Cabinet for a JCM900 MKIII?

[rokcabilly]

I just picked up a very clean JCM900 2500 today, and now I'm searching for a good cab to compliment. What do you guys suggest on a budget?

 

[sccloser]

I see Marshall 1960 cabs on craigslist for around $300 frequently. I bought one from a pawn shop (my jcm900 cab) for $250 plus tax. Keep an eye open and you'll find a deal.

 

[rokcabilly]

Thanks. Do those speakers do it justice? I was thinking a cheaper cab(non-marshall) and putting in some v30's/greenbacks.

 

[sccloser]

Well, it is a matter of preference I suppose. I like the g12-75's fine. They are a more of a scooped sound, but I can easily adjust my amp to my liking. I have a Marshall cab with greenbacks, and it is much brighter sounding and I sometimes play the mkiii through that cab. Again, I adjust my settings to my liking. V-30's are probably in between those two speakers and i would think you could get acceptable tone from any of them unless you have a very particular taste. They all sound different, but they all sound good to me.

With Marshall 1960 cabs going for $300 I would just get one of those. I see used 19660's with v-30s going for $400 to $450 on CL and sometimes even Greenbacks for a little more.

 

[seth]

my favorite cab to use with my mkIII is my anniversary 4x12 b.
crank it through a solid marshall 4x12 with well broken in g12t-75s.

 

[rokcabilly]

Thanks, I'm leaning in the Marshall 412 direction. I'll just get a stock 1960 for now if I can find at a decent price. What about the 1936?

 

[seth]

the 1936 is cool and sounds good but a 4x12 is the way to go.
i use my 1936 a fair amount but when i have to crank i bring the 4x12.

 

[LPMarshall hack]

Well, it is a matter of preference I suppose. I like the g12-75's fine. They are a more of a scooped sound, but I can easily adjust my amp to my liking. I have a Marshall cab with greenbacks, and it is much brighter sounding and I sometimes play the mkiii through that cab. Again, I adjust my settings to my liking. V-30's are probably in between those two speakers and i would think you could get acceptable tone from any of them unless you have a very particular taste. They all sound different, but they all sound good to me.

With Marshall 1960 cabs going for $300 I would just get one of those. I see used 19660's with v-30s going for $400 to $450 on CL and sometimes even Greenbacks for a little more.

+1 on those prices. I've had all three types of cabs with my 2500. They all sound great. What kind of music do you play?

 

[WrenchDevil6]

Vader

 

[LPMarshall hack]

Vader

He was one evil fuck!!!!

 

[sccloser]

+1 on those prices. I've had all three types of cabs with my 2500. They all sound great. What kind of music do you play?

We play 70's and 80's rock...leaning more toward 80's now since that is what seems to be in more demand.

 

[rokcabilly]

I got a 1960a Lead for $150 off CL in the OC. It has 2 dead speakers and one with a hole it. I rewired it for 8 ohms on top until I can get a couple of speakers.

Can anyone tell me if the WGS speakers are good on a budget? I'm thinking the Veteran 30's are for me. The reviews on Harmony Central seem to have nothing but high regard for them.

Thanks

Oh yeah, I play mostly punk, ie. Bad Religion, SxDx etc.

 

[sccloser]

You can probably pick up some more g12-75s on CL cheap. I never have tried anything other than celestions. I played a jcm 800 once through an 8 ohm 4x12 cab loaded with Fender Eminence speakers a few times around 1990. It sounded OK, but not as good as through a jcm800 lead series 1960 with the g12-75's.

 

[rokcabilly]

Thanx. I look every day, more than once for stuff on CL.

 

[V-man]

i got a 4100 in 93 with the1960A. when I moved the head came with. I got a avatar traditional 412 w v30s. then i shipped the 1960A cabinet back here. Now the 4100 halfstack is restored & my 1992 sits atop the avatar.

Both GT-75s & V30s sound right with a JCM 900

 

[mike mike]

MF400. I have video where I recorded my 2500 with the MF400 close miked with an SM57 in pro tools with my PRS. I have gotten lots of complements on the tone. I like the cab a lot. It may be for you. It's the best cab I have ever heard. Watch the video in 720 or 1080p for best sound.
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9bqteXIGxWY&feature=youtube_gdata_player]YouTube - PRS SC245 Review[/ame]

 

[rokcabilly]

What speakers r in the MF400?