guitar cab differences
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michaelq said:
Well, theoretically, when you angle the top two speakers in a cabinet, you are creating a phase misalignment situation, which is to say that, the sounds from the top two speakers do not arrive at the same time as the bottom two.
Most amp guys I know think that angled cabs do not sound as good as straight cabs.
Myself, I don't really think about it because I don't want to have to carry a 4X12 around, and I use a 1X12 Bag End guitar cab. Sounds huge, and is much lighter.
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If you stand close to your rig, an angled cabinet can be easier to hear, as 2 of the speakers are more directed towards your ears.
Since many bands also mike the cabinets, the mains get the same sound from either type.
A straght 4x12 cabinet can be somewhat directional for audience members who walk across the direct path to the speakers. An angled cabinet spreads the sound around a bit more, and is a little less directional in nature.
I use angled 2x12 cabinets, one on each side of the stage.
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Since many bands also mike the cabinets, the mains get the same sound from either type.
A straght 4x12 cabinet can be somewhat directional for audience members who walk across the direct path to the speakers. An angled cabinet spreads the sound around a bit more, and is a little less directional in nature.
I use angled 2x12 cabinets, one on each side of the stage.
Ed