well, i took the plunge (finally)

[drew_half_empty]

today i called up avatar & ordered a couple cabs

a 4x12 with an x pattern of red white & blues and swamp thangs

and then another 2x12 with swamp thangs, for impedance & volume whore reasons

all in all, it should rule

anyone want an SPL reading when i get it? i forgot what the meter things are called, so tell me that, and how to accurately get a reading, and i'll have one for you by friday next week

 

[ErikH]

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Sweet. I'm wanting to get one of their 2X12's but not sure what speakers to go with. I hate it when there's more than 2 choices.

 

[FretFire]

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anyone want an SPL reading when i get it? i forgot what the meter things are called...

An SPL meter I believe.

 

[drew_half_empty]

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HAH :smack:

you can get em at radioshack, right?

 

[Nite_Maresz_25]

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HAH :smack:

you can get em at radioshack, right?

Most likely.

 

[B2D]

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This should be interesting... lemme know how those things sound!

 

[Quencho092]

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With 4x12's you can get a hell of a lot of great tones, and you won't be lacking in mids, bass or highs-a great sound. Let me know how your tone quest concluded once you get them, I'm sure they'll sound awesome!

You'll have a pretty sweet 6x12 config there! DANG!

 

[drew_half_empty]

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thanks guys

also, about using the meter, i know you're supposed to do from 1 meter away, but, how high off the ground?

 

[FretFire]

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thanks guys

also, about using the meter, i know you're supposed to do from 1 meter away, but, how high off the ground?

How about where your ear would be at, since that's what you need to be worried about where SPL is concered .

 

[Mephis]

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This is crazy, flat crazy. Make sure to wear earplugs!


Its sounds so stupid to have to wear earplugs to play guitar....


And speaking of which, you haven't been playing that long, whats the point of enough volume to kill entire civilizations?

 

[rocksoldier]

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This is crazy, flat crazy. Make sure to wear earplugs!


Its sounds so stupid to have to wear earplugs to play guitar....


And speaking of which, you haven't been playing that long, whats the point of enough volume to kill entire civilizations?

Because it´s fun ?

 

[drew_half_empty]

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seriously guys, i dunno where this 8 month thing is coming from, but i've been playing for...over 2 years, and for the past 7-8 months i've been taking lessons from 2 different people

and yes, it is fun to play very, very loudly

i remember after i first got the 170 i was in a band & used this guys marshall 1960 with the g12t75's & a little 1x12 to match impedance, standing infront of that thing made my pant legs like...wave, it was awesome, and this cab has way more efficient speakers than that, so it should be interesting

 

[FretFire]

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seriously guys, i dunno where this 8 month thing is coming from, but i've been playing for...over 2 years, and for the past 7-8 months i've been taking lessons from 2 different people

and yes, it is fun to play very, very loudly

i remember after i first got the 170 i was in a band & used this guys marshall 1960 with the g12t75's & a little 1x12 to match impedance, standing infront of that thing made my pant legs like...wave, it was awesome, and this cab has way more efficient speakers than that, so it should be interesting

That's cool, but seriously wear earplugs. There's honestly no reason to play that loud (maybe a stadium gig, but you'd still be mic'd ) and you can do some major damage to yourself. If your ears are fatigued after a jam session, you've done some harm.

 

[ErikH]

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That's cool, but seriously wear earplugs. There's honestly no reason to play that loud (maybe a stadium gig, but you'd still be mic'd ) and you can do some major damage to yourself. If your ears are fatigued after a jam session, you've done some harm.

+1 on that. You're young so be wise and take care of your ears now. Just ask Pete Townsend what it's like to contantly have a ringing in your ear like a telephone that won't stop.

 

[Forbes]

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and yes, it is fun to play very, very loudly

+ a billion.

 

[drew_half_empty]

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There's honestly no reason to play that loud

i can think of a couple

1: cuz i can
2: i'm young & stupid
3: it f*cking rules
4: it scares off people i don't like
5: it f*cking rules
6: there's prolly another i can't think of right now
7: it f*cking rules

it's rock & roll man, not emo

I don't like to play barely over drummers who use brushes & use coloring effects to compensate for a lack of talent & a girlfriend

I like to dime the bass, crank the gain, and knock people on their @$$

plus, i've never had a sound guy at a gig, and prolly won't till i get a little older & can play bars, so if i wanna be ridiculously loud, it's in my hands

 

[Xeromus]

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I don't like to play barely over drummers who use brushes & use coloring effects to compensate for a lack of talent & a girlfriend

HAHAHHAHAHAHAAAAA!!!! I can't even begin to imagine what's wrong with you dude. Man....keep it up though!

 

[drew_half_empty]

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weirdest compliment i've ever gotten, but, thanks man