will this be enough?

[miner]

Hey guys, I was thinking about changing my setup and I was wondering if what I am thinking about is going to be enough.

Currently I am using a Hartke lh500 running into an Acoustic b810 (the old version). It sounds pretty good to me, but I absolutely hate carrying it around. I used to have a silverado but now I'm driving a little Hyundai that I couldn't put that cab in if I wanted to. It's also pretty beat up; the bottom wheels got punched through the cab and now there is a wood board screwed down on the bottom. Nowadays I've just been using my vt bass deluxe and not even bringing an amp most of the time. And when I do, I've been borrowing my guitarists Kustom Deep end 15 cab.

I have never had to turn this rig up past 2 (3 with the Kustom cab) and I usually keep it around 1.5.

I've tried the HyDrive cabs and I love them. They are exactly what I want for cab. I also tried them with a lmiii and it was perfect. That is exactly the sound I had been wanting/hearing in my head!

So what I was wondering is would a single HyDrive 1x12 with the lmiii be sufficient? I know that what I'm currently using is way more than I need, but I would hate to not have enough! The 1x12 would be nice because it fits in my car (I have a hard time fitting the 1x15 in there). It would mostly be used for practice and as a stage monitor. But I just want to be sure it's going to work before I go spend all that money.

 

[iualum]

Doubt a single closed-back 112 will be enough in anything more than a lower volume, medium-sized setting. Actually that's my kind of setting, but don't think it is for most fellas .

 

[buldog5151bass]

What he said.

 

[JimmyM]

I don't know...if it's just as a monitor, there is a possibility it could work. I've done gigs with a single 12" before and it worked. I prefer larger rigs, though, and two of them would sound better than one, but if all you need it for is a monitor and you're not trying to carry a large outdoor gig or similar with your rig, it could work.

 

[miner]

Thanks for the replies!

Well it's not like I'm playing arenas hahaha. I mostly play for 20-40 people. I have been playing at parties lately, and the last two I borrowed a ba115hp and that was plenty, which is where I got the idea that a small rig could work. If the show is any bigger than that there is a PA and I usually don't even bring an amp. I guess if it's loud enough for practice, it should be loud enough for anything else I do as I've never had to turn up above the volume we practice at.

 

[tgriley62]

I run my LH500 thru a single Peavey 2x10 and it can get fairly loud. I am going to add a second 2x10 later. This will be a great 500W 4x10 set up that I can transport in my small car