Why bother???

[agreatheight]

Plus, who says adding a second cab is simply about volume? Lots of people, including myself, mix cab types to blend their tonal colors. 2 4x10s is going to sound different than a 4x10 + 1x15, or a 4x10 + 1x18, or 4x10 + a 2x12... you get the idea. Then there is the fact that running a second cab stacked on top often gets the extra cab closer to ear level, and easier to hear.

 

[IvanMike]

well billfm and kjung said all my answers..........

A 2nd cab is the easiest most reliable to get a volume increase. Like KJ said, the tone can be radically different between one cab being pushed hard and two working a little easier. (not to mention coupling, lobing, and comb filtering).
Just remember to stack them vertically!

as far as the pa issue, i've gotten myself in enough trouble on that subject lately.

 

[Jazzdogg]

One more reason to add a second cab: to elevate the speakers, enabling me to hear myself clearly (especially when playing fretless) instead of showering my ankles with the output of a single overdriven cabinet.

 

[bassman251]

well billfm and kjung said all my answers..........

A 2nd cab is the easiest most reliable to get a volume increase. Like KJ said, the tone can be radically different between one cab being pushed hard and two working a little easier. (not to mention coupling, lobing, and comb filtering).
Just remember to stack them vertically!

as far as the pa issue, i've gotten myself in enough trouble on that subject lately.

Or switching from a single speaker cab to a multi speaker cab 1 15" vs 4X10 cab for instance.

 

[IvanMike]

Or switching from a single speaker cab to a multi speaker cab 1 15" vs 4X10 cab for instance.

sometimes, but not always. depending upon sensitivity and voicing some 1x15 cabs can be every bit as loud as a 410.

 

[rfclef]

I add the 2x10 cab to my 1x15 combo because I get a little extra definition with the 2x10. even though the 1x15 is loud enough in most of the places I have played (so far...).