tony777
Well-known member
Hey!
Yesterday I went to a local music store to test the different mesa cabs they had, along with my 2C+.
I've been looking for new cabs forever almost, and now the money is getting closer.
So I brought my head, and a guitar, to check out the how they sound.
My band plays progressive metal, so that's the direction I'm going for.
The cabs they had, were the recto 2x12, recto traditional, and standard 4x12.
I must say that the difference between the marshall JCM 800 4x12, were huge. Even the 2x12 recto is way better than my marshall, which goes boo-ooo--oom in the bass. Not good for PM riffing.
After playing along with the three different cabs, the favorite was of course the BIGGEST one. The one that doesn't go into my car, so this is going to be expensive, new cab and new car.
The standard recto was much warmer in the low mid and have a tighter bass, than the traditional, which of course is great, but only second place.
The 2x12 is much more handy, because you don't need a crew. The drawback is that it isn't made for stereo connections, and I won't be able to use it with my triaxis/fifty fifty setup, unlees I modify it. I don't know the impedance of the single speakers, but I guess it's possible anyway.
The best part.
I asked to test the stilletto, the seller; which probably had never heard the 2C+ before, was terrified of how good my amp sounds, and told me there was no point in testing the stilletto.
The clearness and warmth of the C+ was unbeatable. So I won't buy the stilletto, but I'll definately got to get me new cabs.
Tony
Yesterday I went to a local music store to test the different mesa cabs they had, along with my 2C+.
I've been looking for new cabs forever almost, and now the money is getting closer.
So I brought my head, and a guitar, to check out the how they sound.
My band plays progressive metal, so that's the direction I'm going for.
The cabs they had, were the recto 2x12, recto traditional, and standard 4x12.
I must say that the difference between the marshall JCM 800 4x12, were huge. Even the 2x12 recto is way better than my marshall, which goes boo-ooo--oom in the bass. Not good for PM riffing.
After playing along with the three different cabs, the favorite was of course the BIGGEST one. The one that doesn't go into my car, so this is going to be expensive, new cab and new car.
The standard recto was much warmer in the low mid and have a tighter bass, than the traditional, which of course is great, but only second place.
The 2x12 is much more handy, because you don't need a crew. The drawback is that it isn't made for stereo connections, and I won't be able to use it with my triaxis/fifty fifty setup, unlees I modify it. I don't know the impedance of the single speakers, but I guess it's possible anyway.
The best part.
I asked to test the stilletto, the seller; which probably had never heard the 2C+ before, was terrified of how good my amp sounds, and told me there was no point in testing the stilletto.
The clearness and warmth of the C+ was unbeatable. So I won't buy the stilletto, but I'll definately got to get me new cabs.
Tony
