Right on, Fran. And may I add that an 18" full-sound enclosure is pretty sweet too. (not just a sub-woofer).

I traded the 31Cs for 32Cs. I can't tell that one set sounds better than the other. The 31s are easier to load and are smaller. The 32s have a longer throw.
I personally feel that we no longer have to have a 15 to get good bass. There are just too many examples that prove otherwise.
DonM

Don, I think the 15" projects more bass than a 8" speaker,,allowing for more coverage...and the frequency response is definately lower with a 15" speaker..that is not to say we can't get a good bass out of smaller speakers..My Yorkville 300k had a great bass with 2-10's..

I have 2 of the new Barbetta model SE-41's and dearly love them. They are a little heavier but I don't mind considering the quality of sound they produce from my 9000Pro.
I have played in front of audiences from 10 to 500 using these speakers and they perform flawlessly. I tried adding a sub-woofer but unless it is a high-powered, high quality unit the low frequency sounds did not improve over what the SE-41's were putting out.
I don't use them at home, only on the road.
Dick in Utah

I have a Carvin AG100D just like Russ mentions, but mine is the older model with one digital reverb. It's great for Retirement centers and coffee shop gigs. But it doesn't compare with my Mackie 808s head with two Peavey 15' speakers I use. Donny called the AG100D the "Lil Green Monster."

Folks, I realize the "little green monster" has limited uses, but the advantage to me is it's all one unit...no separate effects for guitar and piano..can handle a microphone...minimal cords, and I can set up and break down in 15 minutes. On week-ends, I finish my first job at 10:00 and start my second one at 11:00. They're 20 minutes apart. I couldn't make it with separate cabinets, heads, effects, etc. Maby not ideal, but works GREAT for me. These two jobs are 100 people, max in low volume dining rooms.

Great little "specialty" system. For larger, less time-sensitive I put together what's necessary, which can go as much as
two 1000 watt amps, up to 8 cabinets, puwered sub-woofers, full monitors with separate mixes, etc.

Whatever get's you over.

Russ

Man, haven't even thought of Magnatones for years, and Ampeg fliptops with an 18 were
great...they're still very popular in some upscale studios. In a moment of weakness, I traded mine years ago, and have been looking for one for a long time.

Sometimes, when I don't need an extension cabinet with the "little green monster", I use a hotspot monitor...just set it on top and point it towards me.

Boy, this business has really changed over the years.

Russ

Peter...you're right...hand-wired Wood amps are some of the best I've ever heard. Never owned one, but would like to..


Russ