wastoid
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See subject. I'm looking to pick up a used one if it's a decent deal. I don't care much about wear and tear within reason. I live near san fransisco and local deals would be preferred but not required!
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WTB: 2x12 Roadster cabinet
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wastoid
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Maybe you guys could give me a little advice at least. Do these never sell? My ebay searching might suck, but it seems like there's never been one sold on Ebay. And I have never seen one on craigslist nor have I gotten any responses there to my WTB post.
Is buying a Roadster cab a mistake? Will I never be able to sell it should I choose to do so?
Is buying a Roadster cab a mistake? Will I never be able to sell it should I choose to do so?
wastoid
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Sorry, I did see your ad. I'm interested in matching the head to the cab, though like I implied above I'm starting to wonder if that's a bad idea.superbird said:
MetalMatt
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It could be one of two things. Either people don't know of the Roadster cab. Or everyone likes them so much they don't want to get rid of them 
The Roadster and Stiletto cab are the same dimensions. The only differences, the Roadster is heavier by 2 pounds and the piping that comes with the cabs Stiletto=silver and Roadster=black. If you don't mind having a matching cab. Stiletto cabs are great cabs.
The Roadster and Stiletto cab are the same dimensions. The only differences, the Roadster is heavier by 2 pounds and the piping that comes with the cabs Stiletto=silver and Roadster=black. If you don't mind having a matching cab. Stiletto cabs are great cabs.
wastoid
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Thanks for the input.MetalMatt said:It could be one of two things. Either people don't know of the Roadster cab. Or everyone likes them so much they don't want to get rid of them
The Roadster and Stiletto cab are the same dimensions. The only differences, the Roadster is heavier by 2 pounds and the piping that comes with the cabs Stiletto=silver and Roadster=black. If you don't mind having a matching cab. Stiletto cabs are great cabs.
Yeah I was considering a Stiletto cab since there was a thread in the Modern Amp forum recently that said what you just said. But I have to wonder where those two extra pounds comes from, and if perhaps the Roadster cab is still ever-so-slightly voiced more specifically to match up with the Roadster.
I wish this info were more easily available. I started to make a spreadsheet of all the various differences and stuff so the community could use it but I quickly got overwhelmed and into hearsay territory so I gave up.
jdurso
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wastoid said:Thanks for the input.MetalMatt said:It could be one of two things. Either people don't know of the Roadster cab. Or everyone likes them so much they don't want to get rid of them
The Roadster and Stiletto cab are the same dimensions. The only differences, the Roadster is heavier by 2 pounds and the piping that comes with the cabs Stiletto=silver and Roadster=black. If you don't mind having a matching cab. Stiletto cabs are great cabs.
Yeah I was considering a Stiletto cab since there was a thread in the Modern Amp forum recently that said what you just said. But I have to wonder where those two extra pounds comes from, and if perhaps the Roadster cab is still ever-so-slightly voiced more specifically to match up with the Roadster.
I wish this info were more easily available. I started to make a spreadsheet of all the various differences and stuff so the community could use it but I quickly got overwhelmed and into hearsay territory so I gave up.
you hit it right on the head.... the roadster is voiced a lot different from the stiletto.... the roadster is voiced to compliment all the channels so the cleans actually have more of the lone star vibe and the higain channels retain their tight, low end thump.... i lucked out and found one on craigslist not too long ago for $400 (which is a steal considering it looks brand new).... i think the reason you dont see many is 1) those who have them realize how well they fit with the roadster head and will not part with them (like me
) and 2) i'm not sure how many people out there have bought one because you dont see them at any GCs and i think a lot of the people looking to go with just 2x12s get the combo.... i have my roadster cab paired with a basson 2x12 cab and the combo of the v30s of the roadster with the legends of the basson is amazing..... keep looking because they show up every once in a while (ill keep my eye out).... if you cant wait i'd just go new through GC for the $589 i got quotedjdurso
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also best part to me about the cab is its size.... its the same length of the head and a lot smaller than a recto cab which to me keeps everything tight... it really makes the cleans shine more than a regular 2x12 recto or the stiletto 2x12
wastoid said:
I asked Mesa and the forum here the exact same question, thinking their may be a baffle between the speakers. So what is the difference between the Stiletto and Roadster 2x12?
jdurso said:
Null!! The difference is the false front on the roadster. The roadster looks thicker on the edges because of a thicker lip. That's where the weight comes from. The only other difference is piping. "Sonicly, they are identical." ...that's what mesa says.
Sorry jdurso, the maker doth preach.
You can find them, but happy hunting.
Got mine from a fellow forumite here!!! If that wasn't the case, I'd have a Stiletto and be content with the sound ... the silver piping would grade on my nerves though. :roll:
jdurso
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MesaDCLP said:
listen... if you just look at the specs they are almost the same cab except for the piping BUT i can definitely hear the difference between the two..... the stiletto is a very tight, crisp cab that has more high end than the roadster cab which sounds a lot more open.... i trust my hears over some guy on the phone ... have you ever compared both next to each other?
wastoid
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Definitely interesting to hear the various opinions (facts?). Given that I haven't a clue, I'll just stick to trying to get a Roadster 2x12 cab for now.
Now all I need is for one of you guys to sell me one!
Now all I need is for one of you guys to sell me one!
jdurso
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wastoid said:Definitely interesting to hear the various opinions (facts?). Given that I haven't a clue, I'll just stick to trying to get a Roadster 2x12 cab for now.
Now all I need is for one of you guys to sell me one!
just a suggestion.... of the used roadsters ive seen they range anywhere from 450-550.... i lucked out and found a guy that needed to sell his quick but i still paid 400 plus shipping..... so if one pops up used the chances are your going to pay near 500-600 shipped.... the cab through guitar center is 590 brand new.... if your looking to get the cab sooner or later you might want to just get it new... i was going to do that but i just lucked out and found one on craigslist just before i was going to order one through GC... again just a suggestion because 590 isnt that much of a difference for what your going to find used out there (most of the time)
wastoid
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Thanks for the advice, I was pretty much thinking what you said. I know where a new one is for sale in the area, but I was just hoping to save a few bucks since I don't care about a few dings and scratches.jdurso said:
I'm not dying for one to get one today since I recently acquired a 3/4back 2x12 as well thanks to another guy here but I want to use both of them and my Roadster isn't even finished being built yet. But if no one sells me one by the time my Roadster arrives, I'll likely not be able to control my impulse and will probably just buy a new one.
