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2x10 or 1x15?

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drengenmads

May 7, 2010
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Hello everybody!
I'm about to buy the Ampeg BA300 amp but I don't know which one I should choose. There are two models: One with 2 10" speakers and one with 1 15" speaker. I want a bright, crispy sound (I play in a death metal band). So I hope that you guys can tell me the difference between 2x10 and 1x15.

Thanks :D
 
#7
...and for death metal, I'd think you'd want more than either of those combo's will give you. Very limited volume from either one, because you cannot add any more speakers on, and it's the spkrs that limit the volume. For similar money, look into a 300 watt head paired with a 4 x 10.
 
#8
RickenBoogie said:
...and for death metal, I'd think you'd want more than either of those combo's will give you. Very limited volume from either one, because you cannot add any more speakers on, and it's the spkrs that limit the volume. For similar money, look into a 300 watt head paired with a 4 x 10.
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this.
 
#9
also consider the 10's will spread the sound at a wider angle (dispersion) so when you move onstage the sound will not die off as much as with a 15, and the guitarist will be able to hear you better.
 
#10
Thank you very much for your answers! :D I'm only gonna use the amp for studio and practising. I've got a warwick stack that I use in the rehearsal room and on stage but the stack can't reach the highest frequencies
 
#11
allexcosta said:
Listen to the cabs you're considering...

Some 1x15's are brighter sounding than some 2x10's. The box itself plays a big role on this. And yes, you need a tweeter or HF driver.
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My 15" cab's sound is brighter than my 2x10 cab's sound, even the the former does not have a tweeter and the latter does. Maybe it's due to the much more present high mids in that particular 15.
 
#15
Between the BA300's with a 115 or a 210, i like the 115 better. Take two different 115 and 210 cabs and the results may be different. In the end, get the one you like best and don't worry so much about the actual speaker size.

Or just do what Staindbass does and get two 810e's and two 218 cabs ;)
 
#16
Used to be you'd go with the 15s if you wanted to be felt or the 10s if you wanted to be heard. But these days that doesn't hold much weight. I agree on 4X10s if you're fighting loud guitars/drums. Two 10s probably won't make much impression. Save up and get at least 4 10s. Personally I would go with four 15s but that's just me.
 
#17
High end 115's are great, i'd go with the Ampeg pro neo 115, its light, great tone, powerful, and isnt super spendy. Between the two your lookin at i'd say the 115 would be better, i also play metal and 115's are better for tight low mids and bass. the best would be to get both 210 and 115, or just get a killer 115 cab and call it good IMO.
 
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Willywarwick said:
High end 115's are great, i'd go with the Ampeg pro neo 115, its light, great tone, powerful, and isnt super spendy. Between the two your lookin at i'd say the 115 would be better, i also play metal and 115's are better for tight low mids and bass. the best would be to get both 210 and 115, or just get a killer 115 cab and call it good IMO.
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Sorry Willy, but speaker size has no bearing on the tone of a cab. If it did, all cabs with the same size speakers would sound the same.
 

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