Using 2 2x12's or just one 4x12

[Metalmike117]

I love this site by the way. I spend my work day reading about all you boogie freaks. My problem.


I have a road king series 1 head. I run it through a 4x12 slant traditional boogie cab and a 2x12 recto horizontal cab. Will it sound thin if I lose the 4x12, and get a 3/4 open back 2x12 and use my recto 2x12? With that combo of cabs, it is like a make shift road king cab. Please shoot over any info you like.


-Mike

 

[Russ]

You will lose perceived volume from less air being moved. You will also lose some of the punch. Should still sound good though different.

Welcome to the board...

 

[jbird]

I, on the contrary, would prefer the (2) 212's! The option of splitting them on either side of a room/stage (in a one guitar situation) would be cool! You could also utilize the cab switching (when stacked): 3/4 back for cleans (ch. 1&2), and closed cab for gains (ch. 3&4)!

 

[Metalmike117]

the dirty sounds when running the 4x12 and the 2x12 are insane, but I feel that the open back might add some openness for cleans with dealy and such.