"Detuned" 4x12 and an 18W

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Re: "Detuned" 4x12 and an 18W

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Crabman wrote:
Fri 06/26/20 2:58 pm
Have you tried blanking one of the vacant holes to hear what effect that might have?
No, I have not.
How did you go about testing the correct phase that you describe in point number 2?
Just by listening. The difference was pretty clear, to me.
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Re: "Detuned" 4x12 and an 18W

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Have you tried blanking one of the vacant holes to hear what effect that might have?
I like using a detuned 2x12 cab. I prefer only one speaker in the cab. I currently have two speakers in it, to test them out independently and together. It sounds great in all setups, but my favorite so far is definitely with only one speaker in the cab, and the open space around it.
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Re: "Detuned" 4x12 and an 18W

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I actually will give it a try with detuned 4x12 too. I was able to get a pair of G12H Blackbacks from 1976, can’t wait to try this out!
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Re: "Detuned" 4x12 and an 18W

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Mon 09/07/20 10:26 am
I actually will give it a try with detuned 4x12 too. I was able to get a pair of G12H Blackbacks from 1976, can’t wait to try this out!
Fwiw the 1976 marking on the frame ain't the date code. I thought mine was a '76 too until someone with better knowledge of those speakers told me that is was more likely an earlier one derived from an orange cab. Even better in terms of age 😉
https://www.bygonetones.com/celestion-g ... html#T1976

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Re: "Detuned" 4x12 and an 18W

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Bieworm wrote:
Mon 09/07/20 11:28 am
Riffmonster wrote: I actually will give it a try with detuned 4x12 too. I was able to get a pair of G12H Blackbacks from 1976, can’t wait to try this out!
Fwiw the 1976 marking on the frame ain't the date code. I thought mine was a '76 too until someone with better knowledge of those speakers told me that is was more likely an earlier one derived from an orange cab. Even better in terms of age 😉
https://www.bygonetones.com/celestion-g ... html#T1976

I just love mine!!! Awesome piece of noisemaker!!!
That is interesting! I’ve also read that early Blackbacks probably have Pulsonic cones and not the Kurt Müller cones. Either way, I am sure they will sound great! I will let you know I had the time to install them.
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Re: "Detuned" 4x12 and an 18W

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I finally had the time to try my 2 Blackbacks G12H in a 4x12 cab. I mounted them diagonally and left the other two spots open.
It was probably the best sound I had so far or even heard in real life. Compared to modern Greenbacks it sounded much smoother, more balanced and defined (especially string definition). I was able to crank my 18 watter all the way without getting muddy sounds. I am not sure if the speakers are just awesome or if the detuning contributed a lot to the sound. Anyways, I recommend giving the detuning a try!
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Re: "Detuned" 4x12 and an 18W

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That's great! Thanks for posting your experience. Are your speakers 8 ohms, wired in series for 16 ohms, or 16 ohms wired in parallel for 8 ohms?
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Re: "Detuned" 4x12 and an 18W

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colossal wrote:
Mon 10/19/20 7:17 am
That's great! Thanks for posting your experience. Are your speakers 8 ohms, wired in series for 16 ohms, or 16 ohms wired in parallel for 8 ohms?
I wired two 8 ohm speakers in series for 16 ohms!
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Re: "Detuned" 4x12 and an 18W

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I'm just reading through this, it's very interesting.

Question: How does the detuning 4 x 12/ 2 x 12 setup compare with an open-back bluesbreaker style cabinet?
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Re: "Detuned" 4x12 and an 18W

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Riffmonster wrote:
Mon 10/19/20 9:48 am
colossal wrote:
Mon 10/19/20 7:17 am
That's great! Thanks for posting your experience. Are your speakers 8 ohms, wired in series for 16 ohms, or 16 ohms wired in parallel for 8 ohms?
I wired two 8 ohm speakers in series for 16 ohms!
Nice!
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Re: "Detuned" 4x12 and an 18W

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ViperDoc wrote:
Mon 10/19/20 12:26 pm
I'm just reading through this, it's very interesting.

Question: How does the detuning 4 x 12/ 2 x 12 setup compare with an open-back bluesbreaker style cabinet?
I actually never played my 18 Watter with a bluesbreaker cab. I am, however, planing a comparison video with a friend about detuned 4x12 and fully loaded 4x12. Maybe also compare detuned 4x12 with fully loaded 2x12. I will keep you updated!
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