NAD and NCD!!

Well, sort of, haha. I've owned a Lonestar Classic for a while. However, it originally came in a 2x12 combo. As some of you know, the thing weighs a ton. I quickly grew tired of moving it around. That's when I realized I would rather have a head and 1x12 cabinet instead.

Once I was able to sell the combo cabinet and Mesa MC90 speakers, I contacted Tim at Saxon cabs here in Canada. After a bit of research I asked Tim to build me a 24W x 20H x 12D cabinet with a convertible back. I told Tim that I loved the Two-Rock look and he took care of the rest...



As you can imagine, I'm beyond happy with the results! Both the head and cabinet are flawless

I couldn't decide on a speaker and even posted a topic asking for help. After a ton of research I decided on...



The Eminence Delta Pro-12a is one hell of a speaker! It's incredibly clear and really brought my Lonestar to life. I couldn't get used to the Mesa MC90. It was just too dark for me.

If you ever plan on having a cabinet built, please consider Saxon cabs. Tim is extremely professional, accommodating and quite a nice guy!

Thanks for checking out the thread!

Looks good. I did the same thing with my LSC 2x12. I made a maple hardwood headshell and bought a 4x12 cab. I hated the blackshadow speakers for classic rock stuff. I think those speakers only sound good if you're playing solo. I was never able to get them to cut through the mix.

Oddly enough, before I decided to do this myself I did contact your boy as Saxon as he came recommended. He responded quickly and was very nice. Glad to see your happy with it.

Looks good! Congrats, good idea to have him make you a matching cab.

I think I have a pair of those speakers in my PA. How/why did you choose that speaker?

..very nice indeed !!!!!

Thanks, guys! :mrgreen:

plan-x said:

I think I have a pair of those speakers in my PA. How/why did you choose that speaker?

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I'm a fan of D-style amps and, although the LSC isn't exactly one of those, I've been able to coax similar tones out of it. I started researching which speaker players prefer in their D-style amps and the EVM-12L was the clear winner. However, that speaker just wasn't within my budget. I came across the Eminence Delta Pro-12a after searching for an EVM-12L clone. Some even prefer the Eminence over the EVM-12L.

Initially, I was leaning towards the Eminence Red, White & Blues. However, after hearing complaints that it's fairly dark and colors your amp's tone, I chose the Delta Pro-12a. I'm glad I did. The Delta Pro-12a provides the clarity I was looking for and really lets my amp shine!

I chose the cabinet's dimensions (24W x 20H x 12D) based on the "average" dimensions of the most popular cabinets. The Mesa Boogie 1x12 3/4 cabinet is held in high regard so I kept that in mind. However, I opted for a convertible back just to give me a bit more versatility. I was aiming for a "jack of all trades" cabinet and I believe this is it.