JCM 900 lead - 1960 cab

[v8stang289]

So, I have a a guitar for sale locally. A 2020 PRS SE Standard 24. Guy messaged me wanted to trade his cab for the guitar.
It's a slanted JCM 900 lead 1960 cab, stock as far as I know. Looks like these are typically listed for around $400 and up depending on condition.
Anyone have experience with these?
How do they sound?
Does this seem like a decent deal?
The only heads I currently have are a DSL1 and an orange micro terror (currently played through a single man o war and a crate 4x12)
I mainly play 80's metal, rock, and some blues

I'm leaning towards the trade but want to make sure it's not a stupid decision
thanks.

[jeremy]

the one i had was 16 ohms and loaded with 75w celestions. it was a good sounding cab with the 50w jcm800 i had at the time

[dave74]

Probably the most widely used cab in the history of rock/metal.
Guys often swap speakers in this and every other cab ever, so take one of the side handles off and look in with a flashlight to see what is in it.
t75 is stock form

[Securb]

Exact same cab I have - my new bass player was commenting all night on Monday about how great my amp sounded so there is that. I have the stock speakers and I drive it with a JCM2000.

[dave74]

I know t75 gets some hate these days, but IMO it's a great speaker for those high-gain EL34 amps like the dsl series.
Whenever I have EL34s in my single rectifier I always go through the avatar 212 w/k100s, which are really just about like a beefier t75.

[JOLLY]

I love those stock cabinets. I've run all kinds of different amps through mine, and they all sounded great. I think my ears are just tuned into the sound of those cabinets. Even with my Fractal AX8, they are the IR that I use.

[Top-L]

If I could find one locally for 400-500 I would buy it yesterday.

[v8stang289]

Well, looks like I missed out by taking to long to respond. I messaged the guy back and he replied that he sold it earlier today.

[esandes]

I had the 2x12 brother of that cab. It was the JCM 900 series 1936 with the same speakers, G12T75. I thought it was the greatest sounding speaker ever for years until I heard the Marshall/Celestion Vintage speaker.

Since it's gone I'd look for a 1960AV or a jubilee cab. Those G12T75 cabs are a dime a dozen.

[NegativeEase]

The historical gold standard for guitar 4x12 cabinet.

[devastone]

I think the JCM800 version is the gold standard, not sure if there is a difference between the 800s and 900s, well, other than 100.

[Adieu]

I think the JCM800 version is the gold standard, not sure if there is a difference between the 800s and 900s, well, other than 100.

800 version had a number of speakers over the years:
G-12-65 (highly desirable), G12h-80 (highly desirable), G12-70 (undesirable), UK G12t-75 (super popular but less sought after/collectible)

900 version had probably-still-UK G12t-75's, not sure if there's any late overlap with Chinese speakers... did they rebadge those as JCM2000 cabs or not? I forget

[NegativeEase]

800 version had a number of speakers over the years:
G-12-65 (highly desirable), G12h-80 (highly desirable), G12-70 (undesirable), UK G12t-75 (super popular but less sought after/collectible)

900 version had probably-still-UK G12t-75's, not sure if there's any late overlap with Chinese speakers... did they rebadge those as JCM2000 cabs or not? I forget

65s are pretty incredible to me.

[Demanic]

65s are pretty incredible to me.

Still don't understand the hate for the 12M-70.

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[NegativeEase]

Still don't understand the hate for the 12M-70.

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Yeah, I'd agree -they never bothered me -but 65 were my fav