Currently, I'm plaing through a pair of Hotrod Deville 2x12 combos. I'm considering getting an extension cab (probably some type of 4x10 or 4x12) to add a bit of headroom to the setup. I've not had any experience in using an extension cab with a combo, so am I bit unsure how to determine the best fit for my rig. Any advice?

Your local guitar store would be able to help you out with this one.

"Your local guitar store would be able to help you out with this one."

 

My local shop is a chain and the people who work there are worse than useless, as far as questions and the like go. I just knew a lot of the players here favor Hotrod's, and thought I might get an opinion on what worked well for someone else. I'm moving toward a shoegaze sound and am attempting to get that "wall of sound" tone without nessacarily(sp?) going for overdrive.

There are a few things to try.

 

First thing, how happy are you with the Hotrod sounds?

If that is the sound you will keep forever? Buy an good PA system! And use you (line-out?) or with an microphone your Hotrod like they are your personal monitors, but with the same sound over the PA speakers!

 

Other thing, can you add other speakers to your Hotrod(s)? Try that!

 

Other thing, do you want different sound?

Try Marshall JVM! They rock!.. Or try some Vox!