Is anyone in here using stereo cabs in a live situation?
My previous rig was a kemper into a 2x12 FR cab but since making the switch over to QC I am contemplating running stereo cabs live. Is there a significant benefit to this or is the stereo spread less noticeable in a live situation compared to playing with headphones for example
When you say “stereo cabs in a live situation” do you mean physical cabs on stage or do you mean stereo output from the QC with a different cab block simulated in the left and right?
Personal opinion, running a stereo rig live does not matter at all unless you’re doing some REALLY obvious chopping or swirling effect with some stereo modulation across the FOH spread in a venue. Stereo cabs won’t make much of a difference, though.
Mini rant here, I see waaaaaaay too many worship guitarists in particular get bent out of shape over having their rig in stereo, when church environments are the least likely place that their audience (or congregation) will notice.
It could be physical cabs AND sending a stereo feed to FOH.
I’ve played around using dual amp and cab rigs on the QC with a slight pitch detune on one side to give it more of a noticeable width, which sounds good at home through headphones and studio monitors but I’m wondering if it’s going to be worth it in a live environment.
I can imagine running stereo cabs would only really be noticeable if you’ve got them either side of the stage
I really enjoy running in stereo. The cabs are too close together for the audience to hear the spread but I often run stereo to FOH as well. It gives reverb and modulation effects extra depth and helps seperate the guitar from the effect a bit. If you send stereo to FOH, I wouldn’t recommend using extreme stereo effects like auto-pan or ping-pong delay as folks who are close to the stage and to one side will only hear half the effect when it shifts to their side. To your original question, I’m using two Headrush FRFR108 cabs with good success. They sound reasonably flat and will get quite loud for their size but they wouldn’t work for large stages or metal players who need lots of low end extension. Their plastic cabinets aren’t super durable but, for the price, they’re pretty amazing.