When it comes to 4×12 cabinets, we offer a choice of two distinct and different sounding/sized quad boxes: our legendary oversized Rectifier® STANDARD and TRADITIONAL Cabinets.
RECTIFIER® TRADITIONAL 4×12 CABINETS are three inches shorter than the oversized Standard Rectifier 4×12 (width and depth dimensions are the same). This slight size difference produces a tighter and more focused low-end response, though still delivering massive 4×12 punch and authority. Compared to Standard Recto® 4x12s, the Traditional 4×12 provides more balance between lows, mids and highs and a greater emphasis on attack. The mid-range is more pronounced and this cabinet is often preferred for styles that require tight tracking and articulate response. Straight cabinet designs also provide for a small increase of interior cabinet space, which yields slightly more bass and low-end resonance compared to Slants.
Some players prefer the STRAIGHT-style cabinets with all speakers attached to a one-piece baffle and all facing the same direction, effectively ‘coupled’ for maximum punch and frontal projection. Other players prefer SLANT-style Recto 4×12 Cabinets, which offers a ‘monitor’ effect due to the top speakers sloping up toward your ears. This can be a benefit when playing live. Regardless of Slant or Straight, if you are playing a Recto 4×12, your tone has authority, clarity and detail that only MESA® Traditional or Standard 4×12 Rectifier Cabinets deliver.
You simply won’t find a better cabinet. ALL MESA® ENCLOSURES are made using the finest Void-free, Marine Grade Baltic Birch. Super strong rabbet corners are glued and nailed. Speaker baffles are fitted with superior dado joint construction and braced. Grilles are wrapped around a separate grille board, not the baffle board. Grille material is made of strong twisted jute dipped in a special coating that filters top end for a sweeter response.
Features
- 240 watts
- Wired for mono or stereo
- 8 ohms mono or 4 ohms stereo
- Straight cabinet
- Marine-grade baltic birch cabinet construction
- Black Bronco vinyl covering
- Black twisted jute grille
- Silver piping
- Trak-Loc removable casters
- Slipcover included
Specs
- Configuration: 4 x 12″
- Powered: No
- Speakers: Celestion Vintage 30
- Power Handling: 240W
- Impedance: 8 ohms (Mono), 4 ohms (Stereo)
- Mono/Stereo: Mono, Stereo
- Cabinet Type: Straight
- Open/Closed Back: Closed
- Inputs: 3 x 1/4″
- Outputs: 1 x 1/4″
- Construction Material: Birch with Black Bronco vinyl
- Casters: Yes, Track-Loc removable
- Height: 30.25″
- Width: 29.9″
- Depth: 14.25″
- Weight: 101 lbs.