Mixing Different Cabinets

[fretno]

The mini 10 on the bottom is a good bit brighter than the ELF 10's ( which are actually pretty full range without the ELF module ) and adds a nice cut when standing a few feet away . Anyone else mix cabs , let's see'em !

[SurferJoe46]

I tend to stay "Brand-Pure" with my stuff.

If I own a Peavey, then I build a Peavey stack. Same for any other brand.

It prolly wrinkles noses when I say that - but I feel that a stage presence is important and if you arrive with a mixed bag of amps, speakers cabs and what appears to be a jumble of swap meet gear, I feel it detracts from the overall band's eye appeal.

That's maybe just me, but I like unity in design and if I can get a brand that does what I need without the bandstand looking like a yard sale in progress, so much the better.

JMHO

[Sundogue]

Go with what works for you. I've mixed all kinds of cabs and still do, but now they are all my own designs and builds.

As far as visual appeal...If anyone is paying attention to your gear onstage it's because of one of two things...

They are musicians checking out your gear, or...

You, or your band sucks.

[Vic Winters]

I use my GK BL600 and Peavey 2x15 that I leave in my guitarist's basement for practice. For shows it's always been my 1001RB-II and my GK Neo cabs.

[Bassmec]

Originally Posted by fretno

The mini 10 on the bottom is a good bit brighter than the ELF 10's ( which are actually pretty full range without the ELF module ) and adds a nice cut when standing a few feet away . Anyone else mix cabs , let's see'em !

I tend to go for two amps so I can idealize the EQ for each speaker size using a Lehle transformer splitter
The other Vortexion transistor amp is for an optional bright box which is a 6 X 5" at the moment but not shown in this photo.
I use a Yamaha 1 Bnd Parametric Ne1 to scoop if needed and an old ibanez tube screamer for the dirty bits:

[vinxbass]

The closest I come to mixing cabs is in my main rig which is a BX500 with BRX10.4 and BRX10.2 neo cabs, that's it.

[Alper Yilmaz]

My experience with matching Bergantino HT112 and Bag End S15X-D under an Epifani UL-502 or an Acoustic Image Focus has been pretty good, even though matching cabinets can be tricky at times.

As far as using different brands of gear when it comes to amplification, I am all for it, unless there is good deal through an endorsement agreement. In my case, the amps and cabinets I prefer have never been from the same brand; and therefore, I killed quite a few endorsement deals (which were not great any way).

Alper

[rpsands]

I haven't needed more than one cab in my entire time gigging so I don't mix anything.

[pachius]

i`m currently using a SVT-VR with an Ampeg B25B cabinet (2x15) but its a pretty huge thing to haul around.

so I recently bought an Orange OBC115 and a Avatar 210neo to go with my VR but its still hasn't arrived. i`m pretty curious to see how that combination works out.

[SurferJoe46]

Originally Posted by Sundogue

You, or your band sucks.

Yeah -you're prolly right.

That's why we play for free.

[JimmyM]

mixing is for drinks.

[Sundogue]

Originally Posted by SurferJoe46

Yeah -you're prolly right.

That's why we play for free.

Way to quote me out of context.

[f.clef]

Personal experience (current): shuttle 6.0 w/ schroeder mini 12 (not plus) + avatar 2x10 neo -- nice!

The Schroeder is aggressive and throaty, nice complement to the less efficient, but fuller, avatar. Basses: heavily modified '71 Jazz, fretless, w/ SCNs; Rob Allen MB2-5, fretless; old Schecter diamond elite four. The cab combo works in a wide range of contexts.

Serendipity? Yes!

[fretno]

Originally Posted by JimmyM

mixing is for drinks.

huh... I mix my cabs and have my drinks straight up