Hey guys, I'm facing a bit of a dilemma right now.
I recently purchased a Marshall Class 5 combo and it sounds absolutely beautiful. All of the talk about the tone from that amp was right on the money. The only problem is this: It's not cutting it in the live setting.
I thought if I mic'd the amp and cranked it I would be able to do just fine. As it turns out, our drummer is LOUD. The kid breaks multiple sticks a practice. I just can't keep up with the class 5. Even if it's mic'd I can't hear the sound back and I just can't cut through. I am the lead singer and guitarist and we play classic rock like AC/DC sound, but I'm also the only guitarist holding up that entire part of the sound. We've got nothing if you can't hear the guitar well.
My question is this: Should I invest in a 4x12 cabinet and run the class 5 that way to try to get a louder live sound or sacrifice the little guy for something bigger? Has anyone done this successfully?
I've also been reading awesome things about a JCM2000 DSL50 with a 4x12 cab that I'm thinking may fit the bill a bit better. I may sell the class 5 and invest in that as a gigging rig.
Thoughts? Comments? Advice?
I recently purchased a Marshall Class 5 combo and it sounds absolutely beautiful. All of the talk about the tone from that amp was right on the money. The only problem is this: It's not cutting it in the live setting.
I thought if I mic'd the amp and cranked it I would be able to do just fine. As it turns out, our drummer is LOUD. The kid breaks multiple sticks a practice. I just can't keep up with the class 5. Even if it's mic'd I can't hear the sound back and I just can't cut through. I am the lead singer and guitarist and we play classic rock like AC/DC sound, but I'm also the only guitarist holding up that entire part of the sound. We've got nothing if you can't hear the guitar well.
My question is this: Should I invest in a 4x12 cabinet and run the class 5 that way to try to get a louder live sound or sacrifice the little guy for something bigger? Has anyone done this successfully?
I've also been reading awesome things about a JCM2000 DSL50 with a 4x12 cab that I'm thinking may fit the bill a bit better. I may sell the class 5 and invest in that as a gigging rig.
Thoughts? Comments? Advice?