Members Cyber_Chyld Posted June 2, 2009 Members Share Posted June 2, 2009 Hey guys, not been on here for a while. VERY much back off tour now, and have been giving my Marshall 4X12's some serious stick (1960a and 1960b). I'm starting to think that one 4X12 cab is all I'm ever really going to need, at most. It's got me thinking about perhaps selling both 4X12's and perhaps putting the money into one really great 4X12 to keep forever. I've been fairly happy with the Marshall cabs, I'm certainly not un-happy with them, although I do wonder if I could do better. Would me nice to have a cab that sounds and feels a bit tighter (low mids esp.) whilst also being a bit sweeter/more compressed in the upper mids perhaps. So, what's the HCAF consensus? Change of speakers? New cab? Stop being such a fussy bugger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mcr23 Posted June 2, 2009 Members Share Posted June 2, 2009 PV Windsor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members peehoo Posted June 2, 2009 Members Share Posted June 2, 2009 I'd say take your amp head and guitar and try them all out. You plan to have it for a long time and you should be able to try them all in London I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Shenaniganizer Posted June 2, 2009 Members Share Posted June 2, 2009 There's been a lot of rave about Mills Acoustics cabs around here. I can't afford one cuz I fail at life, but, check 'em out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Cyber_Chyld Posted June 2, 2009 Author Members Share Posted June 2, 2009 I'd say take your amp head and guitar and try them all out. You plan to have it for a long time and you should be able to try them all in London I guess.'Tis a good idea and one I've thought about. Thing is it's still largely all the usual suspects around here. Peavey, Mesa, Marshall etc. I did try a friend's recto cab and didn't get on with that very well.Was just wondering about stuff like Bogner's etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members CenturyStanding Posted June 2, 2009 Members Share Posted June 2, 2009 The best 4x12 cabs out there, in my opinion, are the Mills Acoustics and Bogner cabs. The Mills is loud, tight, articulate, and has a really thunderous low-end response. The Bogner is a bit looser, kind of woody and more vintage voiced. Both are incredible cabs, but my preferance went to the Mills. Other noteworthy cabs are the Diezels, Engls and Hiwatts. These are great cabs too, but are more pricey than the ones above and just don't sound as good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members this is paul Posted June 2, 2009 Members Share Posted June 2, 2009 I love my Orange cab, and picked it up used for $575. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members pioneerprogress Posted June 2, 2009 Members Share Posted June 2, 2009 PV Windsor It's actually not a bad cab, though I'm certain it doesn't qualify as one of the best though Plenty of low end and it cuts well.The Marshall 1960 seems to be the tried-and-true option, though there are a lot of guitarists around here that have the Mesa cabs, and they are undoubtedly quality products. I haven't personally heard any of the high end stuff like Mills or any of those.But, the "best" cab for your purposes is probably going to depend on what style you'll be playing.Seems to me with their reasonable pricing and ability to choose whatever speakers suit you, Avatar would be the way to go for value-per-dollar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Zozobra Posted June 2, 2009 Members Share Posted June 2, 2009 I dig matamp cabs. The look super sweet too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Uncle_Milton Posted June 2, 2009 Members Share Posted June 2, 2009 I've been fairly happy with the Marshall cabs, I'm certainly not un-happy with them, although I do wonder if I could do better. Would me nice to have a cab that sounds and feels a bit tighter (low mids esp.) whilst also being a bit sweeter/more compressed in the upper mids perhaps. Diezel? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members crimson on pink Posted June 2, 2009 Members Share Posted June 2, 2009 stone age. emperor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members orangekick Posted June 2, 2009 Members Share Posted June 2, 2009 It's all subjective. I have 4 4x12 cabs right now, a VHT, a Marshall 1960B, a Bogner, and a Mojo 4x12 and I tend to use my Mojo 4x12 the most. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mcr23 Posted June 2, 2009 Members Share Posted June 2, 2009 I think the Fryette Deliverance cabs are cash, money, hoes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Curtis.Fagan Posted June 2, 2009 Members Share Posted June 2, 2009 Please see my sig for super affordable, custom options... or go here http://www.abcustomaudio.net. Their Marshall styled 412, (it's about the same size as your 1960,) is a monster tone machine! They're tight, loud, forward and lots of rich, low mids and they sound great in a room. Lots of projection, and the price can't be beat. Easily as good of a build quality as the Avatar's I've owned and played and are ACTUALLY custom. Mine is a special size actually... 32x32x16.... it's a monster... -Curtis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Shenaniganizer Posted June 2, 2009 Members Share Posted June 2, 2009 I had a feeling Curtis would come and post about that site's cabs. He told me all about 'em once.I plan on ordering an Orange-style 212 from that guy some time. It's gonna be sexy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members C-4 Posted June 2, 2009 Members Share Posted June 2, 2009 Diezel cabs are now built strictly in Germany. These are a new cab design from the inside where it counts. They are supposed to be amazing sounding, very strong, and offer better speaker tone and projection then the traditionally built cabs. I believe they are at least worth checking out. The speakers you select, and whether you have them rear or front loaded will of course make or break your tone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Cyber_Chyld Posted June 3, 2009 Author Members Share Posted June 3, 2009 Some great suggestions there guys, thanks. Unfortunately I'm UK based so I'm afraid anything that doesn't have UK distribution is out for me. Those Mills cabs sound very interesting, are they available in the UK? My Marshall cabs are also flight-cased, so it'd be really handy if any replacement cab was a similar size. Having said that, if a cab really knocked my socks off I could always have another case made up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Warhorse Posted June 3, 2009 Members Share Posted June 3, 2009 I'll allways stick with Marshalls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Cyber_Chyld Posted June 3, 2009 Author Members Share Posted June 3, 2009 I'll allways stick with Marshalls.Judging by how much those Mills acoustic cab sell for here (1300 quid!) I reckon I might be too!Seriously though, are they really more than THREE TIMES the speaker cabinet a Marshall is? It's an honest question, but.....blimey, that's a VERY expensive speaker cab! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Detonator Posted June 3, 2009 Members Share Posted June 3, 2009 Judging by how much those Mills acoustic cab sell for here (1300 quid!) I reckon I might be too! Seriously though, are they really more than THREE TIMES the speaker cabinet a Marshall is? It's an honest question, but.....blimey, that's a VERY expensive speaker cab! Most if not all of the people who own them (including myself) will tell you that the Mills cabs are absolutely worth the price of admission. They really are 3 times the cab. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Warhorse Posted June 3, 2009 Members Share Posted June 3, 2009 Judging by how much those Mills acoustic cab sell for here (1300 quid!) I reckon I might be too! Seriously though, are they really more than THREE TIMES the speaker cabinet a Marshall is? It's an honest question, but.....blimey, that's a VERY expensive speaker cab! I've never played a mills, I would love to I'm sure they kill. But all my hero's sound fine playing their Marshalls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members -todgemistro- Posted June 3, 2009 Members Share Posted June 3, 2009 Mills, Matamp and Bogner (uberkab) seem to be the best choices. I would like to try out a Budda 4x12 as well as they have the option of half open backed which I think would help with projection in a band situation immensely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Savo Posted June 3, 2009 Members Share Posted June 3, 2009 I have a Marshall 1960A and an Engl Pro V30 cab. Its like night and day. The Engl is WAY better and the cab does make a big difference to the sound. Engl can be had quiet easy in the UK too - at least new. You dont see too many pop up 2nd hand though which is usually a good sign. I'd definitely put it on my list of ones to check out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members spawnofthesith Posted June 3, 2009 Members Share Posted June 3, 2009 Vader are extreme bang for the buck cabs. They are also probably the most indestructible cabs out on the market. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Oops-A-Paisley Posted June 3, 2009 Members Share Posted June 3, 2009 :poke:Get and old Marshall cab Maybe an old 60s basketweave or up to the early 1980s JCM800 badged with the G12 65s they just produced awesome cabs then.Totally different to the modern cabs; not sure of all the details but internal construction is different and they are just heavier (which is a big clue as to the woods being totally different imo) bonus is you'll probably get a sweet set of speakers and only pay 200-300 ( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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