In The Mix

Mixing speakers is relatively common - but mixing speakers of different sizes is a different ballgame. Paul Gough of Zilla Cabs checks out the pros and cons

- Paul Gough

In the world of bass guitar, 10-inch and 15-inch speakers are the norm, whereas for guitar these days it's safe to say that 12s are the basis of most amps and cabs. At the risk of angering the bass lobby, guitarists tend to be more adventurous when it comes to changing speakers, but then bassists are far more likely to mix differently sized speakers - 10s, 15s and tweeters. Most bass companies offer (or have offered) 10- and 15-inch speakers in their cabs. But I'm hard pushed to think of a model of guitar amp that utilises a mix of speaker sizes.