The balance of lows, low-mids, mids and highs is amazing. I have never thought a slanted cab can sound that good. It is really close to a 4x12, though still not exactly the same, of course. I think it will live forever with me, and the horizontal cab doesn't sound as good as this vertical one. The only downside is that it takes a little more space, but anyway, this is manageable. Recommend!