Mesa/Boogie Rectifier Vertical 2 x 12-inch 120-watt Angled Extension Cabinet - Black Reviews

So you want a full sound without the weight of a 4x12 and your 1x12 just doesn't sound right, here you go!! The Mesa 2x12 is about as good as a compromise you can get on the weight and portability problems of a full 4x12 Cab. Don't get me wrong 4x12's are so dreamy sounding. But also SO heavy. Mesa Lives up to their matto "Home of Tone"!!!

Have had this three years now still crisp cleans. Crunch and overdrive still rock'n!!

This would be my first speaker cabinet since I have only owned combo amps and I have been very excited about finally getting my first serious cabinet. I am running a 60W Peavey 6505+ combo amp through this cab and it sounds very nice. I love how I can just roll the cab around and leave my heavy combo amp in one spot. It's easier to hear myself too since it's a vertical 2x12. The combo amp cab just was difficult to position and work with. At low volumes I can't tell much difference between this and the combo amp cab but when it's turned up I can tell that the low end is much more pronounced and it just sounds bigger and punches through nicely. I play a lot of metal and this is perfect for the tone I'm going for. The quality of the construction is just a good as I was hoping for. Every inch of this cab looks flawless and just looks awesome in the room.

Thank you James W for your dedication on making this happen! The best cab and amp ever! Thank you so much! Sweetwater is the best ever!!! 10 stars if I could!!

I am using the Mesa Boogie 2x12 cab with a Revv G20 lunchbox head and I am blown away by the sounds I get from the cab. I would totally purchase this again.

Been reviewing cabs for awhile. Went through a few different tube amps, until I found the Revv Generator. Had an orange 4x12 cab, which is a really nice cab too. But the Mesa tone has always caught my ear. So I purchased the 2x12 vertical. Instantly the differences in sound truly shines through. Seems more articulate. Changed the tone of my clean channel immensely. Tightened up the dirt channels, gave some top end sparkle it was missing before, and overall tightened and cleaned the whole tonal range up. Can't wait to add another. Thank you Sweetwater for your quick shipment. Pleasure to buy from you.

I love this cab, Im using it with a triple crown and I get tremendous tone out of my amp. My metal is tight and articulate, my cleans are pristine

This cab is all you will ever need. Looks and feels like a 4x12 with plenty of volume. Mesa cabinets are the best constructed cabs on the market in my opinion. Big, raw open sound. Nice tight crunch and very versatile. If you play metal, look no further!

This is a classic cabinet for metal, but the combination with the REVV G20 amplifier is just perfect.

A few months ago, I got a great deal on a used Mesa/Boogie Mark 5:25. I already had what I thought was a good 212 cab loaded with Celestion g12v-70s. It sounded great. I kept wondering if I could do better, though. Enter the Mesa/Boogie Rectifier Vertical 2x12". OMG! What a difference! It's like the tonal equivalent of switching from standard def TV to 4k. Massive dynamic range... thunderous bottom end and sparkly highs. Thick, yet balanced, without being boomy or flabby. This is the cab the Mark 5 was meant to be played through. It's built like a tank and visually stunning, too.

This cabinet is built like a tank and sounds massive! The size makes it perfect to haul around to any rehearsal space, and makes load in/out a breeze.

Honestly, can really go wrong with just about anything from Mesa Boogie??? A while back I purchased a Mesa Mrk5/35 head and the biggest mistake I made was that I paired it with a Mesa 1x12 cab. Eventually i decided I was going to sell the amp head and take a hit. The store rep went to test the head and put it in a 2x12 cab that was a less quality than a Mesa and didn't have Cel.V30's. I couldn't believe my ears on how much an extra speaker made. The rep said are you sure you want to sell this head? I said HELL NO I am keeping it! When i got home I immediately called my awesome Sweetwater rep (aren't they all awesome?!) and ordered the 2x12. Construction is solid as solid gets and the V30's are just nice and crisp with a tight bottom end which is important to the tones I like to achieve. This cab pairs up great with my other amp heads as well and as an ext. cab for my practice amps. It is heavy tho which is why it's solid tho it's all you would need for gigs paired with your favorite amp head. I posted a pic to my FB guitar group with it sporting my Mesa Mrk5 head and one of the group commented that it was his dream rig. I said no the dream rig would be another 2x12 underneath! I love that the cab is has more of a look of a 4x12 because at home it doesn't take up too much space!

I downsized a 4 x 12 cabinet with v 30 speakers to a 1 x 12 wide body cabinet with a triple crown 50 watt combo. it sounds great. but..... wow this 2 x 12 sounds huge.. love the bottom end and v 30 speakers . i think this cab with the t c combo gives me a killer 3 x 12 mini stack. And the the 1 x 12 wide body sounds awesome with my mini rectifier in the jam cave.

This is a perfect cabinet for 99% of us. Built like a tank. The 2x12 still has the looks of my old 4x12 they just don"t take up as much space. Looks and sounds heavenly!

This cab sounds amazing and the vertical orientation really gives it some massive low end. All the punch you would expect from a Mesa closed back cab and the removable casters on the bottom make it simple to move and use anywhere. I paired this with a Tripple Crown 100 and I"ve never been happier with my sound.

Worth every penny and incredibly happy with the purchase. Mesa quality is just unbeatable in my book.

I am driving this Cab with a Mark V 25 and its awesome. Really like this combination.

I used to have a 4x12 Recto cab, but I don't play as much anymore and when I do, I don't feel like lugging around that huge heavy thing. I now have this 2x12 paired with a Mark V:35 Combo amp. I use the 1x12 combo on it's own when I'm at home, and then I have a 3x12 when I set the combo on top of this cab when playing with a full band. The 3x12 setup gives me just as big and loud of a sound that I got from my old 4x12, but in a much smaller package. I will never get rid of this cab.

This cabinet delivers everything anyone could ever want for a classic rock band. My band mates are in awe of the superior sound of this cabinet. It is tightly focused and delivers the tones, power, and depth you would expect that only Mesa Boogie could deliver. I am extremely pleased with this unit, combined with my new Mesa Boogie Triple Crown TC-100, there are no sounds that can't be had with this combination.

My practice amp is a Bugera Infinium G5 with the "matching" 1x12 cabinet. If you're not familiar with it, the amp can run at 5 watts, 1 watt or .1 watt. I usually keep it set at the 1-watt output. Even with the speaker cabinet tilted on the floor and me sitting on a drummer's stool, the sound was adequate for home practice but not necessarily impressive and I was just playing to my ankles.

I bought this Mesa based on the reviews here and my own son's experience with his Mesa 2x12 horizontal and his Mesa 4x12 slant cabinets. Bottom line, I am really impressed! When I first played through it with the G5 practice amp, I actually checked the output switch to make sure I hadn't bumped it to the 5-watt setting - there was that much difference! The speaker system even allowed the nuances of this little amp's settings to become much more effective.

For me, it was definitely the right choice and worth the money!

This little 2 x 12 Mesa sounds like a big boy. Unbelievable bottom end. I paired a TC-50 head with it. Expect nothing but greatness from Mesa.

This 2x12 is a beast. This cab is precise and screams when you need it to. I run it along side the 1x12 Lonestar open-back from my Mark V. It offers way more power than I will ever need but also sounds great at low levels. The vertical cabinet is essential if you want the sound to really get above your knees. Love it.

I got this to use with a Vox Night Train 50 amp head. This cab sounds excellent whether playing clean or with overdrive/distortion. Very transparent sound and as everyone else has been saying great bass response. Top quality California made construction and Celestion Vintage 30 speakers with the nicest wheels I've ever seen on a cabinet. Push a button and the wheels slide easily on and off. If you need a cab for small to medium sized venues where a 4x12 would be too much this is ideal. Easy to load in and out for transport. Everything you need and nothing you don't. I like it.

In my opinion this is the best cabinet out there. Although it is expensive it is definitely worth the money. I would highly also recommend going with this with over the 1x12 cabinet.
The low-end on the vintage 30s is fantastic. Also somehow depending upon how hard you hit the strings you can absolutely make the highs cry. The harmonic spread when a note is bent is simply awesome.
Actually, awesome is not a good enough word to describe it.
I play hard rock blues and metal. This cabinet hooked up to the Mark five is simply mind blowing!!!!!!!
My strata caster has Seymour Duncan Alnico 2 pro pick ups.
My Ibanez from 1990 has the John Petrucci pick ups.

I recently bought a new guitar amp (Mesa JP-2C) and had to pair it with something so I did not have to displace my other amps. For starters I have the OS Recto 412 cab that I use with a Mesa RA100. I was looking for something smaller and more portable than the large 412 cab. When I unboxed the Vert212, I could not believe how small this thing was. It is definitely dwarfed by the OS Recto 412 but only in its physical size. The other reviews are dead on the money. This little cab delivers an authoritative punch with tight bass response, well balanced midrange and treble. This has become my favorite to use with the JP-2C. I actually love it just as much as the OS Recto 412 cab. Perfect size for a medium sized head. Note that the large size heads like the RA100 or Roadster are too long to sit on top of the cabinet. The largest head you could probably go with would be a wide body Mark IV or the Mark V. The JP-2C is small enough so that is not an issue in terms of width. Due to the small footprint, I though that this cab would become top heavy with an amp sitting on top of it. Now that I have it, that is of no concern. I would definitely recommend this cab.

Right size being upright with wheel casters make it easy to move around. This beast has huge low end and moves a ton of air and can handle tons of gain/grit with ease. Plus it does clean very well too. I play shoegaze/post rock to more metal types of music and this fits the bill perfect. Currently using an ENGL Iron Ball which pairs very nicely.

LOVE this cab! Sounds fantastic and is easier to haul around than a 4x12. Big, high-quality wheels and even came with a really nice cover with embroidered MESA logo. What's not to love?

I have been playing music (guitar) for over 40 years and during that time, I've owned and tried so many different guitar rigs (Fender, Marshall, Vox, Sunn, Orange, Blackstar, Carr, Hiwatt, etc.). I have finally found an amp that does it all for me (rhymes with "bengal"); however, I coudn't find a speaker cabinet that could really do the amp sonic justice (tried other Mesas, Marshalls, Engls, Carvins)-until I finally acquired the Mesa 2x12 Vertical Slant Cab! What an amazing, well designed, high-quality, awesome sounding piece of equipment! This Mesa cab has an incredible tone for clean, distorted, and heavily distorted settings, and is solidly built. It also comes standard with the best casters on the market. With its impressive bottom end and crisp high end response, it is by far, the best speaker cabinet I have ever owned!

This is as good as it gets! Sounds huge! It can easily run with my Marshall 1960 AV 4x12! Built like a tank, takes up less room on stage and in transit. Couldn't be happier! I have it paired with a Mesa Mark V-25, which is the best all around head I've ever owned!

I bought this cab to use with my Mark V because I was tired of using one cab with two amps. This thing is built like a tank and sounds great! I highly recommend you check one of these out if you are in the market for a new cab.

I'm surprised more companies don't make a vertical 2x12. This is simply the best cabinet I've ever owned. A 4x12 is unnecessary. Most people don't really need one. This cab has all the great low end properties of a 4x12 by virtue of it's design, and points the top speaker right at your ear. It's perfect.

Shipped in a box that could contain a 4x12. It will be safely delivered even if the UPS guy drives into your house and blows up.

I use the EVH 5150III 50w with this cab and let me tell you it was meant to be. Sounds so huge. The removable latches are solid. The wheels are high quality. Carrying this thing up and down stairs is actually fun. Going from a 4x12 to this is such a relief.

I doubt you can get high from smelling the fragrance of this glorious cab but I think I might have done it. Possibly just hyperventilation. Either way I love it.

A must buy for anyone playing local gigs or jamming with friends. The perfect vertical electric guitar amplifier dual speaker cabinet made by Mesa. Comes is USA sticker. Can you say FREEDOM?

I can't say how long i played around with buying this cab and that cab. I almost pulled the trigger on a marshall 1936. I wanted a 2x12 cause i have always loved the ease and with the right speakers they can really move some air. So I looked at the specs here and also read that 14+ inches in depth is a good standard to go by if you want a more fuller sound and just the right amount of base. So I looked at the specs. Same price as the marshall but....vertical....casters included....the right measurements and REAL birch! Not MDF like the marshall 1936. So how does it sound? Well kids it kicks #ss and sounds sweet at the same time. No flubby or ice pick highs. The good speakers help. After playing 2 hours on this cab with a Mesa 5:25 express plus I was almost ready to take a break when I decided to plug in my marshall JVM. Yes thats right .........Awesome and beyond expectations! American means something !

I absolutely love this cabinet. Not too big, not too small but packs plenty of punch. You can tell its built real well and very easy to transport. I cant wait to match it up with the Mark v head. Thats coming next. Right now Im powering it with a Marshall DSL40C combo and really, this is all you need. My little Marshall sounds great through this cabinet, If you are considering this cabinet, buy it, you wont regret it. Norb at Sweetwater is TOP Notch. I also recomend asking for him as well.

"Thunderous low end" doesn't even cut it! My bass player was jealous of the bottom I got with this little beasie. The response from this cab is unbelievable. But don't let that scare you, there is a ton of high end and clarity even with the boom. Most Bada55 cabinet I've ever spent money on in my humble 25 years as a gigging musician. Light weight, great set of casters, awesome for gigging. Great response at all volume levels. BUT ONE OF THESE.

This is a truly excellent cabinet. I have the Mesa 4x12 rectifier cab and needed something more portable for the smaller stages. I used to have the Mesa 2x12 horizontal cabinet, which is very nice, but I didn't like the fact that the sound projects at my calves, instead of the audience. So I sold it in favor of the vertical 2x12 and I couldn't be more happy. Sure, I could have turned the other one on it's side, but it still sits directly on the stage floor which is terrible if the stage is hollow wood (like many are) and the elevation of the casters of this is ideal. It's a pretty big cab and also heavy, but the location of the handles on the sides actually makes it easier to manage compared to the one handle on top of the horizontal cab. It sounds better to my ears than the horizontal cabinet, probably due to the trajectory and the larger size.

The sound? Amazing! It is so tight, deep and rich sounding. Because the cab is bigger than most 2x12's, you get a deeper tone and the closed back design really projects forward. This is about as close to the same sound as my 4x12 as I can possibly get, in a much more portable package. I use this with a Mesa mini rectifier and it seems they are a perfect match. I did try the mini-rec 1x12 cab and thought it sounded boxy and small, but this 2x12 screams! My mini rectifier and vertical 2x12 cab is my main rig now. I like how I can get it running hotter than my Dual rectifier on the smaller stages and frankly, the Dual is often too much - and I play in a hard rock band! This setup easily competes with a loud drummer and bass player, and then some.

This is the best cab when a 4x12 is too much. Matched with my Mark V it is the perfect match for small to medium venues. Sound is....well all Mesa. PERFECT!!!! Love it!!!

I purchased this 2x12 cab as my band's practice space is rather shady and I refuse to leave my gear there, but the 2 flights of stairs made carrying the 1960B back and forth to rehearsal a pain (literally). This cab is perfect as I can crank my Mark V, (as the cab is rated for 120W), actually hear myself rather close to the amp (due to the angled speaker) and not kill myself going up and down stairs. Don't get me wrong, this cab isn't super light, but the thinner profile makes solo carrying much easier than a 4x12. In addition, the V30's in my opinion are a tonal match for my head and the cab width fits the Mark perfectly. Could not be happier.

Bought this from Sweetwater on the recommendation of Greg Baum, my sales rep. Use it with a TA-15 head and also a Marshall 50 watt head. It does a great job with both, articulate and full sounding at any volume level. If I ever needed more for a larger gig, II would purchase another one. Quality all the way.

I just took delivery of this cab today. I plugged in a PRS into a Baron Snott Watt amp (5 watt) and to the cab. The cab sounded great with the little amp! The clean channel came through clear and open while the cab made the "modern" channel sound amazing! Plenty of chunk! I have a Mesa 2x12 horizontal cab as well. The horizontal cab placed on the floor gets lost while the vertical cab placed on the floor has great projection to the player and sounds great!

The speakers sound great as you would expect. But the vertical orientation, while requiring a special order, is well worth the wait. Great high-quality product.

I wish I could have got this from Sweetwater, I had originally bought a Mesa Boogie 550 212 Express from a local music store and wanted to step up to a Mark V. I had called Sweetwater about a Mark V head but it was going to take awhile to get in because they were on back order. My local store had the a Mark V head on the floor and was going to allow me a good enough trade in price for the Express for the Mark V, so I went ahead and bought it. The Mark V is the best amp on the market in my opinion. I have bought a lot of gear from Sweetwater and I gotta say my salesperson Bob Furlong has been great to work with, all of the staff at Sweetwater are top notch in my book. All of that to say this, when I got my Mark V, they didn't have the 212 vertical cabinet but had the horizontal, so I had them order the vertical and they let me use the horizontal until it came in. I used the horizontal for several gigs and I gotta say, the vertical 212 destroys the horizontal cabinet. It's a bigger cabinet and actually covers a lot better for trying to match stage volume. I am 6'2 so it's hard when you've got the sound hitting you at the ankle level. Also the vertical fits perfectly with the Mark V. Highly recommend this cabinet and wish I could have bought this from Sweetwater, they are great to work with. Cheers, Ken

have you ever had to set-up somewhere that was hard to get to? Well, this cab is great for manueverability. I,m 69 and if it don't have wheels ,I don't use it. Not to mention the added benefit of 8 ohm instead of 4. The sound is sweet and a little brighter than 4 12s. it's just like a combo amp but more user friendly. It pairs nicely with my Fillmore 100.I'd never want anything else. It's just small enough for rehearsal but large enough for small venues. And if you mic it, the sky's the limit.

I've been thinking about purchasing this Mesa Cab for months. I was using two Orange Cabs which sound great. But i wanted to match my Mesa Triple crown 100 with a Mesa speaker cabinet. The Mesa cab is built like a tank and sounds better the more i play though it. This Rectifier Vertical 2x12 sounds just as powerful as both of the two 2x12 Orange cabs. All the reviews i read said this Mesa cab sounded huge. I'm not to fond of the way the casters are mounted. There's a quick release plate for the casters, which makes it easy to remove them. But the casters set in to much and the cabinet feels unsteady with the head on top. Not a big deal. I just don't use the casters. The Cab is Built very solid and takes up less room. I can get a really nice crisp sound or a Metal melting crunch. Sweetwater techs and sales engineers are very knowledgeable. I have a great sales engineer(Jeff Bohan). He's helped me so much.

Researched several cabinets, then made the choice to spend a little extra & purchase the Mesa. Absolutely satisfied. Great solid cabinet, Tone is as bright or as deep as desired. Currently utilizing this cabinet with the Mesa 5/50 express 5/25/50 watt head & Genz Benz El Diablo 30/60 watt head, cabinet responds perfectly to either. Very satisfied, small tight package, easy to move on/off stage.

Very solid cabinet built for the road just like all of Mesa's gear. Full bottom end, predominent mids and lush highs.

I bought this to use at smaller gigs where my Recto 4X12 doesn't fit. It fits that bill perfectly.

Overall a great 2X12 cabinet built on the time proven vertical slant design.

Love the look most of all, tone is awesome, the weight could use a diet of neodymium speakers if you can find some that would compare to the V30s. Wanted it for years and finally was able to get one....the price could use a shave as well.

This Cabinet has a very musical tone. Superior Clarity! Clean Crisp highs and tight punchy lows. Moves the air around just as much as it's big 412 brother! All bundled up in a nice convienent easy to move sturdy enclosure. Fits beautifully under my Mark V head. Highly recommend this American built "Mesa" quality cab!