Avatar 2x12" Choices

Post by **Mike** » Sat Jan 13, 2007 11:20 am

So Lamp sorted us out with a link to somewhere that sells Avatar Cabinets in Europe, (http://www.gear4music.nl) I sent an email am awaiting a quote on an unloaded and a Vintage30 loaded cabinet.. but I was thinking styling and colour scheme choices. So to go under my 6100 head which is in Black tolex (not the one below), what do you think:

Two style choices, the Vintage or the Custom...

Firsly the Vintage (US price $358)

Looks pretty solid and spiffy

Or I could go with a Custom one (US price ~$300):
http://www.avatarspeakers.com/g212h.htm

These are the schemes that leap out at me

Or I could go very Fancy Dan Premier (US price ~ $359):
http://www.avatarspeakers.com/g212h%20Premier.htm

theshadowofseattle · Post by **theshadowofseattle** » Sat Jan 13, 2007 11:24 am

That one.

luke · Post by **luke** » Sat Jan 13, 2007 11:25 am

That stands out to me.

theshadowofseattle · Post by **theshadowofseattle** » Sat Jan 13, 2007 11:26 am

The ones Malik and I posted are really the only ones that don't look awful.

Post by **Mike** » Sat Jan 13, 2007 11:31 am

I'm a little disappointed they don't have an oldschool Marshall basketweave - like this:

I think you're right though, that blond weave one would probably annoy me after a while.

Post by **Doog** » Sat Jan 13, 2007 1:57 pm

theshadowofseattle wrote:

That one.

+1, me rikey.

More Cowbell · Post by **More Cowbell** » Sat Jan 13, 2007 2:36 pm

I like them all, I don't think you can go wrong choosing any of those.

Gavin · Post by **Gavin** » Sat Jan 13, 2007 2:46 pm

Post by **Mike** » Sat Jan 13, 2007 2:49 pm

Doog wrote:
theshadowofseattle wrote:

That one.
+1, me rikey.

It'll probably be this one if they have reasonable prices - I like the Fender styling. The black one would probably be a little boring.

mickie08 · Post by **mickie08** » Sat Jan 13, 2007 6:57 pm

I got the black with blond weave one to go with the orange head. It doesn;t look too bad, but I would have prefered the orange tolex for that amp....Hey for the price I paid for it I can't complain. I got it and the tiny terror out the door for like $750. including tax and having the cabinet wiring upgraded and the new eminence speakers.

Post by **Mike** » Sat Jan 13, 2007 6:58 pm

Indeed. Good deal.

Gladyou like the Terror by the way, sounds like it's a killer piece of kit. Simple can be very beautiful

Jesse · Post by **Jesse** » Sat Jan 13, 2007 7:23 pm

I think they're all pretty awesome. The one that Gavin chose stands out to me, though

mickie08 · Post by **mickie08** » Sat Jan 13, 2007 7:30 pm

I agree with the simple is beautiful.... But as a rhythym player who mainly uses a particular tone throughout a whole song, I cna definitely see multi channel amps and all that being damned useful playing more lead, etc...

Yeah, I do like the orange alot...Maybe it is just new gear syndrome, but I hope not....

Thom · Post by **Thom** » Mon Jan 15, 2007 4:09 pm

I'd say definitely the custom over the vintage. Not sure about colour...probably the Fender grey/silver.

Post by **Mike** » Mon Jan 15, 2007 5:51 pm

They still haven't got back to me after two emails. Grr.

I imagine it'll take ages to get built/shipped at this rate. There's a 2x12" Marshall cab like the one I used to have not too far from here on ebay - I might go for that if I can get it reasonable.

James · Post by **James** » Mon Jan 15, 2007 6:21 pm

I'd be interested to know what prices they give you even if you don't go for it.

Post by **Mike** » Mon Jan 15, 2007 6:23 pm

Don't worry, if they ever dignify me with a response I'll post it here.

I am annoyed though, that's a shit way to do business. An email from my work account on Friday and one from my gmail this morning and no replies? Fuck that.

Thom · Post by **Thom** » Mon Jan 15, 2007 6:37 pm

That's pretty poor. Hope they do reply, out of curiosity if nothing else.

euan · Post by **euan** » Mon Jan 15, 2007 6:37 pm

The website gave me the impression somehow that they might be a bit quiet. I'm really surprised someone like Charlie Chandler or Hugh Manson hasn't jumped on the Avatar bandwagon tried to get a distribution deal sorted out.

Post by **Mike** » Mon Jan 15, 2007 8:10 pm

Bollocks. There was one near me, no bids on it till today and it went for ?180.

They're ?222 new.