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Contrition.Josh

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Re: Aftermath lacking low end?
« Reply #15 on: April 21, 2012, 10:15:51 AM »
Well, there's your problem then. The cabinet really is one of the most important things to consider if you want low-end punch.

Soon, I'm gonna be playing over a rig that consists of a Mesa Oversized Recto 4x12, a Marshal JCM800 400W 4x12, and a Marshall 1152 2x15 bass cab.

Now THAT will produce punch.
Then again you donīt have to go that far, cause basecally no one besides you needs that much punch^^
But a good half stack (4x12") is kinda the minimum if you want real punch. Two propper 2x12" would work great too I think.

You're right. Mine is absolute overkill, but that's just to "fill in the blanks" since we have chosen to go without a bassplayer. A single, good quality 4x12 really is more than enough. If you want that "THUNK" I'd steer clear of the Marshall 1960 series though. I know the danish market is chock full of 'em, but they really aren't all that good.

Well what do you guys think of the Engl E412VG Pro Cab?

Loomer

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Re: Aftermath lacking low end?
« Reply #16 on: April 21, 2012, 10:55:46 PM »
They're fine, definitely worth the money. A little too anonymous for me though. My favorites are still Orange, Mesa or Marshall 1982 cabs.

In other news, I just got a 4x12 SIZED cabinet yesterday. It's an old Marshall 1552, meaning it's a bass cabinet with two 15" speakers. It looks just like any other 4x12 guitar cab (speakers are mounted diagonally) except a good deal deeper. It is pretty much the greatest thing ever, and you should seriously consider running a bass cab along with a regular guitar cab if you want to make your bass player feel even more useless than he already is.

Gibson 1964

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Re: Aftermath lacking low end?
« Reply #17 on: April 22, 2012, 10:22:57 PM »
Well, there's your problem then. The cabinet really is one of the most important things to consider if you want low-end punch.

Soon, I'm gonna be playing over a rig that consists of a Mesa Oversized Recto 4x12, a Marshal JCM800 400W 4x12, and a Marshall 1152 2x15 bass cab.

Now THAT will produce punch.
Then again you donīt have to go that far, cause basecally no one besides you needs that much punch^^
But a good half stack (4x12") is kinda the minimum if you want real punch. Two propper 2x12" would work great too I think.

Mesa Thiele 1x12s are kinda the minimum size for serious punch. Of course, that restricts you to the evm12l speakerwise but I get more lows out of a pair of those than I did out of my old 4x12. A very undersized and often overlooked style of cab that can bring the thunder.
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