Loaded my 4x12 with EVM-12Ls

[xxxplorer]

While most are trying to lighten their rig and save their backs... I am either insane enough or stubborn enough to resist lol!

I loaded my 4x12 up with these and Holy Crap is it heavy!!! Never heard any thing like it either! I can't post pics from the phone, but I'll try later when I get home.

I've always wanted to try these speakers and a good deal came up on some. Very fat, clear and crushing is what I would say. I can crank the bass up full and it handles it with no problem and shakes the neighborhood. Makes my other cab with vintage 30s and 65 watt celestions almost sound muddy, even though that is a killer cab too.

I'm going to have to work out now if I want to gig this thing lol!

 

[SlyFoxx]

Re: Loaded my 4x12 with EVM-12Ls

Well at least you don't have to worry about too much amp power. But at 19lbs per that's 76lbs. What's that cab weight now 140? Ouch! But you're still young enough to manhandle it around.

 

[uOpt]

Re: Loaded my 4x12 with EVM-12Ls

Well, the efficiency of these speakers is multiple times that of typical guitar speakers, too. I hope you have a good power soak, or maybe you need to stack two

 

[King IzzO)))]

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Two of those and two MS-12's was bad enough, hahahaha, brutal.

 

[xxxplorer]

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Hehehe. I am trying to out loud Spinal Tap! Kill animals as they get in a 50 ft radius!

 

[MetalManiac]

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My only concern would be if my cabinet baffel could handle all that weight and percussion.
Zakk Wylde gets massive , brutal sound form Active pickups and EV12L Cabinets...but I'm sure his cabs. are probably custom made.
BTW, did you ever get that Dominion? I'm looking for one...

 

[xxxplorer]

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Nope... Went back to the WCR Ironman

 

[BloodRose]

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LOL! Yeah, Im still loving my 4x12s and want to get new speaks for my carvin, but dont know what to try. these sound killer from your description, but I sure dont need the added weight

 

[King IzzO)))]

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The weight on the baffle is a legit concern. The old Boogie cabs were hardcore. I don't think a stock Marshall could handle it.

 

[xxxplorer]

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The cabs I have are Chilly Bird 4x12s. 3/4" baltic birch all the way around. Finger joints and reinforced like a boogie. It can handle it . I read somewhere Zakk's cabs were made by Mojotone, but I don't know for sure. My cabs are monsters though lol.

 

[xxxplorer]

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I had a practice yesterday with the ev loaded cab. Very loud and full. Only complaint is I don't have that percussive chunk for gallups and palm mutes that I really like. It's not a muddy sound, just not as 'sharp' and I think it's because it doesn't roll off the bass frequencies.

I think I'm going to try 2 EVM-12Ls and 2 vintage 30s in an X pattern. A lot of folks do it with the 75 watt celestions, so this may be a cool mix. I will report back!

 

[saladin]

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I had a silverface Fender Pro Reverb in the early 80's that came loaded with EVM 12's.

Heaviest amp I've ever encountered!

Best clean sound I've ever heard!

 

[Blackie13]

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try 2 fane speakers...
A friend of mine has an x pattern with EVMs...
That cab sounds huge and needs 3 people to move it...

 

[King IzzO)))]

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I don't remember having that problem with my cab, it was a half back though. Maybe having the EV's in the bottom part and sealed up fixed that. That cab was easily the most badass **** ever, should never have sold that one.

 

[MetalManiac]

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I think I'm going to try 2 EVM-12Ls and 2 vintage 30s in an X pattern. A lot of folks do it with the 75 watt celestions, so this may be a cool mix. I will report back!

What about two G12-k 100's?

 

[King IzzO)))]

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What about two G12-k 100's?

That's actually a kick ass idea.

 

[xxxplorer]

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I have 2 vintage 30s laying around so those get the first try... But if it sucks the other 2 ev's will go in and I can keep a look out for those 100 watters... I've always been intrigued about those anyways.

I think the problem is mostly a volume issue though. Practice was at a lower volume than i normally play (lol) and playing a JCM800 into a 4x12 of evs at low volume isn't going to yeild the best results.

I cranked it today and it really came to life. Soundmen will hate me! Maybe the vintage 30s will help for some of that? It's fun experimenting regardless.

 

[Rory61]

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I've had a 1960ax angled cab loaded with 2 EVM's and 2 100 watt Celestion's, I think they were called Century 100's since 1984. It's very heavy but sounds great. I always tell the soundmen there are different speakers in the cab and to pick the best sounding one. They move the mics around, and always pick the EVM. Even though I think the Celestion is better. No problems with the extra weight on the cab in almost 30 yrs.

 

[xxxplorer]

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I have it in an x pattern now with the vintage 30's. Sounds pretty good! I may leave it for a while. Has the fullness and clarity but also has a bit of that vintage 30 cut now and crunch. I loaded the second cab with the ev's and 65 watt celestions and that one strangly is more piercing and sharp on the highs.