Great sounding 1x12 cabs?

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I currently have an older Bogner oversize 1x12 with an H30 in it. Looking for another cab to stick a V30 in. I'm realizing that 1x12's record really well. Even though I prefer a 4x12 in the room. With the 1x12 I find I don't have to add a HPF when mixing, it just sits really well. The only negative is that some of them can be kind of honky in the mid range. What's some of the best sounding 1x12's you've found, especially for recording?
 
Sup man. I don’t record so take this with a grain of salt, but my Friedman PT-112 with Celestion Creambacks sound really sweet, punchy, and full as the wet cabs in my setup. Not honky at all. They also fill the room nicely when used in their own as a dry or mixed W/D cab. Whenever I run them on their own I’m reminded of Petrucci mentioning somewhere that he favors his 1x12 over his 4x12 for jamming and stage sound (or something to that effect). Worth considering.
 
I also don't record, and wish to suggest a cab to try recording with. I'd recommend trying a "detuned" cab. I'm personally a fan of the way mine sound, however I'm running detuned 2x12's and haven't tried detuned 1x12's yet. This video from Happy Cabs does a pretty good job showing the differences I perceive when comparing my detuned 2x12 to a fully-loaded 4x12, except they're actually using a full-sized detuned 1x12. DIY notes for easily making your own from a regular 2x12 are below the video. You can go smaller than the Happy Cab and still sound pretty good, however if you go for the ideal dimensions it'll be about the same size.



--- Below is advice based on K O'Connor's recommendations in his books ---
If you go the DIY route you could take an appropriately sized 2x12 (at least 12" deep, 16" ideally, with a baffle that's at least 288 square inches, ideally 432 square inches) and just leave one speaker hole empty. Within the recommended baffle size range, smaller will sound boxier, though even the minimum should be way less boxy than a regular 1x12. Also, more depth corresponds to stronger bass response. Make sure the cabinet's length, width, and height are all different too, if any are the same it can promote resonances.
 
Haven't recorded it, but I love my CAA 1x12.. I think it's nearly the same dimensionally as the Bogner though.
The older ENGL 1x12's sound pretty good too
 
I love my Mojotone Grand Canyon 1x12. It is ported on the front and currently houses a neo Creamback. I prefer it over the Bogner Cube I had.
 
I own a ported Zilla 1x12 with an H55 greenback. Had them custom build the cab to accommodate a small box size head. Sounds great - plenty of low end.
 
The 1x12 Friedman cab that matches the Jake E Lee 20 watt head sounds killer! It has a 65w creamback in it.
 
I like my Orange PPC112 with a Hellatone 60. All my 20-35 watt amps sound good with it.
 
Ha ha. Prefer 2x12's and yes I have 4 different cabs all flavors. Said bye bye to 4x12's years ago...now get back to your modelers sonny boy.
 
The cornford 1x12 i just snagged is massive and sounds huge.
Techdeth said:
Jet city cabs once broke in were not bad .
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Tech is right, there's something about those cheap old Jet City cabs, for sure. I had one with a scumback m75 that punched WAY above it's price point.
 
JLR said:
Ha ha. Prefer 2x12's and yes I have 4 different cabs all flavors. Said bye bye to 4x12's years ago...now get back to your modelers sonny boy.
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Nukka there ain't no modelers out here in these parts. You don't want to come around these parts. With tour fender twin playin azzzzzzz.

So, yeah 2x12 minimum if you plan to keep your ballsack. You have to mail them in if you go to 1x12. It's in the handbook. 🪶
 
DanTravis62 said:
I reserve my judgement until I hear your herbert dialed in better. Good playing on the bram thread, but the low mid mud needed cleaned up
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Thanks!

Oh yeah, 100%
I need to dial my recording methods and settings for recording the 🌿 for sure... have not put any time into that, too busy chugging and basting in the room tone 🤣
 
ChuggNorris said:
Thanks!

Oh yeah, 100%
I need to dial my recording methods and settings for recording the 🌿 for sure... have not put any time into that, too busy chugging and basting in the room tone 🤣
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I, along with a few other people on R/T are like recorded/close mic tone surgeons

forever obsessed
 
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