Cab Info Help

[Mosher Zone]

Hi guys, my mate at the studio where my band has rehearsal offered me this cab, it pretty beat but works & seems pretty old, anyone any idea how old & what would be a fair price for it?

Here are some pics.

 

[Dogs of Doom]

here's some info on a similar cab:

https://reverb.com/item/6730725-marshall-1935b-cabinet-1970-s

If it's anything like that, it should be a pinstripe. That would indicate a re-tolex & obviously, the grillcloth & emblem are gone.

For the condition the box is in, I wouldn't pay too much. I'm not a speaker expert, just going off what I'd do...

 

[Mosher Zone]

here's some info on a similar cab:

https://reverb.com/item/6730725-marshall-1935b-cabinet-1970-s

If it's anything like that, it should be a pinstripe. That would indicate a re-tolex & obviously, the grillcloth & emblem are gone.

For the condition the box is in, I wouldn't pay too much. I'm not a speaker expert, just going off what I'd do...

Cheers bud, but you recon it is from the 70s? Yeah, it needs a lot of work, if that was £850 this one would probably be worth less than half that.

 

[Dogs of Doom]

yeah, that was just a quick search for Marshall 1935b.

Now, do note that stuff like that, prices in the UK are way different than in the States, & abroad. (usually cheaper as Marshall is domestic there)

 

[Mosher Zone]

yeah, that was just a quick search for Marshall 1935b.

Now, do note that stuff like that, prices in the UK are way different than in the States, & abroad. (usually cheaper as Marshall is domestic there)

That cab was in pounds, I did a quick search last night & saw one for £1500, it was in really good shape though. Maybe some expert will chime in with something we are missing.

 

[metromutt]

It's a mid to late 70's blackback 25's cab mate. Those will be the t1511 55hz cones, personally I prefer the 75hz cone. Would be worth checking that there not T1221s just in case.

Price wise, they are all over the place on ebay. It only takes someone like that Lindstudios to put a price equivalent of buying a small car(joke) and everyone jacks a grand on there ads... mad.

 

[Mosher Zone]

It's a mid to late 70's blackback 25's cab mate. Those will be the t1511 55hz cones, personally I prefer the 75hz cone. Would be worth checking that there not T1221s just in case.

Price wise, there all over the place on ebay. It only takes someone like that Lindstudios to the equivalent of buying a small car and everyone jacks a grand on there ads... mad.

What's the difference if they are T1221s? In that condition what would you personally pay for it?

 

[metromutt]

The t1511 has less of mid range punch and the one I still have is a bit dull top end wise. Sorry I can't help with a price as I wouldn't buy it.

 

[Dogs of Doom]

That cab was in pounds, I did a quick search last night & saw one for £1500, it was in really good shape though. Maybe some expert will chime in with something we are missing.

yes, but, Reverb is an international site, that converts automatically the currency to your IP location. The cabinet is located in California - USA. Here, they want a premium. I see cab's in the UK going for cheap, compared to here.

 

[Mosher Zone]

yes, but, Reverb is an international site, that converts automatically the currency to your IP location. The cabinet is located in California - USA. Here, they want a premium. I see cab's in the UK going for cheap, compared to here.

Cool, I never noticed that.

 

[Mosher Zone]

Just had a look on Ebay UK & there are 1935 cabs ranging from £55-£900, £900 being pretty mint while £600 being the norm but they are in better shape than the one I'm being offered.

 

[metromutt]

Those two on ebay...
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Marshall...877218?hash=item28627a5922:g:2j4AAOSwofdbZdyR
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Marshall...623640?hash=item41dce13f98:g:X7oAAOSw73Nao6jb
are more desirable collector wise as they are checker board and greenbacks, these will always command a higher price. So it doesn't look like these are selling or at least wait for the auction to run.
Late 70's black front, BB's will be less and as you've shown in your pics, grill cloth has been replaced with metal speaker mesh, tolex missing on the back, so a lot less than the above two.
The wiring looks original and I take it you've played it cranked (both clean and distortion plus some nice high end lead bends...so maybe 275/300 quid?

 

[Mosher Zone]

Those two on ebay...
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Marshall...877218?hash=item28627a5922:g:2j4AAOSwofdbZdyR
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Marshall...623640?hash=item41dce13f98:g:X7oAAOSw73Nao6jb
are more desirable collector wise as they are checker board and greenbacks, these will always command a higher price. So it doesn't look like these are selling or at least wait for the auction to run.
Late 70's black front, BB's will be less and as you've shown in your pics, grill cloth has been replaced with metal speaker mesh, tolex missing on the back, so a lot less than the above two.
The wiring looks original and I take it you've played it cranked (both clean and distortion plus some nice high end lead bends...so maybe 275/300 quid?

I have played it but not for a while, I'll have another blast this week to check it, I think you are on the money with what you are saying, if I wanted to get it looking better it's going to cost a bit so was thinking £250 & since I've known him for years & use his studio I might be able to get it for £200, mates rates.

 

[Mosher Zone]

One thing guys, I use a 100w Mosfet head, will that be to much for that cab being that it's 100w, that has always been something that has confused me about Greenbacks due to my normal cab being a 1982A (320w).

 

[metromutt]

If you're using solidstate then I'd seriously take care with the volume, especially if you are going to try it out! Imo you'd be better with a cab that's rated higher.

 

[Mosher Zone]

If you're using solidstate then I'd seriously take care with the volume, especially if you are going to try it out! Imo you'd be better with a cab that's rated higher.

Yeah, I figured as much.

 

[Mosher Zone]

Thanks to all for the advice, I will pass all the info on to mate but I personally think he would be as well as keeping it for the studio.

 

[Trapland]

I’d be curious to hear what you think of the tone with a head you know well.

To my ears the T1511 have as much high frequency content than the 75hz Greenbacks (except maybe brand new Chinese ones). They also have a flatter midrange and a bit more lows. Again it’s just how I hear them. I don’t have any blackbacks, I have 8 greenbacks from 1968.