Members dimner Posted April 21, 2009 Members Share Posted April 21, 2009 Okay, I know the obvious choice is the blackstar cab, but i would like to look into other options as well. I am a complete cabinet rookie, so I'm putty in your hands. What i am looking for is something that will do good blues, classic rock and occasional metal. I don't care if it's 1x12, 2x12, 2x10. I do not want a 4x10. I will be using a MIM strat and a Michael Kelly Patriot Custom. This is just for bedroom/den playing and recording. I can crank it in the day, but mostly it will be a medium volume. Also, I am not adverse to used gear and swapping speakers. Hopefully that is enough info to get some suggestions, at least this is what is usually asked in other posts I have read. Thanks and in advanced, you guys are spot on with suggestions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mahuska Posted April 22, 2009 Members Share Posted April 22, 2009 I was curious as well. If I get the Blackstar HT-5 head I would ask this same question. I am looking at 1/12 cabs. So far I came across the Blackheart and Valve jr 12" cabs. affordable and would probably throw in a Celestion or Weber later. MF has them both. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ComingApart Posted April 22, 2009 Members Share Posted April 22, 2009 I ordered one of the Blackheart 1X12's yesterday. I'll post back after I get a chance to play through it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dimner Posted April 22, 2009 Author Members Share Posted April 22, 2009 anyone else have any advice? I guess i am just looking for good cabinet choices in general.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members yourguitarhero Posted April 22, 2009 Members Share Posted April 22, 2009 Mine sounds awesome through a Matamp 2x12" w/ G12H30s. Maybe get an Avatar with those in, 2x12 or 1x12. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members [EB] Rob Posted April 22, 2009 Members Share Posted April 22, 2009 I own a HT-5 and play through two 1x12 Blackstar cabs. It's OK, soundwise, if you use it for home practice or maybe band practice. I occasionally run it through my Bogner 4x12.. that's a different world. Sounds great! I ran it through a Engl 2x12 (V30 speakers) cab, which was also very good. IMO, a 2x12 would be best for this amp. I'd go for V30 speakers, but that's just my taste. Buy a decent cab, though.. I'm thinking Orange or Engl on a medium budget. Bogner or Diezel are nice, but expensive.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members newholland Posted April 22, 2009 Members Share Posted April 22, 2009 tried one at the dc ampfest- honestly, it sounded good through everything i tried it through. a 412 fulla blackbacks, a mesa thiele with a cl80, through an open back with an emi gb128... to be honest-- i didn't find it super adjustable with it's eq in any particular direction- so season to taste-- but it really does sound good any way you use the damn thing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Oblivion DC Posted April 22, 2009 Members Share Posted April 22, 2009 I put my HT-5 through a Diezel ported 112 with a V-30 in it and it sounds really good. If the OP is doing mostly rock and blues he may want to try a greenback. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Nikkro Posted April 22, 2009 Members Share Posted April 22, 2009 http://www.guitarampkeyboard.com/en/79204 this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members WALL-E Posted April 22, 2009 Members Share Posted April 22, 2009 I know you aren't interested in 410s but my HT-5 smokes through a used 1965B cab I picked up that's been detuned by removing two of the 10s... It's currently running in 16ohms in this pattern:O XX O And sounds amazing. The cab cost $150. If you can grab a 210 cab with decent speakers it does a nice job covering all the bases and is a compact package. The Blackstar cabs with 10s are meh. Of course I'm a big fan of pumping this thing through 10s b/c it balances out the fact 90% of my other amps have 12s. For a great all around 12 you might want to try a greenback...to save some dough you can go through warehouse speakers and pick up "broken-in" greenback clones that do a nice job. If you're feeling adventurous you can try a 212 with a V30 and a GT-75 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dimner Posted April 22, 2009 Author Members Share Posted April 22, 2009 Thanks for the replies, I think I am going to go with a Vintage 2x12 avatar cab loaded with Hellatone 30's. Which are broken in Celstion G12H30's. I think i am going to go with open back. I will be calling Avatar to see what they think about this choice for this application. Any thoughts on this choice are very welcome. thanks again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sunntone Posted April 22, 2009 Members Share Posted April 22, 2009 http://www.guitarampkeyboard.com/en/79204 this dude, you stole my avatar - change it immediately. I'm hated here and you don't want to be mistaken for me. to the OP. I have used the valve jr cab and it's ok, but I recently changed the OT in my HT-5 to a universal allowing me to run all types of cab loads. I've hooked into a 212 lopo cab with weber silver bells and it's RAWK! can get total Orange-y sounds now especially with the brit voicing and medium gain. It gets VERY loud too btw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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