Marshall 1966a 2x12 speaker cab? Baby quad...

[Animal]

Anyone had experience with these? They're in a quad box shape but with smaller dimensions.

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Marshall-196...2QQihZ005QQcategoryZ10171QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

One would expect it not to have the thump of a real 4x12 but I'm wondering how it compares to other 2x12 out there. I love the quad box look but unfortunately I can't fit a full-sized one in my car.

 

[Young Angus]

Re: Marshall 1966a 2x12 speaker cab? Baby quad...

Don't think there would be much to tell about these, just that it would be a Marshall 212 that looks better than perhaps a 1936 type cab...depending on the look you want to go for that is.

 

[metlking]

Re: Marshall 1966a 2x12 speaker cab? Baby quad...

I played thru a pair of them years ago when my band openned for another and I used the guitarists cabs with my amp. They sounded good but not as "crisp" as my 1960a I usually use. I think I could have bumped the highs or presence to compensate. I'd like to find 4 of them to make two mini stacks, they're alot easier to carry on you own too! They also made a 4x10 cabinet (1965a/b) the same size, mix and match!

 

[PUCKBOY99]

Re: Marshall 1966a 2x12 speaker cab? Baby quad...

I've got a 66A loaded with a V30/H30 combo....Great lighter weight cab with a big sound.

They made the matching bottom, 66B, but I've never seen one. I had a 65A & 65B (same cab but 4x10s)....recently sold off the 65A & now have the 66A/65B (2x12 top/4x10 bottom) combination going & it's big big sounding.

That's my 66A in my avatar....I'm gonna get the 65B covered in the same tolex

 

[Simon_F]

Re: Marshall 1966a 2x12 speaker cab? Baby quad...

I have a 2556B, which is the Silver Jubilee version of the 1966B. I loaded mine with the V30/G12H30 combo and it sounds pretty cool, though not as big as a 4x12.

Here 'tis with the 2553 small box amp head...

 

[PUCKBOY99]

Re: Marshall 1966a 2x12 speaker cab? Baby quad...

Very cool Simon :bigok:

Yeah, to the original question....they have a great sound, but not as full & airy as a 4x12.

Paired up with the 4x10 though, it's got a super tone...goes very well with the Edana

 

[Animal]

Re: Marshall 1966a 2x12 speaker cab? Baby quad...

Damn, I bloody forgot about the auction and missed the end of it. :smack: