IcedEarth112
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just wondering if theres a difference asides from the looks
is there a differencein slanted or straight cabs
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Kommerzbassist
Thunderbirdologist
Re: is there a differencein slanted or straight cabs
If it's the top speakers which are slanted too.
Benjy_26 said:
If it's the top speakers which are slanted too.
Sune
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Re: is there a differencein slanted or straight cabs
I watched a Marshall demo video, where a guy who has worked with them for 20 years said;
"Jim Marshall once made a joke about the slanted cabinets, a customer asked him why they were made like that, and Jim told him it's because it points the speakers up so you can hear them better. And that's bull****, it's pure visually. It's simply because Jim thinks it looks better."
But I am no expert, I can find the video though. I didn't make an exact quote, but it goes something like that.
I watched a Marshall demo video, where a guy who has worked with them for 20 years said;
"Jim Marshall once made a joke about the slanted cabinets, a customer asked him why they were made like that, and Jim told him it's because it points the speakers up so you can hear them better. And that's bull****, it's pure visually. It's simply because Jim thinks it looks better."
But I am no expert, I can find the video though. I didn't make an exact quote, but it goes something like that.
Loserchief
SwingingIdiot
Re: is there a differencein slanted or straight cabs
imo there's not a big difference in tone (at least not as big that i would notice it) But an Amp Head just looks better when standing on a slanted cab if you ask me.
imo there's not a big difference in tone (at least not as big that i would notice it) But an Amp Head just looks better when standing on a slanted cab if you ask me.
RW James
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Re: is there a differencein slanted or straight cabs
Doese anybody make a 4x12 cab with the bottom two straight and the top two slanted? You know - with an angle built into the cab... it seems like a good idea - best of both worlds.
It somehow seems wrong on a full stack to slant the top upwards - directing the sound into the ceiling...
Doese anybody make a 4x12 cab with the bottom two straight and the top two slanted? You know - with an angle built into the cab... it seems like a good idea - best of both worlds.
It somehow seems wrong on a full stack to slant the top upwards - directing the sound into the ceiling...
Gearjoneser
Gear Ho
Re: is there a differencein slanted or straight cabs
Slants look better. Straight cabs have those wheel cups on the top, and sometimes the head's feet will fall into one. Straight cabs push better bass, and usually sound a little fuller.....thats why you still see a lot of guys opting for straight cabs.
Slants look better. Straight cabs have those wheel cups on the top, and sometimes the head's feet will fall into one. Straight cabs push better bass, and usually sound a little fuller.....thats why you still see a lot of guys opting for straight cabs.
shredaholic
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Re: is there a differencein slanted or straight cabs
isnt that what an angled cab is?
RW James said:
isnt that what an angled cab is?
The Golden Boy
Fleecy Sweaterologist
Re: is there a differencein slanted or straight cabs
It really does make a difference what cab you put on top. I'm primarily a bass player these days- and for years my main gigging rig was a 4x10 and a 10+15. Whenever you see pictures of bass players rigs, if they're using a 4x10 and a 15, the 15 is usually on the bottom and the 1x10 on top- so that's the way I did it. One day I had some help setting up my rig, and realized the 10+15 cab was on top, and I was too lazy to change it. That made the hugest difference to me- that's when I realized I like the sound of 15s. Because the 15 was usually directed at my knees, I never fully realized how good it sounded.
As far as a difference in the sound of a straight vs. slant cab. The straight cab HAS to have more internal volume in it. Add to that, the speakers are all mounted to the same baffle. Whatever difference that makes, that's where the tonal difference is.
I've heard that as well...Sune said:
You know... Like having a slant cab on the bottom and straight cab on top?RW James said:
It really does make a difference what cab you put on top. I'm primarily a bass player these days- and for years my main gigging rig was a 4x10 and a 10+15. Whenever you see pictures of bass players rigs, if they're using a 4x10 and a 15, the 15 is usually on the bottom and the 1x10 on top- so that's the way I did it. One day I had some help setting up my rig, and realized the 10+15 cab was on top, and I was too lazy to change it. That made the hugest difference to me- that's when I realized I like the sound of 15s. Because the 15 was usually directed at my knees, I never fully realized how good it sounded.
As far as a difference in the sound of a straight vs. slant cab. The straight cab HAS to have more internal volume in it. Add to that, the speakers are all mounted to the same baffle. Whatever difference that makes, that's where the tonal difference is.
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DeadSkinSlayer3
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Re: is there a differencein slanted or straight cabs
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Lewguitar
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Re: is there a differencein slanted or straight cabs
Straight cabs have a larger interior volume and so they have a little bit deeper and fuller tone than the angled cabs.
Straight cabs have a larger interior volume and so they have a little bit deeper and fuller tone than the angled cabs.
IcedEarth112
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Re: is there a differencein slanted or straight cabs
hmm, ok so do most of you prefer straight cabs?
im thinking im gonna get a Peavey XXX soon and just wondering what cab i should get with it, so far im thinking straight
hmm, ok so do most of you prefer straight cabs?
im thinking im gonna get a Peavey XXX soon and just wondering what cab i should get with it, so far im thinking straight
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Lewguitar
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Re: is there a differencein slanted or straight cabs
Nope...I prefer angled cabs. They LOOK cooler! :smack:
IcedEarth112 said:
Nope...I prefer angled cabs. They LOOK cooler! :smack:
MikeS
Bengalsologist
Re: is there a differencein slanted or straight cabs
On an open back cabinet it won't matter a bit in terms of tone, it just has a slightly different projection.
With enclosed cabs Lew's assessment is true in that straight cabs have a slightly fuller, deeper tone (theoretically). I say theoretically because given the size of the enclosure and the fact that guitar loudspeakers do not move a bunch of air, the difference in frequency response is barely, if at all, audible. Most of the time the sonic difference people hear between a straight and angled cab has to do with the projection. You are more likely to get off-axis sound when you are standing over a straight cab than a slanted cab.
On an open back cabinet it won't matter a bit in terms of tone, it just has a slightly different projection.
With enclosed cabs Lew's assessment is true in that straight cabs have a slightly fuller, deeper tone (theoretically). I say theoretically because given the size of the enclosure and the fact that guitar loudspeakers do not move a bunch of air, the difference in frequency response is barely, if at all, audible. Most of the time the sonic difference people hear between a straight and angled cab has to do with the projection. You are more likely to get off-axis sound when you are standing over a straight cab than a slanted cab.
Maximusgordon 2.0
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Re: is there a differencein slanted or straight cabs
Ive talked to Scott Splawn of Splawn Guitars about this before and he says that he makes only straight cabinets because he says they sound better. Ditto for Budda amps and several other amp makers. Personally I couldn't say, but Scott really knows his stuff and his cabs are fantastic sounding so I think its safe to say that there is at least some difference.
Ive talked to Scott Splawn of Splawn Guitars about this before and he says that he makes only straight cabinets because he says they sound better. Ditto for Budda amps and several other amp makers. Personally I couldn't say, but Scott really knows his stuff and his cabs are fantastic sounding so I think its safe to say that there is at least some difference.
