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When do you need a big rig (stack)?

(Why pass up a chance to post a pic?)
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I have two cabs, a 4x10 and a 2x12, either one of which would be plenty loud for any gig I'm likely to do. [EDIT: Actally, I have more than that. But my main rig consists of two cabs.] But I prefer to have the sound up closer to my ears rather than just playing at my knees. Pants flap is cool, but I like to hear my sound at least as well as anyone else in the room can hear it, so I'm the first to know when I'm screwing up. :smug:
I don't really care to tilt the cab back or set it on a table. If the second cab is just an expensive amp stand, so be it. The two stacked one atop the other don't take up any more real estate on stage than would a single cab. And it takes like an extra ten seconds to hook up the second cab. (Ok, load-in / load-out takes a little extra time with two cabs than one. But still not a big deal unless I have to go up or down stairs or something.) I have been known to have one cab at home and one at the practice place so I don't have to tote so much crap back and forth all the time. But I'm much more confortable with both of them together.

Here's TBer fourstringgirl's rig (I know she was looking to downsize recently):

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Sixteen tens? :eek: I think I'm in love.
Anyone have her phone number?
 
the sound of a big rig is just uncomparable.

anyway, i have a 410 and a 115 and for smaller gigs im almost always bummed out that i can/should only bring 1. better for my back i suppose. and, a 410 does enough lows for a 100 person bar.

ive never actually tried the 210 and 115 mix. it seems like a great compromise. I should get one, just for flexibility.