vertical vs horizontal 2x12 cab?
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GuitarGuy503
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Re: vertical vs horizontal 2x12 cab?
It seems that the verticals project better than the horizontals. The horizontals seem to have a tighter sound though. I think it would be cool to run one of each. I have a Mesa 2x12 Recto Cab and have thought about buying one of the verticals someday.
I've always wondered what they would sound like together. Not to mention it could be cool to have the option of both depending on what kind of sound you want. I have heard of people turning their horiz on its side helps it project better but I have not tried it myself however.
It seems that the verticals project better than the horizontals. The horizontals seem to have a tighter sound though. I think it would be cool to run one of each. I have a Mesa 2x12 Recto Cab and have thought about buying one of the verticals someday.
I've always wondered what they would sound like together. Not to mention it could be cool to have the option of both depending on what kind of sound you want. I have heard of people turning their horiz on its side helps it project better but I have not tried it myself however.
misterwhizzy
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Re: vertical vs horizontal 2x12 cab?
Why does this get me thinking about Tetris?
I think it would be cool to run one of each. I have a Mesa 2x12 Recto Cab and have thought about buying one of the verticals someday.
Why does this get me thinking about Tetris?
astrozombie
KatyPerryologist
Re: vertical vs horizontal 2x12 cab?
I'd go horizontal. There's something about a vertical cab that I just don't like. I'm sure the sound is almost the same, the vertical might seem to project more because it's in your face, but..
I'd go horizontal. There's something about a vertical cab that I just don't like. I'm sure the sound is almost the same, the vertical might seem to project more because it's in your face, but..
guitfiddle
firstlessonologist
Re: vertical vs horizontal 2x12 cab?
Having played both, I'll stick with my verticle cab. The top baffle both tilts back a bit, and has a removable panel on the back to run half the cab open back.
Having played both, I'll stick with my verticle cab. The top baffle both tilts back a bit, and has a removable panel on the back to run half the cab open back.
Laughing Kookaburra
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Re: vertical vs horizontal 2x12 cab?
The vertical is easier to hear due to the speaker being higher. I would say that's about the only difference, IME.
The vertical is easier to hear due to the speaker being higher. I would say that's about the only difference, IME.
sosomething
Seymour Duncan Customer Support
Re: vertical vs horizontal 2x12 cab?
Just get a 2x12 and put feet on one side. Now you have both.
SCIENCE!
Just get a 2x12 and put feet on one side. Now you have both.
SCIENCE!
sosomething
Seymour Duncan Customer Support
Re: vertical vs horizontal 2x12 cab?
Let's do the math.
1x12+2x12/tonality = 36ality.
Hope this helps.
Let's do the math.
1x12+2x12/tonality = 36ality.
Hope this helps.
sosomething
Seymour Duncan Customer Support
guitfiddle
firstlessonologist
Re: vertical vs horizontal 2x12 cab?
Exactly the point, my fine, level headed friend.*
*name the movie reference.
As for the question at hand, I like vertical cabs because the top speaker is clearer in my ears on stage, for my own monitoring purposes.
Exactly the point, my fine, level headed friend.*
*name the movie reference.
As for the question at hand, I like vertical cabs because the top speaker is clearer in my ears on stage, for my own monitoring purposes.
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St_Genesius
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Re: vertical vs horizontal 2x12 cab?
I like vertical 2x12s. I like the look and I like having the sound coming from a location north of my ankles. But I have no problem with horizontal cabs, really. Some of my favorite combo amps are horizonatal 2x12s.
The only real limitation I see with vertical cabs is that the vast majority of them (that I have seen) are closed back. I much prefer open back designs in general, for the sort of music I tend to play.
I like vertical 2x12s. I like the look and I like having the sound coming from a location north of my ankles. But I have no problem with horizontal cabs, really. Some of my favorite combo amps are horizonatal 2x12s.
The only real limitation I see with vertical cabs is that the vast majority of them (that I have seen) are closed back. I much prefer open back designs in general, for the sort of music I tend to play.
Re: vertical vs horizontal 2x12 cab?
I always liked Mesa's 2x12 vertical slant design.
Mesa's half-closed/half-open design was popular for a bit before rectos hit... My only problem with that design is that you're trying to get two different sounds out of one power amp channel at the same time, that compliment each other. And most of the speakers that I like for that sort of thing do better closed-back, or are a bit lower power handling than I'd like for a cabinet. They don't appear to make them anymore...
I always liked Mesa's 2x12 vertical slant design.
Mesa's half-closed/half-open design was popular for a bit before rectos hit... My only problem with that design is that you're trying to get two different sounds out of one power amp channel at the same time, that compliment each other. And most of the speakers that I like for that sort of thing do better closed-back, or are a bit lower power handling than I'd like for a cabinet. They don't appear to make them anymore...
sosomething
Seymour Duncan Customer Support
Re: vertical vs horizontal 2x12 cab?
Then ask more intelligent questions.
Fine by me.
Then ask more intelligent questions.
Fine by me.
