RobRose Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 So I bought a Bogner Shiva combo. Looking forward to that world-class crunch tone. Here's the thing: what would buying an extra 1X12 ported 16 ohm cab do to my sound? I have no experience here being a pure combo guy. Would it sound be louder? Would it sound "bigger" but not louder? Would it sound bigger and louder? Thanks in advance! Nash-customized Gibson Les Paul, Godin Progression Plus Quilter MicroPro Mach 2.0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guitarzan Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 why not grab a closed back 1x12 to accent the open back of the combo? sorry i didn't answer your question....i am only here to add confusion. http://www.soundclick.com/bands/pagemusic.cfm?bandID=193274 rock it, i will Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobRose Posted June 19, 2008 Author Share Posted June 19, 2008 Okay... fair enough. That's ANOTHER dimension I haven't considered. Closed back vs. open back, what's the impact on hos it sounds... The Shiva cab is closed back and front ported... Nash-customized Gibson Les Paul, Godin Progression Plus Quilter MicroPro Mach 2.0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miroslav Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 Yeah...you could get a 112 closed-back...and then place the combo on top of it. I've done that occasionally. The closed-back on the floor gives you a nice fat thump...while the open back on top is able to project with the added height off the floor...and it also brings the amp's controls up to your arm level. It will sound bigger, fuller...and a pinch louder. miroslav - miroslavmusic.com "Just because it happened to you, it doesn't mean it's important." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobRose Posted June 19, 2008 Author Share Posted June 19, 2008 Cool... Thanks for the advice... I think I'll do exactly that. Nash-customized Gibson Les Paul, Godin Progression Plus Quilter MicroPro Mach 2.0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
picker Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 Well, you ARE gonna move quite a bit more air. Will bar owners and the other guys in the band start wanting your innards laid out on the stage for pinning the audience against the back wall of the bar? Always remember that you are unique. Just like everyone else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluesape Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 This is an evil machination to make me TURN UP, ain't it?http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e397/reifspano/Smileys/danger.gifhttp://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e397/reifspano/Smileys/MSN-bomb-003.pnghttp://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e397/reifspano/Smileys/lol-045.gif Never a DUH! moment! Well, almost never. OK, OK! Sometimes never! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miroslav Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 The nice thing about the two-cab approach is that while you certainly can get more SPLs...you can also play at lower levels while retaining a bigger sound thanks to the two cabs and the fact that you will lift up the combo for better projection. miroslav - miroslavmusic.com "Just because it happened to you, it doesn't mean it's important." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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