Hmm so an 8x10 cab should be built so that each line of four are at 90 degrees to each other?
I don't think that a line of 8 10 inch speakers on top of each other is going to be the most practical. Unless your planning on bolting it to the floor
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Stacking cabs sideways? (Dr.Bass particularly)
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Hmm so an 8x10 cab should be built so that each line of four are at 90 degrees to each other?
I don't think that a line of 8 10 inch speakers on top of each other is going to be the most practical. Unless your planning on bolting it to the floor
To the original poster.
Since the speakers in the Dr Bass 310 and 212 are arranged diagonaly instead of horizontaly or vertically stacking them on their sides won't make much difference at all.Bill and the other posters are correct that aligning the drivers vertically give the best dispersion and projection,but the fact that these speakers can't be used that way makes these arguments a non factor for you.Does this mean your speakers won't sound good stacked on their sides?I don't think so,they should sound very good on stage.
Since the speakers in the Dr Bass 310 and 212 are arranged diagonaly instead of horizontaly or vertically stacking them on their sides won't make much difference at all.Bill and the other posters are correct that aligning the drivers vertically give the best dispersion and projection,but the fact that these speakers can't be used that way makes these arguments a non factor for you.Does this mean your speakers won't sound good stacked on their sides?I don't think so,they should sound very good on stage.
Let me just add to that a little...you might get a better result with NF monitoring if you only use one speaker. But honestly, I believe if you stack your cabs vertically, your need for a NF monitor will be greatly reduced or eliminated. I have never heard myself better and truer on all parts of the stage than I have with a vertical single row of speakers. Got a 15" on bottom, my rack in between, and a 12"/tweeter on top all lined up evenly, and the difference between that and an 8-10" or a 15"/4-10" is absolutely astounding.
What I was getting at was the possibility, depending on on-stage requirements/restrictions, of needing/getting better vertical dispersion from a 2x10 horzontally on the floor. Otherwise, stack 'em up.
You know, the truth of it all is that there have been great sounds from rigs stacked vertically and horizontally. What really matters is your playing. I don't ever recall being told my tone was horrible when I used an SVT or a 4-10". Quite the opposite, really.
But I'm sold on the one line vertical stack now. It really works.
But I'm sold on the one line vertical stack now. It really works.
But everything in a speaker is circular and symmetrical - so what is "sideways" to a driver? It doesn't make any sense.
He means don't install two drivers in one cab horizontally, not turning the driver itself sideways.
Ah, okay, got it.
I have a pair of Aggie GS212s, and I stack them sideways, because the whole thing just seems more stable that way, and I don't have to remove any casters.
The drivers in these boxes are in opposite corners, so they're not horizontal relative to one another whether the cab is upright or sideways.
I have a pair of Aggie GS212s, and I stack them sideways, because the whole thing just seems more stable that way, and I don't have to remove any casters.
The drivers in these boxes are in opposite corners, so they're not horizontal relative to one another whether the cab is upright or sideways.
Ya, the Aggies...seen 'em, heard good things about them, but I'm making a full-on commitment to a single row of vertically stacked and on-axis cabs now. Not to say that diagonal or horizontal cabs can't sound really good because I've heard plenty that do and even own a couple, but between the lack of comb filtering and getting a speaker pointed at my head again, I can't ever see not setting up vertically anymore. It works identically to a modern PA system with subs and line arrays and is the most efficient and bang-for-the-buck speaker config I've ever used.
this is actually how my 1x15 and 4x10 are stacked only the bottom cab would be a 1x15 and the top cab would be a 4x10.I stack my cabs sideways....
If I understand the basics of what has been said in this threead, the way you stack your cabs is still vertical (one cab on top the other) as opposed to horizontal (one cab next to the other at the same height).
Not necessarily...there is still that issue of comb filtering in the 4-10" 
Just kidding, folks, calm down! But only sort of just kidding. A 4-10" is still a favorite of mine. But the response does change when you get off axis to it.
Just kidding, folks, calm down! But only sort of just kidding. A 4-10" is still a favorite of mine. But the response does change when you get off axis to it.
why dont you just put the head behind the amp? Or perhaps behind the drums, run a long cable. Mike Watt style, then you'd rle be a punk
Then you still have 2 2x10's sideways.
James has done it correctly; the 10's are vertical, and though the 18's are beside, they're still stacked vertically and there's a xover between the 10's and the 18's so no phasing issues.
Hey, I'm not trying to hijack the thread but it has got me to thinking. My amp is strictly for onstage monitors for me and the band. Our FOH engineer doesn't like my bass in the wedges (even though are very good) so I run my combo amp on my side of the stage and when the gig and stage are larger I set up another cabinet over near the guitar player and drummer. Both cabinets are 12" and 8 ohms. Am I better off stacking the two cabintes and trying to "throw" the sound over to them or spreading out the cabinets?
