XF 4X10 samples compared to tradtional 4X10 guitar cab
Posted: Fri Dec 26, 2014 7:34 pm
I have put up a video of my XF cabinet comparing it to the original cab. These are both closed back cabs. You can view it here:
http://youtu.be/7xcCaacIxdk
I explain the setup in the beginning. I use a simple 3 chord pattern consistently. You will hear initially each cab, both mics, off axis then on axis. Next I spliced the video so each cab/mic setting is heard back to back. Last I add some distortion.
I have to say, the differences heard via the mic's for the XF cab is not quite what is heard "live". In walking around the room, the sound from the cab is much more similar than the mic's suggest. The only really difference live is a bit of a volume change and that is not as noticeable as you hear in the recording. I assume it has to do with having 2 ears recording off center verses one mic recording off center. This cab has a much more balanced tone to it where as the original cab is rather midrangey (if that's a word) and brighter. I would say it is as different as an opened back cab verse a closed back cab. I would have never realized it without having the XF to compare too.
If I have misstated anything in the video intro, please let me know and I will correct it via a speak bubble.
http://youtu.be/7xcCaacIxdk
I explain the setup in the beginning. I use a simple 3 chord pattern consistently. You will hear initially each cab, both mics, off axis then on axis. Next I spliced the video so each cab/mic setting is heard back to back. Last I add some distortion.
I have to say, the differences heard via the mic's for the XF cab is not quite what is heard "live". In walking around the room, the sound from the cab is much more similar than the mic's suggest. The only really difference live is a bit of a volume change and that is not as noticeable as you hear in the recording. I assume it has to do with having 2 ears recording off center verses one mic recording off center. This cab has a much more balanced tone to it where as the original cab is rather midrangey (if that's a word) and brighter. I would say it is as different as an opened back cab verse a closed back cab. I would have never realized it without having the XF to compare too.
If I have misstated anything in the video intro, please let me know and I will correct it via a speak bubble.