pinhedgtr
Well-known member
I'm looking for some opinions on a couple of 1x12 cabinets. Im stuck on deciding between the recto 1x12 (not the mini recto) and the widebody closed back. I just can't find any online demos of the widebody cab.
I would like a 1x12, because the 2x12 is a pain in the *** to transport (heavy) and barely fits in my car. My questions for the widebody cab are
1. Does it need a good amount of space to hear the low end dispersion?
2. Is it pretty easy to mic this cab, does the front port make it more difficult?
3. I hear a lot of different opinions on the C90 speaker, but I'm wondering if the slightly scooped mids in this speaker might be a good thing with the mini Mark V?
I also like the recto 1x12 but I'm wondering if it would have enough low end, or if the widebody would give me more low end in the small room I play in? I love hearing some punch and some thump. I don't use much low end while recording, but I do like to crank some lows when I'm just playing and jamming with my buddies. I do dig my 2x12, but I think its just too much for what I do these days and would like to have that sound in a smaller package. Does the recto 1x12 sound pretty close to the 2x12?
Unfortunately, no one carries Mesa gear in my town so I will need to buy this without hearing them. Just wondering if you all might have any opinions.
A little bit of background on me, I use a Mesa Mark V 25 and I currently have the recto horizontal 2x12. I play mostly metal with some clean parts as well. I use it mainly in a small acoustically treated bedroom (10x11) for recording and just playing at relatively low levels. I do get to crank it once in a while when the wife and kids are out of the house. I also jam with some friends at their house on the weekends, but we don't have a drummer. We just program drums for our songs and play to those through the stereo speakers.
Thanks in advance,
Brian
I would like a 1x12, because the 2x12 is a pain in the *** to transport (heavy) and barely fits in my car. My questions for the widebody cab are
1. Does it need a good amount of space to hear the low end dispersion?
2. Is it pretty easy to mic this cab, does the front port make it more difficult?
3. I hear a lot of different opinions on the C90 speaker, but I'm wondering if the slightly scooped mids in this speaker might be a good thing with the mini Mark V?
I also like the recto 1x12 but I'm wondering if it would have enough low end, or if the widebody would give me more low end in the small room I play in? I love hearing some punch and some thump. I don't use much low end while recording, but I do like to crank some lows when I'm just playing and jamming with my buddies. I do dig my 2x12, but I think its just too much for what I do these days and would like to have that sound in a smaller package. Does the recto 1x12 sound pretty close to the 2x12?
Unfortunately, no one carries Mesa gear in my town so I will need to buy this without hearing them. Just wondering if you all might have any opinions.
A little bit of background on me, I use a Mesa Mark V 25 and I currently have the recto horizontal 2x12. I play mostly metal with some clean parts as well. I use it mainly in a small acoustically treated bedroom (10x11) for recording and just playing at relatively low levels. I do get to crank it once in a while when the wife and kids are out of the house. I also jam with some friends at their house on the weekends, but we don't have a drummer. We just program drums for our songs and play to those through the stereo speakers.
Thanks in advance,
Brian