Mesa Split Back Vertical 2x12 With Celestion Alnico Cream 90s Came Today

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I had to squeeze the new cab into my amp area, and move everything else around, re-cable the head and cab switcher, etc., but I got it installed.

Fortunately my brother was around to help me get it down the stairs to my studio!

I was glad Mesa agreed to install the Alnico Cream 90s at the factory, I hate installing speakers, but then, I also hate having to change strings on guitars, so you might call me lazy!

These speakers sound absolutely perfect for my needs with the Mark VII, and also sound quite excellent with my other amps.This is honeymoon time, of course, but I couldn't be happier with a speaker cab and the speakers I got for it. I did a lot of research on which speakers would best meet my needs (I'm not a metal player), and these were the result.

Here's a pic, kind of an Arc of Doom thing, but I'm really happy with the layout. I'll write a better piece on how everything sounds later this weekend. I'm just really happy with the whole thing.

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Geez, this cab is great sounding -- I'm genuinely excited about it!

I figure Gibson will eventually turn Mesa into a shadow of itself, but for now, they're still making wonderful equipment, so I'm glad I got in for the Mark VII and this cab while the gettin' is good.

I officially have too much clutter in my recording area. I also realized I don't need the two V-30 PRS cabs. I'll probably send one to my son or move it when I can set up a shelf or rack to hold the heads. Right now, they have to sit on something, so it might as well be the cabs.

This is one very cluttered fucking room, and less conducive to recording than I'd like. I'll have to move a shelf or the emergency power cart or something. I dunno. I'm too tired to think about it after getting everything cabled and set up!

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Still cracks me up they reissued these DIY/Mesa Boogie Garage-Era Cabs.
:LOL:

So silly!

Mine is beat to hell, and I would have bet someone $1000 that they would never
be in demand to be reissued. Maybe if more people cut themselves on the wrought
iron fencing disguised as a grill then they, too, would know better. :rofl

Seriously, not seriously, they are simply (some of) the best sounding 2x12s ever made. To me. :chef
 
Still cracks me up they reissued these DIY/Mesa Boogie Garage-Era Cabs.
:LOL:

So silly!

Mine is beat to hell, and I would have bet someone $1000 that they would never
be in demand to be reissued. Maybe if more people cut themselves on the wrought
iron fencing disguised as a grill then they, too, would know better. :rofl

Seriously, not seriously, they are simply (some of) the best sounding 2x12s ever made. To me. :chef
It's Gibson, baby!! We're well into the Land of Reissues! I'd love a DC-5 reissue with a fixed loop from the factory, and a volume taper that didn't go from off to "rip your balls off".
 
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