Need opinion on recto cab ASAP

[gixxsta04]

Found a really clean slant 4x12 that I am probably going to buy within the next couple of hours. It is the older style with the overhang. My question is: Would the non-overhang type cabinet be preferred for recording purposes? Seems to me like the overhang could cause problems with reflections if I wanted to mic one of the upper speakers. Maybe I'm just nit picking. Let me know what you guys think. I gotta make a decision on this thing soon. Price is $450 and all the other jackweenies in my area want $600.

Actual pic of cab:

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[Tommy Gun]

The speakers alone (if still in decent shape) are worth damn near $450. I'd buy it. If there are some reflection issues, which I doubt, just cut the damn overhang off, or mod it into a straight cab... that could work.

 

[Sloan]

i don't think ive ever seen an overhang but i like that shit.

 

[Geno_]

i am getting one the very same as that one next week - personally i think it looks badass.

First time in the OS mesa cab club for me too so a bit excited!

Like tommy gun says get it for the speakers if nothing else man.

 

[gixxsta04]

I bought the cab and I'm glad I did. THIS THING SOUNDS FUCKING KILLER!!!

 

[Blacklight_Studio]

I have the same one. Never experienced any reflections troubles while micing the upper speaker Lase does have the same cab too if my memory serves me well and he has got a bunch of great tones out of it.

 

[Force666]

Even if it did, you could always just turn it sideways or upside down to record.