Yeah, The whole Flubby thing doesn't suit most situations...
I've always just been a fan of JBL speakers in general, particularly in the control room situation as I know what I can expect out of them .... Not everyone's cup of tea, but it is why I own two sets of JBL Control 1 monitors.
On a guitar I lean strongly toward the usual crowd of Celestions, and with bass I have a huge preference for the economically priced 350W Eminence Delta 10A's...