ByronBlack Posted January 15, 2008 Report Share Posted January 15, 2008 Fella's Just a quick query this time. I've recently acquired a heavily modded epi valve jr head (seriously rocks) but the guy I bought it from supplied a real crappy shoebox with a decent speaker in it as use for a cab, it obviously sounds quite poo and is too tiny for the head to sit upon, so I intend to build a larger cabinet to house a pair of speakers (Celestion Vintage 30 10"). I intend to have the speakers arranged one above the other instead of side-by-side, this will allow the cab to be higher, as I wish to have the head at chest height rather than low near the floor. Will I suffer in terms of sound quality due to the arrangement of the speakers this way (I've searched around the net and haven't found any info on this specific query) ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thoughtless 7 Posted January 15, 2008 Report Share Posted January 15, 2008 I can't really say as i'm no expert, but for what its worth, a lot of people have two 1x12 on top of each other rathter than have a 2x12 (including Paul Gilbert). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tim_ado Posted January 16, 2008 Report Share Posted January 16, 2008 no i doubt i will.....alot of studios have the one on top of the other set up so i cant see why its bad it might be bad if it was a bass amp but its not..and even then alot of ass cabs are still one on top of the other Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drak Posted January 16, 2008 Report Share Posted January 16, 2008 Most old school standard / typical 2 x 12 cabs could be sat either way, horizontally or vertically. Just use recessed handles, and build the width so when stood vertically your head will still fit, and you should be able to use it either way, no? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
syxxstring Posted January 16, 2008 Report Share Posted January 16, 2008 I use my mesa widebody 1x12 vertically with my 6v6 valve jr on it, no problems. I always have used my 2x12's that way too or my mesa nomad 1x12 on top of my mesa 1x12. Vertical or horizontal my cabs sound the same. Recenly I have gotten more into tilting back the speaker, I can hear my better and can reduce my stage volume making other people happier. Whinners. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ByronBlack Posted January 16, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2008 Thanks a lot for the feedback guys! Drak - you make a great suggestion, it's an option, but I was also thinking of having an area above the speakers where I was going to mount some circuits for various effects, but i'll think on your suggestion. Syxxstring, I was considering making the cab slightly angled to give a little more clarity.. One last question. Is there a marked difference between using 2x10's or 2x12's? (The cab that came with the head already has a vintage 30 10" hence my reasoning for 10's). Cheers chaps! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
syxxstring Posted January 21, 2008 Report Share Posted January 21, 2008 I like kick back legs because it's easier to build and gives you more cabinet air volume. 2x12's will give you more volume and a different frequency response than 2x10's. I'm pondering a 10 and 12 or 8 and 10 in a cab, or all 3. Depending on wiring you could generate a lot of choices that way. I'm also interested in experimenting with passive radiators on a guitar cab, if only i had more time and money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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