EVM12L speakers - any good for recording?

[Ermz]

Thread title says it all. I've got a cab on sale here loaded with these, and I'm wondering how they'd stack up against V30s for recording purposes!

Any insight appreciated!

 

[Lasse Lammert]

I've asked the same question some time ago...
general consensus was that they're really loud with a flat EQ curve, great for clean sounds, not so much for metal as they can be a bit fizzy

They're really expensive though, even a used 12L is like 200$ or so, so if the cab's cheap get it, gut it and equip it with any speaker you like.

 

[4Eyes]

ownhammer is selling IRs of thiele cab loaded with evm12l, you can try to mess around with these before you buy real cab loaded with evm12l speakers

http://www.ownhammer.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=104_12&products_id=13

 

[bryan_kilco]

I got a 1x12 Mesa cab that came with a 12L.....can't recall too much detail as this was about 6 years ago. Sounded ok, but I can't really compare it to anything. Blew that sumbitch up eventually. Never seen a speaker actually explode.....

 

[Lasse Lammert]

apparently they sound ENTIRELY different in THiele cabs

 

[Derykus]

apparently they sound BADASS in thiele cabs

 

[Jind]

Not that it's the tone your looking for, even though I find it damn near godly at times, Joe Bonamassa swears by them.

Here is a link to a video where he discusses his gear:

This is a link to the portion of the video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=MgqM9aH7YtI#t=318s

 

[::XeS::]

Cannibal corpse's Kill was recorded with a Mesa with 3 EVM

 

[Djabthrash]

A lot of different clips with those speakers (including some badass-sounding ones) here :

http://tonefinder.com/index.php?search=EVM12L

 

[Ermz]

Thanks for the heads up, guys. So far every clip I've heard has sounded awful.

I figure with the price that the cab is going for, I can probably gut the speakers, sell them off in order to cover the cost of the cab, and just load her up with some Chinese V30s. Be interesting to have a Mesa cab with stock V30s... I think Greg did that test a while back, and they did quite well from memory.

Worst case scenario I can just save two of the EVs for a 2x12 to use on clean tones.

 

[Sloan]

I've got an ev15l I've used in a monitor wedge for years but I can't really think of it doing straight up guitar tones all that great. Might have to give it a Whirl...

 

[Djabthrash]

Thanks for the heads up, guys. So far every clip I've heard has sounded awful.

 

[colonel_claypoo]

I'd keep at least 1 of the EVMs for thick leads/jazz cleans/bass reamping. They really sound fantastic for bass applications.

you got one as the thiele version or just like 4 of 'em in a marshall cab?

 

[Ermz]

Do you guys mean bass grit or bass as in the full range clean signal?

 

[Blackie13]

They are nice speakers but I wouldn't use them on their own...
I have heard an EVM in a 1x12 and it was not very nice...
Lots of headroom but a bit harsh...
The best way to use them is to combine them with something else...
The best can I have ever heard,also heaviest and most expensive ever,was a Fryette 4x12 with 2 EVM's and 2 Fanes!!!!!!!!!
THE BEST BLOODY TONE EVER!!!!!!!!
It was heavier than a car though...
Even with casters it was impossible to move it...

 

[lolzgreg]

Thanks for the heads up, guys. So far every clip I've heard has sounded awful.

I figure with the price that the cab is going for, I can probably gut the speakers, sell them off in order to cover the cost of the cab, and just load her up with some Chinese V30s. Be interesting to have a Mesa cab with stock V30s... I think Greg did that test a while back, and they did quite well from memory.

Worst case scenario I can just save two of the EVs for a 2x12 to use on clean tones.

I probably wouldn't waste my money on that cabinet. Bogner cubes are great 1x12s that come loaded with V30s that record real well.

I actually prefer the Chinese V30s. The Mesa V30s have a fizz to them I'd rather live without. I'm actually working on my own custom cabinet design, but productions have been keeping me too busy to finish it off.