Roadster Cabs

[kingster911]

I own a Road King II. I have a Recto 2x12. How and why is the Roadster 2x12 so much smaller with the same exact speakers?!

 

[ol4t]

I dunno. I just got a roadster and brought home a recto cab. The roadster cab pretty much is the same width of the head and from what I read here has less bass. It's about 10 lbs. lighter, so I'm waiting for a roadster cab to try (nice guys at my shop!). 8)

 

[Barry]

I own a Road King II. I have a Recto 2x12. How and why is the Roadster 2x12 so much smaller with the same exact speakers?!

I really think those cabs are designed for the Stiletto. They are the exact same dimensions as the Stiletto 2X12 cabs (check out the latest Mesa catalog) . You might consider just using the recto cab 2X12 with the Roadster

 

[ol4t]

I own a Road King II. I have a Recto 2x12. How and why is the Roadster 2x12 so much smaller with the same exact speakers?!

I really think those cabs are designed for the Stiletto. They are the exact same dimensions as the Stiletto 2X12 cabs (check out the latest Mesa catalog) . You might consider just using the recto cab 2X12 with the Roadster

They're designed for th Stiletto and their called the Roadster? I don't know, the roadster combo is a closed back combo and I liked the sound of it. The cab is close to that size.
For my taste, the recto is too bassy.

 

[Mr_You]

The Roadster amps were voiced for cabinet dimensions like that of the Roadster and Stiletto series.

 

[kingster911]

Mr. You =most believable. Aren't the RECTO cabs called Stiletto cabs now?

 

[RyanDM]

Mr. You =most believable. Aren't the RECTO cabs called Stiletto cabs now?

Nope, they are different. The Stiletto cabs are a bit smaller than the Recto cabs.

Check this out.
http://www.mesaboogie.com/Product_Info/Guitar%20Cabinets/GuitarCabinets.html

 

[ol4t]

hmmmmm... stiletto dimensions same as roadster, but 2 lbs lighter. How can that be?

 

[Platypus]

Mr. You =most believable. Aren't the RECTO cabs called Stiletto cabs now?

The recto standard is the new recto cab
The old recto traditional cab is now called the Stiletto cab

^per a conversation with Kris Dilbeck

 

[ol4t]

OT- Anybody got an idea how long it takes to get a cab when ordered?

 

[Mr_You]

My guess is a standard cabinet (with no options) probably won't take that long (couple weeks or so?). I think any combo or cabinet with an option will take around 3 months. Just guessing.

 

[ol4t]

My guess is a standard cabinet (with no options) probably won't take that long (couple weeks or so?). I think any combo or cabinet with an option will take around 3 months. Just guessing.

Thanks, one week down.