Re: Avatar Beta Tester
OK, I've had the cab for a few days now and can give a short report. First off I'm only using a Peavey C30. My first reaction with the cab was that it sounded really nice but couldn't handle the bass of the Peavey. It was really resonating bad. So, I cut out 1" thick compressed fiberglass (703) and wedged in on all 4 sides. That seemed to fix it. That and turning down the bass on the amp. This is before I started recording with it so wasn't really used to it plus just got the amp and haven't really played with it that much. So, now I'm recording and had to turn the bass down anyway. The cab just sounded dead though compared to when I first got it (before I put 703 inside) and since my bass eq had changed dramatically I thought that my first impression was wrong because of pilot error. So today I took out the insulation and it's actually fine. There's some excess vibrations on the back panel on certain notes but I'm being extremely picky. Don't think I'll here that if it's close miked and most people wouldn't even notice. It got me wondering if all closed back cabs have a little bit of that problem.
Sound wise it's a beautiful sounding cabinet!!! Really warm. Miking both speakers it's interesting hearing the differences. I'm not really like the hellatone 60 (vintage 30) as much as the hellatone 30 but when I combine them together it's a great sound. I have vintage 30's in another amp and feel like I can tell the sound of that speaker. More mid rangey and not as much low or high end as the G12H (hellatone 30). I have another G12H that I might pop in at some point.
Went to a boutizue amp shop yesterday to try some stuff. Tried a bogner shiva through the bogner 2x12 cab which the Avatar is "modeled" after. I could tell right away that it had V30's by the mid range honk. Anyway, the cab didn't sound any better, actually not as good because the speakers IMHOP. Also, wasn't real impressed by the amp. That little Peavey has more bottom end and just as nice of a clean sound. The dirt channels are different but I don't know if they're $1700 different
Anyway, that's a different topic. I'm having a complete blast using real amps again after many, many years using pods, plugs ins, Tonelabs, etc. Yuck!!!! I'm envisioning a future of getting a few amps. Such a difference in sound that it's laughable.
Bottom line: This is a really great sounding cab, looks beautiful, built like a tank (I've taken it apart 4 times and have checked for loose screws, haven't found any). I think it'll sound great with many different heads.
