So this is kinda a long story. I recently started a metal band hanging somewhere in between Doom, Stoner and Post Metal/Rock. I play on a 7 string tuned to ADGCEAD. I read all these horror stories online about blowing my speaker in this low tuning, while some say don’t sweat it. So I asked the local guitar shop and Marshall customer support about this and they both said it shouldn’t be a problem for my speaker. I use a Marshall valvestate VS100 combo (1x12 goldback).
So I tried it a few rehearsals and besides it sounding like shit (probably because of the low frequenty in combination with the open back) it also doesn’t sound healthy. It seems it puts to much load on the speaker. It loses volume and sustain on the low string and loses fundament. It doesn’t with lower volume and higher tuned guitars at high volume.
So I am thinking of buying a closed back 4x12 cabinet that combines with the 4ohm of my amp.
However I don’t want to be spending a lot of money and still risk blowing my speakers.
I wan’t to be able to make peoples head explode without blowing my speakers.
Would these options be strong enough to take the load without blowing my speakers:
– 4x12 Celestion V30 (about 280 watt I think) cabinet (Harley Benton)
– Marshall 1960A 4x12 (300 watt)
Or can you recommend me other options?
Side notes that I already know:
– I know the 55hz of the low A is in the bass frequency area (I don’t care)
– I know guitar speakers are somewhere around 70-5000hz (It doesn’t have to project the 55hz, it just has to be able to take the load without breaking something).
– I know I can boost my mids/highs but that isn’t what I’m looking for
– I know it is problably gonna sound muddy (ever heard of Stoner metal?)
– I know the best option for this low tuning is a Mesa Boogie oversized 4x12 or a custom Avatar cab however they are hard to come by in the Netherlands and don’t really have a Doom/Stoner sound.
