Bogner Ubercab- rear-loaded vs. front-loaded

There is a significant difference between both types.

Rear-loaded cabs have a rolled-off high end (i.e warmer) and resonate more (more bass frequencies created/thrown around the room, which makes it sound bigger). Looser playing response.

Front-loaded cabs have a low-mid scoop and more high end in comparison. The cabinet doesn’t resonate as much so you end up hearing less cab coloration and more of the direct speaker sound. They sound more gritty in the high mids to my ear. Bass is more controlled. Tighter playing response.
 
I’ve owned a 2007 rear loaded and currently own the FL cab. I much prefer the FL for all of my amps, not just my Ubers. It dishes out plenty of low end thump and I prefer the brighter character of it. Funny because in the earlier days, majority of Uber haters/complainers used to complain about being buried in a band setting and it would turn out they were playing through a matching cab or rear loaded cab in general most of the time.

When I played out with my first Rev Blue, it was through a VHT FB cab, which is FL and I cut through just fine. Bass heavy amps NEED FL cabs IMO. Same exact problem happens with Herbert users too.
 
How do tell which Uberkab you have . I assumed mine was FL but now I’m not sure knowing the other exists
 
Keep in mind, the speakers are different ohms as well. Don't remember which is which, but one is 16 ohm, the other is 8.

Night and day difference there too.
 
I run my wizards through it . I sold my modded rev blue . I keep saying I’ll get an ultra but who knows
 
PurityS.L.G said:
I’ve owned a 2007 rear loaded and currently own the FL cab. I much prefer the FL for all of my amps, not just my Ubers. It dishes out plenty of low end thump and I prefer the brighter character of it. Funny because in the earlier days, majority of Uber haters/complainers used to complain about being buried in a band setting and it would turn out they were playing through a matching cab or rear loaded cab in general most of the time.

When I played out with my first Rev Blue, it was through a VHT FB cab, which is FL and I cut through just fine. Bass heavy amps NEED FL cabs IMO. Same exact problem happens with Herbert users too.
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I agree. I haven't compared side by side, but I don't remember liking the RL version as much as the FL one I have. I don't recall actually trying yet another cab with as big low end as my Ubercab FL, although I haven't tried any Mills. I actually find my Ubercab FL's inherent character to be dark, very fat/thick and modern vs my other cabs
 
pipboy90 said:
There is a significant difference between both types.

Rear-loaded cabs have a rolled-off high end (i.e warmer) and resonate more (more bass frequencies created/thrown around the room, which makes it sound bigger). Looser playing response.

Front-loaded cabs have a low-mid scoop and more high end in comparison. The cabinet doesn’t resonate as much so you end up hearing less cab coloration and more of the direct speaker sound. They sound more gritty in the high mids to my ear. Bass is more controlled. Tighter playing response.
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This !
Had both but prefer rearloaded because is still tight enough for metal and better suited for more rock oriented styles. FL cabs has always little bit more sizzle and they are more 'clinical/stiff' sounding.
16ohm in newer vs 8 ohm in older cabs make big difference too.
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I’ve owned both and currently have a FL uberkab.
The FL is tighter, and more direct.
The RL, while not as tight, was warmer. It had baffling in the rear panel so don’t know if that influenced the sound at all. That cab was made around 2005 I believe.
I generally preferred the sound of the FL cab.
Both were 16ohms.
 
They do what they say they do. Tighter/Brighter vs. Bigger/Rounder.
I owned the RL. Bought it because of a "MHS": Matching Head Syndrome. :D
But i much prefered my MF280B. Best Cab ever for the Rev Blue.
Later i had a matching Rev Blue/FL Halfstack, but i sent it back.
It was one of the newer Rev Blue which i didn't like as much as the previous ones.
 
Sounds like I may like the FL cab over my current RL one since I mainly play metal. Ugh.
 
Rex Rocker said:
Keep in mind, the speakers are different ohms as well. Don't remember which is which, but one is 16 ohm, the other is 8.

Night and day difference there too.
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FL = 16 Ohm speakers
RL = 8 Ohm speakers

The Ohm rating makes more of a difference than the cab construction. The FL UberKab is not a "traditional" sealed back FL cab like Fryetter or Diezel. The speakers are just mounted thru the front of the baffle.

I have several of both version, and prefer the FL 16 Ohm. I converted the RL cabs to 16 Ohm speakers too.
 
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