Does putting a cab on its side make a difference on the sound?

[Wulfensteiner]

I’m not a fan of what they call open concept.

I've seen it done. Can't say I love it either.

 

[JRA]

As opposed to the sound dispersing, it was more concentrated on slapping back from the wall on the other side. Did I use the wrong wording here? I do that from time to time..

no, you have a legitimate take...i was reading a joke in there where there was none: my apologies!

 

[Wulfensteiner]

no, you have a legitimate take...i was reading a joke in there where there was none: my apologies!

Damn it, Wulfie. Be more funny!!

 

[JRA]

Damn it, Wulfie. Be more funny!!

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[Wulfensteiner]

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Patronization aside, I appreciate it lmao. I'll make you laugh for reals one day! Bank on it.

 

[JRA]

I'll make you laugh for reals one day! Bank on it.

sounds like a threat to me!

 

[Wulfensteiner]

sounds like a threat to me!

*sharpens dull flatwou...err I mean knife* look what you guys do to a young impressionable mind!!!!

 

[Amano]

Do you sound different when you talking standing on your head? It has the same effect as wheels on your cab..

One more topic and I’m out of here.

 

[Wulfensteiner]

Do you sound different when you talking standing on your head? It has the same effect as wheels on your cab..

One more topic and I’m out of here.

People say this like they will be missed..

 

[superheavyfunk]

On the side is fine but be careful you don't put it upside down, or your notes will all come out backward!

 

[honeyiscool]

You know those sub-kicky things we use in the studio as pictured? Why the hell don't we use them for EVERY application?!

They’re big, cumbersome, and don’t add anything in a live scenario where low end rumble is extremely undesirable?

 

[Wulfensteiner]

They’re big, cumbersome, and don’t add anything in a live scenario where low end rumble is extremely undesirable?

Low end rumble?? Are we using the same device in the same way?

 

[JeezyMcNuggles]

does it have any effect on the sound at all? Amp fits better on the side then the other side

Maybe depending on the port location. It could acoustically throw the tones around the room differently.

 

[JeezyMcNuggles]

My take is - No difference.
But the cab is off the floor.

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My k212s have a lot more low end on their side instead of standing up. It how the lows are thrown across the floor. More punch and clarity only having one speaker near the ground. More boom with both.

 

[InnerBass]

My k212s have a lot more low end on their side instead of standing up. It how the lows are thrown across the floor. More punch and clarity only having one speaker near the ground. More boom with both.

That’s a sealed cab on its side

 

[Amano]

Maybe depending on the port location. It could acoustically throw the tones around the room differently.

It doesn’t matters.

Radiation from a port is omni-directional, so front or rear it's equally affected by cab placement. The only exception is if a rear ported cab is pushed tight to a wall. Omni-directional port output is why a port can be placed anywhere except directly behind the cone, as that will allow midrange to go through the port and that can cause problems with reflected midrange off a rear wall.

See the answer on another topic by one of the speaker guru’s. About front or rear ported cabs. Unless, see the exceptions. The room (or outside) however can have a huge impact on how it sounds.

 

[dbsfgyd1]

does it have any effect on the sound at all? Amp fits better on the side then the other side

The short answer is if it is front ported, yes. If there are multiple speakers, having them vertical as oppose to horizontal may help you hear it better. There might be a slight noticeable effect of having a tweeter or horn on the bottom or top depending on how far away from the cab you are. That said, once the band starts playing, you might not notice much difference unless you are playing too loud in relation to the rest of the players.

As for what the audience hears, I would find it extremely doubtful it would make any difference at all to anybody 10ft or further away.

 

[roller]

If a cabinet lays on its front side, it won't sound that great.

 

[Acoop]

At first I thought you meant, at the side of the stage. ... Now that makes a difference. ... Having two cabs across the stage is great.

 

[InnerBass]

At first I thought you meant, at the side of the stage. ... Now that makes a difference. ... Having two cabs across the stage is great.

Side fill can be a game changer, if the band will go with it.