Personally, I'd do one 2x12. I have tried a 4x12 and a 2x12 and it's just overkill for the room I have stuff in. So, a 1x12 is my default cabinet. I really loved the 2x12 that I had, but went away from head/cab for awhile and got a combo. When I went back to head/cab I decided to let practicality rule and "settled" for the 1x12. Don't get me wrong, it sounds great. But, if I had just a little more room, I would do the 2x12. I'll add that I don't take any of that out of the house.I have been debating going with 1 2x12, 2 2x12, or 1 4x12... I will be playing at low/house volume a lot but am looking at a 100w head for the reasons stated above. Thoughts?
I'd recommend the 4x12 for clean tone. I only got two 2x12s because vanity (the violet fascias). I just like a 4x12 or 4x10 arrangement better -- it's slightly more immune to reflection effects, and the drivers don't travel as much so stay in their linear more (given the same volume). For easier speaker breakup, I'd go for a wide 1x12.I have been debating going with 1 2x12, 2 2x12, or 1 4x12... I will be playing at low/house volume a lot but am looking at a 100w head for the reasons stated above. Thoughts?
Then yes, I think a 2x12 sounds perfect, although I couldn't say whether horizontal or vertical.I don't play a whole lot clean but would like the extra dynamics of the multiple speakers.
I would avoid using a stand. Moving a speaker cabinet even 3" off the ground has a huge effect on the lows. For me a vertical 2x12 is perfect, as you get the lows from the cab on the ground plus you get to hear it directly from the top speaker.
Do you play standing or sitting most of the time? That's a bad a$$ purple rig BTW!I'm going to try putting a wedge between mine.