jamn4jc
Experienced
Are the Matrix NL12s really as good as a 2x12 cabinet?
I had a huge breakthrough today when a friend let me borrow his 2x12 Orange cabinet. I easily achieved and heard lucious tones that I have been chasing for 12+ months. I have diligently followed many posts here regarding cabs, IRs (I have the OH packs), etc... and fully understand FRFR vs. amp+cab. I have been running FRFR (Atomic CLR) for the past 8-9 months and am really struggling with getting tones that are thick, full and not shrill. I have managed to create some great presets, but it takes a long time to produce them. I appreciate how good the CLRs are, but just can't seem to reign them in. Today, with the Orange 2x12 the vast majority of the default presets RAWKED with little/no extra tweaking.
I also have a Matrix GT800 and Hughes and Kettner 1x12 cabinet and that didn't do much for me (it also sound thin/shrill). I did disable the speaker simulation, so, I assumed the issue was elsewhere. Looks like the issue was that the H&K 1x12 just didn't have the oomph I was after. It does sound good paired with an H&K Tubemeister 18.
I guess I have spent too many years in front of a traditional amp+cab to be able to come to terms with FRFR. So, now I *really* want a 2x12 cabinet, or something that is going to give the same result. What I don't want is another huge piece of equipment. The NL12s really seem to fit the bill, but I am concerned that they will fall short (similar to the H&K cab). I see that the NL212 are out of stock.
Has anybody out there gone from 2x12s to the NL12s and been pleased and/or impressed?
I had a huge breakthrough today when a friend let me borrow his 2x12 Orange cabinet. I easily achieved and heard lucious tones that I have been chasing for 12+ months. I have diligently followed many posts here regarding cabs, IRs (I have the OH packs), etc... and fully understand FRFR vs. amp+cab. I have been running FRFR (Atomic CLR) for the past 8-9 months and am really struggling with getting tones that are thick, full and not shrill. I have managed to create some great presets, but it takes a long time to produce them. I appreciate how good the CLRs are, but just can't seem to reign them in. Today, with the Orange 2x12 the vast majority of the default presets RAWKED with little/no extra tweaking.
I also have a Matrix GT800 and Hughes and Kettner 1x12 cabinet and that didn't do much for me (it also sound thin/shrill). I did disable the speaker simulation, so, I assumed the issue was elsewhere. Looks like the issue was that the H&K 1x12 just didn't have the oomph I was after. It does sound good paired with an H&K Tubemeister 18.
I guess I have spent too many years in front of a traditional amp+cab to be able to come to terms with FRFR. So, now I *really* want a 2x12 cabinet, or something that is going to give the same result. What I don't want is another huge piece of equipment. The NL12s really seem to fit the bill, but I am concerned that they will fall short (similar to the H&K cab). I see that the NL212 are out of stock.
Has anybody out there gone from 2x12s to the NL12s and been pleased and/or impressed?
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