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bodia
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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.
Dusty Chalk
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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.
DHW
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I am kinda thinking the vertical mesa 2x12 if I go the 2x12 route though I do have an amp stand that I could put a horizontal on. I don't play a whole lot clean but would like the extra dynamics of the multiple speakers. I have some slight concerns that the 4x12 is gonna be overkill but I don't want to give up great sound even if I don't fully utilize it most of the time. I am looking at either an Archon or a Rectifier or something along those lines so speaker breakup is probably low on my list of concerns with the amount of gain that will be on tap.
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elvis
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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.
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That's exactly why I would go with the Mesa 2x12 since no one else is making one like it with quality components.
elvis
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That would probably work very well also.
elvis
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Though the slant top of a 2x12 is nice.
Dusty Chalk
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I'm going to try putting a wedge between mine.
Do you play standing or sitting most of the time? That's a bad a$$ purple rig BTW!
Dusty Chalk
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I'm seated on one of those guitar chairs like Robert Fripp uses, so yeah, my ear level is on level with the amp if it were on top. Maybe if I put it on a stand, I wouldn't need it, but I like the idea enough to try it anyway.
And: thank you! Yes, yes it is.
And: thank you! Yes, yes it is.
