Why the difference in 1x12 cab sizes?

[silverfrost1]

Why the difference in 1x12 cab sizes? Some are 15x16x10, and others are huge, like 20x18x11. What is the design theory for a bigger cab?

I want a pine 1x12, but can't decide which size to get. The small one, or the big one. I will play a Telecaster and a Les Paul through it with a Vintage 30 speaker. British 60s rock, such as Stones, Led Zep, Yardbirds, Humble Pie.

 

[G Man]

I can see a few reasons. One being the larger cabs would give a less boxey sound and allow for larger heads to be placed on top. The smaller ones would give a more compressed, focused and boxey tone, but would be easier to carry around. I'm sure their is quite a bit more to it than that, but that should get the topic started.

 

[neils]

I have a pine 1x12 that is on the large size. It no doubt sounds to ME better than a smaller plywood/birch 1x12.


I've had a few different Eminence, a Hellatone and at the moment a Weber 12A125A in it. All sound great, just different.


Check South Valley Vintage amps website. Lots to choose from, tolex and grill options.

Neil

 

[aneas fool]

Why the difference in 1x12 cab sizes? Some are 15x16x10, and others are huge, like 20x18x11. What is the design theory for a bigger cab?

I want a pine 1x12, but can't decide which size to get. The small one, or the big one. I will play a Telecaster and a Les Paul through it with a Vintage 30 speaker. British 60s rock, such as Stones, Led Zep, Yardbirds, Humble Pie.

The larger cab will have a larger baffle face ...it will give you more lower full sound and also tends to increase the efficiency ....also if it is sealed box it will extend the lower frequency.....Jim

 

[chrisuk]

Many 1 x 12s are undersized because its assumed that space is a limited commodity to the buyer. It does affect the sound though - I was very surprised by the quality of sound from a full size 1 x 12.

 

[Dolebludger]

I do not like the boxy sound most small 1X12 cabs or combos give one bit at all. My old Mesa Boogie MK III was a small combo with a 12 and sounded boxy as hell. That's why I no longer have it. But then, I wanted a light, portable extension cab for one of my later amps, and bought a 1X12 cab off ebay new made by some outfit called Crystal Cabs. Man, it was and is beautiful sounding, with lots of resonance And it is only 18"X17"X11". I liked it so well that I ordered another for use with my head (and the other speaker). Unfortunately, they don't seem to make these anymore. Sad, because they were an exception to the rule.

 

[silverfrost1]

Unfortunately, they don't seem to make these anymore. Sad, because they were an exception to the rule.

Do a search on eBay for 1x12 cabs. There are at least two one-man operations that build dovetailed pine 1x12 cabs in different sizes, for a reasonable price.