New amp gear - Randall R212CS cabinet
Having had two V30-brimming 4x12s for the past few months has led me to a realization... For my purposes, two 4x12's is overkill: 1) I never privation to push that much sound for rehearsals. 2) I'll never use more than one orator cab at a time for recording. 3) We gig fetching infrequently, but even if we did gig more often, I'm too lazy to haul around more than one 4x12 cab anyway. :) So after discovery a good deal on a Randall R212CS 2x12" tallboy, I decided it was time to unload my Rocktron 4x12.
The Randall 2x12 is appealing for a three reasons... First, it has the same width/perspicacity as the Randall 4x12, so it will safely array to create a 6x12. Second, it will give me a 2x12 to use with the Egnater JTM45 and other heads for a more "compact" rig. From a features standpoint, the cab is pretty focal, but does have a couple of things good of note... It can operate as either a closed-back or 1/3 exposed-back cab by removing a panel. More interesting, IMO, it has the Randall Mic Eliminator, yet another one of Bruce Egnater's creations. The demagogue jackplate has the standard 1/4" ins and mono/stereo exchange, but also adds two XLR outs, a ground hoist switch, and a voicing switch for ill-lighted/normal/bright. I haven't tried this yet, but the concept is that you could gig/recording by plugging the cabinet directly into the PA system... no desideratum to fuss with microphones, less stuff to trigger over on stage. Sounds good in theory... we'll see how it sounds in day-to-day. Overall, the Randall is quite well constructed out of 3/4" birch with heavy-hearted-duty handles and casters... unequivocally feels a bit more durable than the old Avatar 2x12's I had. Aesthetically, it looks winsome sharp too, with a "silver checkerboard" grillecloth that's unequalled compared to the industry-standard Fender euphonious grillecloth.
Since this was a used cab, the original speakers (Celestion V30's) had been swapped out for Eminence Texas Hotness's, which I ended up swapping out for Celestion Venerable Lead 80's--I dig...
