Speakers for 3/4 back cabinet with Rectoverb 25

[gbyrnes77]

I have had the Rectoverb 25 for 10 years (wow) and used it with a mini rec 1x12 cab, mostly for home use. I liked the sound. When I eventually started using it with a group I found the mini rec 1x12 didn't fill the room enough. Because of this I sold the mini rec and found a used 2x12 3/4 back cab with C90s. The 2x12 fills the room. 2 speakers, open back seems to be what I want. However, with the Rectoverb 25 when it gets loud with some gain I feel like there is too much mid frequency that I can't dial out. So now I am thinking speaker swap. Rectifiers and V30s are a good combo but not sure if so in an open back cab, but it is only 1/4 open. Do any of you have some experience with this? I see my options are:

1. Replace (1) C90 with a V30
2. Replace both C90s for V30s
3. Swap both C90s for a Creamback G12m 65. This is used on Badlander combo so might be a good fit.
4. Sell the 3/4 back and try the new diagonal rectifier 2x12 . Although then I lose the open back room filling.

Thanks for your feedback.

 

[electric mayhem]

I have had the Rectoverb 25 for 10 years (wow) and used it with a mini rec 1x12 cab, mostly for home use. I liked the sound. When I eventually started using it with a group I found the mini rec 1x12 didn't fill the room enough. Because of this I sold the mini rec and found a used 2x12 3/4 back cab with C90s. The 2x12 fills the room. 2 speakers, open back seems to be what I want. However, with the Rectoverb 25 when it gets loud with some gain I feel like there is too much mid frequency that I can't dial out. So now I am thinking speaker swap. Rectifiers and V30s are a good combo but not sure if so in an open back cab, but it is only 1/4 open. Do any of you have some experience with this? I see my options are:

1. Replace (1) C90 with a V30
2. Replace both C90s for V30s
3. Swap both C90s for a Creamback G12m 65. This is used on Badlander combo so might be a good fit.
4. Sell the 3/4 back and try the new diagonal rectifier 2x12 . Although then I lose the open back room filling.

Thanks for your feedback.

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5) Cut the mids out on the front panel using different settings or using a Boss/EH/TC/etc eq. - this might be the easiest and most diverse option.

I like the #1 idea.
I have 3/4 2x12's with MC90's and V30's separately and have V30's in the old halfbacks open. The V30's are also used in other open backs like the ED/RA style and really many others for a more ported effect. Whether you like the V30 open only one person can tell.

I have some cb 65's but haven't loaded them yet. The cb 75's I have (but run in a safe mismatch 16ohm cab) do seem to scoop quite a bit, but would it be the frequencies you are looking to cut even if the m65 does that?

6) Thiele with EVM 12L, V30 or MC90. For a compact solution you do not want to overlook this one. If you aren't worried about walking all over a bassist's territory the bottom end will be noticeably larger in a thiele giving those mids a run for their money.

All said I am a proponent of the speaker rabbit hole but wouldn't be looking to a driver(s) to dial out frequencies.

The redback is a great speaker, but there are dozens of great speakers and so far we're only discussing ceramic magnets by one company.

 

[clutch71]

If you are good at woodworking (or know someone who is) you could always make a back panel. If you like the sound, you could even order tolex and cover it. Worth a shot because you may be losing some of the low mid frequencies with the open back design. I do think that Mesa V30 sounds great with rectifiers.

 

[rarebitusa]

I like the #1 idea.
I have 3/4 2x12's with MC90's and V30's separately and have V30's in the old halfbacks open. The V30's are also used in other open backs like the ED/RA style and really many others for a more ported effect. Whether you like the V30 open only one person can tell.

I do also... from experience on a Recto 30, swapped one v30 to a MC-90 which IMHO was a better balance.

 

[gbyrnes77]

I do also... from experience on a Recto 30, swapped one v30 to a MC-90 which IMHO was a better balance.

Just bought a Mesa V30 to replace one of the speakers I reached out to Mesa and they recommended the V30 in the cab. Figured to start with one, get the best of both worlds. I can always go full V30 later is needed.

 

[JPBoogie]

I have had the Rectoverb 25 for 10 years (wow) and used it with a mini rec 1x12 cab, mostly for home use. I liked the sound. When I eventually started using it with a group I found the mini rec 1x12 didn't fill the room enough. Because of this I sold the mini rec and found a used 2x12 3/4 back cab with C90s. The 2x12 fills the room. 2 speakers, open back seems to be what I want. However, with the Rectoverb 25 when it gets loud with some gain I feel like there is too much mid frequency that I can't dial out. So now I am thinking speaker swap. Rectifiers and V30s are a good combo but not sure if so in an open back cab, but it is only 1/4 open. Do any of you have some experience with this? I see my options are:

1. Replace (1) C90 with a V30
2. Replace both C90s for V30s
3. Swap both C90s for a Creamback G12m 65. This is used on Badlander combo so might be a good fit.
4. Sell the 3/4 back and try the new diagonal rectifier 2x12 . Although then I lose the open back room filling.

Thanks for your feedback.

Hey, I played around with speakers in recent years, but separate 1X12's. I had the Rectoverb and used a Thiele, then went to a TC50 with one wider cab with a C90 in it. Then bought another 1X12 open back with a V30 in it and last year got a 1X12 wide ¾ open back with a C90.

So far my favourite combo is the V30 open back 1X12 cab paired with the 1x12 C90 ¾ open back wide cab. The C90 in that cab is open with tons of bass and the V30 open back is... well, a V30. Best of both world IMO.

I'd be curious to hear a Creamback instead of the V30 in that open back cab... I welcome comments and opinions!

Cheers,