swapping speakers from 1x15 to 2x10 (ashdown)

[clashcityrocker]

Hi all,bit of an odd one here but basically I have a 1x15 ashdown abm combo and a 2x10 ashdown cab on top and basically I have noticed the front where the speakers are mounted are exactly the same dimensions so I was wondering how hard it would be to swap the speakers round,that way I have the controls at the top of the rig and the cab is Mich deeper and sits wobbly on the combo. So I would have a 2x10 combo on top of a 15 cab (which I could put casters on). I know ashdown do this amp in a 2x10 combo and the wattages all match up,just don't know about 'splitting' the faces from the wooden bodies and wiring etc. Many thanks
Si

[Monckyman]

Hiya,I would say don`t bother. It`s not worth the effort of removing the baffle and fitting another one to acommodate the 2x12".
Why aren`t you happy with the 2x12 on the floor on castors?
It won`t make much difference in my opinion which way around they are.

[clashcityrocker]

I just assumed the 2x10 should be above the 15 as everyone seems to run their rigs like that! :-/

[Fitz666]

Welcome to the can of worms I opened up with a similar question

[url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/161735-cabinet-config-query/page__fromsearch__1"]http://basschat.co.uk/topic/161735-cabinet-config-query/page__fromsearch__1[/url]

To be honest I had some excellent replies and all of the helpful.

[flyfisher]

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I just assumed the 2x10 should be above the 15 as everyone seems to run their rigs like that! :-/
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But there's no harm in trying something different! Especially when it's so simple to do. Some people would say a 210 cab should be orientated such that the speakers are vertically aligned. Try such things and let your ears decide.

[xgsjx]

Simple answer is put your combo on top of your 2x10 & see if you like the sound (& if there is any difference to what you hear). If you like the sound of your combo, swap your 2x10 for another 1x15.

[Adrenochrome]

I'd put the 2x10 on the bottom. Mine is very deep and also my quietest cab (although my 1x15 is a Peavey so not directly comparable).

[clashcityrocker]

Thanks for all the replies,will wait til the neighbours are out and try all the options out before I start screwing wheels onto one of the cabs!
Cheers guys

[grenadilla]

If a wobbly cabinet is too deep or a strap handle in between causes the top cabinet to not be rigid, get some big rubber feet and mount them on either surface. A cabinet needs to stay still, just as your bass bridge needs to be screwed down tight! This is more important than having the treble sounds on top.

[Ghost_Bass]

I've been on your position. I've had a TE 1x15 combo and wanted a 2x10 to go with it (before i discovered bass foruns and the beauty of class-d/neodimyum rigs).
I've ended up buying a used 2x10 TE combo and swapped to head of the 1x15 (more powerfull and more features) by the one in the 2x10. I've left the 1x15 with the hole. A few days later i've covered the hole with a piece os cardboard with some TE racing stripes that i´ve printed on the offices plotter. The sound was lovely and it looked right to me. If i can find a pic of it i'll post it here!