2x12 cab recommendations?

MATRIX FR212

Quote from djemass

I would say -1 for the HB if you own a Mesa Boogie. Compared to the recto 2x12 it is a joke. And I did all the mods for the HB !

@djemass: what mods?

Quote from djemass

I would say -1 for the HB if you own a Mesa Boogie. Compared to the recto 2x12 it is a joke. And I did all the mods for the HB !

I like this cab very dark and midrange sounding but... for that price If anyone is interested some small comparison on my forum HB,Mesa,Hesu : http://www.brickwall.pl/index.…-hb-mesa-zestawienie.368/

Also Mesa,DL,Hesu

And my Comparison Mesa vs DL

But at the end: Yes! Mesa cab rules!

Stay Metal!

enough lucky to have both vintage 1x12 greenback and Mesa 2x12 cab .
greenback for the Blues and Rock, Mesa for the real 150 W power stuffs

Quote from TomR

@djemass: what mods?

In Audiodanzine website, there are mods available to make the cab more focused. Mainly removing the foam, making the inner joints with silicone because apparently the jointures between panels are not that great...
Some also apply some layers of varnish inside the cab also.

Ahhh, thanks. Before starting modding a cheap cabinet I'd go for the real deal (what ever that may be... )

@Denis_Cs
@sinmix

Well, mesa cabs have this great sound not only because of their great construction etc. but because of the custom mesa v30 speakers.

Proof below:

http://www.tonefinder.com/files/14-V30 Comparison, Celestion V30.mp3 (normal v30)
http://www.tonefinder.com/files/78-V30 Comparison, Mesa V30.mp3 (mesa v30)

and

Put 2 mesa v30 in Harley Benton cabinet and you will have this familiar mesa sound. So simple