Mesa Boogie Cab Clone

Should be in Hardware...BUT...Virtual Cabinets for live performance...

http://capitolguitars.com/p/951/mesa-boogie-cab-clone-speaker-emulator
 


MESA BOOGIE CAB CLONE SPEAKER EMULATOR
The CABCLONE™ is a passive Cabinet Simulator/Speaker+Mic alternative with a built-in Amp Load. It provides a direct interface of your guitar amp’s Speaker Output to the input of a mixing console, microphone preamp or even direct to your converters (recorder) with or without the need for a speaker cabinet. It’s also a Compensated Headphone Driver that delivers a great sounding, great feeling headphone-friendly version of your amp’s Tone that’s perfect for late night practice sessions or anytime you want to play without others listening.
 

• Designed and Handcrafted in Petaluma, California, USA
• Passive Design – No Power Supply Required
• Built-In Internal Amp Load FOR AMPS RATED 100 WATTS OR LESS (auto-activates when no cable is connected to “Thru” Output)
• 1/4" “Input” Jack (receives signal from amp's speaker output)
• 1/4" “Thru” Output Jack (defeats to Internal Load when no cable is connected)
• 3-Position Cabinet Voicing Switch - Open-Back, Closed-Back & Vintage Closed-Back Cabinet Simulations
• Variable -30 to +4db DI Output Level Control with presets for Dynamic Mic Level (-30db), Instrument Level (-10db) & Line Level (+4db)
• Balanced XLR Direct Output (controlled by the Variable DI Output Level Control)

• Independent 1/4" +4 Line Level “Slave” Output Jack (exact signal from amp's speaker output, non-simulated)
• Compensated Headphone Output Jack (defeats balanced outputs when used)
• Phase Switch – Normal (In) or Reverse (180°)
• Ground Lift Switch
• Removable Tilt-Back Stand (for use over an amp handle)

 



 
 


 
 
 


 
 
 
$299.00

 

 
 


 

 

 

 
 
 

That looks bad ass!!! I wish it had variable impedance. 8 ohms is pretty common though.
 
Rocky

This looks like it could be freaking cool.  Not only to use as a live DI to send the moron running house sound a better feed than the beat up radio shack mic he was going to put in front of my amp, but it would make tracking many bands in my studio easier.  I have a one room studio and usually track scratch guitar and vocals to a click, then let the bassist (running direct) and drummer play to that to keep the room quiet while tracking drums.  If this thing is legit I could track them (with basically their own amps sound) with the drums & bass at the same time.  I generally double track guitars anyway so I would then only have the second pass for guitars + vocal tracks to lay down afterward for most of these local bands.  Looking forward to seeing reviews from folks on this thing.

Has anyone jumped on this thing yet?   Being that I have a 1 room studio This would really help if it was decent.  I would always go back and either re-track guitars completely or if the tones from this were actually good I could use that take on one side and then a mic'd amp panned opposite.  I tend to track live drums and trying to keep the room quiet for drum tracking is always a challenge.  Bass is always DI and is generally very usable with my tech 21 driver.   If the guitarist has pedals or a multipedal for his FX I can run a DI though the tones suck too bad to keep those tracks, but often players are using the distortion & verbs from there Marshalls & Mesa heads..  This could solve that problem and allow them to use "their sound" and still keep the room silent.   I know I am probably hoping for too much in praying this thing sounds killer right off the bat, but it would really help!   Waiting to hear more real world reviews.