Traditional or Contemporary?

Skullkrusher

Skullkrusher

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I've been convinced to get an Avatar cab, but I'm not sure which one to go with. Which cab is closer to an Orange cab spec wise? Traditional or Contemporary? I really like the looks of the Traditional better, but I want the best sound possible.
 
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Spec wise the contemporary is closest to orange cabs

traditional - fender black/silver style cabs, more or less. Supersonic cabs are also real close spec wise
vintage - old marshall
contemporary - orange
 
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Skullkrusher said:
I've been convinced to get an Avatar cab, but I'm not sure which one to go with. Which cab is closer to an Orange cab spec wise? Traditional or Contemporary? I really like the looks of the Traditional better, but I want the best sound possible.
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Regardless what genre i play, i would go for the contemp. cab every time !

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James
 
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I am running a pair of traditional Avatar 2/12's under my Prosonics and they both sound great. It just don't get much more brutal on tha gain and power than my Red rig! The bigger Contemporary 2/12 will have more THUMP in the bottom but all of um will ROCK with a good high gain head!
 
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There's a 4x12 vintage cab with choice of Eminence speakers going for a great price on ebay. It's only at $127 right now. I'd be willing to bid up on it if you guys think it's a good deal. I'd probably like the contemporary cab more, but if I can get this cab for less than $300.....should be alright...ya think?
 
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drew_half_empty said:
trad is more classic fender voiced

vintage will sound a little more midrangey

contemporary will have the most low end & project the most
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The Traditional cab does NOT sound at ALL like a Bandmaster cab!! Looks like one but doesn't sound like it. I own 2 traditional Avatars both closed back and they sound HUGE. The Fender cab is much boxier sounding and lighter in the bottom tonewise than the Traditional Avatar is.
I will sell my near mint Traditional 2/12 in Blond Oxblood loaded with late 80's British 75's for $300. I had it built for the Fender Super Sonic head I had then sold the head. It right now is in my studio loaded with WGS Vet 30's and miced up.
 
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I luv mesa I luv orange

contemporary is greatness

avatar good mesa/orange betta
 
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and this is the colur u needz to get

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Skullkrusher said:
There's a 4x12 vintage cab with choice of Eminence speakers going for a great price on ebay. It's only at $127 right now. I'd be willing to bid up on it if you guys think it's a good deal. I'd probably like the contemporary cab more, but if I can get this cab for less than $300.....should be alright...ya think?
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yeah get it

and i wasn't talking about bandmaster cabs. Fender had some that were seriously identical to the avatars that came in black & silver. I think the bandmaster cab you're talking about has rear loaded speakers and all kinda of crazy insulation inside it.
 
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drew_half_empty said:
yeah get it

and i wasn't talking about bandmaster cabs. Fender had some that were seriously identical to the avatars that came in black & silver. I think the bandmaster cab you're talking about has rear loaded speakers and all kinda of crazy insulation inside it.
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The Avatars rear load but have no insulation. I own a late 80's stagered speaker 2/12 Fender cab also and it ROCKS but these cabs are pretty scarce.
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According to the measurements the vintage cab is bigger than the contemporary. Does that make difference?
 
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I run a high gain ENGL into a 4x12 traditional with great results. Big distortion tones, great clean tones. Can't speak on the other two types though.
 
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drew_half_empty said:
it's taller but not as deep

like i said contemporary will have more lows & vintage will have more mids
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I must have been confused then. Here's what their site says:

The G412 Vintage cabinet dimensions are 30"W x 29.5"H x 14"D.

The G412 Contemporary cab dimensions are 29"W x 29"H x 14"D.
 
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