mfolet wrote:I have both in a 2x12 with vintage 30's.The differences are closed back is directional ,mids more pronounced and boomy where the open back fills the room and has a focused lowend.Closed back will give you that thump also.My drummer likes the open back so he can hear me better.
Cobra wrote:Many years ago, I used to frequent a local blues jam/open mike, & the guy that hosted it had this absolutely phenominal sounding Super Reverb. While it was a mite overpowered for the tiny stage in this small club, it was one of the best amps I've ever heard. Because of the tiny stage, you had to stand right in front of the amp with the beatiful sound from the speakers blowing right past your ears about knee level. While playing onstage it sounded really bad, couldn't hear diddley squat, so no way to tell how it sounded out front. Early on I would reach around & turn it up a little in an effort to hear it better. BAD IDEA! Not only was it way too loud then, but it also took it out of the sweet spot where this amps mojo was... It was a hard lesson to learn. These days I can still play onstage when things sound terrible up there, & not having the benefit of a good mix via stage or in-ear monitors, but it helps tremendously to be able to hear what the amp really sounds like.
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