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Old 10.06.09, 12:03 PM
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Mixing Speakers in a 4x12 Cabinet.

I am almost finished with the modded cab and I still have two speakers left to replace. Right now she is loaded with two ****ty eminence crate speakers. (Sorry ... I think that may be the only time you can say ****ty and eminence in the same sentence.) The crate speakers are eminence made but sound like crap! The other two speakers in her are 2 Celestion G12T-75s. The cab will be 16ohm for what little that is worth.

Okay I am thinking about a few different pairs and even some mismatched pairs.
The G12t-75s are in it for good right now.
The other two I am thinking the follow:
The Wizard
The Tonker
Texas Heat
Legend ?
Classic Lead
Modern Lead
Vintage 30
One of the greenbacks


Okay I am also have thought about mixing them up a bit like this
1. The Wizard
2. The Tonker
3. G12T-75
4. G12T-75

The combinations like that are almost endless but that is an example.

So my first question is ... would it really be worth trying this? Will I notice a difference? Do I run the risk of blowing the lower wattage speaker?
I would like to try something in the ballpark of the 2 75's, 1 Vintage 30, and 1 low wattage greenback.
Maybe I am just hearing things in head a little funny.
I know greenback break up really early and I am affraid that I might lose the potential of the 75's. I have heard the lower wattage Vintage 30's over power (sound wise) the 75s because the 75's require more wattage than the V30s to become driven.
I am not a huge fan of two V30s and two 75's. But I like some of what I hear in them so I figure one might work if teamed with another speaker and then the 75's.

Let me know what you think.

The main questions would be:
Will this work?
Do you have any suggestions for speakers?


This will be a metal style cabinet for a little lead and rhythm.
The heads used will be VTM120, 5150, Ampeg SS 140C, Peavey XXX for now.
Multiple guitars.
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