everglass Posted March 10, 2002 Share Posted March 10, 2002 Hi all, I have a Marshall JCM2000 TSL100 head on order and need a great sounding cab mainly for recording. I orginally had my heart set on the TSL122 (2x12 combo) but realised that I want the head in the control room to "tweak" and the speaker in the live room. I loved the sound of the combo but as I am now going for a head I would like to look forward and think.... well maybe my next purchase will be a matchless head or a "x" head. SO my question is, what cabinet is going to be a flexible and great sounding box for recording my new marshall and anything else that may come into my hands in the future. Is the 1960A my best choice? Will the quad box be better than a 2x12 box for my needs? Would I be better of with another brand altogether? Orange, Rivera? The music I perform in rock/pop. I would really appreciate your help. Many thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonedog Posted March 10, 2002 Share Posted March 10, 2002 A Marshall cabinet (1960) IMHO, is the sound that one subconciously comapre all other cabinets to when listening...we don't even realize it. It's hard to go wrong with a Marshall cab. Now, with that being said, what kind of stuff do you play, what kind of sound are you looking for? A big tight rock sound (closed back 4X12)? Clean and Jangly (open back 2X12 or 2X10)? And what sound are you looking for from the speakers? Do you want a clean speaker with a high power handling? Do you want a speaker that breaks up easily? Fast response? Sorry if I'm not really giving you an opinion, just trying to ask questions that you've probably asked yourself a million times already. Ain't this stuff fun...? http://www.gearboxmusic.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tedster Posted March 10, 2002 Share Posted March 10, 2002 I'd get a closed back 2x12 cab. Small enough you can throw it in the back seat if you need to, big enough to give it some meat. For recording, don't forget, you're only mic'ing one speaker anyway... "Cisco Kid, was a friend of mine" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
everglass Posted March 10, 2002 Author Share Posted March 10, 2002 Thanks for the feedback. I have been more of acoustic player most of my life - I'm now really getting into playing electric guitar. I have a Vox AC30 for my jangly sounds and I have always thought of going for a contrast with my second amp - thus "marshall". I don't want anything stupidly edgy - ala "mesa". I want a big rock sound - something a bit classic - Mutt Lange, U2 (yeah I know I've got the Vox!). Something easy to get a good rock sound with and a good contrast to the Vox. I would like something that distorts fairly quickly - I would have considered the TSL122 combo in that catergoy. But that being said the recording space is fairly well isolated so volume isn't a big problem. I just want something that sounds incredible. Does this help you with any further advice? Cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emperator Posted March 11, 2002 Share Posted March 11, 2002 I'll tell you one thing. It's very important that you match it up with a proper cab. Sound from cab to cab can be dramatically different. Including how the amp reacts after the ohm setting is changed. Ive always liked my Marshall 4-12. The safe choice is to get the 1960 Cab. Which is versaitle with a stereo switch for dual 2-12 stereo at 8 ohm each. Versaitle if you want to use 2 heads for close stereo. I definitely like it best at 4 ohm with all of it's 4-12s. Sometimes people take the back off in the recording studio to make it act like an open back cab. Not to convenient for that though. Not as easily portable as a 2-12 or combo. Somebody replied in one of these posts about a Mesa 4-12 cab with 1/2 open and 1/2 closed. Ive seen those around, never tried them though. I have a lot of amps available to me and its always handy to have a cab that is versatile enough to handle anything. Im coveting Tedster TSL122 at the current time because of the portability. I expect they matched those 2-12s up well. Sounds like a kicking amp youre getting. Enjoy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strat0124 Posted March 11, 2002 Share Posted March 11, 2002 I've got the 1936 cab...and its a great sounding unit. Down like a dollar comin up against a yen, doin pretty good for the shape I'm in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gabriel E. Posted March 11, 2002 Share Posted March 11, 2002 The best deal on a 4x12 is the Carvin Legacy cab. It has 4 Celestion Vintage 30s and costs $500. That will give you the classic sound. "You never can vouch for your own consciousness." - Norman Mailer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dak Lander Posted March 11, 2002 Share Posted March 11, 2002 Gabriel's got a good point but there's one other place, Avatar Speakers , that builds a great cab with the Eminence Legend V12's about $270.00 shipped, or Celestions Vintage 30's, about $450.00 shipped. Those are the slant cab 4x12 prices. The straight cabs are less as are the 2x12 cabs. Outstanding, well built units. I use their PA loudspeakers. Our Joint "When you come slam bang up against trouble, it never looks half as bad if you face up to it." The Duke... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gabriel E. Posted March 11, 2002 Share Posted March 11, 2002 Damn! Now THAT's a good deal. "You never can vouch for your own consciousness." - Norman Mailer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dak Lander Posted March 11, 2002 Share Posted March 11, 2002 Yeah, their cabs are built like a tank. Dave is the owner & if you call them, you speak to HIM. He uses 3/4" plywood instead of particle board. I know Carvin uses plywood too & that's one of the reasons the cabs stay together. I've seen particle board cabs swell up & start to come apart much too often. The company listens to your needs as a customer too. They've started supplying optional casters at a very nominal cost too. Check 'em out. Our Joint "When you come slam bang up against trouble, it never looks half as bad if you face up to it." The Duke... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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