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Forum Ringside => Guitars, Amps and Effects => Topic started by: Infliktor on December 11, 2008, 01:05:58 AM

Title: Cb Types
Post by: Infliktor on December 11, 2008, 01:05:58 AM

Whats the difference between a slanted vs straight cab?

Title: Re: Cb Types
Post by: shaman on December 11, 2008, 02:42:46 AM

(http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u162/cavatator/003-3.jpg)

(http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u162/cavatator/005.jpg)
(http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u162/cavatator/004-1.jpg)
some of my fave amps ,and I bet you can tell the slants from the straights!!slants have a different angle of dispersion,less all around enclosure size...some say you can hear a difference...some say you can feel a difference...at these volumes, you just have to hang on!!!!

Title: Re: Cb Types
Post by: HTH AMPS on December 11, 2008, 03:49:13 PM

some people reckon there is a slight phase-shift with slant cabs and because of this the straight cabs sound 'fuller' - can't say I've done a back-to-back test, but I will also say that my 4x12's have mostly been slanted and always sounded great.

Title: Re: Cb Types
Post by: Denim n Leather on December 11, 2008, 04:54:26 PM

And you can put a slant cab on its side for greater dispersion.

Title: Re: Cb Types
Post by: Antag on December 11, 2008, 09:16:45 PM

Aside from the obvious difference in looks, hardly any.

I've A/B'd a few different straight & slant cabs of the same make.  IMO there's hardly any difference sound-wise.

Some say that if you 10ft in front of a slant cab you get more treble (on account of the 2 "top" speakers pointing straight at you) but actually many straight-fronted cabs have an angled baffle that points all 4 speakers slightly upwards, so that argument falls flat.

In theory, there's approx 7500cc less internal volume in a slanted cab which sounds a lot, but when you consider that the total internal volume is >150000cc, we're talking 5% less at most.

In 2 cabinets of the same construction, materials, speaker, wiring/independance, front grille & age, there will probably be such an tiny difference in sound, that you might as well decide which looks nicer/is cheaper etc...

Title: Re: Cb Types
Post by: horsehead on December 12, 2008, 06:54:10 AM

God I've so got amp gas for a Bassman it's untrue now. Thanks Shaman you git ;)

Title: Re: Cb Types
Post by: PhilKing on December 12, 2008, 01:39:33 PM

I used to have an all blonde Tremolux like the one in the bottom pic (though mine had a 2x12 bassman cab).  I sold the pair of them in 1980 for £100!

Title: Re: Cb Types
Post by: shaman on December 12, 2008, 11:05:53 PM

Quote from: horsehead on December 12, 2008, 06:54:10 AM

God I've so got amp gas for a Bassman it's untrue now. Thanks Shaman you git ;)

haaa!!...the least I could do!!!!!
....ah, Phil..."all the amps we've loved before.."..there are a few I would like back...amps are too much fun, and they look great anywhere!could be the ultimate piece o' gear