Rectifier Standard 4x12" - 240-watt 4x12" Straight Extension Cabinet Review

Exactly what I had hoped for!

This Mesa oversized 4x12 lives up to the hype and beyond. I've played through many high end cabs and nothing comes close to this one. I play detuned metal and this does it amazingly. You can't go wrong with this choice.

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Can't go wrong with a Recto cab

There's nothing I can say that hasn't been said about the Recto cabs, best in the business. Thank you Sweetwater and Chris Lewis for the amazing customer service and fast shipping

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Blew my neighbor’s mind

Had my neighbor, who's kind of nihilistic, come stand in front of my new dual rec with this 4x12… He smiled, lol, a lot. He said, "it's not often my mind is completely blown". I for one agree. The lows, we al know, they're there for sure. You'll rattle the walls of whatever room you're in. You'll "feel" the music". I don't know how loud this thing gets, our minds were blown with… read more the dual rec at 12 and the output on like 8 o'clock! Cleans are gorgeous, warm and articulate. Had my daughter go across the street and listen and she said it sounds as good across the street as standing in front of it. OH, I didn't even mention the build quality. I'M A FURNITURE BUILDER and this thing is NICE! It's a HEAVY cab and comes with nice casters already attached. Get help, work smart not hard. If any of you know carpentry and can appreciate. It's a heavy wood of course but the way it's cut, routed and the leather (THICK) stretched over it, the thick corner bumpers and my favorite part… the back. The backing plate that is screwed into the cab is PERFECTLY squared into the cab. No more gap at the top than the bottom or left than righ. The screws are screwed in firmly but don't protrude the leather and don't leave space for a piece of paper (or hair and crud) to catch under. THE JUTE!!! Oh my God the jute grill was the first thing I touched. It's HEAVY. Like, thick, strong jute. You could make lasting patio furniture out of it. Whoever their jute supplier is, is supplying some incredibly high quality stuff. I've felt many cabs and this is by FAR the best constructed cabinet (piece of furniture) I've ever seen. I display it proudly in my living room. Stop waiting, you know the reputation of the Mesa Straight Standard and it well precedes it. You need this and something with Green Backs and you're done for life. Buy once cry once.

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Unreal deep and clear sound

This is the best guitar cab I've ever owned or played through. Even at studio volumes it has this sub-bass thump going on that you can feel. The sound really cuts at higher volumes and, of course, this cab is perfect for metal, but also really sounds great for any style of music. Using mine with an Orange Rockerverb and a Laney Ironheart for a heavy/post-metal type sound, going… read more back and forth between cleans with effects and high gain, and both sound incredible through this cab. The cleans come through really articulate as well, even with heavy delay. Just got mine here at Sweetwater and even though these cabs are expensive, I couldn't be happier and it was very much worth the investment. I also own a Marshall 1960a that I love for a different style/sound of music and I love that cab as well (mostly with a Marshall DSL head but also with the Rockerverb), but this Mesa cab is special.

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Mesa cabs rule!!

First of all I would like to thank Sweetwater for making it possible for me to get the gear I want. And also thank John tonello for being on top of everything and answer any questions I have. My new Mesa gear is awesome!! Again. Thanks a lot.

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