MILLS AFTERBURNER CAB VS MESA RECTO CAB

[lolzgreg]

I'm not spilling the beans on this.

Same mic, same positioning, same settings, same riff, same day, same humidity same equalization on the mixer, same place in room. Everything is identical aside from the cab:

WHICH ONE IS WHICH?!?!?!?

1. http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1569935/MELODETH RIFF 1.mp3

2. http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1569935/MELODETH RIFF 2.mp3

 

[Soundlurker]

I'm not sure which is which, I'm guessing 1 is the Mesa.

I'm sure I like 1 more, though.

 

[AudioPhile777]

based on what you've said in the other thread.

1 is the Mills (I like this one more)
2 is the Mesa...

I don't understand the voting thing though...

EDIT: never mind.

 

[PhilTheBeard]

Im thinking two is the recto cab and 1 is the mills. i like both of them

 

[::XeS::]

1 Mills

 

[nwright]

I'd say that 1 is the Mills and 2 is the Mesa.

There are elements in each I like. My preference in tone would fall probably right in between the 2 clips, though. Clip 1 sounds more defined and in your face, clip 2 is smoother and a bit scooped.

For the song, personally, I think clip 2's tone works better.

 

[Metaltastic]

They sound damn close to my ears honestly; I'm gonna say I prefer 1 as IMO it sits a bit better and doesn't have the slight graininess of 2, but the differences are so subtle that if anything I'd guess they're more from the unavoidable differences in sound between two V30s, rather than the cabs!

 

[AudioPhile777]

but the differences are so subtle that if anything I'd guess they're more from the unavoidable differences in sound between two V30s, rather than the cabs!

Really? The differences are pretty drastic in my opinion... if you listen to the first clip then the second back to back, the second sound like its missing A LOT of detail in the playing... I figured you'd hear that since you're such a stickler for guitar tone... haha.

 

[Jackal_Strain]

Both sound great, but I think I like the first one best. It has more pronounced mids to my ears, but I have no clue if it's a Mills or a Mesa.

 

[Metaltastic]

Really? The differences are pretty drastic in my opinion... if you listen to the first clip then the second back to back, the second sound like its missing A LOT of detail in the playing... I figured you'd hear that since you're such a stickler for guitar tone... haha.

I am a stickler, but it still sounds subtle to me!

 

[Wild Hades]

1 sounds smoother, so it makes me think that's a Mesa...
2 seems a bit more prominent on the mids, although the tone is still pretty good and cuts through better...

I think I like 2 best in this case...

 

[nwright]

I think the difference is noticeable, but yet subtle enough that amp setting changes and small post EQ tweaks would yield a pretty similar tone through both cabs.

 

[nwright]

1 sounds smoother, so it makes me think that's a Mesa...
2 seems a bit more prominent on the mids, although the tone is still pretty good and cuts through better...

I think I like 2 best in this case...

Wow, I think the exact opposite. I think the mids are more pronounced and defined in clip 1, with a smoother overall tone and a bit more scooped mids in the second clip.

 

[Eduardo Apolonia]

1 seems to be mixed louder than 2.

 

[Wild Hades]

Wow, I think the exact opposite. I think the mids are more pronounced and defined in clip 1, with a smoother overall tone and a bit more scooped mids in the second clip.

Dunno, I've double checked after your comment and I still think 2 has more stuff going on in the 600Hz region, which sounds pretty clear to me on the riff that starts at 0:10...

 

[Metaltastic]

Dunno, I've double checked after your comment and I still think 2 has more stuff going on in the 600Hz region, which sounds pretty clear to me on the riff that starts at 0:10...

I agree, I feel 1 is slightly more scooped, which is why I mentioned I think it sits better

 

[HandsOfDespair]

I prefer 1 too, but i don't know why

 

[53Crëw]

I'm going to say 1 is the Mesa cab, and 2 is the Mills. To my ears, clip 1 sounds more like the Mesa V30's.

 

[iHate]

1 sounds a little fizzier. Based on previous clips, I'd say its the mills.

Ok tell us noaaaw!

 

[LosingReality]

I say 1....because i think you like the Mills cab better, and 1 sounds better.

Dude! Is that your song?

Whats the snare and kick? Love the tones!