Mesa guys.. Front or Rear loaded?

[midnightlaundry]

Have you tried both 4x12's with a Mark? What did you like and why?

 

[thunda]

I found very little difference - there was a more apparent variation found in tone related to the actual internal volume of the cabs than how they were loaded

 

[JimAnsell]

depends on what you are after. The front loaded cabs are brighter, punchier, tighter, a bit more definition. The rear loaded cabs are a bit looser, darker, but wider projection, smoother top end, better build quality (if we are comparing metal grill to modern era). I like the front loaded cabs better, but i can see modern metal player liking the rear loaded cabs more.

 

[Hard&Heavy]

depends on what you are after. The front loaded cabs are brighter, punchier, tighter, a bit more definition. The rear loaded cabs are a bit looser, darker, but wider projection, smoother top end, better build quality (if we are comparing metal grill to modern era). I like the front loaded cabs better, but i can see modern metal player liking the rear loaded cabs more.

This.

 

[glassjaw7]

I've tried both and my favorite was the Stiletto (traditional) Mesa 412. I also like my Marshall 412. Both rear loaded.

Oddly enough, my favorite cab by a wide margin when I had my dual rec was a front loaded Carvin 412.

 

[midnightlaundry]

Are all Bogner cabs front loaded?

 

[midnightlaundry]

Are all Bogner cabs front loaded?

huh?

 

[guitarman967]

I've tried both and my favorite was the Stiletto (traditional) Mesa 412. I also like my Marshall 412. Both rear loaded.

Oddly enough, my favorite cab by a wide margin when I had my dual rec was a front loaded Carvin 412.

This....
I've tried most cabs out there and overall, the Mesa Traditional sized cab had the best overall tone. Theres tighter sounding cabs but its not a loose sounding cab and it has this big "wall of sound" thing going on that's makes it better than any cab Ive tried. I want another one

 

[RJF]

I've tried both and my favorite was the Stiletto (traditional) Mesa 412. I also like my Marshall 412. Both rear loaded.

Oddly enough, my favorite cab by a wide margin when I had my dual rec was a front loaded Carvin 412.

Those old Carvins go un noticed. They are great, front load with V30's in them. Good cab.

 

[Bob Savage]

Are all Bogner cabs front loaded?

No, rear loaded however, I heard they did a front loaded Uberkab (haven't validated this) and if I'm remembering correctly, for the 20th Anniversary Uber.

 

[midnightlaundry]

THanks fellas. I do have a Carvin slant with V30's lol... But I've never owned a rear loaded.