2x12 and ...?

[theroan]

What goes well with a 2x12? 10's or a 15?

Thanks!
Update:

The amp is Mesa/Boogie M-Pulse 600 in the Venture 2x12 combo.

I play anything from Ambient to Mod Rock to Metal.

 

[Mystic Michael]

Another 2x12...

MM

 

[rogueman]

A 2x12 should get down to about 45 HZ. A fifteen will go to about 38. If you want a real difference try a single 18 cab. Some go to 30 or lower.

 

[kraigo]

Another 2x12...

MM

+1

 

[scottbass]

IMHO the 12's are tight enough in the mid-to-upper frequencies. I use a 1x15 with my 2x12 (and lots of watts) when I need to move a lot of air - like when playing outdoors. I also have a 2x10, but I have never used it with my 2x12. Hmmm...maybe I need to set up an in-home experiment with all my cabs tonight...

 

[James Hart]

A 2x12 should get down to about 45 HZ. A fifteen will go to about 38. If you want a real difference try a single 18 cab. Some go to 30 or lower.

and some 10" will do below 30 and some 18" will only go to 50... etc, etc, etc, etc... it's like comparing apples to car tires.

+1

+2... if you dig the 2x12" get another

 

[qtowens]

I have a 2x12" LDS cab that pairs nicely with a 3 way LDS cab, all powered by a Hartke LH1000...

 

[paganjack]

i use a 112 with my 212- it's a nice modular rig.

 

[Inverness]

I have a 212 underneath a 410. Of course, I play rock music and like to be loud enough for the patrons of two bars over to hear me.

 

[RickenBoogie]

+3 for more 12's.

 

[Selta]

Depends on what you feel the 2x12 is lacking. I'd say a 4x12 personally, but I may be biased on that one, given the recent 4x12 purchase and all...

 

[JTE]

I used to use a 4x10 with my 2x12 most recently (both Eded D-series XLT cabinets). Great sound, and very good for intimidating the drummer.

Decades ago I used either a Music Man 212RH or an old Fender Bassman 2x12 cabinet with a home-made 1x15 folded horn (copied from and Electro-Voice Eliminator PA cabinet). It was a lot to haul around, but for outdoor gigs it was great. We'd put the folded horn cabinet on the floor with the PA gear, and the 2x12 would be up on stage with me. Nice booty on the dance floor without getting muddy on stage.

jte

 

[Inverness]

We'd put the folded horn cabinet on the floor with the PA gear, and the 2x12 would be up on stage with me. Nice booty on the dance floor without getting muddy on stage.

jte

Ooo... I like that!

 

[theroan]

Well the stories I have coming my way a Mesa Venture. So it's got 2x12's in there but should the need arrive I would like to add more. I fear it's 4 ohms already so I may need to swap out the 2 8ohms for 16 ohms or something. Or can 2 8's be set up at 8?

 

[Rezdog]

Greetings from the North,

1X15 goes really well with your 2X12. Rent a Traynor TC115 from L&M for a week and let your ears decide.

Rezdog

 

[SanDiegoHarry]

The biggest question is WHY? Do you not have a PA? I've found that in any gig bigger than a house party, my amp acts more as a personal monitor than sound projection... So I'd think 2x12 would be fine.

But if you need more volume, and you want more tone - you have to sort out what you are missing, right? Highs? Lows? What is missing?

 

[theroan]

Ya I would have to listen to it first I guess. My view has been that mixing speakers is best for a full range. I currently use a Mesa 1516B which is THE full range cab. I think I may just use unit as it and should the need arrive get a 1x15 and 2x10 later. The head comes out anyway.

 

[msquared]

What goes well with a 2x12? 10's or a 15?

You forgot the important stuff: Which 2x12? Which amp? Which musical styles?

 

[kraigo]

Or can 2 8's be set up at 8?

Nope. 4 (parallel) or 16 (series).

KO

 

[Ezbass]

+4 for another 2x12