Klauth
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I have a quad of new G12H-75's and want to put together a cab that's geared for down tuned metal. has anyone here compared them with a mesa recto OS vs standard? or would there be a better cab choice?
Hiwatts-n-Gibsons
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Unless something has changed the standard Rectifier cab is the OS. The smaller cab started its run as the Stiletto 4x12, but is now called the Rectifier Traditional 4x12.
I had a Traditional 4x12, and it was a killer cab. Insanely over-built, with an immediate and punchy sound.
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FourT6and2
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I'd go with the smaller "traditional" cab. I had the OS/standard and didn't like it. I have a quad of H75s in a Bogner cab and it sounds fantastic. I think a regular sized cab is the way to go.
Klauth
Member
Thanks for sharing, I have a super Hi 50 as well. what's your go-to cab with that?
FourT6and2
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My Bogner rear-loaded 4x12. Been using the H75s for 10 years at least. But I have two other Bogner cabs, one with new UK Greenbacks and another with Heritage H30 55Hz. But I haven't had a chance to try the Super Hi with those yet.
Klauth
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very nice. appreciate the info. I have 18, 4x12's currently. and ended up happiest with matching my Super Hi with a Laney LA412 supergroup loaded with 8-ohm Fane F70's the tone I get with it always feels like lynch/kiss of death.
FourT6and2
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Man I've been wanting to try Fanes with the Super Hi. Just haven't pulled the trigger. Hiwatt offers their cabs with Fane F75 (not F70) or Purplebacks.
Klauth
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I also have their new 4x12 with purple backs, is a really great sounding cab!
Meeotch
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18 4x12's dang man, that's awesome and let's see a pic of the family!
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Jack Luminous
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I only have seven. I need to step up m'y game LOL
Klauth
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Don't have one pic with all of them but here are a few. the 2 with the 5153 are actual Kerry Wright cabs.
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Hiwatts-n-Gibsons
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I don't have a Super-Hi 50, but do have a Custom 100 that I used with a Soldano SLO pedal, or KMA Wurm 2 for high gain tones. My favorite cab with it is my Bogner 4x12B copy loaded with alnico EV SRO12's, and Fane Medusa 30's in an X pattern.
I've also got a JCM800 4x12 Bass cab loaded with vintage G12-65 (55hz) that's my 2nd favorite with it.
Klauth
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The Medusa was a great speaker!
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Kagami
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I'd go for the traditional (regular) sized one, never been a fan of the oversized it always sounded hollow to me for some reason. The only oversized cab I've heard which sounded good was the ENGL one.
Klauth
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I have the ENGL XXL with Mesa V30's I like it. it's a nice alternative to the Mesa OS. I'd like to try a coffee cabs LUNGO with redbacks but, with the world the way it is right now, their hard to get. I just bought a used 40th anniversary Orange and went through it, as well as upgrading the chinese to UK G12H-30's. came out pretty well. wanted to have a stack of 16 ohm Orange for the studio. one with 30 watt and one with 60 watt so I bought a new black orange and replaced the speakers with Mesa v30's. also added mesa casters. pretty happy with the way it all came out.
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FourT6and2
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Which of their 4x12s do you have? The custom shop one or the regular one? HG412 vs SE4123F? What are the purple backs like with the Super Hi?
Klauth
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My SE4123F has a warm polite richness to it, as compared to the Laney F70 cab. when you hear them side by side, your like...ok, I get it...and will walk away mumbling...I want them both.
anomaly
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I have a Mesa OS recto cab. It sounds great with V30's and very balanced, but I couldn't tell you how it would sound with that particular speaker choice. If it's a more scooped sounding speaker I'd probably go with the traditional, but who knows?? It would probably sound great with either to be honest.
Klauth
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I have a few unloaded OS and standard sizes. gunna try them both and hear what happens. I just wanted to ask around to see what the general consensus was. appreciate the input.
