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Forum Ringside => Guitars, Amps and Effects => Topic started by: Loomer on December 23, 2011, 10:27:56 AM

Title: Slightly belated New Cab Day.
Post by: Loomer on December 23, 2011, 10:27:56 AM

First off, a huge thank you to Madsakre for loaning me the cash to pick this 'un up!

So, recently as some of you may know, my trusty Randall cab fried its speakers. That meant I was cab-less, and that's a horrid situation to be in. Thankfully, this one turned up used at a very fair price in my area:

(http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/383047_10150453119968559_586053558_8429439_1615372765_n.jpg)

It's a Marshall JCM800 1982 model cabinet, the 400w version. We used that exact model in the studio, when my band recorded our EP. That particular cab just sounded so good, I had to have one. Unfortunately, no matter how much I begged, the studio wouldn't let me buy theirs. Luckily, here I am six months later, and I finally have one! I for one LOVE the fact that it's so utterly banged up and worn. It even smells a bit funny! How's that for "authentic"?

Naturally, the sound is also nothing short of absolutely monstrous.

Title: Re: Slightly belated New Cab Day.
Post by: gwEm on December 23, 2011, 10:41:14 AM

g12h100 speakers?

Title: Re: Slightly belated New Cab Day.
Post by: Loomer on December 23, 2011, 11:35:36 AM

Quote from: gwEm on December 23, 2011, 10:41:14 AM

g12h100 speakers?

Yup!

Title: Re: Slightly belated New Cab Day.
Post by: gwEm on December 23, 2011, 11:40:01 AM

I like those drivers too  :D

Would be interested to try the 360w 320w version with G12-80 speakers - G12-65s with large magnets I understand.

Title: Re: Slightly belated New Cab Day.
Post by: HTH AMPS on December 23, 2011, 11:41:13 AM

afaik, those 1982 model cabs all came with the 80w Celestions, like these...

(http://i433.photobucket.com/albums/qq60/charveldan/100_0334.jpg)

maybe your is a later version with 100w speakers - doesn't really matter in the end though, if it sounds good, it IS good.  I dig the fooked vibe as well  8)

Title: Re: Slightly belated New Cab Day.
Post by: HTH AMPS on December 23, 2011, 11:42:28 AM

btw, my 1x12 for home use has one of those old 80w speakers in and it sounds monstrous - bet a 4x12 with them would be like Armageddon, ha ha.

Title: Re: Slightly belated New Cab Day.
Post by: HTH AMPS on December 23, 2011, 11:44:20 AM

a bit of googling reveals the time line on the 80w and 100w speakers in the 1982 cabs...

1982A, 320w ('81-'82)
1982A, 400w ('82-'87)

Title: Re: Slightly belated New Cab Day.
Post by: Loomer on December 23, 2011, 11:45:46 AM

It says 400w on the plaque, so it must be from '82 onwards then :)

Title: Re: Slightly belated New Cab Day.
Post by: Madsakre on December 23, 2011, 03:03:06 PM

And it looks like your main 7 too xD

Title: Re: Slightly belated New Cab Day.
Post by: BigB on December 23, 2011, 05:31:24 PM

Quote from: Loomer on December 23, 2011, 10:27:56 AM

I for one LOVE the fact that it's so utterly banged up and worn.

Now that's an understatement  :lol:

Congratz, hope you'll enjoy the beast.

Title: Re: Slightly belated New Cab Day.
Post by: Telerocker on December 26, 2011, 12:59:38 AM

Looks absolutely gigready...  :D