pine cab birch cab 2x12

[jnug]

what is the difference gonna be in tone between the two. i know specs make a big difference but wood has to matter as well. is the pine gonna be darker and the birch brighter? i have a birch cab and it is pretty bright and very open and resonant s like crazy, i don't own a pine cab but have been thinking about snagging one, just curious as to what a pine cab might sound like.

 

[trower]

In my experience, Birch is less woody and mellower with more rich tone and thump. Great Rock cabinates.. Pine brighter and great for openbacks. I believe a Pine shell with Birch baffles makes for the best sounding cabs overall..

 

[vicdeluca71]

I've had both at the same time,Avatar(2x12 openback,birch)and Trutone(2x12 openback,all pine).Long story short,sold the Avatar the following week......Comparison between the two with the same speakers was dead(Avatar) vs. alive(Trutone).The resonance and bass response from the Trutone is sick,I have to turn down the bass considerably compared to the Avatar..Don't get me wrong I'm not bashing the Avatar cab in any way,I thought it sounded good before I got the Trutone......I can never go back to birch as far as openbacks go.

 

[QRSS]

I've had both at the same time,Avatar(2x12 openback,birch)and Trutone(2x12 openback,all pine).Long story short,sold the Avatar the following week......Comparison between the two with the same speakers was dead(Avatar) vs. alive(Trutone).The resonance and bass response from the Trutone is sick,I have to turn down the bass considerably compared to the Avatar..Don't get me wrong I'm not bashing the Avatar cab in any way,I thought it sounded good before I got the Trutone......I can never go back to birch as far as openbacks go.

:AOK great info!

 

[CitizenCain]

Will the pine cab also be lighter than the birch cab?

 

[jnug]

thanks for the responses, i've actually found a pine 2x12 cab with a birch baffle and i think i'm gonna give it a shot.

 

[vicdeluca71]

Will the pine cab also be lighter than the birch cab?

Yes.



jnug,who's makes it?......Just curious,it took me a little bit of research to find the Trutone when looking for a cab..

 

[blastastick]

Bob Burt 150 year old Pine cabs are outstanding. Best openback I have played.

 

[jnug]

Yes.



jnug,who's makes it?......Just curious,it took me a little bit of research to find the Trutone when looking for a cab..

it's a tone tubby cab. i use tone tubby speakers, and i have enjoyed them in every other cab i have had, just never had a pine cab open back. i wish i could try it out first, but it doesn't look like that is a possibility