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I have a Marshall 4x12 with 2 V30s and 2 Hellatones in an X pattern. The drummer of my band has been away for a while so we havent had practice. The loudest I've had my amp (Marshall 2203) is about 4.5 on the master, but the Hotplate is at about -20db. At that volume am I getting a somewhat accurate feel of the speakers? I was a little worried how the 120 watt cabinet would handle high gain from a 100 watt head. When I have practice I don't use the attenuator, I'm just asking so if I have to change anything in the next 2 weeks, I can. Thanks!

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the v30's are 60w speakers, so even if you have the 30w hellatones you should be fine. run that sucker as hot as it takes to get the tone you want.

Yeah, but the cabinet is wired in series so it is rated at 120 watts.
I want to know how the G12H30 work with high gain at gigging volumes. Also, is the Hotplate at about -20db giving me an accurate picture of the speaker response?

I would suggest taking the amp to the place you practice and A/B it with the hotplate. Then you can tell us what you think of the speakers and the hotplate.

Thanks!


Originally Posted by lit31686Yeah, but the cabinet is wired in series so it is rated at 120 watts.

Series, parallel, series/parallel. . .how it's wired it makes no difference as long as it's nothing too goofy (e.g., one speaker in series with the other 3 in parallel) and the speakers are all the same impedance. You're right that it's 120 W, total.
In my experience, attenuating more than 8-12dB has a significant impact on tone. You might be able to determine the basic character of the speakers but there's little doubt in my mind that the rig sounds much different that it will without attenuated.