brianlane8 Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 I need to get into a 2x12 that is loud enough for playing some rock gigs or practicing with a band. I'm curious if the powercab is worth it, or if doing something like a normal 2x12 of some kind and a powerstage 170 (or bigger?) would get enough volume. I know that sound options would be limited without a powercab, but I ain't a huge tone head, I'm sure there's enough tone shaping in the helix to make good sounds. I'm just not sure what I would require for enough volume. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theElevators Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 I wish people would search the forum first before posting. Chances are the topic has already been covered many times. :) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianlane8 Posted January 12 Author Share Posted January 12 Yeah that post doesn't really answer much about what I asked but thanks. I'd rather have someone chime in about specifics instead of tell me to search the forums forever to find out nothing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joepeggio Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 I agree with Brian. Also, technology changes so "rehashing" old topics seems ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
somebodyelse Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 Depends whether you want 'simple', plug in, turn up and go, or to spend a bit of time tweaking and fine tuning... I own both versions of the Powercab Plus and they can both get f***ing loud, BUT there's some faffing around to be done to get the best from them. Alternatively, you could buy a good 'ole, high wattage power amp of some description and an appropriate 2x12 cab. and away you go. No guarantees one will sound better than the other - "the tone is in there, you just gotta know how to get it out". 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianlane8 Posted January 13 Author Share Posted January 13 Thanks, I guess maybe that's the meat of my question, like the 2x12 powercab is 500 watt solid state, seems like it would be plenty loud. But I'm not sure how a 170 watt powerstage performs, especially when plugged into a cab with a rating of like 120 watt. I'm used to using a 50 watt tube head and a 4x12 and getting plenty of volume but I'm wanting to downsize a bit nowadays and I'm not sure how all the digital and solid state stuff relates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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