Mesa Cabinet Build Quality?

[parntz145]

I had two Mesa Recto cabs a long time ago. They were built like a brick shithouse. I mean rerally well built. I never cared for the tone of them though. Bottom end always seemed flubby to my ears. I ended up selling them both and picking up a Bogner Uber cab that IMO destroyed the Mesa cabs. If it were me in your position I would hold tight and wait for a Uber cab to come up for sale in your area.

 

[Erock]

need to hit up Greg again, hopefully he will reply soon.

Howdy

I never found my Recto cab boomy really. I've used it with every amp I own with success. The traditional may be a bit "tighter," but I like the traditionals mid shift down a tad. It really keeps things from getting boxy or honky.

The Mills cab, under a microphone, sounded like a less impressive Mesa Recto cab. I preferred the Recto cab, hence why I still own it. The Mills in the room was pretty cool, but the Recto cab still wins.

Good luck.

I trust your ears, seems like i will be making a decision against a Roadking cabinet as i really like that split 2x12 idea in an oversized design, a Recto cabinet, or a Stilletto/Traditional.

I really enjoy a tight rear loaded cabinet, they mic well and play great too. I went to Erock's page for all of his recordings and TBH i get the same attitude under a microphone compared to yours. Mills is out, back to Mesa for sure. at this point i will make some phone calls and then do my best to try them out in person and see where it goes

Thanks for all of the replies.

don't base your opinion of the mills off my clips, my whole recording rig was a cheap 4 track mixer, a Shure 57, a e906, and a GNX4 with no post processing. The Mills are fantastic cabs, definitely try to hear one in person before you judge.