Hi Mark,
Yes, she's lovely
The first 24 bars was neck p/u, last 12 bars was bridge humbucker, seymour Duncan '59
The EV12L is 100db so yes my little ODS 30 has stacks of headroom.
I normally use a 2x10 cab which has Eminence Ragin Cajin which are also 100db so is about the same volume. I would struggle with a cab with less sensitive speakers.
The EV12L is definitely more "hi-fi" so the clearsonic panel is a must.
Probaly a beam blocker would do the same thing, but I prefer the panel as I can take it away if ( or when ) the band gets loud.....
John