Big, warm 15-inch bass tone without the traditional heavyweight cabinet. The MESA/Boogie Subway Ultra-Lite 1x15 combines a custom Subway neodymium 15" driver, adjustable high-frequency horn, 400-watt power handling, and MESA's tuned Tri-Port design in a remarkably manageable 37.9-pound enclosure.
Available from Northeast Music Center, the Subway 1x15 is an outstanding choice for bassists who want substantial low-end authority, full-range clarity, and professional performance in a cabinet that's actually practical to transport.
• 1x15" Subway Neodymium Bass Speaker
• 400 Watts RMS Power Handling
• 8 Ohms
• High-Frequency Horn
• Premium Horn Attenuator
• Tuned Front-Ported Tri-Port Design
• Lightweight Italian Poplar Construction
• Aviation-Style Internal Bracing
• 98.5dB Sensitivity
• Maximum SPL: 125dB
• Frequency Response Extends Beyond 12kHz
• 2x SpeakON / 1/4" Combination Connectors
• Optional Track-Loc Removable Casters
• Fitted Slip Cover Included
• Only 37.9 lbs.
• Built in Petaluma, California
There's something unmistakable about a great 15-inch bass cabinet.
The Subway Ultra-Lite 1x15 delivers the warmth, depth, fullness, and authority bassists expect from a 15 while avoiding the excessive weight traditionally associated with larger bass enclosures.
At only 37.9 pounds, this is a 1x15 you can realistically move from rehearsal to gig to studio without turning load-in into part of the performance.
At the heart of the cabinet is MESA's Subway neodymium 15-inch speaker.
The lightweight neodymium design plays a major role in keeping the cabinet portable, but this isn't simply about reducing pounds.
MESA designed the Subway system for a warm, accurate full-range response capable of covering everything from traditional Blues and R&B to modern slap, fingerstyle, and tight picked Rock tones.
It's a 15-inch cabinet that can sound big without becoming slow or indistinct.
The Subway 1x15 also incorporates a high-frequency driver with premium attenuator.
That means you're not locked into one amount of top-end detail.
Dial the horn back for a warmer, more traditional bass character or bring it forward when you want additional string definition, articulation, harmonics, and modern Hi-Fi presence.
That adjustability makes the 1x15 far more versatile than the old-school idea of a dark, low-frequency-only 15-inch cabinet.
MESA uses its tuned front-facing Tri-Port system to help control and enhance the cabinet's low-frequency response.
Combined with the cabinet's internal volume and 15-inch driver, the result is a substantial low end that remains musical and controlled.
The front-facing ports are also useful onstage because the cabinet's low-frequency output isn't dependent on having large amounts of open space behind it.
A major reason MESA can get this cabinet below 40 pounds is the enclosure itself.
The Subway Ultra-Lite series uses lightweight Italian poplar construction combined with aviation-inspired internal bracing.
The goal is simple:
Reduce unnecessary weight without sacrificing structural integrity.
That's an especially meaningful feature for the working bassist who moves their own equipment several nights a week.
The Subway 1x15 works extremely well on its own, but MESA also designed the Subway family around a modular approach.
Pair it with:
Another Subway 1x15
Subway 1x12
Subway 2x10
and you can build a larger rig while adding different speaker characteristics to the overall sound.
With its 8-ohm impedance, two matching 1x15 cabinets can also create an extremely capable 4-ohm system for amplifiers such as the MESA Subway D-800+.
That makes it easy to start with one highly portable cabinet and expand the rig as your needs grow.
This is where the Subway concept makes so much sense.
400 watts.
Full-range 15" response.
Adjustable horn.
8-ohm versatility.
37.9 pounds.
You get serious professional bass performance without the physical commitment of yesterday's oversized bass cabinets.
A fitted slip cover is even included for transportation and storage.
At Northeast Music Center, we understand that a bass cabinet has to be matched intelligently with the amplifier driving it.
Power handling matters.
Impedance matters.
Speaker configuration matters.
And the type of response you're looking for matters.
Whether you're pairing the Subway 1x15 with a D-800+, WD-800, TT-800, or building a modular Subway cabinet system, Northeast Music Center can help you put together a rig that makes sense electrically, tonally, and practically.
For the bassist who wants real 15-inch authority without hauling an old-school heavyweight enclosure, the MESA/Boogie Subway Ultra-Lite 1x15 is an exceptional solution.
Northeast Music Center is a full line Music retailer located in Northeast Pennsylvania- We are an Authorized Mesa Boogie Dealer and purchase these products direct from MESA HEADQUARTERS IN PETALUMA CALIFORNIA. We do not obtain our MESA AMPLIFIERS or other MESA products from "jobbers" or other dealers. Our MESA AMPLIFIERS AND CABINETS come to you in the factory boxes with factory packing material. We will, upon request, and also randomly, open the box prior to shipping to check that all contents are included and that no damage has been found in shipping from MESA to our Store location. Northeast Music Center does reserve the right to sell these products in our store to daily walk in customers. It is our goal to always have this product in stock and if for any reason we sell out, we will reorder immediately as long as this MESA AMPLIFIER is currently produced for resale by the company. We will order the amplifier in a ample quantity to fill your order. It is our goal to make your experience a good one; We invite you to ask any and all questions about this product. Please do not purchase this item if you can not pay. This is a new Mesa with full 5 Year factory warranty to the Original Owner. 3 Year Warranty on Speakers.
