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Unread 08-09-2011, 08:28 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Guitar monitor cab???

I was thinking about making a monitor style cab to use in front of me at shows. Last little while I have been having a hard time hearing my amp and was putting it on an amp stand, but then the audience can't hear it as well if we don't mic. Has anyone tried this? I have 2 extra speakers and was gonna make one this weekend to try at our next gig and I searched and Avatar has started making a 2x12.
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Unread 08-09-2011, 10:24 AM   #2 (permalink)
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Re: Guitar monitor cab???

Mojotone makes a nice one....

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Re: Guitar monitor cab???

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I was thinking about making a monitor style cab to use in front of me at shows. Last little while I have been having a hard time hearing my amp and was putting it on an amp stand, but then the audience can't hear it as well if we don't mic. Has anyone tried this? I have 2 extra speakers and was gonna make one this weekend to try at our next gig and I searched and Avatar has started making a 2x12.
I'm not sure what you are saying as far as "and was putting it on an amp stand, but then the audience can't hear it as well if we don't mic" Why should putting an amp the stand make a difference?
But, as for the monitor, it's a good idea, Mike Campbell (Tom Petty) does this and it sure works for him. I think he just uses a speaker in a monitor style cab in front of him.
I think I'd just go buy a cheap monitor, replace the speaker and disconnect the horn if it has one.
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Re: Guitar monitor cab???

Why not just use an active PA monitor from a lineout on your amp? You could build the monitor (passive) and run it from your speaker output and your main cab to the other speaker output.

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