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AudioKinesis Cabs Part VI...

#8,782
smperry said:
Would I be a bad person if I turned my cabs sideways? :bookworm: I recently got a 90s SVT Classic, and it's too wide for my upright Hathor 15 and almost too wide for my Thunderchild 15. Love these cabs with a good tube amp.
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No one could be a bad person when playing through one of Duke's cabinets. A bad bass player? I suppose that could be possible, but I don't think the direction of the cab would have much bearing on that.....;)
 
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If I ever get a chance to use all three (!) of my TC112s (V4) at the same time, say at a big outdoor gig without PA support, I'll be stacking them on their sides so the three woofers line up. Hopefully that wouldn't make me a bad person either.

Bob
 
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smperry said:
Got it. :)

Matching sure, but mine don't. But yeah, I also like the idea of the 15s on top of each other.
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If it's a 1533, the two, 3-inch mid-high drivers being next to each other rather than one atop the other would theoretically compromise horizontal coverage (but enhance vertical coverage) a bit. Depending on the pattern of the horn in the TC, something similar might happen.

But... stack 'em how you like and see. Walk around the cabs and see what kind of a result you get vs. arraying them "normally" -- that practical test will trump any amount of theorizing. In the end, whatever works, i.e., whatever gives you a balance of sonic satisfaction and muffin-top mitigation that you feel happiest with, overall, works!

Maybe put a towel or something down under the bottom cab to avoid scratching it if you're playing on a rough surface.
 
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Passinwind said:
I've done that with my TC112 quite happily. In my case I use the Aux input on my amp for the board feed and just run the bass through the normal instrument input. As long as the board has decent EQ capabilities it's all good, IME. But obviously cab location is going to be a big deal as far as monitoring efficiency vs. feedback potential. My cab is an AF version and I think the back tweeter is a bonus here, in that you can set the mikes up somewhat to the side of the cab and still hear them OK. I tend to dial the HPF in my amp up to a higher than normal cutoff frequency to minimize acoustic guitar feedback issues too. But hopefully your board already has low cut filters per channel.
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Plus 1 on using a TC112AF as a PA speaker for small, relatively quiet dates.

I did an outdoor gig with the rear ports open, and placed it on a picnic table in front of us.

Thanks to the rear tweeter on the AF, the rear radiation was fine as an impromptu monitor.
 
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#8,792
nomatic said:
Just Ordered 2 C112 Ts for the light weight rig of doom! Very Stoked!
Folks that own this model chime in with your observations? I haven't had a Duke cab since the first gen Thunderchild
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I'm not sure what to tell you other than it's probably the greatest thing since sliced bread.

The tone switches and the pluggable ports really give you a lot of different flavours before you even start messing with your amp or your bass's EQ. My favourite settings so far have been 2 ports open (all 4 ports open would have been overkill for the stages I've played to date) with either:
  • Both the "mids" and "highs" switches down for a rounder, more old school kind of tone; or
  • The "mids" switch up and the "highs" switch down for a bit more edge.
"Full nasty" (both switches up) sounds a bit too bright for what I play most the time (funk on a p-bass, strung with rounds), but I could see using this when playing more modern sounding stuff.

Other than that, I think Duke did a really good job of designing ports that ensure a wider diffusion. In a typical "backlined studio" situation the drummers I play with often complain that they can't hear the bass too well when a traditional cab is sitting ahead and sideways of the drum kit. The few times I've brought my rig to the studio, they really liked it and told me they could hear me better even if the cab was oriented in a similar fashion...so I think the combination of side/top/back ports + rear-firing mid driver really make a difference.

With 2 of these you'll have a seriously loud rig, that weighs next to

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The wait can be tough, but it's totally worth it. Congrats and enjoy! :thumbsup:
 
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nomatic said:
Just Ordered 2 C112 Ts for the light weight rig of doom! Very Stoked!
Folks that own this model chime in with your observations? I haven't had a Duke cab since the first gen Thunderchild
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I have your original red composite 115 Thunderchild, and it has handled every outdoor gig I've thrown at it, even without PA support. I'll be curious to see how the new rig of doom compares. It'll be hard to beat 32 lbs of thunder though..
 
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Thumper said:
I have your original red composite 115 Thunderchild, and it has handled every outdoor gig I've thrown at it, even without PA support. I'll be curious to see how the new rig of doom compares. It'll be hard to beat 32 lbs of thunder though..
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That was a great cab! It was indeed made by Mike A..... I am just looking for a different voicing this time.
 

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