Skinnyman

So long as the splitter is wired in parallel, not series then you'll be fine - two 8ohm speakers connected in parallel will present a 4 ohm load to the amp. If there aren't two outputs on the amp or two sockets on one of the speakers then you'll need a splitter as you say - just make sure it's wired in parallel. Edit: i just read your post again and it seems like the 2x10 has two sockets so you can use them quite happily - one in from the amp, one to feed the other cabinet. Oh, and so long as it's not a valve output (which it isn't) you can run the amp without speakers and just headphones

Felt Fuzzy Dunlop. The new winter tyre that won't let you down......

I have one of these and it’s excellent. Really well made. I also have an unbranded one that I got from either GAK or Gear4music. It had the issue where the foam reacted with the finish on one of my guitars - I got some sticky-backed felt and wrapped a length of that around the foam. Sorted. That said, the stand’s nowhere near as good as the Quiklok one....

This....... Last band were definitely mates. This band? Colleagues for sure

Sorry, couldn't resist...

Beat me to it with that one 😁 I think that makes us one-all doesn't it?

Pee-er

The White Hart in Hemel is another one where theres every chance of a drunken punter taking out a monitor or worse. If not during the dancing then during the fight at 11:40 or thereabouts. It's a great gig but you can guarantee that some drunken tosspot will try to dance with his pint slopping everywhere before face planting a monitor. We ended up moving the PA speakers well back onto the stage area as i was always terrified that someone would end up underneath a 15" EV speaker. And why is it that the girl who wants to request her favourite track always singles out the bass player to ask? Is it because we're so incredibly cool that we look like we have all the time in the world to chat? No, i didn't think so either - but there must be a reason and it's not my boyish good looks....

Yeah, sorry. Just a right one, though...

Wow. The Irwell's looking nicer than I remember......

Or did you mean......?

I win.

I think she wanted your body......

*sigh* And it was all going so well...... Why couldn't we stick to safe subjects? Like contract killing, human experimentation and body disposal? Eh? Oh no.....you had to go and lob that grenade in....

There are no guys in the cellar. There are no strange noises coming from the cellar. The power does not dip alarmingly shortly after Ray has gone into the cellar. If we all stick to the same set of "facts" we'll be fine. So, I say again; There are no guys in the cellar.. There are no strange noises.......

And the Scots (or 'Jocks' as i believe they prefer)

What makes this site work? It turns out that there’s a limit to the amount of internet porn that even I can watch. Got to fill the rest of the day somehow.....

'kin thanks, dude. You smooth talking devil, you 😁

That's one of the combinations I want to try - the other is to have a small cab as "backline" for on-stage sound and use the PA for FOH duties. I'll report back on how it works out 😁

Firstly, thanks to everyone who's taken the time to contribute to this thread - it's been enormously helpful for me and gives me a few things to try out. Sadly, funds don't run to much in the way of additional gear so new subs are out of the question till after Chrimbo. Fascinating as the KRK Ergo and Lyngdorf thingies sound, they are way out of budget (I have a pretty decent Linn system at home and the Lyngdorf is quite tempting.....but back to cold, hard reality for a second). Next year i think we'll be looking at going with active subs and tops, and I'm tempted by the Beringer XR18 if i can find a buyer for my Bergs and the Genzler Magellan.... But for now, I have some good suggestions for how we make the most of what we have - thanks again, everyone 😎

Plonker. I'm keeping score you know..... I haven't forgotten about Tufty The Arsonist.

You'll remember this conversation at your next gig when you realise that you've lost something vital..... ....most likely your marbles but might equally well be a strap or a lead. But probably the marbles. Again.

Famous last words there, Young Teebs. Famous last words.....

Last gig (which admittedly was a weird layout) we were in a small extension at the end of the room so my cabs were right at the back of the extension next to the drummer and the guitar was through the PA. I had to be loud to be heard put front and even then I was, apparently, quiet compared to guitar. That was an odd shaped room but it got me wondering how best to set up so that we got the right balance of sound both FOH and on stage. I'm going to try the suggestions here and see how that goes.....