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The 212 TONEBY RED ITARU Signature is a 2×12 ovalback cabinet capture loaded with two Tone Tubby™ Alnico Red drivers — described by Tone Tubby as "the original Tone Tubby" and "the favorite of Carlos Santana and many others."
The hemp cone
Hemp fiber cones are more durable than paper, bringing the heat and tear resistance that paper cones lack. Tone Tubby describes the sound as "rich and smooth, unheard of from paper cone speakers" — voiced by the Alnico Red with silky rolled-off highs, a midrange with ample clean headroom, and a rock-solid bottom end at 50 watts per driver — the voicing that shapes this Itaru signature capture.
- ConeHemp fiber
- MagnetAlnico
- Frequency95–5000 Hz
- Configuration2 × 12″ Ovalback
— Available in 96 kHz / 48 kHz / 44.1 kHz
Microphones Used
01 / ribbon
VR1
based on a sE Electronics™ VR1
Ribbon microphone with warm, smooth low-mids. Tames harshness and adds a vintage-tape character.
02 / dynamic
57IIISM57 Unidyne III
based on a Shure™ SM57 Unidyne III
The most-used dynamic mic in rock history. Tight, punchy midrange — the standard close-mic on guitar cabs since the 1960s.
03 / dynamic
906e906
based on a Sennheiser™ e906
Modern dynamic with flat-design body — sits flush against the grill. Tight midrange focus, easy to position.
04 / dynamic
M421MD421
based on a Sennheiser™ MD421
Large dynamic mic with detailed response and bold low-end. A studio standard on guitar cabs and toms.
05 / dynamic
BACKMD421 (back-of-cab)
based on a Sennheiser™ MD421 (back-of-cab)
Sennheiser MD421 placed at the back of the cabinet. Captures low-end weight and rear-speaker resonance.
Itaru Watanabe
渡辺格
From the 1980s to the present, he has maintained his position at the forefront of the music industry, not only through live performances and recordings, but also through his work as a composer, arranger, and producer, earning devoted support from many fans and renowned artists. For the "NANA MIZUKI LIVE JUNGLE 2024" arena tour, he introduced IR technology to the guitar sound system, collaborating with TacoSounds to create the "212 TONEBY RED ITARU Signature."