Dad3353 Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 One can tell when a stack is right when it takes a wide-angle lens to capture it. [size=4] [/size] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gsgbass Posted November 13, 2014 Share Posted November 13, 2014 (edited) I used a full stack for a bit, and it became to much. So I down sized to a 410, and a head. Much better, and the second cab isn't missed at all. Edited November 13, 2014 by gsgbass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dapper Bandit Posted November 13, 2014 Share Posted November 13, 2014 I have always used a full stack of some variation (4x10 + 1x15 / 2 1x15 / 8x10) with the band I'm currently in but we are an original metal band with 2 basses and no guitars so fancy-Dan things like full PA support happen to other people. If you've got the space and the inclination then why wouldn't you go for it? Which you already have, so kudos to you sir. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTUK Posted November 13, 2014 Share Posted November 13, 2014 Being sensible for a moment, you can have too much for the gig... and if you are running big amps, you'll find that the drummer is turning green and the bass is right off the back walls, so you should find this out pretty quickly. The big amps are able to put the sound OUT there and you are going to be louder in the room than you will be closer to the rig. This might sound great payback for the drummer but you have to be very careful otherwise you are just running too loud. This is why the comparitively 'weedy' small amps are a better bet for a pub. As with all these things, you can't be oblivious to the overall effect and especially so if you have no one out front. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted November 13, 2014 Share Posted November 13, 2014 What you do next is you take all four speakers out of the lower cab, and remove three of the four speakers from the upper cab. Simples. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted November 13, 2014 Share Posted November 13, 2014 A full height stack doesn't take up any more floor space than a single cab would. Even the lowest ceilinged venue I've played had enough headroom for a full stack. The upper cab is in a better position for you to actually hear it. My previous rig actually had the top cab placed on top of the rack unit with amps in which put it level with my head. The volume control goes down as well as up. Always better to have more power that you don't need than to be struggling to be heard. There's plenty of room for it in the band van. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest monsterthompson Posted November 13, 2014 Share Posted November 13, 2014 don't forget the added benefit of coupling, which often "improves" tone. nice! enjoy the ride Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0175westwood29 Posted November 17, 2014 Share Posted November 17, 2014 [quote name='JTUK' timestamp='1415874156' post='2604656'] Being sensible for a moment, you can have too much for the gig... and if you are running big amps, you'll find that the drummer is turning green and the bass is right off the back walls, so you should find this out pretty quickly. The big amps are able to put the sound OUT there and you are going to be louder in the room than you will be closer to the rig. This might sound great payback for the drummer but you have to be very careful otherwise you are just running too loud. This is why the comparitively 'weedy' small amps are a better bet for a pub. As with all these things, you can't be oblivious to the overall effect and especially so if you have no one out front. [/quote] but this can be checked in a 2min sound check, for me there is something about a 810 that just works. andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xgsjx Posted November 17, 2014 Share Posted November 17, 2014 Other than good dispersion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTUK Posted November 17, 2014 Share Posted November 17, 2014 [quote name='xgsjx' timestamp='1416236132' post='2608148'] Other than good dispersion. [/quote] Not really a factor for bass, IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTUK Posted November 17, 2014 Share Posted November 17, 2014 [quote name='0175westwood29' timestamp='1416226996' post='2608044'] but this can be checked in a 2min sound check, for me there is something about a 810 that just works. andy [/quote] Not unless you have someone at the back of the room. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0175westwood29 Posted November 17, 2014 Share Posted November 17, 2014 [quote name='JTUK' timestamp='1416262886' post='2608553'] Not unless you have someone at the back of the room. [/quote] ive always had a sound guy go out front also the singer in my band likes to take a walk out front Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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