First gig running my 2x10's stacked vertically...

[SanDiegoHarry]

Friday night was four sets outdoors (Subbing for a dance band) -

Ran my Epifani 2x10's stacked on their side -- first time I've tried that (normally, for an outdoor gig, I'd use my 4x10). In a word, it *killed*. I could really hear myself, the band could hear me, the dancers could hear me... It was great. I strongly suggest you try it.

 

[shoot-r]

Friday night was four sets outdoors (Subbing for a dance band) -

Ran my Epifani 2x10's stacked on their side -- first time I've tried that (normally, for an outdoor gig, I'd use my 4x10). In a word, it *killed*. I could really hear myself, the band could hear me, the dancers could hear me... It was great. I strongly suggest you try it.

BIG +1!!!
My results have been the same.

 

[bassbrock]

A vertical stack of 2x10's is an excellent setup in my opinion. Glad to hear it worked well for you!

 

[BassmanPaul]

Friday night was four sets outdoors (Subbing for a dance band) -

Ran my Epifani 2x10's stacked on their side -- first time I've tried that (normally, for an outdoor gig, I'd use my 4x10). In a word, it *killed*. I could really hear myself, the band could hear me, the dancers could hear me... It was great. I strongly suggest you try it.

Now try stacking them on their ends.

 

[JimmyM]

vert is the way.

 

[greenboy]

vert is the way.

Haven't there been some threads on that?


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Oddly enough, it can be quite the shock, with some cabs, to do this for the first time. If you were doing a lot of EQ before to make for a little articulation and clarity and even pitch definition, all of a sudden you may see that those EQ practices are no longer "right".

 

[kesslari]

Talkbass amps forum wisdom... it's not just for breakfast anymore

Harry, glad you tried it, and glad (but not surprised) that you liked it.

 

[LowDownWays]

Just did my 3rd show w/ that configuration. +1 Ken on the EQing AND tweeter level. Once those adjustments were made I became a convert. My drummer is way excited about the change in stage sound.

 

[billfitzmaurice]

. My drummer is way excited about the change in stage sound.

Aim the bottom cab at him, he may like it even more hearing mids.

 

[SanDiegoHarry]

Now try stacking them on their ends.

That's what I meant! Was I not clear on that?

 

[sleepytime]

The sides ARE the ends.

 

[Seans]

I was thinkin of buying another two 210AV's to go with my other 2 and putting one on it's side then two on their ends on top of that and way up top one more on it's side.

 

[lomo]

Physics: like bourbon, it's not just for breakfast anymore

 

[Johnny Crab]

Vertical array, ACME B2's like it too...

 

[SanDiegoHarry]

The sides ARE the ends.

Yeah!

 

[dbase]

That's what I meant! Was I not clear on that?

Click on my Avatar...

 

[SactoBass]

Way to go, Harry!

Vertically aligned speakers is the way to do it. If there is one thing I have learned from the pros on TB, it's this: avoid having speakers that are positioned side by side relative to each other. Always have them aligned in a vertical array. That applies to two speakers within the same cab, as well as separate cabs.

 

[SanDiegoHarry]

Way to go, Harry!

Vertically aligned speakers is the way to do it. If there is one thing I have learned from the pros on TB, it's this: avoid having speakers that are positioned side by side relative to each other. Always have them aligned in a vertical array.

Well, it sure worked for me. I'm more or less convinced it has more to do with the simple fact that I could *hear* my playing (what with that top speaker within a foot or two of my ears) but hey - that beats the devil out of not being able to hear yourself, so you turn up, which gets the bar manager all worked up...!

 

[martyman5000]

I just tried it and it didn't sound better IMHO...

 

[Gearhead17]

I just tried it and it didn't sound better IMHO...

You prefer hearing more of the bottom end of your bass, the low mids, and not so much of the treble/midrange regions. That's cool with me!

Play it your way.