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Speaker Area Comparison
- Thread starter Old Fart
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About the same. My Genz-benz Shuttle 6.0 docked on a 12T speaker is loud enough for two guitarists. If I need more cab area (for outdoor gigs) I add a Genz 210T cab.
- Feb 16, 2008
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i have more speaker cone area than both of my band's guitarists put together. they each play thru a 1x12 (a boogie and a fender) and i play thru a 2x15 (Faital 15PR400's), or my 4x12 V4 cab (loaded with 2512's).
More, but not by a huge amount; 2x10 vs. 1x12.
[edit] I've got him more than beat in the displacement department. X-max matters!
[edit] I've got him more than beat in the displacement department. X-max matters!
BurningSkies
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About the same, that's for two guitar players -> Marshall 1960 and Mesa rectumfrier 4x12 against two Mesa Diesel 2x10 and two 1x15 cabs (all EVM loaded, guitarcabs have Celestions)
So 8x12 vs 4x10 and 2x15
Tube-wise It's 8x6L6 against 18x6L6
(Mesa Mark III and Mesa Mark IV vs Mesa Bass 400 and Strategy 400)
So 8x12 vs 4x10 and 2x15
Tube-wise It's 8x6L6 against 18x6L6
(Mesa Mark III and Mesa Mark IV vs Mesa Bass 400 and Strategy 400)
I picked about the same because it was the closest thing to right. We have two guitarist and one has a 112, the other has a 412. I'm using a 212, so averages out kinda. I have way more wattage!!!!
He's got a 2X12 and I normally gig with (2) 1X15's. I have been known to use 12's as well...1 or 2.
I'm pulling a Geddy at the moment, so I have a Yamaha Motif and an Alesis ION when I'm out there as well. All together the bass amp and PA for the keys equal the guitar amps. But we don't have a traditional 'lead guitarist', so fighting for volume isn't a problem. It's a studio/garage/fun band, and it's all good 
Jazzdogg
Less barking, more wagging!
As others have mentioned, displacement and sensitivity must be taken into account, not just surface area.
That said, I usually work with guitarists who use amps like the 85W Fender twin reverb, and I can usually keep up using a 3-way 2X12 or 3-way 15 with ~ 500 Watts @ 8 Ohms; for outdoor gigs or LOUD gigs, I use both cabs with a Carvin B1500.
That said, I usually work with guitarists who use amps like the 85W Fender twin reverb, and I can usually keep up using a 3-way 2X12 or 3-way 15 with ~ 500 Watts @ 8 Ohms; for outdoor gigs or LOUD gigs, I use both cabs with a Carvin B1500.
First band: One guitarist has a 2*12'', the other one a 1*12'' - combo and a 21*2'' extension cab.
Second band: Two guitarists with 50-watt - halfstacks, each with 4*12''.
Third band: Two guitarists, both with fullstacks, one with a 100 w - head, one with a 120 w - head. Talking about 2 x 2 x 4*12''.
I am going 2 x 4*10'' or 8*10 with a massive ammount of power.
But I found out that 2*12'' and a big amp are fine for smaller venues. Even the single 10'' of my Ibanez Promethean 5110 will work fine for sessions and bar gigs - if the guitarists keep it cool.
Second band: Two guitarists with 50-watt - halfstacks, each with 4*12''.
Third band: Two guitarists, both with fullstacks, one with a 100 w - head, one with a 120 w - head. Talking about 2 x 2 x 4*12''.
I am going 2 x 4*10'' or 8*10 with a massive ammount of power.
But I found out that 2*12'' and a big amp are fine for smaller venues. Even the single 10'' of my Ibanez Promethean 5110 will work fine for sessions and bar gigs - if the guitarists keep it cool.
Depends. Sometimes more. Sometimes about the same. I use a 2x15 much of the time. In one band the guitarist uses a 4x12, and in another band, the guitarist sometimes uses a 4x12 but mostly uses a 1x15. Sometimes I also use a 1x15 in that band.
