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the prince of shred

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which 2x12 cab?
« on: February 20, 2009, 11:04:24 PM »

ok due to size/weight issues im going to have to buy a 2x12 cab to go with either a marshall dsl or peavey 6505....
so i was wondering which cab would you recomend for either of these.....?

i want the power to handle these heads, a matching size for the heads, FAT low end n cutting punchy mids n searing treble..... i.e. METAL .... ultimately i want something thats going to give me a full fat sound in a 2x12 form... any ideas?

also what speakers? (obv would be cool if the cabs had those speakers in them ;) ) ... g12t75's? hot 100's? v30s? any eminence?

p.s. tight budget sp cheaper the better as i have to justify spending the cash ;)

cheers :)
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Re: which 2x12 cab?
« Reply #1 on: February 21, 2009, 09:01:44 AM »
Hot-100s are great for what you want, and I think Roo likes the G12K-100s too?

You need a nice chunky cab to handle the power and give a good tone - Orange / Matamp / Martamp / Mesa / Bogner would get my vote.
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Re: which 2x12 cab?
« Reply #2 on: February 21, 2009, 09:17:28 AM »
In the UK, the Orange 2x12 probably best meets your needs as a cab - but you might not particularly get on with the V30's loaded in it. Some guys seem to love V30's for metal, some don't.
  Roobubba swears by his G12K-100's for his down-tuned metal. I had a G12K-100 in a 1x12 a while back, and was very impressed with it - a very balanced and solid speaker, able to take some real punishment and a lot of wattage, also with a great bottom end.

  So, in summary, I'd get an Orange 2x12 - sell the V30's in it, and replace with G12K-100's.
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Re: which 2x12 cab?
« Reply #3 on: February 21, 2009, 09:24:09 AM »
hot-100's are very nice...have them mixed with 2 other celestions in my matamp 4x12.

The vintage 30 in my 2x12 is great but again good mixed...not so good for me at low volumes
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Re: which 2x12 cab?
« Reply #4 on: February 21, 2009, 10:16:25 AM »
I'd go for either:
1. Cornford 2 x 12
2. Orange 2 x 12
3. Matamp 2 x 12

or from what I've read on here

4. A MartAmp...

In all cases I'd look for second hand as there are many cabs out there that hardly get used other than in a bedroom!

Good luck with your search.
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Re: which 2x12 cab?
« Reply #5 on: February 21, 2009, 10:41:50 AM »
I'm very interested by the prospect of a G12K-100 mixed with a Hot-100. Both insanely cheap for what you get (both are great speakers!!). I haven't tried it, so don't know how well they'd pair up, but I am in general a fan of mixing speakers in any cab to increase the depth and breadth of the sound. BUT - some speakers simply don't pair up well!
If you can find out if anyone has done it and how it sounds compared to the 2 x G12K-100s or 2x Hot100s, then you might reasonably go for it yourself, if not, then stick with G12Ks :) They are simply beautiful for downtuned, heavy music, oh and they also sound fantastic clean! :)

Roo
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Re: which 2x12 cab?
« Reply #6 on: February 21, 2009, 11:38:04 AM »
Quote from: Roobubba on February 21, 2009, 10:41:50 AM
I'm very interested by the prospect of a G12K-100 mixed with a Hot-100. Both insanely cheap for what you get (both are great speakers!!). I haven't tried it, so don't know how well they'd pair up, but I am in general a fan of mixing speakers in any cab to increase the depth and breadth of the sound. BUT - some speakers simply don't pair up well!
If you can find out if anyone has done it and how it sounds compared to the 2 x G12K-100s or 2x Hot100s, then you might reasonably go for it yourself, if not, then stick with G12Ks :) They are simply beautiful for downtuned, heavy music, oh and they also sound fantastic clean! :)

Roo

I have that exact combo in my self build 2x12!
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Re: which 2x12 cab?
« Reply #7 on: February 21, 2009, 02:57:30 PM »
Quote from: Catalyst77 on February 21, 2009, 11:38:04 AM
Quote from: Roobubba on February 21, 2009, 10:41:50 AM
I'm very interested by the prospect of a G12K-100 mixed with a Hot-100. Both insanely cheap for what you get (both are great speakers!!). I haven't tried it, so don't know how well they'd pair up, but I am in general a fan of mixing speakers in any cab to increase the depth and breadth of the sound. BUT - some speakers simply don't pair up well!
If you can find out if anyone has done it and how it sounds compared to the 2 x G12K-100s or 2x Hot100s, then you might reasonably go for it yourself, if not, then stick with G12Ks :) They are simply beautiful for downtuned, heavy music, oh and they also sound fantastic clean! :)

Roo

I have that exact combo in my self build 2x12!

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AND??!!! c'mon man, you can't keep me hanging! Did you do clips?

Roo
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Re: which 2x12 cab?
« Reply #8 on: February 21, 2009, 07:06:40 PM »
I swear by K100s aswell, they sound incredible every time I've played through them, and some of the orange cabs come with them installed last time I checked... Deffo go for that combo imo.
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Re: which 2x12 cab?
« Reply #9 on: February 21, 2009, 08:30:30 PM »
I'll put in a vote for Orange cabs, I have a standard Orange 4x12 (v30's) and it's built like a tank. Available in black and orange, looks good in both :)

I must admit I'm tempted to play with the speakers one day when I have a bit of cash. (could be a while)
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Re: which 2x12 cab?
« Reply #10 on: February 22, 2009, 10:41:35 PM »
Since I prefer front-loaded cabs my favorite is the VHT and Diezel stuff. Orange and Cornford make nice ones too.
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Re: which 2x12 cab?
« Reply #11 on: February 23, 2009, 01:26:49 PM »
Diezel are just so expensive. Their 4x12 with v30's is twice the price I paid for my Orange, I'm not sure what I'm supposed to get for my extra 100%.
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Re: which 2x12 cab?
« Reply #12 on: February 23, 2009, 04:40:13 PM »
Im not sure where you are based but there is a matamp 2x12 on ebay at the moment.  Someone from Barnsley selling it.  Looks nice cab for the money.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=220366099092

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Re: which 2x12 cab?
« Reply #13 on: February 23, 2009, 06:11:39 PM »
Quote from: ailean on February 23, 2009, 01:26:49 PM
Diezel are just so expensive. Their 4x12 with v30's is twice the price I paid for my Orange, I'm not sure what I'm supposed to get for my extra 100%.

I think Diezel cabs are very tuned to their amps
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Re: which 2x12 cab?
« Reply #14 on: February 25, 2009, 01:58:27 AM »
Bogner 2x12!!!! It's loaded with V30s and it sounds as fat and big as a 4x12! I have never heard an amp that didn't sound better after played through this cab!
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