xgsjx Posted May 17, 2014 Share Posted May 17, 2014 [quote name='Mr.T' timestamp='1400288577' post='2452709'] I am envious of those of you that have a Guitard that has an interest in the overall sound of the band. Seriously.... The Guitard in my current band takes offense and makes sarcastic comments when either myself of our Roadie/Soundman makes any suggestions regarding his levels or tone! At tonights gig he was apparently completely drowning out our singer in some of the numbers. We only put vocals through the PA and it is often a bit of a battle. [/quote] I feel for you. Sack him. Prior to my current band, I was trying to form a band. I spent over a year trying to get folk & finally ended up with a drummer, a singer & 2 guitar owners. They cared so little about the sound that they never once fetched their own rigs. At rehearsal they'd go straight for the biggest thing they could, usually a 4x12 (in a 5x6 mitre room!). Most of the time was spent asking them to turn down so we could hear the singer & the drummer. I'd advertised to start an acid jazz/funk/house/breakbeat inspired originals band, ended up playing pop rock, so I left the band. They had one meeting & never played again. My new band is completely different, there's one guitarist & he's playing keys more than guitar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lukeward2004 Posted May 17, 2014 Share Posted May 17, 2014 ^THIS What is important is the overall sound, not an individual sound. I always trusted my soundman/men, and they made my old function band sound fabulous because of it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrismuzz Posted May 17, 2014 Share Posted May 17, 2014 From everything I've head about modern speaker technology, the size of the cone doesn't make all that much difference. But in my experience my favourite cabs have all been loaded with 10's, plus they look cooler Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.T Posted May 17, 2014 Share Posted May 17, 2014 The bottom line is....... If your band has a Guitard and/or DrumHitter that are not working towards a balanced overall sound, it doesn't matter if you use 10", 12" or 15" speakers. ....it will sound crap anyway!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrismuzz Posted May 17, 2014 Share Posted May 17, 2014 [quote name='Mr.T' timestamp='1400323885' post='2452886'] The bottom line is....... If your band has a Guitard and/or DrumHitter that are not working towards a balanced overall sound, it doesn't matter if you use 10", 12" or 15" speakers. ....it will sound crap anyway!!! [/quote] Luckily both my guitarist use 1x12 combos so they're no match for a 6x10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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