# Mesa 4x12 Vintage 30 – 7 IR Capture Pack
**7 Premium Cabinet IRs | 5 Single-Mic Captures | 2 Dual-Mic Blends | Modern Metal & Death Metal**
Experience the crushing power of a **Mesa Boogie 4x12 cabinet loaded with Celestion Vintage 30 speakers**, captured using a selection of classic studio microphones and custom dual-microphone combinations.
This 7-IR collection delivers the aggressive midrange, tight low end, and powerful pick attack that have made the Mesa V30 cabinet a staple of modern metal guitar production.
From the unmistakable bite of a Shure SM57 to the thick, smooth character of a Royer R-121, each IR provides a different tonal approach for shaping massive high-gain guitars.
Designed for **death metal, groove metal, thrash, modern metal, metalcore, hardcore, and hard rock**.
## Included Cabinet IRs
### 1. Mesa 4x12 V30 – SM57
**Microphone: Shure SM57**
The classic high-gain guitar tone. Tight, aggressive, and articulate with pronounced upper mids and outstanding pick definition.
- Tight, controlled low end
- Aggressive upper-mid bite
- Excellent palm-mute clarity
- Ideal for modern death metal and thrash
### 2. Mesa 4x12 V30 – SM7B
**Microphone: Shure SM7B**
A thicker, smoother dynamic microphone character with powerful midrange and controlled high frequencies.
- Thick, focused midrange
- Smooth upper-frequency response
- Strong low-mid body
- Excellent for heavy rhythm guitars
### 3. Mesa 4x12 V30 – MD421
**Microphone: Sennheiser MD421**
Punchy, powerful, and full-bodied, offering excellent midrange definition with added weight.
- Strong low-mid response
- Clear, articulate attack
- Balanced high-frequency presence
- Excellent for modern metal rhythm guitars
### 4. Mesa 4x12 V30 – MD421 2
**Microphone: Sennheiser MD421 – Variation 2**
An alternative MD421 capture providing another tonal option for shaping your guitar sound.
- Full-bodied midrange character
- Powerful rhythm guitar response
- Alternative tonal balance
- Great for layered rhythm guitars
### 5. Mesa 4x12 V30 – R121
**Microphone: Royer R-121 Ribbon**
Warm, thick, and smooth, capturing the full-bodied character of the Vintage 30 without excessive high-frequency harshness.
- Massive low-mid body
- Smooth, controlled upper mids
- Warm ribbon microphone character
- Excellent for thick death-metal and groove-metal rhythms
### 6. Mesa 4x12 V30 – SM57 + C184
**Dual-Microphone Blend: Shure SM57 + C184**
A dual-microphone capture combining the aggressive presence of the SM57 with the complementary character of the C184.
- Defined pick attack
- Detailed midrange response
- Balanced blend of two microphones
- Ideal for articulate high-gain rhythm guitars
### 7. Mesa 4x12 V30 – SM57 + U3
**Dual-Microphone Blend: Shure SM57 + U3**
A custom dual-microphone combination pairing the familiar SM57 bite with the additional tonal character of the U3.
- Focused high-gain response
- Strong note separation
- Combined microphone character
- Excellent for heavy, down-tuned rhythm guitars
## Pack Specifications
- **Cabinet:** Mesa Boogie 4x12
- **Speakers:** Celestion Vintage 30
- **Total IR Files:** 7
- **Single-Mic IRs:** 5
- **Dual-Mic Blended IRs:** 2
- **Format:** WAV
- **Microphones:** SM57, SM7B, MD421, R-121, C184, U3
- **Cabinet Type:** Closed-back 4x12
- **Best For:** Modern Metal, Death Metal, Groove Metal, Thrash, Metalcore, and Hard Rock
*Compatibility depends on the IR format, sample rate, length, and individual device requirements.*
## Why Choose This Pack?
The Mesa 4x12 loaded with Vintage 30 speakers is one of the defining cabinet sounds of heavy music.
Its combination of tight low frequencies, aggressive midrange, and cutting upper-mid presence makes it especially effective for distorted guitars that need to remain clear in dense metal mixes.
With five individual microphone captures and two ready-to-use dual-microphone blends, this pack provides multiple ways to shape your tone without needing to build complex microphone combinations yourself.
**7 IRs. 6 microphone models. 1 legendary Mesa V30 cabinet.**
**From razor-tight death-metal rhythms to thick, crushing groove-metal tones — unleash the sound of a Mesa 4x12 Vintage 30.**
