Product: TopHat 2x12 Cabinet
Price Paid: US $300
Submitted
11/11/2002
at
08:09pm
by
jose luis gonzalez
Email: agroindosa2002<at>yahoo dot com
Features
:
10
2 vintage 30 speakers, 16 ohm, very well built..
Sound Quality
:
10
i am using this baby with my marshall 1976 mark II 50 watt, very bassy sound for this marshall, i play rock, blues, reggae, merengue, not suited for heavy metal, i can make very good sounds in high volumes, i love this cabinet i just sounds right....
Reliability
:
9
its very delicate, take care of it, i treat it like a lady, it has never broken down on me or anything, i wish it had metal corners i would not be worried.
Customer Support
:
No Opinion
Overall Rating
:
10
i love this cabinet, sounds beautifull, very balanced not noisy, very natural, i love vintage 30 speakers
Product: TopHat 2x12 Cabinet
Price Paid: US $469
Submitted
05/12/1999
at
12:49am
by
David Hughes
Email: dahugh at hotmail<dot>com
Features
:
No Opinion
Just a black 2X12 closed back cabinet. It is covered in black tolex with a "bluesbreaker" grillcloth. While it is only wood and cloth, it is built rathere well, especially when you take a look on the insides. Pretty straightforward, though, and surprisingly light (maybe guess I am just too used to a 4X12, but this cabinet was only 55 lbs shipped). Also, it has the mounts for pop-out casters, but these come separately.
Sound Quality
:
8
Origionally this came with a Weber Blue Dog and a Greenback, but I do not really like the sound of Greenbacks for high-gain applications and as a result replaced it with a Vintage 30. This review reflects the cabinet after the swap.
It has a very well balanced sound (I am using it with a 50 watt Top Hat Emplexador head). There is less bass with the Vintage 30, but it has a better overall sound now; more distinct and with greater clarity. While the Vintage 30s work great for high gain, they do not have the sweet midrange tones of a Greenback. Oh well, tradeoffs are everywhere. As it stands I feel that it has the most balanced sound of any cabinet I have owned. There is enough bass for almost any kind of music, and the resonance of the cabinet seems to be at an acceptable frequencies. Some cabinets just resonate weird, but this one is great.
While it does not have quite the power and bass of a 4X12, the question still stands: "Who in their right minds really wants to carry a 4X12 up a flight of stairs, or anywhere else for that matter." I feel that a 2X12 is a great setup for those needing a closed back setup, and this cabinet captures about 90% of the 4X12 feel.
A note about the speakers: I had never previously heard Weber speakers before this, but I must say that I am impressed by the tone of the Blue Dogs. It is very similar to the Vintage 30, but it has about half the power rating. The two speakers compliment each other well.
Reliability
:
No Opinion
It is a cabinet. Take care of it and it will take care of you.
Customer Support
:
10
See the reviews of Top Hat amps. They have excellent customer service. Period.
Overall Rating
:
9
Again, I have to apologize for any grammatical mistakes, as it is 12:50 am and I just finished my review on the Emplexador head.
A well built cabinet that matches their heads perfectly. The quality is definately on par with the other guys, so I guess it is just up to you. I am not really that into cabinets; as long as the head sounds good through them then it is okay with me. However, Top Hat stuff in general is excellent, and this cabinet is another example of their great craftsmanship.
