Yes generally agree but the OP seems fixated on a 6 x 12 inch stacked system - not an unreasonable goal since he wants the sound near his head because his bass is drowned out by the other instruments. Is difficult to hear what he is playing himself, especially in a metal band because the single quad cab is too low in height. The idea has merit.
Is hard to be heard when surrounded by loud foldbacks, wedges and PA speakers - as well as the other instrument amps.
A simpler result would be 2 x quad 12 inch cabs each 8 ohms - stacked or side by side. Stacked could be a safety hazard.
A second good used quad 10 or 12 cab would most likely cost no more than a pair of new drivers for the 2 x 12 cab and probably easier to match aesthetically.
Lugging around all this hardware could be a challenge but the viability depends upon venue requirements and transportation capability. Two quad cabs should be superior to the six stack option.
The cheapest option would be to mount the existing quad cab on a two feet high stand.
A single quad cab should be adequate for general work but dukey donkey wants what he wants - so be it
Another option is to use a two channel stereo amp and plug each existing 4 and 8 Ohm cab into its own channel output socket. Balancing power (loudness) is easy via the gain controls. This approach works very well when the drivers have different characteristics such as different make, model or SPL.
A golden opportunity to join the growing Class D population.
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