silly question about alt. route for speakers and rack system

[smucarolina]

Currently I run a cheap rack rig

Rocktron Chameleon and a CRATE SPA 200 Guitar Power Amp...for the price it was a steal and actually is half decent.

Anyways...here is my question.

I currently do not have the funds for a nice guitar cab...however on craigslist I always see nice PA speakers in great condition for cheap prices. Maybe because they are hard to move...I dont know.

Anyways...is it unheard of to use PA speakers as a cab alternative in a rack set up. I believe the Chameleon has speaker emulations on it...so thought it could work.

Comments and advice would be appreciated...just want to know if its a) doable and b) if you can get good sound quality out of it.

 

[BeZo]

No. Buy a guitar cab.

 

[Anonymous]

2-300 can regularly net you a marshcall jcm900 cab on CL.

pa speakers have a flat frequency response and aren't ideal for guitar amps and setups.

a decent 2x12 can be had on CL as well for 300 or so.

 

[FUZZboat]

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