Are Marshall amps still good??
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Thanks again guys!
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Thanks again guys!
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Rex_Rocker
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I have a Marshall 1960A. It was made in 2013. As of 2013, Marshall went back to using plywood backs for their 4x12's instead of MDF, fortunately.
If you open it up, it is pretty evident that the cab is not nearly as well made as an Orange or a Mesa. Not by any means. Many of the screws inside are crooked. They paint the front of the baffle black, but not the inside, and they don't mask it off, so it's all horrendous with black stains and splatter all over. The front baffle is not sealed (that's how Marshall cabs have always been, AFAIK, so it's not necessarily a bad thing). The handles, the jack panel, and corners are plastic. The casters are not particularly heavy duty either.
I must admit, though, the cab itself sounds GREAT, especially under the mic. I replaced the stock speakers because I feel T-75's don't get along with amps that aren't Marshalls (JMO), but pointing a mic into any of the speakers usually gets good results easily. It was the best(ish) cab I could find at local stores, but I would've preferred a 1960AV or a 1960AX or a 1960TV if I had found one here. It is a brighter cab than many others, but that's kinda how it is with Marshall cabs overall.
I mean, the cab itself is not fragile, and, locally, it was the best cab I could find, but it wasn't cheap either! They could have paid more attention to detail, honestly. It doesn't sound like a POS cheap cab, but it sure as hell doesn't look like a high-end cab on the inside either. There's better bang-for-the-buck cabs, IMO.
I have a Marshall 1960A. It was made in 2013. As of 2013, Marshall went back to using plywood backs for their 4x12's instead of MDF, fortunately.
If you open it up, it is pretty evident that the cab is not nearly as well made as an Orange or a Mesa. Not by any means. Many of the screws inside are crooked. They paint the front of the baffle black, but not the inside, and they don't mask it off, so it's all horrendous with black stains and splatter all over. The front baffle is not sealed (that's how Marshall cabs have always been, AFAIK, so it's not necessarily a bad thing). The handles, the jack panel, and corners are plastic. The casters are not particularly heavy duty either.
I must admit, though, the cab itself sounds GREAT, especially under the mic. I replaced the stock speakers because I feel T-75's don't get along with amps that aren't Marshalls (JMO), but pointing a mic into any of the speakers usually gets good results easily. It was the best(ish) cab I could find at local stores, but I would've preferred a 1960AV or a 1960AX or a 1960TV if I had found one here. It is a brighter cab than many others, but that's kinda how it is with Marshall cabs overall.
I mean, the cab itself is not fragile, and, locally, it was the best cab I could find, but it wasn't cheap either! They could have paid more attention to detail, honestly. It doesn't sound like a POS cheap cab, but it sure as hell doesn't look like a high-end cab on the inside either. There's better bang-for-the-buck cabs, IMO.
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Cool, thanks Rex
Cool, thanks Rex
Lake Placid Blues
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In my opinion the best bang for the buck 4x12 right now is the EVH. They are about a grand brand new and $600-700 used. They sound great and they are built like tanks. It would cost you the price of a used EVH cab just to get the speakers separately.
In my opinion the best bang for the buck 4x12 right now is the EVH. They are about a grand brand new and $600-700 used. They sound great and they are built like tanks. It would cost you the price of a used EVH cab just to get the speakers separately.
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Would the EVH go well with a Rockerverb?
Would the EVH go well with a Rockerverb?
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It should, but I don't know for sure because I have not tried that exact combination. Perhaps somebody else has. My little Orange sounds great through my Greenback loaded Marshall 4x12.
It should, but I don't know for sure because I have not tried that exact combination. Perhaps somebody else has. My little Orange sounds great through my Greenback loaded Marshall 4x12.
Rex_Rocker
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My friend used to plug his Rockerverb 50 into my Marshall 1960A with 2 G12EVH's and 2 Vintage 30's sometimes, and we both liked it. I think it should be good through all G12EVH's. The Rockerverb is a good head that sounds good through many cabs.
My friend used to plug his Rockerverb 50 into my Marshall 1960A with 2 G12EVH's and 2 Vintage 30's sometimes, and we both liked it. I think it should be good through all G12EVH's. The Rockerverb is a good head that sounds good through many cabs.
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Thanks again, lets say you got the rockerverb and paired it with an Orange 2x12, will that have a serious change on the high gain tones?
Thanks again, lets say you got the rockerverb and paired it with an Orange 2x12, will that have a serious change on the high gain tones?
Rex_Rocker
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A serious changed compared to what? The EVH 4x12? YES. Both are good cabs, but they are voiced completely different.
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Compared with to an Orange 4x12.
Compared with to an Orange 4x12.
Rex_Rocker
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The 2x12 ought to be less bassy, less open-sounding, and more mid-focused compared to the 4x12.
The 2x12 ought to be less bassy, less open-sounding, and more mid-focused compared to the 4x12.
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More bedroom friendly?
More bedroom friendly?
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Ok, thanks.
Ok, thanks.
