Help me hear me

[les stress]

Played a charity gig last night at the local theatre. I was using a barrowed Peavey TKO sitting on the floor. I had a horrible time hearing myself. I've had the same problem before.

I've considered a couple of solutions.

1. Buy a speaker stand that aims the 15 Neo cab I usually use at my ears. Seems logical, but.... where do I put my Genz Benz Shuttle 6.0? Do I attach it to the top of the cab so that it won't fall off or...? Also, when I'm playing with a band that uses JBL Eon's with no subs, will I lose a lot of bottom end out front by not having the cab in contact with the floor?

2. Add a 210. This would also seem like a good fix except my 115 is a 4 ohm, so I would need a 16 ohm 210 to go with it, right? I would also want the new cab to be Neo.

Suggestions?

Thanks!

[4-string]

Originally Posted by les stress

Played a charity gig last night at the local theatre. I was using a barrowed Peavey TKO sitting on the floor. I had a horrible time hearing myself. I've had the same problem before.

I've considered a couple of solutions.

1. Buy a speaker stand that aims the 15 Neo cab I usually use at my ears. Seems logical, but.... where do I put my Genz Benz Shuttle 6.0? Do I attach it to the top of the cab so that it won't fall off or...? Also, when I'm playing with a band that uses JBL Eon's with no subs, will I lose a lot of bottom end out front by not having the cab in contact with the floor?

2. Add a 210. This would also seem like a good fix except my 115 is a 4 ohm, so I would need a 16 ohm 210 to go with it, right? I would also want the new cab to be Neo.

Suggestions?

Thanks!

It would probably sound a lot better once you get it out of that barrow.

This is exactly why a small 4Ω cab is usually a bad idea IMO. If it were 8Ω you could get another one just like it, or an 8Ω 2x10 for that matter.

AFAIK, the Shuttle 6 doesn't run safely at 2Ω, so you would either need a new amp (either 2Ω cabable or a stereo amp) or ditch the cab and get new one(s).

OR, put your cab on a barrow to get it closer to ear level. A flight case for example would do the job, unless you also need more volume. If your cab has rat fur, some velcro will secure the amp on top.

[will33]

15's are very directional, meaning a lot of sound flying past you at knee level. If you're right in front of the amp, set it up on something. If you're a little ways in front of it, wedging something under the front edge to tilt it back a bit may be enough. You may also have been standing in a bad spot. Boundry cancellation from a wall taking out frequencies you need to hear, try moving the amp a couple feet one way or another.

[BassmanPaul]

The Shuttle 6 has a 4Ω minimum so you don't have the choice of safely adding a second cabinet of any kind.

As a general rule of thumb when adding a cabinet, an identical cabinet to what you already have is the best option.

IMO you might be best served by a pair of 8Ω 2x10s in a vertical stack. This will get drivers up closer to your ears so you can hear better.

[lazyone2]

AMP-STAND cheapest option.