Beer garden gig, do I need an extra cab?

[41Hz]

I’ve done a load of indoor pub gigs and my neo212 and GK fusion 550 is more than loud enough with volume at 9 O’clock. All the outdoor/festival gigs have been on proper stages with a big PA and sound engineer so my cab was just for stage monitoring.

 

Have my first beer garden gig and just wondering if I need to bring an extra cab so I have 4x12 or will the 2x12 cut it. Would rather just bring a single 2x12 if I can as space is going to be tight in the car

[Lozz196]

You might need to add in some lows or/and low-mids but assuming it’s not a really loud band I’d think you’ll be fine.

[tubbybloke68]

A 2x12 should be fine I’d say 

[chris_b]

More cabs is not just about volume, it's about tone and being heard.

 

A 212 might be fine, but I'd bring both 212's, cos you can never have enough tone.

[Bill Fitzmaurice]

I'd only take a second cab to put it on the ground aimed toward the drummer so he can hear the mids and highs, with the other atop it for myself and the audience.  

[Downunderwonder]

2 hours ago, Bill Fitzmaurice said:

I'd only take a second cab to put it on the ground aimed toward the drummer so he can hear the mids and highs, with the other atop it for myself and the audience.  

Doing so would also make up for half the bass only entertaining the area behind the tent. I pity the drummer's right foot though.