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    Looking for thoughts & ideas,

    I have a 4x10 cab loaded with celestion g10's & a 2x12 cab with a couple of cheapo eminence speakers in it.

    I also have a small 5 watt bad cat combo loaded with a celestion v30. It's too small a cab for the speaker & suffers for it. I was thinking of taking this v30 out getting another & loading my 2x12 with both of them.

    But this is probably way overkill for my needs.

    So I was also thinking of selling the 2x12, building an oversized 1x12 with the same width & depth dimensions as the 4x10 so it can sit underneath & load it with the v30.

    This would now leave me with an unloaded 5 watt combo, do I convert/rebuild it into a 1x10 (which is my preferred choice) so its a nice grab & go for practicing/playing along with the stereo/quietish jams,
    Thinking of using a 10" celestion gold or greenback

    Or is a small cabinet just not ever going to sound good & I'd be better off converting it into a head?

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    Re: Talk to me about speakers & cabs

    I'll let better minds than mine field this one but from experience, speakers make THE MOST difference in your tone than any other part of your signal chain. For realz.
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    • #3
      Re: Talk to me about speakers & cabs

      I would convert it to a head if it was me.

      What are the dimensions and materials used in your current 2x12? The G12H30 is a popular and proven mate to a vintage 30 so that would be chance to do that.

      If you want a fairly light weight and compact 1x12 using the V30 that sounds huge, make one 25" wide, by 18" tall, by 11" deep. Use 1/2" birch ply. Use a back panel that leaves a 2" opening across the full width, either on top or on bottom. Off set the speaker slightly to the left or right of center.

      What are the dimensions of the 4x10?
      Last edited by Lake Placid Blues; 06-08-2019, 08:35 AM.

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      • #4
        Re: Talk to me about speakers & cabs

        Whats the main function? is this for live shows in clubs? at home jammin? recording?
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        • #5
          Re: Talk to me about speakers & cabs

          Originally posted by Lake Placid Blues View Post
          I would convert it to a head if it was me.

          What are the dimensions and materials used in your current 2x12? The G12H30 is a popular and proven mate to a vintage 30 so that would be chance to do that.

          If you want a fairly light weight and compact 1x12 using the V30 that sounds huge, make one 25" wide, by 18" tall, by 11" deep. Use 1/2" birch ply. Use a back panel that leaves a 2" opening across the full width, either on top or on bottom. Off set the speaker slightly to the left or right of center.

          What are the dimensions of the 4x10?
          Thanks for the reply, I'm leaning towards the 1x12 tbh for space, matching the 4x10 & cost reasons.

          I thought a 4x10 & 2x12 in stereo would sound incredible, but the times I'd use such a rig is pretty rare (to non existent)

          Marshall 4x10 24"x 24"x 12 1/4"

          Laney 2x12 (vc30 style) 19 3/4" x 26 1/4" x 11 1/2" (birch ply I think??)

          If I were to make a 1x12 I'd make it to pair the 4x10 so:

          24" x 18" x 12 1/4" if this would work?

          I can still use a back panel that leaves a 2" opening across the full width & off set the speaker slightly if this is beneficial
          Last edited by regan; 06-08-2019, 09:26 AM.

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          • #6
            Re: Talk to me about speakers & cabs

            Originally posted by NegativeEase View Post
            Whats the main function? is this for live shows in clubs? at home jammin? recording?
            In all honesty I have a 2x12 cab that I'm not really loving & I'd let go if without much persuading, & a potential v30 kicking around.

            I dont play live but occasionally jam.

            If I made a nice 1x12 I could use it at home,mic it for recording & with the 4x10 make a nice mini stack or stereo rig if I did need this.

            I guess one of the questions I'm asking in a convoluted way is do I really need a 2x12

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            • #7
              Re: Talk to me about speakers & cabs

              If I were to make a 1x12 I'd make it to pair the 4x10 so:

              24" x 18" x 12 1/4" if this would work?

              I can still use a back panel that leaves a 2" opening across the full width & off set the speaker slightly if this is beneficial
              That should work fine.

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              • #8
                Re: Talk to me about speakers & cabs

                Look at the Jet City 1x12
                It comes with a 16 ohm Eminence speaker
                Has a emulated mic/line out
                Is convertible from closed to open to tuned (semi open)
                They are oversized and sturdy made
                And $149 at MF

                They were on sale for $119

                Awesome for the price

                Oh and they have a thru Jack for your 4x10
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                • #9
                  Re: Talk to me about speakers & cabs

                  Originally posted by ehdwuld View Post
                  Look at the Jet City 1x12
                  It comes with a 16 ohm Eminence speaker
                  Has a emulated mic/line out
                  Is convertible from closed to open to tuned (semi open)
                  They are oversized and sturdy made
                  And $149 at MF

                  They were on sale for $119

                  Awesome for the price

                  Oh and they have a thru Jack for your 4x10
                  I'm not looking to buy a 1x12 as I already have a speaker. I'm looking to either upgrade my 2x12 speakers or build an oversized 1x12 for the v30 I already have.

                  I'm sure it's a great cab but not what I'm asking about

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                  • #10
                    Re: Talk to me about speakers & cabs

                    Ok
                    EHD
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                    RG2EX1 w/ SD hot-rodded pickups / RG4EXFM1 w/ Carvin S22j/b + FVN middle
                    SR500 / Martin 000CE-1/Epiphone Hummingbird
                    Epiphone Florentine with OEM Probuckers
                    Ehdwuld branded Blue semi hollow custom with JB/Jazz
                    Reptile Green Gibson Custom Studio / Aqua Dean Shire semi hollow with piezo
                    Carvin Belair / Laney GC80A Acoustic Amp (a gift from Guitar Player Mag)
                    GNX3000 (yea I'm a modeler)

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                    • #11
                      Re: Talk to me about speakers & cabs

                      No worries, just want to try to keep thread on topic.

                      Or before we know it someone will be suggesting I get a vintage leslie cabinet & dumble head to pair with my 4x10

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                      • #12
                        Re: Talk to me about speakers & cabs

                        Originally posted by regan View Post
                        No worries, just want to try to keep thread on topic.

                        Or before we know it someone will be suggesting I get a vintage leslie cabinet & dumble head to pair with my 4x10

                        Oh yeah

                        But you see I was I the same position as you
                        I wanted a cab
                        I had a speaker

                        And I wanted the convertible cab
                        When I went searching
                        I found the one I listed

                        When it was on sale it was cheaper than buying an unloaded cab
                        And it had those other features

                        I use mine for trying speakers now
                        Because it has so much room

                        Once I settle on one
                        I plan to Ebay all the random other speakers I have around

                        I tried car speaker cab
                        Where I took a 12 inch woofer box and put a 1/4 inch Jack in back

                        It sounds like a closed back cabinet
                        It was 30 bucks plus the handle and grill and feet

                        Around 50 bucks plus the speaker
                        Which was another 50 bucks

                        Just putting it out there to consider

                        You can probably offload the Jet City Eminence for a couple of bucks

                        Not trying to stray off topic

                        I'll be quiet now
                        EHD
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                        RG2EX1 w/ SD hot-rodded pickups / RG4EXFM1 w/ Carvin S22j/b + FVN middle
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                        Epiphone Florentine with OEM Probuckers
                        Ehdwuld branded Blue semi hollow custom with JB/Jazz
                        Reptile Green Gibson Custom Studio / Aqua Dean Shire semi hollow with piezo
                        Carvin Belair / Laney GC80A Acoustic Amp (a gift from Guitar Player Mag)
                        GNX3000 (yea I'm a modeler)

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