design.
Combined with the MarkBass Mini Mark III, I have never been disappointed in a small venue - but certainly not suitable for rock 'n' roll! Leave that to the 610 big boy!
