4x12s inside an apt

Karl Hungus · 11-29-2007, 09:55 PM

Yep, Leon is indeed correct about ENGL and their linear tapers.

I'm running a 100 watt head into a 4x12, and I can play it at night no louder than a whisper, and it still sounds good.

So moral of the story? ENGL kick ass!

Kotex · 11-29-2007, 10:00 PM

I play my half in my apartment. I keep it at about 0.5 and when nobody's home (in my apartment) like at 1 or a little bit more. It's loud, but you can do it.

eleven59 · 11-29-2007, 10:07 PM

Depends more on the amp than the speaker cabinet.

That half-stack is what I play through. The volume is always extremely low.

Of course, it helps that the walls, floor and ceiling are solid concrete

My building's pretty damn soundproof. And my neighbours haven't complained yet.

Keep the wheels on, though, as they'll help reduce the amount of bass transfered through the floor. That way you don't have to roll off your low end, and you don't shake the lamps downstairs as much.

WarriorOfMetal · 11-29-2007, 10:52 PM

this is in my apartment:

Zepp88 · 11-29-2007, 10:58 PM

You could always get a Hot Plate to kick down the volume and also retain good tone, I'm surprised this hasn't been mentioned already.

I think if I decide to get an apartment I'll go the 2x12 route.

HighGain510 · 11-29-2007, 11:42 PM

If you get the Engl you will be fine. I didn't get any complaints from the neighbors with mine and it still sounded great at lower volumes. The power section on an Engl works almost like a stereo instead of a Marshall-style power section where when the amp is at 9 o'clock you get plastered to the wall and the cops are knocking on your door!

Robotechnology · 11-30-2007, 08:33 AM

Yeah you can put it on the lowest setting where you start to hear all the frequencies and not be evicted. Never had or played an Invader but, with my Savage 2X12's and 4X12's were fine at home as is my current ENGL (SE).

Toshiro · 11-30-2007, 08:37 AM

Depends on the room size, IMO. In the little room I have my PC/Guitars/Amp in, the 4-12 was overkill and would feedback with any type of volume(luckily I can turn up during daylight hours to a reasonable level).

7 Strings of Hate · 11-30-2007, 08:40 AM

i lived in apartments for years with all my gear, what ya gotta do is start out really really quiet for a week, then bump it up incrementally over time and before you know it you can rock pretty loud and the neighbors might not even notice since youve trained them to ignore it.
this is how everyone in my family is, i am a loud mofo and i slowly weened them off of their quite lives to the sound of

Toshiro · 11-30-2007, 08:56 AM

Unfortunately, some places(like mine) have noise ordinances that you can be evicted for violating.

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11-29-2007, 09:55 PM	#11 (permalink)
Karl Hungus Rawr. Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Ireland Posts: 3,854 Main Seven: EBMM JP7, Stealth 7 Rig: ENGL Invader 100 !!! Thanked: 167	Yep, Leon is indeed correct about ENGL and their linear tapers. I'm running a 100 watt head into a 4x12, and I can play it at night no louder than a whisper, and it still sounds good. So moral of the story? ENGL kick ass! http://www.myspace.com/enrapturedeire karlhungus.com - Reviews, opinions and more!

11-29-2007, 10:00 PM	#12 (permalink)
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eleven59 Terrorhorse Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: London, Ontario, Canada Posts: 6,711 Real Name: Aaron Main Seven: Schecter Hellraiser C7 Rig: Line6 Flextone II HD Thanked: 96	Depends more on the amp than the speaker cabinet. That half-stack is what I play through. The volume is always extremely low. Of course, it helps that the walls, floor and ceiling are solid concrete My building's pretty damn soundproof. And my neighbours haven't complained yet. Keep the wheels on, though, as they'll help reduce the amount of bass transfered through the floor. That way you don't have to roll off your low end, and you don't shake the lamps downstairs as much. --------------- Eleven59 Your Extended Network

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WarriorOfMetal The Dragonrider Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Boston, MA // Northern VA Posts: 2,383 Real Name: Ari Main Seven: HevAri Dragonrider Rig: Engl Savage 120 Thanked: 48 $WarriorOfMetal is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $WarriorOfMetal is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $WarriorOfMetal is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $WarriorOfMetal is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $WarriorOfMetal is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $WarriorOfMetal is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $WarriorOfMetal is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$	this is in my apartment:

11-29-2007, 11:42 PM	#16 (permalink)
HighGain510 Cold As Ice Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Va. Posts: 6,256 Real Name: Matt Main Seven: Sherman (wrapping up!) Rig: Engl Invader 100 Thanked: 79	If you get the Engl you will be fine. I didn't get any complaints from the neighbors with mine and it still sounded great at lower volumes. The power section on an Engl works almost like a stereo instead of a Marshall-style power section where when the amp is at 9 o'clock you get plastered to the wall and the cops are knocking on your door!

11-30-2007, 08:33 AM	#17 (permalink)
Robotechnology ss.org Regular Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: North NJ Posts: 119 Main Seven: Falbo Custom 7 Rig: TriAxisXpression2:90 Thanked: 4 / 1	Yeah you can put it on the lowest setting where you start to hear all the frequencies and not be evicted. Never had or played an Invader but, with my Savage 2X12's and 4X12's were fine at home as is my current ENGL (SE). Robotechnology's Sights & Sounds

11-30-2007, 08:37 AM	#18 (permalink)
Toshiro Lazy Basterd Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Port Orange, FL Posts: 4,923 Main Seven: Schecter C7 Blackjack Rig: Laney GH50L & GT8 Thanked: 9	Depends on the room size, IMO. In the little room I have my PC/Guitars/Amp in, the 4-12 was overkill and would feedback with any type of volume(luckily I can turn up during daylight hours to a reasonable level). Um, Like Sound Files and Stuff ^_^ oh yeah, and some crappy videos too!

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7 Strings of Hate Resident Pothead Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: St.Louis USA Posts: 3,162 Real Name: Chris Main Seven: Ibanez S7320+Blackouts Rig: Mesa Rectoverb Head Thanked: 42	i lived in apartments for years with all my gear, what ya gotta do is start out really really quiet for a week, then bump it up incrementally over time and before you know it you can rock pretty loud and the neighbors might not even notice since youve trained them to ignore it. this is how everyone in my family is, i am a loud mofo and i slowly weened them off of their quite lives to the sound of Confront and Destroy! -7SoH http://www.myspace.com/7stringsofhate

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Toshiro Lazy Basterd Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Port Orange, FL Posts: 4,923 Main Seven: Schecter C7 Blackjack Rig: Laney GH50L & GT8 Thanked: 9	Unfortunately, some places(like mine) have noise ordinances that you can be evicted for violating.

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