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4x12 Recto® Standard OS Straight Cabinet

When it comes to 4x12 cabinets, we offer a choice of two distinct and different sounding/sized quad boxes: our legendary oversized Rectifier® STANDARD and TRADITIONAL Cabinets.

The STANDARD Rectifier® 4x12 is THE “oversized” 4x12 by which other quad-box cabinets are judged. It was designed to be the perfect companion to the high gain revolution created by the Dual and Triple Rectifiers®, providing thundering low-end punch and resonance which is perfectly tuned with the smooth, tailored midrange and articulate, clear high-end. This is our most popular 4x12 cabinet and an icon in heavy music, used on more hit recordings than we could list here. MASSIVE SOUND!

Some players prefer the STRAIGHT-style cabinets with all speakers attached to a one-piece baffle and all facing the same direction, effectively ‘coupled’ for maximum punch and frontal projection. Other players prefer SLANT-style Recto 4x12 Cabinets, which offers a ‘monitor’ effect due to the top speakers sloping up toward your ears. This can be a benefit when playing live. Regardless of Slant or Straight, if you are playing a Recto 4x12, your tone has authority, clarity and detail that only MESA® Traditional or Standard 4x12 Rectifier Cabinets deliver.

You simply won’t find a better cabinet. ALL MESA® ENCLOSURES are made using the finest Void-free, Marine Grade Baltic Birch. Super strong rabbet corners are glued and nailed. Speaker baffles are fitted with superior dado joint construction and braced. Grilles are wrapped around a separate grille board, not the baffle board. Grille material is made of strong twisted jute dipped in a special coating that filters top end for a sweeter response.

General Information

Build Location Petaluma, CA USA with the World's Finest Materials
Cabinet Material Marine Grade, Baltic Birch
Standard Finish Options Black Taurus or Black Bronco Vinyl, Black Jute Grille, Black Handle & Corners
Custom Finish Options See Custom Finish Gallery

Features and Specifications

Style/Type Closed Back (sealed)
Speaker(s) & Mounting Position Celestion Vintage 30s / Rear Mounted
Wattage 240 Watts
Mono or Mono + Stereo Input Mono + Stereo
Cabinet Impedance 8 Ohm Mono / 4 Ohm Stereo
Casters Included - Track-Loc™ Removable Casters
Additional Features Paralleled Mono Output

Accessories

Slip Cover Included - Fitted Slip Cover

Weight And Dimensions

Weight 106 Lbs.
Height 32 7/8"
Width 30 1/8"
Depth 14 1/4"

DISCLAIMER: In the interest of continuous improvement, all specifications are subject to change without notice. To guarantee correct fit on custom ordered cases & covers, MESA recommends that customers make personal measurements of their product, after they have been received. MESA provides these measurements as a general reference only, without guarantee or liability.