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Offering a new kind of versatility for the modern guitarist, the Powercab 212 Plus from Line 6 is a combination guitar amplifier and speaker cabinet specifically designed to make the most of modeling processors. With Flat mode active, you can connect your preferred modelers and simply get perfectly neutral, clean amplification, but with the 12 onboard Speaker Models, you can combine impulse responses with the onboard speaker and cabinet emulation for an incredibly detailed amp-in-the-room sound.
With its 500W stereo amplifier (250W bi-amped) and two 12" custom speakers, the Powercab 212 Plus delivers flexible dual-mono or adjustable, fully stereo operation, including support for ping-pong delays, expansive reverbs, and even dual-amp setups. There's plenty of I/O onboard for any professional application, including combo XLR-1/4" inputs, XLR DI outputs, AES/EBU digital connectivity, MIDI I/O, and a USB-B port for loading and saving IRs or any of your 128 user-adjustable presets. The Powercab 212 Plus includes a power cable.
You can swap out speakers with the press of a button, rather than the twist of a screwdriver, and even mix-and-match different speaker types. Modeled speakers range from classics such as Greenback and Blue Bell to modern designs, and may be mixed or matched.
- Two 12" neodymium coaxial custom speakers from Eminence
- Two 1" Celestion CDX 1-1010 compression drivers
- Robust 2" voice coils
- High maximum loudness of 131 dB SPL
- Stereo pair of XLR-1/4" combo inputs
- The Left combo input can be optionally used as mono while Right can be used as an aux input
- Stereo pair of XLR outputs for PA systems or DI use, such as mixers and interfaces
- AES/EBU XLR I/O for easy digital connections to modelers
- AES/EBU connections can also be used for L6 LINK functions
- DIN 5-pin MIDI input and output/thru
- USB-B port for firmware updates and loading or saving presets and IRs
A cabinet model is a speaker cabinet that has a microphone placed over one or more of its speakers, which is then typically run through a mic preamp and other post processing, similar to placing a mic on a cab in the studio, which is then piped into the studio monitors or headphones. Instead, a speaker model takes an existing speaker, resonating in a cabinet, and only changes its frequency response to match that of a different speaker. The result is, when standing in front, it still behaves like a traditional guitar amp, just with a different speaker.
- VINTAGE: based on the ubiquitous Celestion Vintage 30 which, despite its name, is commonly used and beloved for modern tones.
- GREEN: based on the Celestion Greenback speaker, typically paired with a vintage Marshall Plexi amplifier for a signature classic rock tone.
- CREAM: based on the Celestion G12M-65, a higher powered version of the ceramic C12N with a brighter top end.
- JARVIS: based on the Jensen P12Q, often paired with Fender amps for rich, clean tones.
- BAYOU: based on the Eminence Patriot Series Swamp Thing, which provides big aggressive bottom end with classic American tone, perfect for blues or jazz.
- ESSEX: based on the Blue Bell speakers often paired with Vox amplifiers and Class-A amps for a chimey tone.
- DINO: based on the Eminence Cannabis Rex, a unique hemp-based speaker cone with a smoky, smooth high-end definition and a full, clean tonality, plus lots of body and sparkle.
- LECTO: based on the Electro-Voice EVM 12, which was designed for professionally precise, fully overdriven, punchy tones and brilliant cleans. They are a signature component of the classic Mesa/Boogie sound.
- HERALD: based on the Celestion G12H (55) Heritage, this speaker features a heavier magnet than the original G12M Greenback and replicates the sound of the original G12H.
- BROWN: based on the Celestion G12 EVH, this speaker is based on the '60s version of the Greenback 20 and was used in Eddie Van Halen's signature amplifier.
- SHADE: based on the Mesa/Boogie Black Shadow C90, this custom-made Celestion speaker provides a tight and controlled low end, aggressive midrange attack, and strong high-bass and low-mid punch.
- JETSON: based on the Jensen C12K, this speaker is often paired with Fender amps for heavy mids and a solid, straightforward, slightly dark tone. It can also present bold and heavy overdriven tones.
Powercab Plus systems can import IRs by way of the Powercab Edit software. It is possible to import any mono .wav file IR, provided it conforms to the compatible IR properties (48 kHz, 24-bit, mono, 2048 samples). You can also load Acoustic Guitar IRs for enhancing the tone of your acoustic guitar. It is recommended that a preamp is used to achieve proper impedance when connecting a line level input signal.