HarpNinja
1324 posts
Apr 12, 2011
10:07 AM
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Which would sound the "biggest" and have the most useable volume?
(I might get to test this myself tonight)
1. Two small amps ran together
- assume two approx. 5w amps with a single 8" or 10" speaker
2. Small amp miked to a single PA speaker (see Adams' post)
- assume same 5w amp with same speaker to 300w+ PA cab with a single 10 or 12
3. Small amp through a multi-speaker cab
- assume same 5w amp thrsound fuller than a single 5w amp, but probably not be louder in stage volume (IME). Choice two looks like a winner, but is 300w+ through ONE speaker (as the amp's speaker may get drowned out) going to sound better than multiple speakers?
Again - obective here is small amp tone with big amp body and useable stage volume.
If I have time, which I am sure I won't, I could A/B options 2 and 3. I've tried a VHT Special 6 to my HG50 cab and it did sound bigger...not really louder, though. I have not tried comparing that to the VHT into a 1x10 powered PA speaker at 100w though. I mean, I've done that live, but not in a direct A/B with the HG50 cab.
***Should also note the VHT matches the HG volume to about 2.5, but with the 50w, I can dial in a much larger and fuller sound...not the same overdrive, but the HG even on 2.5 can sound enormous.
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Mike
Quicksilver Custom Harmonicas
Last Edited by on Apr 12, 2011 10:28 AM
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