Bassman TV 15 Speaker Replacement

[joyboy52]

Greetings, all. I have a Fender Bassman TV 15 Combo that I use for small to medium gigs. It comes with a Celestion BL15 400. I find it's freq response, etc. leaves a bit to be desired. I am looking for a replacement, and I see many positive references to the Kappalite 3015. The specs look ideal, except for the 8 ohm impedance. The Bassman amp is a hybrid 350w class D 4 ohm. Any way to make the 3015 work? Any other suggestions? Many Thanks, Kevin Joy

[DJPhatman]

Any other suggestions?

Yes, build, or have built, one or two single driver Jack 12s, and kick that Bassman TV to the curb.

[joyboy52]

Thanks. I'll keep that in mind if all else fails. The amp as is, serves a good purpose.There must be a replacement 15" out there that will upgrade it without too much modification.

[Bill Fitzmaurice]

There must be a replacement 15" out there that will upgrade it without too much modification.

Probably not. The world's best driver won't do well in a poor cabinet, and poor cabinets are what electric bass combos are the poster child for. The BL15-400 is a very good driver, so a 3015 won't make much difference. If you put a Mercedes engine in a VW Bug it's still a VW Bug.

[joyboy52]

Thanks. I consider that well informed advice. I've got a nice Mesa 900/Bergantino 410 rig for my bigger gigs. The Bassman serves me well for what I ask of it. Food for thought.