Big cabinets going out of style? (New cab day)
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Or “are roadies more or less affordable in 2023?”
Running my twin and 2203 at the same time was so damn glorious yet we ran a/b anyway
That's where I'm at, too. 2x12 is a really good general purpose speaker cab configuration -- can get pretty loud with a decent amount of range, while not being overly large to move and store.
nyarlathotim
New Member
I wouldn't say they're a luxury, they're just inconvenient and perhaps unnecessary in many situations, assuming your cab isn't integral to the tone you want.
For guitar: my 4x12s never leave my house any more. At some point I went to a 2x12. But when I started using a Helix, I eventually just got one of those little 8" Headrush FRFR powered speakers. So much more convenient than dealing with the cabs (and heads). And of course the venue is going to take a DI line, which some sound guys seem to prefer.
For bass: My 4x12s were bad enough but the 4x10 I have is just misery to transport. So similarly, I started using a Helix, a 12" Headrush FRFR and a high-pass from the Helix to the Headrush. The full signal was too much for the Headrush and it would smell like melting electronics. Anyway the venues are going to take the full DI signal and put it through their PA, so we're not relying on the Headrush for volume, just for me to be able to hear it.
For guitar: my 4x12s never leave my house any more. At some point I went to a 2x12. But when I started using a Helix, I eventually just got one of those little 8" Headrush FRFR powered speakers. So much more convenient than dealing with the cabs (and heads). And of course the venue is going to take a DI line, which some sound guys seem to prefer.
For bass: My 4x12s were bad enough but the 4x10 I have is just misery to transport. So similarly, I started using a Helix, a 12" Headrush FRFR and a high-pass from the Helix to the Headrush. The full signal was too much for the Headrush and it would smell like melting electronics. Anyway the venues are going to take the full DI signal and put it through their PA, so we're not relying on the Headrush for volume, just for me to be able to hear it.
Shask
Well-Known Member
When I asked Avatar if they were going to have 412 cabs again, they said they dont sell them anymore because "No one wants 412 cabs these days".
narad
Progressive metal and politics
Yea, no one wants to buy a new 4x12, especially not one from Avatar.
loganflynn294
I don't feel good
I’ve got seven 4x12 cabs that I rotate around between home and my jam space. Each one sounds different, even with the same speakers loaded in them. I bought an empty 2x12 to make lugging equipment around easier, hated it. No matter what I put in it sounded way worse than the 4x12’s at any volume. Big boy cabs ftw!
