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Post by LT on Aug 21, 2022 15:40:01 GMT -7
Many years ago I had a Mesa Thiele 1-12 cab, and sold it. I regretted it almost immediately but never really did anything about it. Today I bought this well-used but solid replacement. My 1st one had an EV and so does this one. Heavy, but a killer tone IMO. Got an incredible deal on it locally from a longtime pal. Probably going to add casters to it.
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Post by "Z" Steve on Aug 21, 2022 15:46:08 GMT -7
As I recall those are hefty little cabs with a nice punch! Congrats on the new addition!
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Post by runninwiththerevil (Matthew) on Oct 20, 2022 13:52:34 GMT -7
What are you thinking and how are you using it? I had one when I had my Therapy and 112 Z cabinet. Definitely didn’t like it as a stand alone cab. I think the speaker was too neutral. I didn’t mind it as a second cab, but just didn’t need that at the time. Kinda wish I would have hung onto it.
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Post by premiumplus (Dave) on Oct 20, 2022 16:32:50 GMT -7
I had TRM cabs build me one from the EV plans, and it's loaded with an EVM-12L. That is one rockin' cab. I rarely use it because it's loud and heavy. But when I crank it up it sounds glorious.
I did have it made a little bit wider than the EV plans, to accomodate a Z head cabinet. But I made it a little less deep to keep the inside volume the same, and it worked out great.
Question: Anyone ever try a different speaker than the EV in a Thiele cab? I've thought that it might sound great with a speaker that could use a little help in the bottom end like my Jensen Blackbird 40.
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Post by daddyelmis (Greg) on Oct 20, 2022 17:16:33 GMT -7
I’ve got a TRM thiele 1x12 that I have a celestion f12-x200 in to use with my Kemper for stage monitor (“amp in the room”). It sounds great.
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Post by LT on Oct 20, 2022 18:00:01 GMT -7
What are you thinking and how are you using it? I had one when I had my Therapy and 112 Z cabinet. Definitely didn’t like it as a stand alone cab. I think the speaker was too neutral. I didn’t mind it as a second cab, but just didn’t need that at the time. Kinda wish I would have hung onto it. Matthew, I have a Duncan Powerstage 200 and I'm converting my Cure into a head to use with it. The EV is definitely an acquired taste. You're right, it's a neutral sound IMO. This is my 2nd Boogie Thiele cab with EV and I'm glad I got the chance to re-buy one (at a steal from a bud). I did install casters to make it a little more manageable.
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Post by LT on Oct 20, 2022 18:04:15 GMT -7
Dave, this cab originally had the Mesa C90 per the jack panel, so someone along the way changed it to the 12L. I've had C90's and they are pretty good, rugged speakers designed to handle a variety of Mesa amps. I've never put them up against other Celestions in a head/head comparison though.
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Post by premiumplus (Dave) on Oct 21, 2022 8:05:15 GMT -7
Lou, I'm so glad you posted this. It inspired me to pull the EV out of my Thiele cab and try the Jensen Blackbird 40 Alnico in it. I've never really connected with that speaker, because to me it was lacking something in the lower register. I put it in the Thiele this morning and it's a definite YEAH BABY moment. The BB is tight, clear in the lower freqs, and it sounds really good. In my other cabs it's always sounded too sharp and bright. Not so in the Thiele, it really kicks now, and I think it sounds better than the EV. It for sure is lighter now...I don't need a dolly board or casters anymore. I've gotta add a big thanks to this forum and all you fellas out there. You continuously inspire me and you keep me moving in a (mostly) good direction...
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Post by runninwiththerevil (Matthew) on Oct 26, 2022 16:55:05 GMT -7
I used to see these every now and then in the $250 range. I had mine back before I had messed around with trying different speakers in cabs. It definitely wouldn’t have occurred to me back then to try pulling the EVL out and try something else. But it always seemed that this ported cab should offer more than it did (I got it when I was still trying to like Mesa amps and had a Mark V:35 combo). I would love to try a few things underneath a 112 combo. I hope this thread gets testimonies about other experiments with this cab.
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