Well we are getting a bit off topic (MP-1 value). Maybe I should split this off before Kim does it for us LoL... Not to worry.
@ Dante, my MP-2 has been down many a dirt track in the back of a ute (I think you US guys call them pick ups?) and it's still fine, seriously, after all these years it's still going strong and sounding awesome, all I've done is changed tubes. I just finished a rehearsal with it, it's just purring away like always and sounding fantastic... Although I hear you, hence I bought a couple more MP-2s just in case. I have 2 in my studio rig, one with noise mod and screen replacement, the other was US model but I swapped tranies (so is now 240v) with another spare which has some slight issues (ribbon cable) and gave that one to MikeB.
@ Harley, yeah down sizing is where I'm at (like you guys). I used to use this 2 x 12" cab in stereo with my MP-1 rig for smaller gigs or mic'd up for larger gigs (or I'd use a quad box running stereo). Hey it's easier to put in the boot than my 2 x ADA slant split stacks or 2 x Messa P112s (my other choices). And yes 2 cabs with some space between them does sound better
. However, since I'm also the sound engineer for the band (you get the picture). Since I use a MP-2 I can also send the cab emulated outs to the FOH (if I need to), which I control...
@vmaxvmax, I'm perplexed by how may guitarists have negative experiences with sound guys. It seems there are quite a few (sound guys) who just don't get it
but then they (particularly the younger ones) don't seem to understand subs
and crossover points either (they cross them over way to high and make the bass guitar a mush). One band I used to mix (live) for allot, I got them (the 2 guitar players) to run their Peavey Bandits like monitors angling back at them, so they could hear themselves fine, and they didn't affect the FOH mix. As a guitarist I understand, that you need to hear yourself at the right vol on stage (so you relax and play better), I miked them up so they also sounded good in the FOH, so everyone happy. It isn't that hard (well to me anyway)...