It cracks me up, how fast we go from “my bass sounds great through this practice amp, I am really making the groove now!” all the way up though “check out my 4x10!”
Like, I am sitting here in front of 160W of monitor speakers curently playing youtube and yet frequently I think “hmm, maybe I need more.”
It was impossible to get the new 1x12 cab from Thomann. It was always sold out or 3-6 months waiting time. I was lucky that I got my GK Fusion amp in time. Zero alternatives for EU sadly…
Heads can be found really cheap on the used market. I got the Eden WTX264 and the Ashdown 4x10 cab for only $400.00. Both used but in mint condition. Deals are to be had if you are patient and wait on the right one. One of the cheaper but still good heads are the different Peavey heads on the used market.
Not really, unless you like a slightly muffled, dark sound. Most that I have heard lose definition/clarity in the high mids and highs; I really prefer 12" or 10".
Remember, these are logarithmic. The 10" has solid response for more than 1KHz higher than the 15", and is still above 90dB at 5kHz, while the 15" has dropped another 15dB by there.
They both start their low end rolloff at about the same place.
Dick Dale sounded anything but dark and muffled when I saw him.
There are so many drivers out there, that if you can’t choose one from the spec sheet, you could always call Webber Speaker and have them select one for you.