Members relva2 Posted December 21, 2005 Members Share Posted December 21, 2005 I have been looking at cabinets to find a 2x12 that would both sound good and look good. I took a look at the Avatar site just now to finally see what they were about, and found that a 2x12 with a G12H & V30 would run me around $330! thats a great deal and well within my price range, especially if these things are as great as they look. fellow forumites, right after christmas i will be buying either a guitar, cabinet, or amp, and right now the avatar looks really affordable--tell me, are they indeed that good? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Emuhumper74 Posted December 21, 2005 Members Share Posted December 21, 2005 I picked that cab up around a year ago and have been very happpy with it all around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members godofmetalguita Posted December 21, 2005 Members Share Posted December 21, 2005 i have an avatar 212, and an avatar 412. Of the 2 the 212 has become my main live cab. I use it next to my other guitarist's 1960 and it just sound better. Many people agree. I really like the portability of the 212 also, its great for stacking a ton of gear into a small vehicle, and it doesnt break the back, i can move mine with one hand. I think i'll be getting another one soon to use 2 amps with. I say its cheap, so why not pick one up. I got mine for i think $200 with one speaker, and put another in (both used) and its probably one of the best purchases i've made. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members leelee Posted December 21, 2005 Members Share Posted December 21, 2005 I got an avatar 2x12" with G12T-75s for 170$ and it sounds great. Small enough to move around without hurting the back and great sounding to boot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Monstar Posted December 21, 2005 Members Share Posted December 21, 2005 They're great sounding cabs, look good too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members hal9000 Posted December 21, 2005 Members Share Posted December 21, 2005 I have an Avatar 2x12 closed-back with V30's and it sounds great. It's built well, it's light (47 lbs) for it's size, and looks good. With my F-100, the Avatar adds a lot of deep tight bass and sweet mids to my amps tone, and I've never had a problem with high volume. It just gets better the more volume you give the cab.I also use the cab in my backup rig with great results (see my sig). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Nobody Told Me Posted December 21, 2005 Members Share Posted December 21, 2005 Just do it! Mine has V30's and I love it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members king-albert Posted December 21, 2005 Members Share Posted December 21, 2005 I bought a 2x12 a few months ago. Best gear purchase I've made in years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mightyjoeyoungxnj Posted December 21, 2005 Members Share Posted December 21, 2005 I love mine. Affordable, solid construction, real celestions or eminence, and it sounds great!! Mine has vintage 30s. I love it. -Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members keith335 Posted December 21, 2005 Members Share Posted December 21, 2005 It is a bit more money but you should really consider the new model which looks like the Bogner 2x12 cabs. Will a head fit nicely on those cabs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members relva2 Posted December 21, 2005 Author Members Share Posted December 21, 2005 i'll take a look into the new ones and see what the differences are, but i'm glad so far that everyone has such great things to say about them. i think i'll be getting one for sure now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members branjispad Posted December 21, 2005 Members Share Posted December 21, 2005 will someone chime in and say they suck to surpress this gas? thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members e4c4ever Posted December 21, 2005 Members Share Posted December 21, 2005 Originally posted by hal9000 I have an Avatar 2x12 closed-back with V30's and it sounds great. It's built well, it's light (47 lbs) for it's size, and looks good. With my F-100, the Avatar adds a lot of deep tight bass and sweet mids to my amps tone, and I've never had a problem with high volume. It just gets better the more volume you give the cab. I also use the cab in my backup rig with great results (see my sig). Nice rig! I have an F50. These amps sound good with a 212. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members hal9000 Posted December 21, 2005 Members Share Posted December 21, 2005 Originally posted by e4c4ever Nice rig! I have an F50. These amps sound good with a 212. Thanks! The combo's 3/4-tuned back and the closed-back Avatar sound awesome together. You're selling the F-50? What are you getting instead? Check out the F-series lounge in my signature if you haven't already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members zepman Posted December 21, 2005 Members Share Posted December 21, 2005 I have 2 H212's one carpeted one tolexed BOTH with V-30's BOTH outstanding in price,build quality and sound. Dave has got it down:thu: ....................John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members PhilBelanger Posted December 21, 2005 Members Share Posted December 21, 2005 I have one with a mix of V30 and Greenback. It's a killer cab for my Marshall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members keith335 Posted December 21, 2005 Members Share Posted December 21, 2005 I'm considering getting Avatar exclusively for all my amp heads. I like the new one modled after the marshall bluesbreaker I believe. This one is higher as are the colored ones------red, green etc. I'm like does this defeat the purpose when I could get the regular production 2x12 which comes with V30s for about 289. Then you take advantage of the great prices and you still get V30s of Hallatones etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members keith335 Posted December 21, 2005 Members Share Posted December 21, 2005 another problem I'm having is I'd really like to switch to 2x12 cabs but my heads JCM800 and Avatar are both 100 watt heads. This means I've got to get V30 or higher wattage. The 4x12 just are not as sharp looking as the 2x12. If you get two 2x12 cabs with 25 watt greenbacks in both or one with greenbacks and the other with 30 watters will that work or will the fact that each cab is under 100 watts make them vulnerable of blowing a speaker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members e4c4ever Posted December 21, 2005 Members Share Posted December 21, 2005 Originally posted by hal9000 Thanks! The combo's 3/4-tuned back and the closed-back Avatar sound awesome together.You're selling the F-50? What are you getting instead? Check out the F-series lounge in my signature if you haven't already. I love the F50! But I want a Marshall JCM 800. I may keep it and jus tbuy the amp anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members relva2 Posted December 21, 2005 Author Members Share Posted December 21, 2005 the jcm 800 is very nice, i was considering it as an addition, but i don't know if i can justify it as i have an orange as well. i think the marshall and the mesa would compliment each other nicely, especially if you ran dual amps. my plan is definately the avatar 2x12 with the v30 & g12h30. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members e4c4ever Posted December 21, 2005 Members Share Posted December 21, 2005 The F series are great amps! Sadly, I must part with this amp: F-50 combo 1x12 I am looking for a Marshall JCM800 If anyone is interested, let me know. The amp is like new with about a year in age. Warrenty available! New tubes, JJtubes! Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members hal9000 Posted December 21, 2005 Members Share Posted December 21, 2005 Originally posted by e4c4ever I love the F50! But I want a Marshall JCM 800. I may keep it and jus tbuy the amp anyway. You should PM danbronson, he has both the F-50 and JCM 800. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members relva2 Posted December 21, 2005 Author Members Share Posted December 21, 2005 how much did you want for the f-50? i may/may not be able to afford it with the christmas shopping i have left tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members e4c4ever Posted December 21, 2005 Members Share Posted December 21, 2005 Originally posted by relva2 the jcm 800 is very nice, i was considering it as an addition, but i don't know if i can justify it as i have an orange as well. i think the marshall and the mesa would compliment each other nicely, especially if you ran dual amps. my plan is definately the avatar 2x12 with the v30 & g12h30. Yeah that would be a great combination! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Boogs Posted December 21, 2005 Members Share Posted December 21, 2005 Originally posted by keith335 another problem I'm having is I'd really like to switch to 2x12 cabs but my heads JCM800 and Avatar are both 100 watt heads. This means I've got to get V30 or higher wattage. The 4x12 just are not as sharp looking as the 2x12. If you get two 2x12 cabs with 25 watt greenbacks in both or one with greenbacks and the other with 30 watters will that work or will the fact that each cab is under 100 watts make them vulnerable of blowing a speaker. Well, for what it's worth Emi speakers often have ridiculous wattage ratings, if you like Emi (I do...lots). I have a 2x12 loaded with (75 watt) Wizards, and I had a chance to go full bore into them with my 100 watt Carvin X100b...no problems! That head can apparently do 250 watts peak, as well, which puts it pretty close to the line for those speakers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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