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I hear you guys like mixed and matched speaker sizes

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HolmeBass said:
The "joke" that there police who care about driver sizes, or that something terrible will happen with combinations like this is really stale.
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There are rational reasons why mixing different kinds of cabinets is a crapshoot (even two 115 cabinets, for example, if they're different) can have these problems. But, if you try a combination, and like it, I won't come to your house with an angry mob - it's just advice (based on Acoustical Physics) that you should consider before investing in an unmatched cabinet.

Besides, I hear the angry mob is off chasing down someone with a 60's Fender that has chosen to remove the tort guard. so, for a while you're safe.
 
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Single 12 DNA on top of my Single 15 Bag End. Does exactly what I need it to do!
 
#46
gotly said:
The PjB has very little bottom end compared to any other cab I've owned with 10" speakers or larger. Still an impressive sound for the size and weight. It just does not move air. It gets loud, but not deep.



Not to my ears. It just sounds like a louder version of the 1x15. The Mesa Subway 1x15 is a truly exceptional cab. Definition for days, big fat round sounding lows, it just sounds so frickin right.
However, it doesn't fit in my Miata. The PJB does.



Already have the 2x10! The PJB cab is for open mics and smaller practices when I want to load in/out in a single trip. Many of the places I practice are terrible for parking and I was wearing myself out hauling bigger cabs back and forth. I'm not sure if I'll keep the PJB. Taking it to a practice space Thursday to see if it can keep up with a drum kit and Marshal half stack. If not, there's a 8x10 on site and I'll return it.
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Instead of the PJ, why not a Subway 112? Mine is easy to carry with one hand, you already like the basic sound of these, and you could stack all 3 of your Subways if needed.
 
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gotly said:
The PJB cab is for open mics and smaller practices when I want to load in/out in a single trip. Many of the places I practice are terrible for parking and I was wearing myself out hauling bigger cabs back and forth.
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Try a folding hand cart to put one of your other cabs on, then it is just a few fingers and very little weight to roll it behind you. I will never not use my Magna Cart and carry the full weight of a cab no matter the size.
Folds up to almost nothing, even does stairs and curbs no problem. Only problem is if you are too tall to balance it.
https://www.amazon.com/Magna-Personal-Capacity-Aluminum-Folding/dp/B000HVVSDU
 
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micguy said:
There are rational reasons why mixing different kinds of cabinets is a crapshoot (even two 115 cabinets, for example, if they're different) can have these problems. But, if you try a combination, and like it, I won't come to your house with an angry mob - it's just advice (based on Acoustical Physics) that you should consider before investing in an unmatched cabinet.

Besides, I hear the angry mob is off chasing down someone with a 60's Fender that has chosen to remove the tort guard. so, for a while you're safe.
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You didn't read my whole post, did you? Or you didn't understand it.

My point entirely was that mixing is a gamble - might work out, might not. The staleness of the jokes is the assumption that people stating this common sense never allow for the possibility that it could work out - but in reality we do.

I have had both favorable and terrible experiences mixing different brand and driver layout cabinets.

The tricky thing is in the rehearsal room, solo, all of the combinations sounded "better", or at least "good". Live with the band I had some harrowing experiences though. When you try out an odd pairing, really listen, from different points in the room and around the rig, and constantly A/B the combination against those same cabinets solo. I think there has to be a marked improvement with the combination over the cabs solo or it's not going to work out live.
 
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HolmeBass said:
My point entirely was that mixing is a gamble - might work out, might not. The staleness of the jokes is the assumption that people stating this common sense never allow for the possibility that it could work out - but in reality we do.
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+1

I get so sick of that same stupid mischaracterization. I'm not sure if it's due to lack of wit or lack of reading comprehension.

Now get out there and mix your 15" cabinets for bass and your 4X10" cabinets for punch; watts, ohms and science be damned!!!
 
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PaulCISSA said:
I don't often mix cabinets but when I do, I prefer to bi-amp. This particular config moves enough air to remove stubborn paint from any surface. :D Also has been known to cause sterility in lead guitarists from prolonged exposure. ;)

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Yes, I'm going to Hell. But it's the journey that matters. :)
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Bi-amping and frequency spotting each cabinet is one way to avoid issues.

If you run both boxes full-range then you might suffer phase issues, comb filtering, etc. Might is the key word.
 
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