Same old question

[jhines77]

I just got home from playing a small town festival gig and as usual the sound was terrible and I couldn't hear myself. I should have put my cabinet on top of something so I could blast it in my ear instead of my ankles. Here is my setup: G&L L-2000 thru a late 80's GK 400RB pushing an Aguilar 2x12. The think sounds great and has plenty of db (at least it should).

I play in an 11 piece band with 4 hours, 2 guitars, drummer (not a very loud one), percussion, keyboard... We get loud! The only time I can really hear myself is if I put the cabinet on top of something about 4 feet in the air. Basically blast myself out.

If I'm going to go with something different I would like something lighter. Would a Genz Benz Shuttle or a Promethian single 10" sitting on top of an extension cabinet work? I could tilt the small cab at my ears. ??? I like the idea of having a small combo for practice that can power an extension cabinet. I'm just not sure that is the answer. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

John

[JimmyM]

why not just tilt the aggie cab? you don't need to get it 4 ft in the air. you just need to tilt it a few degrees so it aims at your head and not your knees. the smaller combos would work, but i'm a big believer in matching cabs, so if you went that route, i'd get a matching cab for whatever combo you decide on.