2x12 Recto Compact Cab. Any Good?

[paulg2uk]

Hey guys,

I'm looking to buy a 2x12 cab pretty soon and noticed Boogie did a compact version of their 2x12. Anyone had any experience with one of these? I'd be interested to know you're thoughts, I'd be using it with my Mark V and Rectoverb 25 head when it turns up.

Many thanks

Paul

 

[OldTelecasterMan]

Well I bought 2 of the vertical 2x12 cabinets when I bought my Mark V. I split them, one cabinet on each side of the stage. The tone is big and clear. The vertical cabinet keeps the foot print on the stage smaller than the horizontal cabinet. Also since it is a slant cabinet it gives you a better idea on stage as to what the crowd hears and it's easier to hear yourself. The two cabinet deal helps keep the volume down a bit as two cabinets fill the stage better than one cabinet. I have not one gripe about the 2X12 vertical cabinets. Between the Mark V and the vertical 2x12s the sound is incredible. It is the most expressive representation of what my hands are doing.

 

[Bluestoned1]

While nothing quite compares with the fullness of that 4/12, the 2/12 slant is pretty badazz fo sho! Cannot go wrong with it IMO.

 

[OldTelecasterMan]

Ah the 4 x12... It was a tough decision when I purchased the Mark V amp. I had the money for 2 of the 4x12s and they do make “The most awesome tone”. Problem is, I'm a working musician. Square footage on stage is always a problem. The 2x12 cabs take up about as much space as the bi-amp system I ran before the Mark V. The band I'm in doesn't like, and I'm not real fond of miking my guitar. Pain in the butt, another thing to setup and tear down, another point of failure, another expense, and I can continue. No mike on guitar, split cabinets on stage, bass player and drummer can hear me, all is good. One thing that really has caught me about the Mark V. I read that so many people don't like this or that, channel 2 sucks on and on. Always pointing the finger at the amp. Why did they make it like this?

Kinda like, I just bought a Ferrari and I cannot figure out how to make if drive like my Toyota.

For the record I have been using two Telecasters for a while now. A 1952 reissue that has been hot-rodded, rewired and tweaked into a screaming lead monster. The second is a 3 pickup Telecaster made from parts I bought all over, some from ebay. The 3 pickup is a warm rockin/blues guitar. Very sensitive on the volume pot and picking velocity. The pickups don't start cutting real hard until the last 1/8th of opening up the volume. I'm a volume runner. I love to play and just work the volume to go from rhythm to lead and back to rhythm. Gota love a Telecaster. It also allows me to have two drive channels that don't have to complement each other. Oh and I only use a Carbon Copy delay pedal subtle in the back never turn it off.

Ramble ramble....

 

[TRENCHLORD]

The recto-compact horizontal 212 won't save any significant space, so IMO go with the standard 212 horizontal and just install large feet on either side of the cab. (looks better if you place the feet on the "A" side of the cab instead of the "M" side, IMO)
The vertical 212 is cool also, but they're harder to find used and cost more, plus they have more airspace than the standard recto 212H, which can be good or bad depending on your desired tone.

The rubber feet on the bottom of any recto head will straddle the horizontal 212 on it's side, so you'll want to fold up a black towel or sweatpants to place between head and cab to protect the head from vibration and prevent any slippage, but it works great and lifts the head up enough to save your back when tweaking knobs.