Speeddemon
Well-known member
I think both the TS and others have a point.
I've been gigging for almost 10 years with an Engl Pro 4x12 (which are pretty much twice as heavy as a typical Marshall 4x12). Since lifting a 125lbs (yes, not shitting you) cab by yourself can be quite a hassle (even though it fits in the back of my station wagon fine), I hardly bring it out for gigs these days, only when the stage is really big. Most of the time my Mesa Vertical 2x12 sounds just as fine.
As far as stage real-estate goes, a 4x12 is usually still 25% wider than a typical (24" wide) vertical 2x12. In certain bar gigs that can make a difference. But I have gigged with a H&K Tubemeister 18 on the Engl 4x12 as well, because lugging around a 90lbs flightcase (Invader 100, plus hidden compartment for fs, cables, wireless) was also a pain at that point.
Oh well, to each his own. I will say that I typically 'have an opinion' on metal-guitarists that bring a 1x12 cab or combo to a loud show. Not only do most 1x12's sound overly middy, they're usually also too directional. That's why to me a vertical slanted 2x12 is the best compromise. And if you do your speaker-mix right, throw in a beam blocker for a V30, it can bring the thump.
I've been gigging for almost 10 years with an Engl Pro 4x12 (which are pretty much twice as heavy as a typical Marshall 4x12). Since lifting a 125lbs (yes, not shitting you) cab by yourself can be quite a hassle (even though it fits in the back of my station wagon fine), I hardly bring it out for gigs these days, only when the stage is really big. Most of the time my Mesa Vertical 2x12 sounds just as fine.
As far as stage real-estate goes, a 4x12 is usually still 25% wider than a typical (24" wide) vertical 2x12. In certain bar gigs that can make a difference. But I have gigged with a H&K Tubemeister 18 on the Engl 4x12 as well, because lugging around a 90lbs flightcase (Invader 100, plus hidden compartment for fs, cables, wireless) was also a pain at that point.
Oh well, to each his own. I will say that I typically 'have an opinion' on metal-guitarists that bring a 1x12 cab or combo to a loud show. Not only do most 1x12's sound overly middy, they're usually also too directional. That's why to me a vertical slanted 2x12 is the best compromise. And if you do your speaker-mix right, throw in a beam blocker for a V30, it can bring the thump.