Off Topic Roadster Cab vs Recto Cab

[Phazer]

Hi guys, I've had my mesa boogie roadster head for nearly 3 months now, and soon I'm going to start touring so I need a really good cab, and it must be a 2x12 (4x12 is too big and heavy).
I really hate marshall cabs (I have one right now) and don't really have time to start playing different cabs, so since I already now that mesa cabs are the best with mesa heads, my choices are: standard rectifier 2x12 horizontal, or 2x12 roadster.
I've never tryed the roadster cab, but on the boogie website it says it's the perfect match for a roadster head and has killer bass response.
On the other hand, the cab is actually smaller, so shouldn't the recto have MORE bass response?
Have any of you tryed the 2 cabs?
What do you suggest?

 

[Random Hero]

Neither. Bogner.

I had a Mesa 2x12 and my Bogner 4x12 whilst I had a Roadster here for a few months, and the Bogner destroyed it in every way IMO. Much warmer, more mids, smoother top, not as boomy.

Of course, YMMV.

 

[Phazer]

Unfortunatelly there aren't any bogner distributors near here

 

[fatoni]

the roadster sounded good with the rec 212 sounded pretty good. if you want bass response get something ported. the 212 g flex is good, thieles are awesome. they keep the sound huge without the flab.

 

[Jonny Dubai]

I have the roadster cab and I like it. Surprisingly small and I am using it with my Marshall head. Can't realy comment on how your mesa head will sound but I am happy with the tone but there may be more bass from the bigger cab of the recto. I think the roadster sound is a little smoother and less metal. Hope this helps,

J

 

[Phazer]

I have the roadster cab and I like it. Surprisingly small and I am using it with my Marshall head. Can't realy comment on how your mesa head will sound but I am happy with the tone but there may be more bass from the bigger cab of the recto. I think the roadster sound is a little smoother and less metal. Hope this helps,

J

hmmmm less metal..interesting

 

[francric]

I'm all for the Roadster cab but I suggest you go here for more opinions...........................The Boogie Board ; Index page

 

[jcm900]

I'm using a horizontal Recto 212 cab with my Roadster head. I think you can't go wrong with the good old recto 212 cab.

 

[Phazer]

I'm all for the Roadster cab but I suggest you go here for more opinions...........................The Boogie Board ; Index page

Thanks, but even there there isn't a comparison between the 2 cabs

 

[francric]

Thanks, but even there there isn't a comparison between the 2 cabs

You need to start a thread like you did here and wait for people to respond...........your going to get more opinions there. Just a tad few more.

 

[Phazer]

You need to start a thread like you did here and wait for people to respond...........your going to get more opinions there. Just a tad few more.

yes I think I might do so