
rlord1974
Active member
I plan on using a two-amp set-up for a project I have launching this fall. It will include:
1 - a Matchless Independence head; and
2 - (likely) a Reeves Custom 30 MKII head (decision yet to be finalized)
For most shows, I hope to be able to use two 2x12" cabs, one for each head. I will kick the heads on and off as needed using a RJM Y-NOT (midi A/B/Y switcher). However, being realistic, I understand I might not have the stage real estate at all shows to be able to run two 2x12" cabs side-by-side (I don't want to stack them), so am wondering about this:
Has anyone ever run a two-head rig into a single 4x12" cab, such as a Marshall 1960 (e.g., head 1 into the left side; head 2 into the right side)? If so, were the results good or bad?
I'm concerned the results might not be great because the Marshall cab is just wide open inside (i.e., the two sides of the cabinet are not internally separated into two stand-alone 2x12" sections). This would potentially be problematic when only running 1 of the heads into 1 side of the Marshall, and the other side of the Marshall cab is getting no signal. I know Joe Bonamassa uses a 4x12" that is internally split into completely separate chambers/cabinets (i.e., the left two speakers are completely isolated and separate from the right two speakers) but, for the life of me, I can't remember the make of the cabinet he uses for this.
Any thoughts on, or experience with, this type of set-up would be appreciated.

1 - a Matchless Independence head; and
2 - (likely) a Reeves Custom 30 MKII head (decision yet to be finalized)
For most shows, I hope to be able to use two 2x12" cabs, one for each head. I will kick the heads on and off as needed using a RJM Y-NOT (midi A/B/Y switcher). However, being realistic, I understand I might not have the stage real estate at all shows to be able to run two 2x12" cabs side-by-side (I don't want to stack them), so am wondering about this:
Has anyone ever run a two-head rig into a single 4x12" cab, such as a Marshall 1960 (e.g., head 1 into the left side; head 2 into the right side)? If so, were the results good or bad?
I'm concerned the results might not be great because the Marshall cab is just wide open inside (i.e., the two sides of the cabinet are not internally separated into two stand-alone 2x12" sections). This would potentially be problematic when only running 1 of the heads into 1 side of the Marshall, and the other side of the Marshall cab is getting no signal. I know Joe Bonamassa uses a 4x12" that is internally split into completely separate chambers/cabinets (i.e., the left two speakers are completely isolated and separate from the right two speakers) but, for the life of me, I can't remember the make of the cabinet he uses for this.
Any thoughts on, or experience with, this type of set-up would be appreciated.
