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

 

 
 


 

 

 

 
 
 

Better than a Palmer?

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

I wonder if that big gold wirewound resistor is the only thing they swap out to change the *impedance* or if they have some sort of impedance thingy in there too?
 
Looks like they have a transformer for the balanced line out. The "black box" and the black thing that looks like a small choke have me curious to learn more.
 

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.

Can't wait to give this a whirl...
 
I've got an Engle Ironball that's a great little head with power-soak...
That been working well (for me) both live and studio.
 
If this sounds good (and that's a tall order), it would be a great (affordable) solution for silent guitar tracking.

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.

I have been a long time MB user. Always loved their stuff. I have used the recording out on my Mk IV with real good results. And have recently picked up a few of their new pedals that came out last year and this year. And these things kick out great tone!

So when I saw this, I started wondering the same thing, how well does it sound?

@bluzdog: It comes in different impedance, 8 and 16 iirc.

@MikeQ: I think they put pics out like that to give you guys (people with know how to build these type of things. Would electronic eng. be correct?) something to wonder about!!