Mesas do indeed sound incredible with mesas. However, the triaxis puts out such an awesome and customizable tone that you can probably get away with most anything. I use peavey cabs and get a killer sound. Any chance you have some local music stores who will let you bring the head in and try it out on different cabs?
Help on matching cab to mesa rig needed!
Hi everyone,
Sorry for another thread from 'oh mamy I dont know what to do' kind but well, I don't know what to do
I've recently upgraded my rig from
Sansamp PSA 1.1 -> Gmajor -> BBE 482 -> Marshal 9100 -> 1960 4x12" with greenbacks
to
Triaxis -> Gmajor -> BBE 482 -> 2:90 -> ???
And this '???' is a problem. Running this setup through my old halfdead marshall cab is a sin. It sounds terrible which I think is down to the cab age and the fact that it was in really excessive use.
I'm looking for something to replace it, preferably a stereo cab that can haul 90W a side (I prefere stereo setup).
Don't have any preferences regarding size of the cab.
Music I perform myself is something around Timmons, Moore, Howe etc etc
Msic with band is some classic hard&heavy
What I was thinking about was boogie 4x12" cab, stiletto or standard.
People are saying that oversized standard is good for really heavy sh**t and is not as responsive as stiletto is.
At the other hand they have said that stiletto won't work for me as it will be too muddy for solo style of playing, which brings a little concern in. Isn't Timmons using rig based around 2x12 boogie cabs?
I was thinking that the secret may be in the size of the Timmons cab.
So from
4x12" Stiletto
4x12" Standard
2x12" Standard (the cons here is that I will need to get another one later for stereo)
which will be the best for me?
I was obviously thinking about other brands but again after an error with my marshall and reading that mesa works best with mesa I decided to go for one - unless you would have some good propositions.
Carvin, Engl?
Unfortunately I will have to go for something based on review and other users experience as there is no shop left in London that would have some high-end equipment in it, also dragging my rig and guitar around city wouldn't be the nicest way to spend saturday
Thanks for help.
M
Sorry for another thread from 'oh mamy I dont know what to do' kind but well, I don't know what to do
I've recently upgraded my rig from
Sansamp PSA 1.1 -> Gmajor -> BBE 482 -> Marshal 9100 -> 1960 4x12" with greenbacks
to
Triaxis -> Gmajor -> BBE 482 -> 2:90 -> ???
And this '???' is a problem. Running this setup through my old halfdead marshall cab is a sin. It sounds terrible which I think is down to the cab age and the fact that it was in really excessive use.
I'm looking for something to replace it, preferably a stereo cab that can haul 90W a side (I prefere stereo setup).
Don't have any preferences regarding size of the cab.
Music I perform myself is something around Timmons, Moore, Howe etc etc
Msic with band is some classic hard&heavy
What I was thinking about was boogie 4x12" cab, stiletto or standard.
People are saying that oversized standard is good for really heavy sh**t and is not as responsive as stiletto is.
At the other hand they have said that stiletto won't work for me as it will be too muddy for solo style of playing, which brings a little concern in. Isn't Timmons using rig based around 2x12 boogie cabs?
I was thinking that the secret may be in the size of the Timmons cab.
So from
4x12" Stiletto
4x12" Standard
2x12" Standard (the cons here is that I will need to get another one later for stereo)
which will be the best for me?
I was obviously thinking about other brands but again after an error with my marshall and reading that mesa works best with mesa I decided to go for one - unless you would have some good propositions.
Carvin, Engl?
Unfortunately I will have to go for something based on review and other users experience as there is no shop left in London that would have some high-end equipment in it
, also dragging my rig and guitar around city wouldn't be the nicest way to spend saturday Thanks for help.
M
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Here? Nope There is plenty of shops full of cheap laneys and marshalls
Anyway I did ask here and there and from what Ive heard from other players 4x12 will be a bit overkill for me, and also 4x12 probably wouldn't give me as fas and tight response at the lower freq.
I've decided to go for mesa 2x12, and here again are 3 types of cabs:
Stiletto, Standard and Roadster. I tried to google a bit for characteristics etc but could find anything useful. Anyone has an idea what is the difference between those cabs?
There is plenty of shops full of cheap laneys and marshalls Anyway I did ask here and there and from what Ive heard from other players 4x12 will be a bit overkill for me, and also 4x12 probably wouldn't give me as fas and tight response at the lower freq.
I've decided to go for mesa 2x12, and here again are 3 types of cabs:
Stiletto, Standard and Roadster. I tried to google a bit for characteristics etc but could find anything useful. Anyone has an idea what is the difference between those cabs?
Valid point
Quoting mesa website:Shredragrammaton said:
I was thinking mainly about recto.
Any opinion that stiletto or roadster would be better?
The stilleto has a tighter bottom end that blends into to a band better. The recto has massive low end which sounds thunderous on its own but som prefer I tighter bottom.
My .02 (and I own 2 of each
My .02 (and I own 2 of each
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