10" and 12" Tonal Differences
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Re: 10" and 12" Tonal Differences
welcome to the forum!!
there is another thread going that compares 10's and 12's.
10's have a tighter punchier tone, 12's have more bottom. that is a general statement and there are 10's that have loads of bottom and 12's that are very bright and trebley
welcome to the forum!!
there is another thread going that compares 10's and 12's.
10's have a tighter punchier tone, 12's have more bottom. that is a general statement and there are 10's that have loads of bottom and 12's that are very bright and trebley
theboatcandream
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Re: 10" and 12" Tonal Differences
*twiddles thumbs next to his 2x15*
*twiddles thumbs next to his 2x15*
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Re: 10" and 12" Tonal Differences
well, i know a 15" pushes more air than a 2x12
so yes I'd say as a general consensus, 12's will have more output
i really don't think they matter outside of that, bassman 10's have loads more bass than a twin, so you really can't make rules as to what's what
I prefer 12's cuz theres usually more options, and its easier to find cabs to fit them
as far as presence goes, it depends on a lot of things, whether you're playing lead or rythm, your amp, your overall tone, the speakers themselves, we need more details, the question is sort of ambiguous
well, i know a 15" pushes more air than a 2x12
so yes I'd say as a general consensus, 12's will have more output
i really don't think they matter outside of that, bassman 10's have loads more bass than a twin, so you really can't make rules as to what's what
I prefer 12's cuz theres usually more options, and its easier to find cabs to fit them
as far as presence goes, it depends on a lot of things, whether you're playing lead or rythm, your amp, your overall tone, the speakers themselves, we need more details, the question is sort of ambiguous
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Re: 10" and 12" Tonal Differences
Depends on the style i think. For hard rock or metal I would generally say a 4x12 is the place to start but I guess it all comes down to personal preference. Ive seen guys play on stage with a 100w 2x12 combo and cut thru and then ive seen guys with a dual rec and a 4x12 fall short of the mark *shrug*
Depends on the style i think. For hard rock or metal I would generally say a 4x12 is the place to start but I guess it all comes down to personal preference. Ive seen guys play on stage with a 100w 2x12 combo and cut thru and then ive seen guys with a dual rec and a 4x12 fall short of the mark *shrug*
Re: 10" and 12" Tonal Differences
I like both personally, ....here is my break down (all things being equal, which in reality never are) ... 12s have a bit stronger low end, and bit tubbier (but in a good way), it's also a bit more focused and tighter, 10s don't have as much, but the low end is a bit looser, and a bit more acoustic sounding ...
12's have the mids pulled back some,while curiously sounding a bit more focused, 10's hav a bit more mids, but seems more open sounding, and smoother ...
12'a have a bit more bell like high end, but it's still rounder even if glassy,
10's don't seem to have that bell like reponse, but their hi end seems to be airy sounding, more een with less peaks, and actually extending further than 12's ... even though there seems to be a bit less of it ... 12's may be stronger, but I don't think they extend up as far as 10's do, nor are as flat (well, if you could ever say that guitar speakers were flat in any sense).
If given a choice, live I'd pick a 12 (say a 1x12 combo for this example), it tends to throw the frequecies hardest to move and get people to hear.
recording, I'd go with a 10, the 10 tends to show more detail and complexity in the midrange or the guitar ... more subtleys, and personality, also does get thumpy on the bass, and the highs are always present, but smooth ...
12s are kinda like dynamic microphones, and 10's like studio condenser mikes... kinda a cool comparison ... that's the way I hear it.
I like both personally, ....here is my break down (all things being equal, which in reality never are) ... 12s have a bit stronger low end, and bit tubbier (but in a good way), it's also a bit more focused and tighter, 10s don't have as much, but the low end is a bit looser, and a bit more acoustic sounding ...
12's have the mids pulled back some,while curiously sounding a bit more focused, 10's hav a bit more mids, but seems more open sounding, and smoother ...
12'a have a bit more bell like high end, but it's still rounder even if glassy,
10's don't seem to have that bell like reponse, but their hi end seems to be airy sounding, more een with less peaks, and actually extending further than 12's ... even though there seems to be a bit less of it ... 12's may be stronger, but I don't think they extend up as far as 10's do, nor are as flat (well, if you could ever say that guitar speakers were flat in any sense).
If given a choice, live I'd pick a 12 (say a 1x12 combo for this example), it tends to throw the frequecies hardest to move and get people to hear.
recording, I'd go with a 10, the 10 tends to show more detail and complexity in the midrange or the guitar ... more subtleys, and personality, also does get thumpy on the bass, and the highs are always present, but smooth ...
12s are kinda like dynamic microphones, and 10's like studio condenser mikes... kinda a cool comparison ... that's the way I hear it.
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