Trade Marshall 1960A for Mesa recto 2x12 - Yea or Nea?

Dendroaspis · 06-28-2006, 10:52 AM

I'm seriously considering making a straight swap: my orange tolex marshall 1960A cab for a Mesa recto 2x12 cab finished in wine tolex w/tan grill - real sweet looking, and sounds really tight. Lighter to lug around too.
I'm very torn

....what say you all?

eaeolian · 06-28-2006, 10:53 AM

I'd say compare the relative values - what's a used Marshall go for as opposed to a Recto 2x12? Both have non-standard coverings...

Dendroaspis · 06-28-2006, 11:28 AM

They're both about dead even $ wise...the mesa is going for 660 Cdn, and the marshall used go for about the same - give or take 40 bucks or so. the mesa seems to just have more...quality.

eaeolian · 06-28-2006, 11:30 AM

I like the Recto 2x12s - I really should pick one up. Since it's a fair dollar value trade, I'd say go for it.

Dendroaspis · 06-28-2006, 11:36 AM

Thanks for the input Mike. I'm going to haul my HD head from the studio to work (where the mesa's at) tomorrow and give it a fair tryout. If all is tight enough in the bottom end (with this head - until I can get a VHT Pitbull

), I think I may just do it.

7StringofAblicK · 06-28-2006, 12:29 PM

I love my Mesa 212 cabs...dont have experience with the marshalls...but i like it enough to say go for it!

noodles · 06-28-2006, 01:38 PM

I traded a 1960AV cab for a Mesa 2x12 a few years ago, and never regretted it. Those 2x12s sounds amazing.

zimbloth · 06-29-2006, 02:20 AM

I agree. IMO the Marshall 1960A cabinets are extremely harsh and thin sounding.

I have a Mesa 2x12 and although it just collects dust nowadays because I use a 4x12, they are excellent.

urklvt · 06-29-2006, 05:23 AM

I personally prefer the tone I get from well built 212 cabs over 412s. I say go for it.

Drew · 06-29-2006, 09:52 AM

Recto 2x12's, especially custom finished ones, kick much ass. It's not as imposing as a Marshall 4x12 on stage, but it's also a hell of a lot less imposing than a Marshall 4x12 GETTING it on stage. If you like how it sounds, do it.

06-28-2006, 10:52 AM	#1
Dendroaspis Snake Nut Guitar Tech Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,185 Main Seven: UV7BK w/M7 Main ERG: RG2228 w/M8 Rig: X3L/VHT2902/FB412P50 Thanked: 23	Trade Marshall 1960A for Mesa recto 2x12 - Yea or Nea? I'm seriously considering making a straight swap: my orange tolex marshall 1960A cab for a Mesa recto 2x12 cab finished in wine tolex w/tan grill - real sweet looking, and sounds really tight. Lighter to lug around too. I'm very torn ....what say you all? Please be kind to snakes. They can't help it.

06-28-2006, 10:53 AM	#2
eaeolian The Church of SEVEN • Super Moderator • Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Woodbridge, VA Posts: 8,021 Real Name: Mike Main Seven: Jackson CS Soloist 7 Rig: Mesa Triple Recto Thanked: 30	I'd say compare the relative values - what's a used Marshall go for as opposed to a Recto 2x12? Both have non-standard coverings... Division - American metal that doesn't suck. Much. Even on MySpace, and Soundclick, too.

06-28-2006, 01:38 PM	#7
noodles I'm your huckleberry • Super Moderator • Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Woodbridge, VA Posts: 17,587 Real Name: Dave Main Seven: KxK V7 - The Emo Killer Rig: Roadster/GMaj/4x12 Thanked: 290	I traded a 1960AV cab for a Mesa 2x12 a few years ago, and never regretted it. Those 2x12s sounds amazing. Noodles Division: American Metal without the suck. sales@kxkguitars.com "Somewhere along the way, the Straight Talk Express lost some wheels..." --Barack Obama on John McCain

06-29-2006, 05:23 AM	#9
urklvt This is my alt Join Date: May 2005 Location: Leesville, LA Posts: 2,420 Real Name: urk Main Seven: 28.625" S7420 Main ERG: Agile Intrepid 8 Rig: Mesa Mark IV Thanked: 4 / 1	I personally prefer the tone I get from well built 212 cabs over 412s. I say go for it. "Dude, you need to find the right fucking meds to be on, because you are the most unstable person I know."

06-29-2006, 09:52 AM	#10
Drew Fear the Polo! Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Somerville, MA Posts: 21,267 Real Name: Call me Ahab... Main Seven: 1991 Ibanez UV7PWH Main ERG: Sherman 5-string bass Rig: Mesa Recto-verb 50 Thanked: 141	Recto 2x12's, especially custom finished ones, kick much ass. It's not as imposing as a Marshall 4x12 on stage, but it's also a hell of a lot less imposing than a Marshall 4x12 GETTING it on stage. If you like how it sounds, do it. "...and everything under the sun is in tune, but the sun is eclipsed by the moon."

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06-28-2006, 11:28 AM	#3
Dendroaspis Snake Nut Guitar Tech Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,185 Main Seven: UV7BK w/M7 Main ERG: RG2228 w/M8 Rig: X3L/VHT2902/FB412P50 Thanked: 23	They're both about dead even $ wise...the mesa is going for 660 Cdn, and the marshall used go for about the same - give or take 40 bucks or so. the mesa seems to just have more...quality.

06-28-2006, 11:30 AM	#4
eaeolian The Church of SEVEN • Super Moderator • Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Woodbridge, VA Posts: 8,021 Real Name: Mike Main Seven: Jackson CS Soloist 7 Rig: Mesa Triple Recto Thanked: 30	I like the Recto 2x12s - I really should pick one up. Since it's a fair dollar value trade, I'd say go for it.

06-28-2006, 11:36 AM	#5
Dendroaspis Snake Nut Guitar Tech Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,185 Main Seven: UV7BK w/M7 Main ERG: RG2228 w/M8 Rig: X3L/VHT2902/FB412P50 Thanked: 23	Thanks for the input Mike. I'm going to haul my HD head from the studio to work (where the mesa's at) tomorrow and give it a fair tryout. If all is tight enough in the bottom end (with this head - until I can get a VHT Pitbull ), I think I may just do it.

06-28-2006, 12:29 PM	#6
7StringofAblicK Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Kentucky Posts: 2,731 Real Name: Eric Rose Main Seven: Carvin/Hellraiser 7 Rig: VHT Pittbull 100/CL Thanked: 18	I love my Mesa 212 cabs...dont have experience with the marshalls...but i like it enough to say go for it!

06-29-2006, 02:20 AM	#8
zimbloth Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Boston Posts: 11,246 Real Name: Nick Main Seven: Rico Jr Customs Main ERG: Ibanez 8 Rig: VHT Pittbull UL Thanked: 67	I agree. IMO the Marshall 1960A cabinets are extremely harsh and thin sounding. I have a Mesa 2x12 and although it just collects dust nowadays because I use a 4x12, they are excellent.

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