Opinions on Bazooka Bass Tubes

[Aves]

I'm looking to get a little better bass in a '98 Cavalier than the 6x9s can do. I don't want something really loud, just enough to give my system that little extra ooomph! What do you guys think of an amplified 6" Bazooka Bass Tube. Please don't suggest that I get some 10's and an amp. I just don't want to have the hassle and use up all the space. Thanks.

 

[Emulex]

a nice pair of 6x9's in the rear deck would beat harder than 6 inch bazooka tube

 

[Aves]

<< a nice pair of 6x9's in the rear deck would beat harder than 6 inch bazooka tube >>

I already have some Cerwin Vega 6x9s and they're good, but they seem to be lacking something in the lower frequencies.
What about an 8&quot; or a 10&quot; Bazooka Tube?

 

[TommyWDetroit]

Bazooka tubes are suck, i'm speaking from exerience. Poor sound quality, and has about as much bass as a tweeter.

 

[mztykal]

I mean they're alright if that's all you want. A little bass. But not if you're going for deep boomy bass. I guess it'll do for now. Until you decide to upgrade to some &quot;REAL&quot; subs.

 

[AmigaMan]

I've listened to both the amplified and non-amplified Bazooka's and have to say if you get one, buy the one without the amp. That built-in amp is just weak compared to a decent amp bridged mono. But since you don't want to go thru the hassle of setting something up, then I guess you've already answered your question.
IMO I think Bazooka's are a waste of money. They just didn't sound good when I listened to them. This was in a professionally installed demo car with a trunk. If you're really looking for more bass, then go with a prefab box and sub you can get at Circuit City and have them install an amp for it too.

 

[snakesnfrogs]

If set up properly an 8&quot; Bazooka is actually pretty good. Go to Circuit City and ask them for an in-car demo w/ a Bazooka. The only problem w/ the Bazooka that I've seen is their limited power handling---it's pretty easy to drive them into clipping.

 

[JohnnyKnoxville]

Yes please get the loudest ones they make so the next time you drive thru my neighborhood with em cranked,I can have the pleasure of throwing a brick thru your windshield.

 

[Aves]

<< Yes please get the loudest ones they make so the next time you drive thru my neighborhood with em cranked, I can have the pleasure of throwing a brick thru your windshield. >>

The whole reason I wanted a small setup was so that it would't be that loud out of the car! I just wanted to have the low frequencies in my car.

 

[Deeko]

They suck.

 

[TomC25]

See if they still make &quot;bass shakers&quot; - I think that is the name of them.

They attach to the underside of your seats and are small.

They vibrate your seats for the feeling of low frequencies.