Hughes&Kettner Tubemeister 212 Box

Seriously happy with this cab

when it arrived I had expected more than one package but the 2 extras I bought were in the cab box so don't go swearing you haven't received everything before you fully check the box.

It not exactly the smallest or the largest cabinet I have ever seen and looks great on the side with a tubemeister 36 sitting on top of it.

I spent heaps of time going over which cab to get and lets face it there are cheaper cabs with 2 x vintage 30's in them. There is no way that they have this build quality and the closed back just makes them sound amazing. I was looking at getting greenback speakers but the extra watts and range of sound just was better for me in the end.

i would of liked a handle or more on the side the cab as it can be very cumbersome to walk around with just using the one handle on the top. I have not opened it up but it just feels solid to the touch and when you place it on the ground there is that satisfying plonk of its not going to move anytime soon.

Not sure I would get this if I had the tubemeister 5 or 18 but for the 36 the extra punch and depth is just lovely.

Its bloody loud too, don't make the mistake I did and stand next to it on 3/4 volume. lol

I'm using this cab with H&K Grandmeister Deluxe 40. I have changed several cabinets while playing with Tubemeister 36 and Grandmeister Deluxe 40 while trying to solve a common high-end frequencies problem of these amp.

This cabinet, paired with Monster brand speaker cable, made a huge difference - there is no harsh highs and the whole sound is punchy (as I play mostly with medium gain) and the treble control isn't turned fully counterclockwise anymore. I was using Harley Benton Vintage G212 cabinet before and, despite the speakers are the same, H&K cabinet is well designed and sounds much better with H&K amp (at least Grandmeister Deluxe 40).

I wasn't sure if the price I am paying is worth the cab at the beggining, but now I mus say that if you have Hughes & Kettner amp (Tubemeister or Grandmeister series), this cabinet is worth the price and probably a must-have.

I bought this to go with a Tubemeister 36 head. I wanted the extra depth and projection that I would get from a 2x12 over a 1x12 and am not dissappointed!

I tried the Tubemeister head with other cabs and was not blown away in honesty, but trusted the many reviews an bought it anyway.

With the 212 cab the tone is really very much improved, with sparkling clarity on cleans through blues and classic rock to metal. I think it is possible that the 2 x Celestion vintage speakers help soften what seemed through other cabs to be too 'trebly' for my ears.

The cab is manageable in size and weight, whilst giving clear and punchy tone. Quality of construction is excellent, with the vinyl well applied - I am sure it will survive for many years to come.

Would definitely recommend.