Members Hardvalve Posted December 20, 2011 Members Share Posted December 20, 2011 Looking at another 4x12 cab right now, and this popped up locally. I have been looking at the Fryette fat Bottom stock speakers, Mesa Oversized with Vintage 30s, and a stock Soldano 4x12 all original in black. How do these sound compared to some of the other popular cabs out there? I know they are a little smaller, but this will be for more brutal styles of metal, but also some clean tones as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members charveldan Posted December 20, 2011 Members Share Posted December 20, 2011 I believe Soldano uses Eminence speakers in his cabs because they tame down some of the brightness of the amps. You wouldn't want to use an SLO with say V30's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Hardvalve Posted December 20, 2011 Author Members Share Posted December 20, 2011 I believe Soldano uses Eminence speakers in his cabs because they tame down some of the brightness of the amps. You wouldn't want to use an SLO with say V30's. I have several different heads, and 2 rack setups I will use through the cab. Most are for more modern tones, and was looking for a different flavor from my EV12ML equipped cabs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Hardvalve Posted December 20, 2011 Author Members Share Posted December 20, 2011 I believe Soldano uses Eminence speakers in his cabs because they tame down some of the brightness of the amps. You wouldn't want to use an SLO with say V30's. I have several different heads, and 2 rack setups I will use through the cab. Most are for more modern tones, and was looking for a different flavor from my EV12ML equipped cabs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members co&cafan808 Posted December 20, 2011 Members Share Posted December 20, 2011 I believe Soldano uses Eminence speakers in his cabs because they tame down some of the brightness of the amps. You wouldn't want to use an SLO with say V30's. Bull{censored}. [video=youtube;JlF3nScwLXw]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JlF3nScwLXw&feature=related [video=youtube;6g68qtk-ZLU]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6g68qtk-ZLU&feature=related Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Cougar Hunter Posted December 20, 2011 Members Share Posted December 20, 2011 Soldildo cabs are smaller than normal 4x12s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Hardvalve Posted December 20, 2011 Author Members Share Posted December 20, 2011 Soldildo cabs are smaller than normal 4x12s. Thanks, I think I mentioned that in my original post..I am guessing you are not a fan. I welcome all input, good and bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Cougar Hunter Posted December 20, 2011 Members Share Posted December 20, 2011 Thanks, I think I mentioned that in my original post..I am guessing you are not a fan. I welcome all input, good and bad. Oh, I missed it. I thought the OP was comparing the Soldano to the Fryette apples to apples. sorry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Hardvalve Posted December 20, 2011 Author Members Share Posted December 20, 2011 Soldildo cabs are smaller than normal 4x12s. Double post.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Cougar Hunter Posted December 20, 2011 Members Share Posted December 20, 2011 I didn't double post. I apologized for missing the fact that you realized they were smaller in your OP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Hardvalve Posted December 20, 2011 Author Members Share Posted December 20, 2011 I didn't double post. I apologized for missing the fact that you realized they were smaller in your OP. I did, stupid HC froze up, and I double posted. What do you think of their tone?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Cougar Hunter Posted December 20, 2011 Members Share Posted December 20, 2011 I did, stupid HC froze up, and I double posted. What do you think of their tone?? I've never played one, but................. 1. I do like Eminence speakers, so I'm sure they would sound great. 2. I'm so used to 30x30x15 cabs right now, I'm not sure whether I would like the smaller dimensions. I would try it first. 3. I would like to see/hear one before I committed to buying one. If there's something about the tolex I don't like, I move on. I've had a lot of cabs, and I still think Emperor is the way to go. The price is right. They look awesome. Most importantly, they sound awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Hardvalve Posted December 20, 2011 Author Members Share Posted December 20, 2011 I've never played one, but................. 1. I do like Eminence speakers, so I'm sure they would sound great. 2. I'm so used to 30x30x15 cabs right now, I'm not sure whether I would like the smaller dimensions. I would try it first. 3. I would like to see/hear one before I committed to buying one. If there's something about the tolex I don't like, I move on. I've had a lot of cabs, and I still think Emperor is the way to go. The price is right. They look awesome. Most importantly, they sound awesome. I like Emperor as well, I live outside of Chicago. This Soldano is for a REALLY good price, which is why I am looking at it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Cougar Hunter Posted December 20, 2011 Members Share Posted December 20, 2011 if it's cheap, buy it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members therabbit Posted December 20, 2011 Members Share Posted December 20, 2011 I had one for a while but never liked it. I normally use a Marshall 1960BX with greenbacks or a Mesa OS Rectifier cab and think they sound better. It's hard to remember why exactly I didn't like it but I guess it was less balanced than the other two. Probably doesn't help much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Wizard of Ozz Posted December 20, 2011 Members Share Posted December 20, 2011 Front-loaded and very tight/articulate sounding. Very, very similar sounding to the older Diezel USA FL cabs and the Fryette/VHT Fat Bottom cabs... if all 3 were loaded with the same speakers. All 3 of these cabs are built by the same guy in California FTM. Not a fan of Eminence speakers myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members charveldan Posted December 20, 2011 Members Share Posted December 20, 2011 I have some V30's in addition to older Rola Celestions, V30's are not my first choice with my JMP's, but if i were going to use them i would want them to be very broke in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Giga Posted December 20, 2011 Members Share Posted December 20, 2011 Don't forget he's using "his" WH mod... Giga Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members nwright Posted December 20, 2011 Members Share Posted December 20, 2011 I've played a Soldano cab a couple times and was severely let down. To me they sounded thin and VERY directional. Do not want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members PlayboyChris Posted December 20, 2011 Members Share Posted December 20, 2011 Front-loaded and very tight/articulate sounding. I'll go along with this. I own a Fender Tonemaster 4x12 with Eminence GB12s replacing the stock V30s. Construction-wise, it's similar to the Soldano. The wood is not as thick in both, which to my ears makes them less boomy than most modern 4x12s like Mesa or Orange. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 100 watt Posted December 20, 2011 Members Share Posted December 20, 2011 Marshall mode four. Best cab (aside the old school extra tall 1982-b) Marshall ever made. They're cheaper than 1960 cabs, and have plywood backs too. I have a MF280B empty that Im fixin to load w Eminence speakers. Cant wait to get it finished. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mogwix Posted December 20, 2011 Members Share Posted December 20, 2011 I'm not a fan of the soldano cabs. IIRC they use cheap stamped-frame eminence drivers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ~Abstract~ Posted December 20, 2011 Members Share Posted December 20, 2011 I'm not a fan of the soldano cabs. IIRC they use cheap stamped-frame eminence drivers. Umm...ALL current guitar speakers are stamped frame... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Cougar Hunter Posted December 20, 2011 Members Share Posted December 20, 2011 Umm...ALL current guitar speakers are stamped frame... Not ALL. EVM12L EV Force 12 EV SRO Ceramic Eminence Delta Pro 12A Eminence Commonwealth Eminence Lynch Altec 417 all cast frames. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ~Abstract~ Posted December 20, 2011 Members Share Posted December 20, 2011 Not ALL. EVM12L EV Force 12 EV SRO Ceramic Eminence Delta Pro 12A Eminence Commonwealth Eminence Lynch Altec 417 all cast frames. You are correct. I should have said 99.9% of current guitar speakers are stamped frame...which doesn't correlate to "cheap"...maybe "less expensive"...but it doesn't lessen the value of the final product any more than having a cast frame makes those a better speaker. At the power/forces guitar speakers operate at, cast is purely a marketing ploy. Thanks for that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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