New Marshall cabs are too damn expensive!!

[RGN]

Today I rolled into GC to check out a Marshall 4X12 with Vintage 30s (1960BV). To my shock they wanted $937 on the price tag and would only haggle down to $850 or so!!!! I bought an entire Marshall stack (w/G12-75s) in 1998 for $600. I later traded away the stack and now have a Genz-Benz 4X12 with G12-75s (I think that is what they are called). $850 for a Marshall 4X12 seems ridiculous to me. I can buy a Bogner 4X12 for that much money, I could get a Diezel for $950. The Genz-Benz is far superior in terms of its construction to the Marshall. My Genz-Benz has metal handles and a metal grill that protects the speakers.

I have never bought a cab or any kind new so I had no idea Marshall cabs were going for this much $$. Do you guys buy your cabs new or used? What is a good price for a Marshall cab new?

 

[Naps]

Re: New Marshall cabs are too damn expensive!!

http://www.avatarspeakers.com

soooooooo Much cheaper! And from what I hear (from this forum and others), great quality.

 

[theodie]

Re: New Marshall cabs are too damn expensive!!

Today I rolled into GC to check out a Marshall 4X12 with Vintage 30s (1960BV). To my shock they wanted $937 on the price tag and would only haggle down to $850 or so!!!! I bought an entire Marshall stack (w/G12-75s) in 1998 for $600. I later traded away the stack and now have a Genz-Benz 4X12 with G12-75s (I think that is what they are called). $850 for a Marshall 4X12 seems ridiculous to me. I can buy a Bogner 4X12 for that much money, I could get a Diezel for $950. The Genz-Benz is far superior in terms of its construction to the Marshall. My Genz-Benz has metal handles and a metal grill that protects the speakers.

I have never bought a cab or any kind new so I had no idea Marshall cabs were going for this much $$. Do you guys buy your cabs new or used? What is a good price for a Marshall cab new?

Trust me bro, I bought the exact cab at GC around christmas and i haggled GC down to $729. I can give you store location and sales person if that will help you haggle them down. BTW, the cab was New and sealed in the box also.

 

[STRATDELUXER97]

Re: New Marshall cabs are too damn expensive!!

Today I rolled into GC to check out a Marshall 4X12 with Vintage 30s (1960BV). To my shock they wanted $937 on the price tag and would only haggle down to $850 or so!!!! I bought an entire Marshall stack (w/G12-75s) in 1998 for $600. I later traded away the stack and now have a Genz-Benz 4X12 with G12-75s (I think that is what they are called). $850 for a Marshall 4X12 seems ridiculous to me. I can buy a Bogner 4X12 for that much money, I could get a Diezel for $950. The Genz-Benz is far superior in terms of its construction to the Marshall. My Genz-Benz has metal handles and a metal grill that protects the speakers.

I have never bought a cab or any kind new so I had no idea Marshall cabs were going for this much $$. Do you guys buy your cabs new or used? What is a good price for a Marshall cab new?

I bought the A/V 1960 cabinet quite a few years ago when Mars Music was still around and I payed $849 for it....Great cab and I'm not sorry I bought it...Used it again last night..

 

[Jeff_H]

Re: New Marshall cabs are too damn expensive!!

I would buy one used before I gave $800+ for a new one. I see them go in decent shape for $500 on ebay. The new price is too high.

 

[Boleslaw Gers 666]

Re: New Marshall cabs are too damn expensive!!

I bought the A/V 1960 cabinet quite a few years ago when Mars Music was still around and I payed $849 for it....Great cab and I'm not sorry I bought it...Used it again last night..

It is the only cab I use. Also the only cab I have.... . But I checked out tons of cabs in guitar center and nothing looks or sounds better to me.

 

[RGN]

Re: New Marshall cabs are too damn expensive!!

Trust me bro, I bought the exact cab at GC around christmas and i haggled GC down to $729. I can give you store location and sales person if that will help you haggle them down. BTW, the cab was New and sealed in the box also.

Thanks man. $729 is kinda what I had in mind. PM me that info if you don't mind. I still think there is something very cool about Marshall cabs. They aren't the best but they are rock-n-roll in my book. How do you like that cab by the way? Any noises or grunts when you crank it?

 

[STRATDELUXER97]

Re: New Marshall cabs are too damn expensive!!

I would buy one used before I gave $800+ for a new one. I see them go in decent shape for $500 on ebay. The new price is too high.

Jeff....Who's the fine lookin Chick a dee in your avatar? Wow! :burnout:

I wouldn't even get my pants off with someone that looked like that in the same room with me! LOL :smack:

 

[STRATDELUXER97]

Re: New Marshall cabs are too damn expensive!!

Thanks man. $729 is kinda what I had in mind. PM me that info if you don't mind. I still think there is something very cool about Marshall cabs. They aren't the best but they are rock-n-roll in my book. How do you like that cab by the way? Any noises or grunts when you crank it?

I always thought the Marshall 4x12 slant cab looked very cool....You have to at least look cool! :laugh2:

 

[Gearjoneser]

Re: New Marshall cabs are too damn expensive!!

Always buy cabs used. There's an endless supply of guys who've realized that halfstacks are overkill, and scaling down to a combo. I paid $700 for my mint Bogner 4-12, and $550 for my large Bogner 2-12 with roadcase incl. Just don't be anxious.....sit and watch the local ads, then be the first call with money in hand.

 

[theodie]

Re: New Marshall cabs are too damn expensive!!

RGN, I love my cab!! No problems at all. A PM is on the way.

 

[STRATDELUXER97]

Re: New Marshall cabs are too damn expensive!!

Always buy cabs used. There's an endless supply of guys who've realized that halfstacks are overkill, and scaling down to a combo. I paid $700 for my mint Bogner 4-12, and $550 for my large Bogner 2-12 with roadcase incl. Just don't be anxious.....sit and watch the local ads, then be the first call with money in hand.

GJ.....100% agree with you "again".....
I love using a 2x12 cabinet,but my new Vox head sounds best through the V30 Marshall 4x12 for now.....I'd like to have an Avatar cabinet with 1 V30 and 1 G12H 30....I think this would be an all around great 2x12 cab for my music styles...Or better yet,the broken in versions of these speakers like my buddy Curly bought....

A 2x12 cabinet is more than enough volume and it's easier on my aging back muscles....Muscles that are very sore these days and not healing! :newangel:

 

[El Dorado]

Re: New Marshall cabs are too damn expensive!!

Jeff....Who's the fine lookin Chick a dee in your avatar? Wow! :burnout:

I wouldn't even get my pants off with someone that looked like that in the same room with me! LOL :smack:

That's Adriana Lima, the Brazilian Victoria's Secret model. :naughty:

 

[STRATDELUXER97]

Re: New Marshall cabs are too damn expensive!!

That's Adriana Lima, the Brazilian Victoria's Secret model. :naughty:

Oh she's fine!

 

[Jeff_H]

Re: New Marshall cabs are too damn expensive!!

All I know is she's some chick with a nice rack.

 

[Gearjoneser]

Re: New Marshall cabs are too damn expensive!!

I can live with 2-12s, and they tend to look more appropriate for some gigs, but there's no convincing me that they sound as good as a 4-12. My Bogner 4-12 just tromps the 2-12 in the tone dept.

 

[STRATDELUXER97]

Re: New Marshall cabs are too damn expensive!!

I can live with 2-12s, and they tend to look more appropriate for some gigs, but there's no convincing me that they sound as good as a 4-12. My Bogner 4-12 just tromps the 2-12 in the tone dept.

It's hard to fool "physics" brother...You're simply moving more air with 4 speakers vs only 2,though the size of the cabinet is every bit as important...

These days,I prefer a 2x12 and I'm off the ego trip at my age now...I think? :burnout: :laugh2:

 

[STRATDELUXER97]

Re: New Marshall cabs are too damn expensive!!

All I know is she's some chick with a nice rack.

Indeed....Phenomenal rack on her!

 

[some_dude]

Re: New Marshall cabs are too damn expensive!!

Today I rolled into GC to check out a Marshall 4X12 with Vintage 30s (1960BV). To my shock they wanted $937 on the price tag and would only haggle down to $850 or so!!!!

WTF. I only payed $805US for a V30 loaded Mesa cab...and that was new, and normally Canadian prices are higher than the US.

 

[Lewguitar]

Re: New Marshall cabs are too damn expensive!!

Hey RGN, I've got a nice empty JCM 800 4 x 12 angled Marshall bottem I'll sell cheap. It's an anniversary model and white. The white has been touched up a little by a previous owner. No speakers. Pickup in Boulder only. Don't want to ship it. I'd like to sell it before my move to New Mexico...don't want to move it.

Lew