Good guitar speaker in a monitor-style cab

[mlp-mx6]

I have seen pictures of one that Glasman made. Does anyone know a good mfr for this? It has never made sense to me to have the speakers on a stage aimed at the player's knees and the audience's ears. Though a 2-12 in a monitor configuration may not be the coolest idea stage-wise.

What would a good configuration of a 1-12 G12-65 speaker look like? Anyone know of some good plans?

Here's a pic of the Glaswerks cab.

http://www.glaswerks.com/blackpanoff.jpg

[Bob-I]

I have seen pictures of one that Glasman made. Does anyone know a good mfr for this? It has never made sense to me to have the speakers on a stage aimed at the player's knees and the audience's ears. Though a 2-12 in a monitor configuration may not be the coolest idea stage-wise.

What would a good configuration of a 1-12 G12-65 speaker look like? Anyone know of some good plans?

Here's a pic of the Glaswerks cab.

http://www.glaswerks.com/blackpanoff.jpg

In the 70's I took a 2x12 wedge monitor, replaced the PA speakers with a pair of EVM's and used it opposite my EV vocal monitor by my mike stand. Suddenly everyone stopped harrassing me about my volume, sound man, keyboard player, and I got what I thought was great tone from a moddified Twin Reverb in a head cab.

My suggestion would be to find a used wedge monitor with a blown speaker. Worked great for me!!

[908ssp]

A friend of mine used to use a pair of wedges with EVM12Ls for his guitar tone on stage worked great. I think any wedge of the right size will work and any speaker you like should work too.

[Tonegeek]

You may want to try before you buy. Lay your current cab on its back and aim it using books or bricks the same as a monitor and see if you like it. Personally I have never liked the sound of my speaker aiming directly at me. Wish I did as it might make a difference to the other band mates although they usually don't complain. I like the off axis sound much better. I usually try to aim my cabs where the least amount of people are affected by the on axis sharpness, although Dumble style amps are less prone to this than say a Fender Twin. I guess it depends on the volume level and type of music you play also. Try it first.

[dobbhill]

I have a buddy that has a 2"x 4" cut to "perfect" length that he uses to tilt his Deluxe back upon and faces the amp towards himself. He loves it that way, and the rest of us like it too...
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[Pete]

Personally I have never liked the sound of my speaker aiming directly at me. ... I like the off axis sound much better.

............... +1

[heisthl]

I go for a combo style amp tilted back on a chair whenever possible for club gigs. WIth the amp behind you it's still kind of "off axis" but you can definitely hear when the tone is too bright!!!!

Fender tilt back legs are good wedge simulators but they seem to hog too much stage room and its a pain to reach over and down to make adjustments.

[Darkbluemurder]

I use a Weber Beam Blocker in my DR II for the high end dispersion. Works well for me.

[908ssp]

I use a Weber Beam Blocker in my DR II for the high end dispersion. Works well for me.

I was thinking of mentioning the speaker diffuser. I made my own for about $2 each so I have them on all my speakers that's about 48 pieces so I wasn't about to pay you know who's price. I would use them first in any case. While it might seem to make matters of excess volume worse I think you'll find other wise. Because the sound envelope is more even you won't be moving from quiet to loud spots and the volume can be set lower. The beaming effect is gone and the sound is just better to my ear. I would even use them with the stage monitor setup.