I agree, some might not be suitable, & I've heard a few when I was shopping for a cabinet.
The woofers in the MB cab are rated to 4 kHz, and the tweeter is supposed to pick up frequencies from 3.5 kHz.
I think most guitar cabinets don't even have tweeters, so they're managing those high pitches with speakers designed for a max frequency response around 5 kHz.
The ratings can be deceiving, and there is a slew of other things that can pull down the mid range frequencies. Most guitar amps are designed with a cut only mid, which just exasperates the problem.
I've been comparing the freq. responses of various cabinets for the last couple of days & even the bass cabinets generally go up to 4 & 5 kHz.
I find it odd though, since the EQs have bands higher than 4 or 5 kHz.
Once again you have to be careful just comparing the numbers on their own. The way the roll off happens is just as important as when it happens.
Nah, you just have to come equipped for the gig. If your guiturd thinks he is playing the big stage, then you either need to explain reality to him, or meet and match his delusions.Yes, the human ear can hear those frequencies better than the bass frequencies, which is why bass players are doomed to need more power than guitar players to reach the same volume levels.