Marshall Cab - good deal?

Joey · Post by **Joey** » Sat Oct 31, 2009 5:38 pm

Saw this on Craigslist, Guitar Center sells em for $399. I've got a JCM 900 Hi Gain Dual Reverb Marshall 2x12 50 Watt tube amp, been wanting more speakers... think they'll go nice together?

"Bought this cab brand new about 3 months ago and haven't used it at all... $400 new so this is 1/2... Giving this away!

Marshall specs:
The sonic power and iconic presence of a full stack has been the dream of many guitarists. Marshall fulfills those dreams and presents the MC cabinet series. This series of guitar speaker cabinets puts a real Marshall full size 4x12" stack within reach of many for the first time.

Made at the UK factory and loaded with Celestion speakers, Marshall engineers have worked hard to ensure that these are the most affordable full size Marshall guitar speaker cabinets available, while still providing the sonics and build quality that are more than worthy of the badge they wear.

The MC412's 200 Watts of power, combined with the same flexible Mono/Stereo switching of the 1960 cabinets, means it will handle any Marshall guitar head with ease. Marshall recommends using 4 Ohms for getting full power out of the MG and AVT heads, while the 16 Ohms setting is preferable for use with Marshall valve heads.

Marshall MC412 4X12 200W Guitar Speaker Cabinet Features:

* Speaker: Platform 50
* Configuration: 4 x 12"
* Power (RMS): 200 Watt
* Mono/Stereo selectable
* Impedance (Mono): 16/4 Ohm
* Impedance (Stereo): 8 Ohm

* Dimensions: 30.3" x 29.75" x 14.4"(770 x 755 x 365 mm)
* Weight: 75 lbs. (34 kg)"

Post by **Mike** » Sat Oct 31, 2009 5:55 pm

The MC cabs aren't bad, but they are the cheapie ones Marshall makes, not the 1960A "real deal". So expect cheaper speakers and build quality.

paul_ · Post by **paul_** » Sat Oct 31, 2009 5:57 pm

I have the same amp as you in half-stack format (model 4500 head, 50-watt dual reverb) and I've definitely used the head through one of these, sounded fine. The cab belonged to another guitarist with a solid state head (AVT?) from a band that we were sharing a practice space with.

Post by **Doog** » Mon Nov 02, 2009 12:17 am

Is 4 or 16 ohms compatible with your combo when using it's own speakers, Jooooooe?

Joey · Post by **Joey** » Tue Nov 03, 2009 10:14 pm

Doog wrote:Is 4 or 16 ohms compatible with your combo when using it's own speakers, Jooooooe?

I got a switch on the back of the amp for 8 or 4 (16).

That cab sold quick for $200, didn't get it.

I found this...

"I'm selling four Celestion G12T75 speakers (12", 16 ohm). These come from a mid-90s Marshall 1960A cab I bought recently. $160 gets all four speakers. These go for over $100 new EACH but I have no use for them. Shoot me an email if you're interested. Thanks!"

No cab included, which is cool cause I have a cab without speakers. I emailed him asking to test it, he said he could hook up his ipod to each speaker. I see these speakers with the cab go for $350 - $400 in my area. How realible are 15 year old speakers. Would checking the speakers with an ipod, let me know if they are blown... may sound good at low volume, but shit at high volume? Let me know guys, I'm electronic retarded.