Mixing 3 different speakers ? (V30+G12T75+Greenback)

Lorenzar

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Hi !

I purchased recently a Peavey 212-C.

It's a 2*12 cab (convertible, closed or open back) loaded with 1 Vintage 30 and 1 G12T75 that can be set either horizontal or vertical with feet on one side as well.

It's a cool cab and sounds good with most of my amps. A bit bright sometimes, but hey, there's a tone button on the guitar if I want to warmer/darken up a little bit !

As it has a parallel output as well, I'm already thinking in the future to add another 1*12 cab.

I know another 2*12 would make more sense as I could obtain a 4*12 by stacking both cabs. But I'd be looking to add a 1*12 for more versatility, when I can't have much room, need a lighter and more little cab etc...More over I run 20W heads and 3 speakers would be more than enough I guess.


The V30/G12T75 match well but if I add another 1*12 cab, I'm thinking of something loaded with Greenback. That way I could have a different flavour, a more warmer/vintage kind of speaker.

My only concern is for the times I would run the V30/G12T75 and Greenback together.

I know V30/G12T75 mix well, and so does V30/Greenback.

But what about mixing the 3 of them at the same time ??

On paper it looks like it makes sense, and sensitivity wise, it's ok (V30=100db, G12t75 = 97db, Greenback = 98db). But reality could be different.


Any input ? Is mixing 3 speakers together too much ?
 
Re: Mixing 3 different speakers ? (V30+G12T75+Greenback)

Many years ago, I talked to someone from Eminence about mixing speakers. He said it can be done, but he doesn't recommend mixing more than 2 speaker models; this way they can fill in each other's gaps while you can still hear the characteristics of each speaker.

Shortly after that I experimented with a quad of Eminence Legends with some mismatched Red Coats. The result was fine. I like each speaker individually; in combination I didn't notice any advantage or detriment.
 
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