BIGbox

When you're looking to augment your sound with the tone-shaping capabilities of some of
the world's most well-loved speaker cabinets, then the BIGBox series is for you. Using the
same uncompromising signal chain used in our Speakerbox series, we've set out to capture
the magic of giant wooden boxes, with strategically placed holes, stuffed with insanely loud
cone-shaped bits of mayhem, and glued together with the blood, sweat and tears of three
generations of rock gods, grunts, and goram contenders... or something to that effect.
Mic Positions
We mic each sampled speaker from 8 positions. The primary positions include: Cap center,
Cap 45 off axis, Cap edge, Cap edge 45 off axis, Cone middle, and Cone edge. Then we
do a Room mic and a Back of the Cabinet mic.
The captured sound is brightest (contains the most high frequency content) at the "Cap
center" position and gets progressively darker (more lows and less highs) as you move the
mic towards the edge of the cone. Depending on the position and the mic distance, the mic
will pick up different aspects of the other speakers and the cabinet.
Each cabinet is sampled with a matched pair of Neumann KM84s and a pair of TC30s in an
XY configuration. These are labeled RoomL and RoomR. We also use a KM84 or TC30 to
sample the back of the cabinet. We reverse the phase of this sample. It picks up mostly low
end and may be useful when blended with a another mic signal.
Marshall 1960 4x12 Celestion G12Ms
Impulse responses of a slant Marshall 1960 loaded with four 25-watt Celestion G12Ms,
otherwise known as "Greenbacks".
AKG C414B-ULS
Audix i5
Beyerdynamic M160
BLUE Bottle/B4
Electrovoice RE20
Lawson L47
Neumann KM84
Neumann M7/BLUE Bottle
Neumann M7/CMV563
Neumann M8/CMV563
Neumann U87
Royer R121
Sennheiser MD421N*
Shure SM7
Shure SM57
TAB-Funkenwerk SM57

Cap
9
9
9

CapEdge
9
9
9

Cone
9
9
9

ConeEdge
9
9
9

Cap45

CapEdge45

9
9

9
9

9
9
9
9
18

9
9
9
9
18
9
9
9

9
9
9
9
18
9
9
9

9
9
9
9
18

9
18

9
18

9
9

9
9

9
9

9
9

MonoRm

OmniRm

XYRoom

BackCab

Null

The table above shows the number of impulse responses for a given microphone and mic position. The following mic distances were used: 0", 0.5", 1", 2", 3", 4", 5", 6", and 12", so
a "9" in a given cell means all 9 distances were used. For the "Null" position, we placed a figure-8 mic with its null point to the speaker cap, or 90 off axis.
* We sampled a 421 with the roll-off set to Speech and our assistant convinced us to keep it. "Ratty," was the word he used to describe it.
** We did 2 Back of Cabinet samples with an Audix D6 that aren't on the matrix
*** Under Ambient Mics there's an R121 which we placed directly in the center of the cabinet at 12"

Marshall 1960 4x12 Celestion Vintage 30s

Impulse responses of a straight Marshall 1960 loaded with four Celestion Vintage 30s. If this
flavor of Marshall doesn't do it then we have a few more.
AKG C414B-ULS
Audix i5
Beyerdynamic M160
BLUE Bottle/B4
Electrovoice RE20
Lawson L47*
Neumann KM84
Neumann M7/BLUE Bottle
Neumann M7/CMV563
Neumann M8/CMV563
Neumann U87
Royer R121
Sennheiser MD421N
Shure SM7
Shure SM57
TAB-Funkenwerk SM57

Cap
9
9
9

CapEdge
9
9
9

Cone
9
9
9

ConeEdge
9
9
9

9
18
9

9
9
9

9
9
9

9
9
9

9
9
9
9
9
9
9

9
9
9
9
9
9
9

9
9
9
9
9
9
9

9
9
9
9
9
9
9

Cap45

CapEdge45

9
9

9
9

MonoRm

OmniRm

XYRoom

BackCab

9
9

9
9

9
9

9
9

Null

The table above shows the number of impulse responses for a given microphone and mic position. The following mic distances were used: 0", 0.5", 1", 2", 3", 4", 5", 6", and 12", so
a "9" in a given cell means all 9 distances were used. For the "Null" position, we placed a figure-8 mic with its null point to the speaker cap, or 90 off axis.
* We did a sample at each distance with the Lawson in omni just to see how it'd sound.

Marshall 1960 Celestion G12T-75s

Impulse responses of a straight Marshall 1960 loaded with four Celestion G12T-75s.
AKG C414B-ULS
Beyerdynamic M160
Earthworks TC30/M50
Electrovoice RE20
Heil PR30
Neumann U47
Neumann KM84
Neumann M7/BLUE Bottle
Neumann M8/BLUE Bottle
Neumann U87
Royer R121
Sennheiser MD409
Sennheiser MD421
Sennheiser MD441
Shure SM7
Shure SM57
TAB-Funkenwerk SM57

Cap
9
9
1
9
9
9
9

CapEdge
9
9
1
9
9
9
9

Cone
9
9
1
9
9
9
9

ConeEdge
9
9
1
9
9
9
9

9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9

9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9

9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9

9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9

Cap45

CapEdge45

Room
2

BackCab

Null

2
2

9
9

9
9

9
9

9
9

2
2
2

5
5

The table above shows the number of impulse responses for a given microphone and mic position. The following mic distances were used: 0", 0.5", 1", 2", 3", 4", 5", 6", and 12", so
a "9" in a given cell means all 9 distances were used. For the "Null" position, we placed a figure-8 mic with its null point to the speaker cap, or 90 off axis, at 0",3", 6", 12" and
Room.

Marshall 1960 4x12 JBL K120s

Impulse responses of a Marshall 1960 cabinet loaded with JBL K120s. This one was a favor
for a friend, but we thought other people might like it too.
AKG C414B-ULS
Beyerdynamic M160
Earthworks TC30/M50
Electrovoice RE20
Heil PR30
Neumann U47
Neumann KM84
Neumann M7/BLUE Bottle
Neumann M8/BLUE Bottle
Neumann U87
Royer R121
Sennheiser MD409
Sennheiser MD421
Sennheiser MD441
Shure SM7
Shure SM57
TAB-Funkenwerk SM57

Cap
9
9
9
9
9

CapEdge
9
9
9
9
9

Cone
9
9
9
9
9

ConeEdge
9
9
9
9
9

9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9

9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9

9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9

9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9

Cap45

CapEdge45

9
9

9
9

9
9

9
9

Room
2

BackCab

2
2
2
2
2

Null

5
5

The table above shows the number of impulse responses for a given microphone and mic position. The following mic distances were used: 0", 0.5", 1", 2", 3", 4", 5", 6", and 12", so
a "9" in a given cell means all 9 distances were used. For the "Null" position, we placed a figure-8 mic with its null point to the speaker cap, or 90 off axis, at 0",3", 6", 12" and
Room.

1968 Marshall Basketweave Celestion G12Ls

Impulse responses of a '68 Marshall Basketweave 4x12 loaded with vintage Celestion G12Ls.
We acquired this cab with the intent of hunting down some good T1221 Greenbacks for it,
but we thought the G12Ls with their uber-mellow high-end would be a nice flavor to have
around. We did end up finding some nice Marshall-labeled, vintage T1221 Greenbacks, too,
so look out for those in the near future.
AKG C414B-ULS
Beyerdynamic M160
Earthworks TC30/M50
Electrovoice RE20
Heil PR30
Neumann U47
Neumann KM84
Neumann M7/BLUE Bottle
Neumann M8/BLUE Bottle
Neumann U87
Royer R121
Sennheiser MD409
Sennheiser MD421
Sennheiser MD441
Shure SM7
Shure SM57
TAB-Funkenwerk SM57

Cap
9
9
1
9
9

CapEdge
9
9
1
9
9

Cone
9
9
1
9
9

ConeEdge
9
9
1
9
9

9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9

9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9

9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9

9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9

Cap45

CapEdge45

9
9

9
9

9
9

9
9

Room
2

BackCab

Null

2
2
2
2
2

The table above shows the number of impulse responses for a given microphone and mic position. The following mic distances were used: 0", 0.5", 1", 2", 3", 4", 5", 6", and 12", so
a "9" in a given cell means all 9 distances were used. For the "Null" position, we placed a figure-8 mic with its null point to the speaker cap, or 90 off axis, at 0",3", 6", 12" and
Room.

Mesa Boogie Rectifier 4x12 Vintage 30s

Impulse responses of an oversized Mesa Boogie Rectifier cabinet loaded with four Celestion
Vintage 30s.
AKG C414B-ULS
Audix i5
Beyerdynamic M160
BLUE Bottle/B4
Electrovoice RE20
Lawson L47
Neumann KM84
Neumann M7/BLUE Bottle
Neumann M7/CMV563
Neumann M8/CMV563
Neumann U87
Royer R121
Sennheiser MD421N
Shure SM7
Shure SM57
TAB-Funkenwerk SM57

Cap
9
9
9

CapEdge
9
9
9

Cone
9
9
9

ConeEdge
9
9
9

9
9
9

9
9
9

9
9
9

9
9
9

9
9
9
9
9
9
9

9
9
9
9
9
9
9

9
9
9
9
9
9
9

9
9
9
9
9
9
9

Cap45

CapEdge45

9
9

9
9

MonoRm

OmniRm

9
9

9
9

9
9

9
9

XYRoom

BackCab

Null

The table above shows the number of impulse responses for a given microphone and mic position. The following mic distances were used: 0", 0.5", 1", 2", 3", 4", 5", 6", and 12", so
a "9" in a given cell means all 9 distances were used. For the "Null" position, we placed a figure-8 mic with its null point to the speaker cap, or 90 off axis.

Vox AC30 Vox-labeled Blues

Impulse responses of a Vox AC30 loaded with 2 Vox-labeled Celestion Alnico Blues made in
the UK. Chimey Vox goodness, if you're into that kind of thing.
AKG C414B-ULS
Audix i5
Beyerdynamic M160
BLUE Bottle/B4
Electrovoice RE20
Lawson L47
Neumann KM84
Neumann M7/BLUE Bottle
Neumann M7/CMV563
Neumann M8/CMV563
Neumann U87
Royer R121
Sennheiser MD421N*
Shure SM7
Shure SM57
TAB-Funkenwerk SM57

Cap
9
9
9

CapEdge
9
9
9

Cone
9
9
9

ConeEdge
9
9
9

9
9

9
9
9

9
9
9

9
9

9
9
9
18
9
9
9

9
9
9
9
18
9
9
9

9
9
9
9
18
9
9
9

9
9
9
18
9
9
9

Cap45

CapEdge45

9
9

9
9

MonoRm

OmniRm

9
18

9
18

9
9

9
9

XYRoom

BackCab

Null

The table above shows the number of impulse responses for a given microphone and mic position. The following mic distances were used: 0", 0.5", 1", 2", 3", 4", 5", 6", and 12", so
a "9" in a given cell means all 9 distances were used. For the "Null" position, we placed a figure-8 mic with its null point to the speaker cap, or 90 off axis.
* We sampled a 421 with the roll-off set to Speech and our assistant convinced us to keep it. "Ratty," was the word he used to describe it.

Orange PPC412 4x12 Vintage 30s

Impulse responses of a straight Orange 4x12 (PPC412) loaded with four Celestion Vintage
30s.
AEA R88*
AKG C414B-ULS
Audix i5
Beyerdynamic M160
BLUE Bottle/B4
BLUE Dragonfly Deluxe
Electrovoice RE20
Lawson L47
Neumann KM84
Neumann M7/BLUE Bottle
Neumann M7/CMV563
Neumann M8/CMV563
Neumann U87
Royer R121
Sennheiser MD421N**
Shure SM7
Shure SM57
TAB-Funkenwerk SM57

Cap
4
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
18
9
9

CapEdge

Cone

ConeEdge

Cap45

CapEdge45

9
9
9

9
9
9

9
9
9

9
9

9
9

9
9
9
9

9
9
9
9

9
9
9
9
18
9
9
9

9
9
9
9
18
9
9
9

MonoRm

OmniRm

9
9
9
9
18

9
18

9
18

9
9

9
9

9
9

XYRoom

BackCab

Null

The table above shows the number of impulse responses for a given microphone and mic position. The following mic distances were used: 0", 0.5", 1", 2", 3", 4", 5", 6", and 12", so
a "9" in a given cell means all 9 distances were used. For the "Null" position, we placed a figure-8 mic with its null point to the speaker cap, or 90 off axis.
* There was an AEA R88 (stereo ribbon) mic in the studio that we put up as a mono mic for kicks. We didn't have time to figure out what all the cryptic symbols on the mic were all
about so we just turned it until it sounded good. We mic'ed on the cap at 1", 2", 3", and 4".
** We sampled a 421 with the roll-off set to Speech and our assistant convinced us to keep it. "Ratty," was the word he used to describe it.

Tweed Deluxe Jensen P12R

Impulse responses of a Tweed Deluxe narrow panel from 1956 with the the original Jensen
P12R speaker for the purists. Rounder, warmer sound than the Blue.
AKG C414B-ULS
Audix i5
Beyerdynamic M160
BLUE Bottle/B4
Electrovoice RE20
Lawson L47
Neumann KM84
Neumann M7/BLUE Bottle
Neumann M7/CMV563
Neumann M8/CMV563
Neumann U87
Royer R121
Sennheiser MD421N
Shure SM7
Shure SM57
TAB-Funkenwerk SM57

Cap
9
9
9

CapEdge
9
9
9

Cone
9
9
9

ConeEdge
9
9
9

9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9

9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9

9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9

9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9

Cap45

CapEdge45

9
9

9
9

MonoRm

OmniRm

XYRoom

BackCab

Null

9
2

2
9
9

9
9

9
9

9
9

The table above shows the number of impulse responses for a given microphone and mic position. The following mic distances were used: 0", 0.5", 1", 2", 3", 4", 5", 6", and 12", so
a "9" in a given cell means all 9 distances were used. For the "Null" position, we placed a figure-8 mic with its null point to the speaker cap, or 90 off axis.

Tweed Deluxe Celestion Blue

Impulse responses of a Tweed Deluxe narrow panel from 1956 with a replacement Celestion
Alnico Blue speaker for a brighter tone with more high end sparkle.
AKG C414B-ULS
Audix i5
Beyerdynamic M160
BLUE Bottle/B4
Electrovoice RE20
Lawson L47
Neumann KM84
Neumann M7/BLUE Bottle
Neumann M7/CMV563
Neumann M8/CMV563
Neumann U87
Royer R121
Sennheiser MD421N
Shure SM7
Shure SM57
TAB-Funkenwerk SM57

Cap
9
9
9

CapEdge
9
9
9

Cone
9
9
9

ConeEdge
9
9
9

9
9
9
9
9

9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9

9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9

9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9

Cap45

CapEdge45

9
9

9
9

MonoRm

OmniRm

XYRoom

BackCab

Null

2
9
9

9
9

9
9

9
9

The table above shows the number of impulse responses for a given microphone and mic position. The following mic distances were used: 0", 0.5", 1", 2", 3", 4", 5", 6", and 12", so
a "9" in a given cell means all 9 distances were used. For the "Null" position, we placed a figure-8 mic with its null point to the speaker cap, or 90 off axis.

ENGL Pro 4x12 Vintage 30s

Impulse responses of an ENGL Pro 4x12 cabinet loaded with four Celestion Vintage 30s.
AKG C414B-ULS
Beyerdynamic M160
Earthworks TC30/M50
Electrovoice RE20
Heil PR30
Neumann U47
Neumann KM84
Neumann M7/BLUE Bottle
Neumann M8/BLUE Bottle
Neumann U87
Royer R121
Sennheiser MD409
Sennheiser MD421
Sennheiser MD441
Shure SM7
Shure SM57
TAB-Funkenwerk SM57

Cap
9
9
1
9
9
9
9

CapEdge
9
9
1
9
9
9
9

Cone
9
9
1
9
9
9
9

ConeEdge
9
9
1
9
9
9
9

9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9

9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9

9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9

9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9

Cap45

CapEdge45

Room
2

BackCab

Null

2
2

9
9

9
9

9
9

9
9

2
2
2

5
5

The table above shows the number of impulse responses for a given microphone and mic position. The following mic distances were used: 0", 0.5", 1", 2", 3", 4", 5", 6", and 12", so
a "9" in a given cell means all 9 distances were used. For the "Null" position, we placed a figure-8 mic with its null point to the speaker cap, or 90 off axis, at 0",3", 6", 12" and
Room.

1975 Hiwatt SE4123 50-watt Fane Purplebacks

Impulse responses of a 1975 Hiwatt SE4123 cabinet loaded with four vintage 50-watt Fane
purplebacks.
AKG C414B-ULS
Beyerdynamic M160
Earthworks TC30/M50
Electrovoice RE20
Heil PR30
Neumann U47
Neumann KM84
Neumann M7/BLUE Bottle
Neumann M8/BLUE Bottle
Neumann U87
Royer R121
Sennheiser MD409
Sennheiser MD421
Sennheiser MD441
Shure SM7
Shure SM57
TAB-Funkenwerk SM57

Cap
9
9
1
9
9

CapEdge
9
9
1
9
9

Cone
9
9
1
9
9

ConeEdge
9
9
1
9
9

9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9

9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9

9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9

9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9

Cap45

CapEdge45

9
9

9
9

9
9

9
9

Room
2

BackCab

2
2
2
2
2

Null

5
5

The table above shows the number of impulse responses for a given microphone and mic position. The following mic distances were used: 0", 0.5", 1", 2", 3", 4", 5", 6", and 12", so
a "9" in a given cell means all 9 distances were used. For the "Null" position, we placed a figure-8 mic with its null point to the speaker cap, or 90 off axis, at 0",3", 6", 12" and
Room.

Peavey 5150 4x12 Sheffield 1200s

Impulse responses of an older model Peavey 5150 4x12 cabinet loaded with four Sheffield
1200 speakers.
AKG C414B-ULS
Audix i5
Audix D6
Beyerdynamic M160
Earthworks TC30/M50
Electrovoice RE20
Heil PR30
Neumann KM84
Neumann U87
Royer R121
Sennheiser MD409
Sennheiser MD421
Shure SM7
Shure SM57
TAB-Funkenwerk SM57

Cap
9
9

CapEdge
9
9

Cone
9
9

ConeEdge
9
9

9
1
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9

9
1
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9

9
1
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9

9
1
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9

Cap45

CapEdge45

Room
2

BackCab

Null

3
2

9
9

9
9

3
2
5

The table above shows the number of impulse responses for a given microphone and mic position. The following mic distances were used: 0", 0.5", 1", 2", 3", 4", 5", 6", and 12", so
a "9" in a given cell means all 9 distances were used. For the "Null" position, we placed a figure-8 mic with its null point to the speaker cap, or 90 off axis, at 24",30", 36".

Fender Twin JBL D120Fs

Impulse responses of a '67 Fender Twin Reverb cabinet loaded with vintage JBL D120Fs. The
D120s have more low-end than the C12Ns and a peak around 3700Hz, for distinctly edgier
upper-mids.
AKG C414B-ULS
Beyerdynamic M160
Earthworks TC30/M50
Electrovoice RE20
Heil PR30
Neumann U47
Neumann KM84
Neumann M7/BLUE Bottle
Neumann M8/BLUE Bottle
Neumann U87
Royer R121
Sennheiser MD409
Sennheiser MD421
Sennheiser MD441
Shure SM7
Shure SM57
TAB-Funkenwerk SM57

Cap
9
9
1
9
9

CapEdge
9
9
1
9
9

Cone
9
9
1
9
9

ConeEdge
9
9
1
9
9

9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9

9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9

9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9

9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9

Cap45

CapEdge45

9
9

9
9

9
9

9
9

Room
2

BackCab

Null

2
2
2
2
2

The table above shows the number of impulse responses for a given microphone and mic position. The following mic distances were used: 0", 0.5", 1", 2", 3", 4", 5", 6", and 12", so
a "9" in a given cell means all 9 distances were used. For the "Null" position, we placed a figure-8 mic with its null point to the speaker cap, or 90 off axis, at 0",3", 6", 12" and
Room.

Fender Twin Jensen C12Ns

Impulse responses of a '67 Fender Twin Reverb cabinet loaded with vintage Jensen C12Ns. A
little less bass than the D120s and a peak around 2500Hz which gives it a crunchier sound
than the JBLs.
AKG C414B-ULS
Beyerdynamic M160
Earthworks TC30/M50
Electrovoice RE20
Heil PR30
Neumann U47
Neumann KM84
Neumann M7/BLUE Bottle
Neumann M8/BLUE Bottle
Neumann U87
Royer R121
Sennheiser MD409
Sennheiser MD421
Sennheiser MD441
Shure SM7
Shure SM57
TAB-Funkenwerk SM57

Cap
9
9
1
9
9

CapEdge
9
9
1
9
9

Cone
9
9
1
9
9

ConeEdge
9
9
1
9
9

9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9

9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9

9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9

9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9

Cap45

CapEdge45

9
9

9
9

9
9

9
9

Room
2

BackCab

Null

2
2
2
2
2

The table above shows the number of impulse responses for a given microphone and mic position. The following mic distances were used: 0", 0.5", 1", 2", 3", 4", 5", 6", and 12", so
a "9" in a given cell means all 9 distances were used. For the "Null" position, we placed a figure-8 mic with its null point to the speaker cap, or 90 off axis, at 0",3", 6", 12" and
Room.

Supro Thunderbolt S6420 Jensen 15"

Impulse responses of a Supro Thunderbolt S6420 cabinet with the original 15" Jensen
speaker. Decent low-end for a small, open-backed cabinet, a boost around 550Hz that gives
it some mid-range "honk", and crunchy upper-mids.
AKG C414B-ULS
Beyerdynamic M160
Earthworks TC30/M50
Electrovoice RE20
Heil PR30
Neumann U47
Neumann KM84
Neumann M7/BLUE Bottle
Neumann M8/BLUE Bottle
Neumann U87
Royer R121
Sennheiser MD409
Sennheiser MD421
Sennheiser MD441
Shure SM7
Shure SM57
TAB-Funkenwerk SM57

Cap
9
9
1
9
9

CapEdge
9
9
1
9
9

Cone
9
9
1
9
9

ConeEdge
9
9
1
9
9

9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9

9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9

9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9

9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9

Cap45

CapEdge45

9
9

9
9

9
9

9
9

Room
2

BackCab

Null

2
2
2
2
2

The table above shows the number of impulse responses for a given microphone and mic position. The following mic distances were used: 0", 0.5", 1", 2", 3", 4", 5", 6", and 12", so
a "9" in a given cell means all 9 distances were used. For the "Null" position, we placed a figure-8 mic with its null point to the speaker cap, or 90 off axis, at 0",3", 6", 12" and
Room.