It does make a difference. When I began seriously gigging live a few years ago, my attitude towards things really shifted.
Looking to upgrade my cabs...
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It does make a difference. When I began seriously gigging live a few years ago, my attitude towards things really shifted.
gball
Ambassador of Boogie
True for certain - when I play alone I prefer an open back but with a band I need a closed back, even though they are more directional. Also, with a band I have the bass essentially at zero, but much higher when playing alone.
Jethro Rocker
Ambassador of Live & Loud Action
I have and use a multitude of amps too. So while I try to find tone at home it will vary to some degree by amp. Also you may have a better ear for subtleties that I lose.
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DirtySteve
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After all the stress I've been under lately with the storms I took the day off today to play. I did some extensive testing and comparisons between my cabs. One thing I always knew in the back of my head, but never did anything about it is this... I used to play standing up, but I can't really do that anymore so I don't. With my cabs on the table I have them sitting on, when I would play standing I wasn't in the direct straight beam from the speakers, but since I play sitting down now, the speakers are aimed straight at my head. Today I lowered them to hit me in the same place they would if I was standing.
This changes everything. I'm such a dumbass sometimes.
I may have to eat some of my words from before, but not until I'm sure. What I do know is that the Creamback 65 is 'my' speaker. Every time I go to rolling speakers I like them all, but it doesn't sound just "right" until I put a CB 65 in it. I came to terms with that today and I'm not going to fight it anymore. 
This changes everything. I'm such a dumbass sometimes.
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DirtySteve
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It sure is, It's what keeps me going. I've been on that chase since I swapped my first pickup back in 2005. lol
67plexi
Ambassador of Amps
I found the 65 cream backs color the amp sound cuts the highs I have a pair of 80's G-65 in a Mesa 2 x 12 cabinet
The amps I use the EVM12L and EVM12S sound best I did get a Marshall 2 x 12 65 cream backs for my Express amp
ran out of room for my Marshall 4 x 12 25 green backs cabinet.
The amps I use the EVM12L and EVM12S sound best I did get a Marshall 2 x 12 65 cream backs for my Express amp
ran out of room for my Marshall 4 x 12 25 green backs cabinet.
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DirtySteve
Ambassador of Hold My Beer
I like my Mojotone 112 so much I just ordered a 212. It's a cross between the Marshall 1966 and 2061 cabs size wise. It's 24"W x 26" T x 14" D. I had to do the custom order thing because I wanted gold piping so it'll be a few weeks before I get it. It'll look just like this except with gold piping.
www.mojotone.com
Mojotone 2x12 Imperial Slant Speaker Extension Cabinet
Crafted from 100% voidless Baltic birch ply with handmade ¼" finger joints, the Mojotone 2x12 Imperial Slant Speaker Extension Cabinet offers exceptional tone and durability. This vertical slant design is built to deliver the full, rich sound you crave. Handmade in the USA
www.mojotone.com
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DirtySteve
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DirtySteve
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Mine will be loaded with Creamback 65s.
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DirtySteve
Ambassador of Hold My Beer
I'm sold, my Heritage 112 cab is the best cab I've ever owned, I expect this one will be no different. I was considering having Sour mash build me a 1966 clone, but I have a Sour mash 112 cab and the build quality isn't even in the same ballpark, even right down to the screws that hold the back on and the speaker mounting screws are cheap garbage. I had to replace all the screws on the back because they all stripped out. Mojotone cabs cost more, but I think it's worth it.