Product: Mongotone Speaker Cabinet 212 Cabinet
Price Paid: #550. (Sterling)
Submitted
05/19/2005
at
05:18am
by
Pete Rawson
Features
:
9
Mahogany dovetail construction. Same as the Cabinet above.
Very classy. First look I thought mmm jazz beast. But then i plugged in and it rocked my world.
Very solid, it has a real presence just sitting in the room.
Very obviously handmade by a craftsman.
Mine has wheels, very nice.
Pocket handles feel great. well balnced for shifting around.
Overall a serious peice of kit.
Sound Quality
:
10
Strat and a Marhall, what else.
This cab really makes you want to play. Incredible expression. Very open, a greater sense of headroom than my other cabs.
Crisp top, it has just the right edge to it. Its smooth(even,not flat) across the whole tonal spectrum. You certainly dont feel like there is anything missing.
Mids are very musical. Im a recording engineer and the mids drift toward mud\harsh very easily but not with this cabinet. Makes it easier to place in the mix.
Bottom end has a real good punch to it. Lively and musical.
Very impressed
Reliability
:
9
Presumibly yes its probably reliable. Certainly feels like it will stand up to alot of honest use.
Customer Support
:
10
Cab has a 3 year warranty. They garauntee you a personal responce to your queries. Committed to helping you get the very best from their cabinets.
Top notch.
Overall Rating
:
10
Ive listened to and recorded many bands and guitarist's over 25 years and I have to say this is one of the most musical cabinet's I have ever heard.
This is now a major presence in my studio.
I reckon this is good value for money.
Product: Mongotone Speaker Cabinet 212 Cabinet
Price Paid: 550 (#)
Submitted
05/16/2005
at
10:38pm
by
Gordon
Features
:
9
I bought this new direct,from the manufacturer a couple of weeks ago after a lot of deliberation - the best feature has to be the way this cab sounds , but to go along with this it really is a beautifull thing to look at - mine is built from solid mahogany with the wheat grillcloth , it has a real vintage look about it - the only thing I might have liked fitted would be metal corner pieces .
Sound Quality
:
10
I play a Gibson ES-355 and a 68 Strat , both go through JTM45 and a 1987 50 watt Marshall and they both sound great.
My style is mostly blues /rock 70s style - I,ve played through all the industry standard cabs , this has to be the best I,ve tried , perhaps because of the construction or the materials used the cab just seems more reactive than others over a full sound spectrum - it can sing sweetly or growl dirty.
Reliability
:
No Opinion
not had this long enough to say - it came with a 3 year warranty - gut feeling and having a look at the components and fittings used suggest it will be ok
Customer Support
:
9
I bought this direct from the manufacturer and had many long conversations with Marc - very helpfull.
I think they are a fairly new business and seem to be approaching things from the viewpoint of enthusiasts and players themselves .
3 year warranty - currently only available direct from manufacturer
Overall Rating
:
10
I,ts not cheap - there are many other cabs I could have spent the money on all I can say is - no regrets !