What to put in last rickenbacker transonic 30" cabinet?

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What to put in last rickenbacker transonic 30" cabinet?

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So I'll be getting the 3rd (unloaded) cabinet in a few weeks, and I'm going to cut a new baffle and mount some neodynium speakers, put real castors on it and have a gigging cabinet. The problem is... what to put in it?!

Some things you all should know beforehand:

1. I play in the loudest band in canada.
2. I will probably make it a stereo cabinet to plug 2 amps into it.
3. My current cabinets are: 60's traynor 2x15, 80's traynor 2x15, 60's Sunn 4x15 (and the other 2 rickenbacker 30's)
4. Dimensions are approx. 40"x30" for the baffle. The cabinet itself is 43"x33"x18"deep.

Current thoughts include...

9 10's
4 15's
6 12's
4 12's + 2 15's

And I think I could maaaaaaaybe squeeze:
8 12's
4 15's + 2 12's
12 10's

Ideas?
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8 x 12" sounds really cool. :-) I'm personally not too fond of 10". But if I where you I would calculate the right (size) speakers for the cabinet. Just putting some speakers into it could sound horrible in the end.
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Personally, I'd cram in a Richter Laser Death Ray. It's the only logical choice.
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I've heard your band.

And I live in L.A.

You ARE the loudest band in Canada.

Have to keep my windows closed.

How about 250 6 inch speakers?
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shamustwin wrote:
How about 250 6 inch speakers?
That would move a LOT of air.

Doesn't anyone remember the homebuilt "Sweet 16" speakers of the '60s? A flat panel housing 16--5" cheapo speakers that was featured in Popular Mechanics and had quite a following back then. Large sound from humble beginnings.
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What, ya can't find any 30" speakers anywhere? You aren't looking hard enough! :lol: :lol:
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It would make a swell salt-water aquarium!
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I don't have any suggestions for what you can put in it, but I am suggesting that after whatever you put in it, you put it in my basement :D :D :twisted:
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Just remember: The larger the speaker, the slower the recovery. This translates into more bottom end.
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How about a television screen or an aquarium? Gotta save those ears........ :lol:
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You could put flashpots in it, like Rick Nielsen does.
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