Egnater GC 4X12 Straight cab vs its slanted counterpart

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I compared the Egg GC 4x12 Slanted vs Straight w/ the same head. and then with another head on both

The straight seems to sound considerably better ie fuller, warmer, smoother etc, both while listening straight in front or off to the side

does anyone know if this is this typical between straight and slanted 4x12 cabs?

I appreciate any experience or input.
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Straights have a little more internal volume so that can end up in it being perceived as fuller. Also, it lacks the 2 top drivers facing upward so that may make it sound less bright. Could just be where you were sitting in relation to the cab as well.
 
When looking at reviews of bogner cabs, i stumbled across this persons review which helped me, and might help you...


Well after having my new Bogner 4x12 I reviewed here for a while, I decided to get another cabinet for recording purposes. Since my studio is in my basement and the air conditioning does not work down there, I bought a second Bogner 4x12. The problem is, since it is so hot in the basement in summer, we run a bunch of fans. The mics pick up the fan noise and make a wooshing noise. So I got a second Bogner 4x12 to put in another room to record with. So I play and use the original cabinet so I can hear myself and use the second cabinet to record with. HERE IS THE PROBLEM...I purchased a slant cabinet the first time, figuring it was the thing to do. Then when I went to get a second cabinet, they only had straight cabinets in stock. Since I liked the look of the slant better, I was disappointed, but figured who cares, it is a recording cabinet. The sales person told me that a straight cabinet sounds fuller and would record better anyway, since it would not have the phase cancelization problems slant cabinets create. So I bought the straight cabinet. Well I got home and hooked it up, to my disappointment, IT SOUNDS A LOT BETTER, than my slant cabinet does. The bummer is, I ordered my slant cabinetin a custom color, so I got it now for better or worse. The straight cabinet is much fuller and does not have the upper midrange dominance the slant seems to possess.

Think i might get a straight cab if i ever replace my mesa 4x12. question is, Bogner or Egnater?!
 
This is exactly what I am talking about.


I did find some other people saying the same thing.

I would say that the straight is a 40% improvement. it just sounds right.

Let me know what you decide and how you like it because I am going to bring the slant eggie back to GC and either get another eggie straight or something else to have options.

big thanks
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FYI : the indoor storm videos are using a straight marshall 4x12 hmmmmm............... I wonder why?
 
My only problem with my straight cab is that when I play live I can't hear myself so I have to tip it back against a wall and direct it right at my head. Does anyone else experience this with quality straight cabs or is this just due to the fact that it's a crappy undersized 4x12 Marshall Valvestate cab?
 
Gino":3h54oqpk said:
My only problem with my straight cab is that when I play live I can't hear myself so I have to tip it back against a wall and direct it right at my head. Does anyone else experience this with quality straight cabs or is this just due to the fact that it's a crappy undersized 4x12 Marshall Valvestate cab?
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never had that issue w/ my straight cabs
 
Well there are plenty of guys, myself included, who play either with 2x12s or combo amps and don't have trouble hearing themselves.

I've never been a 4x12 player, due to schlepp-ablilty mainly, but I'd if you could make it work with a 2x12 or combo, you could easily make it work with a straight cab.
 
OT...on the subject of not being able to hear oneself. A previous bass player of mine could never hear himself. He started with a 300W SWR head and progress up until he was playing a 1600W Ampeg!! Our rehearsal space was about 8 ft wide by 15 ft long. He said he still couldn't hear himself. One day we were rehearsing and I think he had his damn 1600W head nearly up to 10 (still saying he couldn't hear himself) when the guys from the band rehearsing next door knocked on the door. Apparently, the bass frequencies were resonating so bad in their room that it nearly toppled the guitar player's amp head off of his cab.......but somehow, our BP still could not hear himself.........we ended up getting a guy with a 300W SWR who played direct to PA without a cab and in-ear monitors. That was money.
 
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