Bare Knuckle Pickups Forum

Forum Ringside => Guitars, Amps and Effects => Topic started by: downrodeo on August 29, 2007, 11:05:22 PM

Title: Cabinets
Post by: downrodeo on August 29, 2007, 11:05:22 PM
Well, I'd like to say it's nice to be back on the forums! I'm an owner of a DSL 100 and I'm in the market for a cab upgrade (1960A, surprise, surprise). I've been looking around and the prices Avatar offers really can't be beat. So, I'm looking for a real nice sounding, cheap cab that will help make the most of the tone the DSL has to offer. Loudness isn't an issue, of course, tone is. I'm after a 2x12  (w/ speakers) that will let the distortion sing and give deep, warm, round cleans. Dave at Avatar told me to go for Classic Lead 80s, but I wanted to test the waters at BKP and see what you guys think.

PS I'm in the U.S., so a U.S. dealer is great, a U.K. dealer with low shipping costs is ok.
Title: Cabinets
Post by: hunter on August 29, 2007, 11:13:06 PM
if you want a 2x12 and it needs to cope with 100+ Watts, the options are quite limited.
Title: Cabinets
Post by: HTH AMPS on August 29, 2007, 11:47:16 PM
I'd tend to agree with Dave at Avatar, Classic Lead 80s will be perfect with that setup for a PHAT tone with great chunk in the bass end.

 :twisted:
Title: Cabinets
Post by: PhilKing on August 30, 2007, 01:26:29 PM
I have an Avatar with Eminence Tonespotters.  They give a very versatile sound.  For a bit more bass I would use Wizards.  However, if you can spend a bit more and wait a bit longer, I would get an Ear Candy Buzz Bomb.  They are great cabs and Tim will make what you want.
http://www.earcandycabs.com/products.php?req=read&product_id=33
Title: Cabinets
Post by: downrodeo on August 31, 2007, 03:01:53 AM
With all this talk about Eminence speakers, I'm beginning to reconsider my options. My DSL 100 is a beast, and sometimes controlling the beast can be a little difficult. Mainly, my biggest concern is a clean, articulate sound both with distortion and without and I need a speaker cabinet that can do this better than my 1960a. Dave at Avatar said Celestion Classic Lead 80s but would any Eminence speaker do the job better?