412 or 212? I know, again?

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412 or 212? I know, again?

Post by Woodsie » Tue Dec 04, 2012 2:25 pm

I have a chance to pick up a new, black, slant PPC412. There's a local Orange retailer looking to clear out some stock. It's a pretty good deal. Right around where I've seen them for sale used. My question first is about my PPC 212. I read where Orange cabs are designed to sit solidly on the floor. Booming bass and tighter bass response. Yada yada. I have been putting mine tilted back on a stand. Would I be better off with it on the floor? If so, I'll miss having the head at chest height and the speakers aimed up at me. This helps with my decision on the 412 slant, as this solves all of those issues at once.
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Re: 412 or 212? I know, again?

Post by Taronja » Tue Dec 04, 2012 3:27 pm

Just get a 4x12 :D

And BTW all cabs (stereo speakers alike) have this effect on the floor.
"I read where Orange cabs are designed to sit solidly on the floor. Booming bass and tighter bass response."

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Re: 412 or 212? I know, again?

Post by Woodsie » Tue Dec 04, 2012 3:33 pm

Thanks Jon. What does that mean for cabs with casters?
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Re: 412 or 212? I know, again?

Post by Dark Helmet » Tue Dec 04, 2012 4:11 pm

Woodsie wrote:Thanks Jon. What does that mean for cabs with casters?

acoustic de-coupling. sometimes good, sometimes bad.

depends on the floor. on concrete, probably no big deal (too much mass for it to become acoustically active), on a raised stage, HUGE difference.

when we set my brothers bass rig on the floor in a room we were going to play (working out some spacing and layout issues and testing the room) he was completely lost in that huge space (despite having a 450w rig). when the stage showed up 2 hrs late, we got everything set up again and there was a HUGE difference...
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Re: 412 or 212? I know, again?

Post by Woodsie » Tue Dec 04, 2012 4:54 pm

thanks. i really want to pull the trigger on this cab. i'm just trying to justify it. I know it's more speakers than i'll probably ever need but, it's so bad a** looking.
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Re: 412 or 212? I know, again?

Post by everdrone » Tue Dec 04, 2012 4:55 pm

I vote 212, weighs a lot less, and is less bulky so one person can carry it. I plan to get another 212ppc since they fit in my trunk and I can see through the rear view for safety purposes. the ppv412ad weighs 102 pounds!! :twisted: http://www.orangeamps.com/products/guit ... ope-front/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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Re: 412 or 212? I know, again?

Post by Woodsie » Tue Dec 04, 2012 4:59 pm

everdrone wrote: the ppv412ad weighs 102 pounds!! :twisted: http://www.orangeamps.com/products/guit ... ope-front/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
that's lighter than i thought. Guitar Center says they weigh 110 1/4 lbs. that must be boxed vs unboxed weight. I know it's heavy and i'd have to drag it out of my basement through my bulkhead for gigs.
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Re: 412 or 212? I know, again?

Post by Dark Helmet » Tue Dec 04, 2012 5:54 pm

I have an Avatar Contemporary 412 (almost a PPC clone) and it is over 100lbs and I carry it myself.

hit the gym once in a while you sissies!!!! :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:
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Re: 412 or 212? I know, again?

Post by Woodsie » Tue Dec 04, 2012 6:32 pm

Life without lower back pain is overrated.
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Re: 412 or 212? I know, again?

Post by Dark Helmet » Tue Dec 04, 2012 6:35 pm

indeed... it helps you ignore the knees and ankles that need surgical intervention...
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Re: 412 or 212? I know, again?

Post by Woodsie » Tue Dec 04, 2012 6:44 pm

As Peter Griffin said. "don't use your legs. Lift with your back, using a jerking, twisting motion"
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Re: 412 or 212? I know, again?

Post by everdrone » Tue Dec 04, 2012 6:56 pm

Dark Helmet wrote:I have an Avatar Contemporary 412 (almost a PPC clone) and it is over 100lbs and I carry it myself.

hit the gym once in a while you sissies!!!! :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:
lol exactly

I need to get my emo but in there more often. I wanna replace the v30s with neodymiums to save weight. I have weightlifted for the last 2 weeks after not lifting much for years and man am I sore!! :evil: :evil: :evil:
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Re: 412 or 212? I know, again?

Post by Woodsie » Tue Dec 04, 2012 9:59 pm

So basically, what I'm coming to understand is.....I don't NEED a PPC412. It's a matter of want and do I want it bad enough to she'll out the cash and then have to lug it around. Hmmmm. Maybe.
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Re: 412 or 212? I know, again?

Post by everdrone » Tue Dec 04, 2012 10:35 pm

I do not know what music you play, but it seems like a 412 is standard issue for like over 90% of rock and metal bands... that is why I wanna get mine, just to keep up with the joneses and for looks, maybe I will even plug it in :lol:

maybe it will pressurize the stage in a good way or help me rock a large crowd, but a 412 if you crank the amp much is really too much firepower for most PAs, you cannot really hear the rest of the band :mrgreen:
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Re: 412 or 212? I know, again?

Post by a.hun » Tue Dec 04, 2012 10:42 pm

Woodsie wrote:As Peter Griffin said. "don't use your legs. Lift with your back, using a jerking, twisting motion"
Peter 'Löwenbräu' Griffin? I'll drink to that! (In fact I've even been to the Brewery... :D)


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