4x12 Cabinets - whats in 'em?

[Mr White]

What exactly is in a 4x12 wiring wise? How complicated would it be to build one? Cos it'd most likely be cheaper to do so...

James

[jgcable]

Re: 4x12 Cabinets - whats in \'em?

After you factor in the cost of the wood, tolex, corners, grill material, piping, casters, speakers, backplate, jacks, wiring and labor I think its much cheaper to just buy one already made.

[Ozz666]

Re: 4x12 Cabinets - whats in \'em?

Definitely buy one already premade....definitely cheaper in the long run like John said.

[Twisteramps]

Re: 4x12 Cabinets - whats in \'em?

Buy used... I see beat up Marshalls in my neck of the woods for $300-$400. If you're gigging, no sense in buying a nice neat new 4x12 unless you have roadcases to put them in... they WILL get beat up. Trust me on this.

Pete

[Mr White]

Re: 4x12 Cabinets - whats in \'em?

Its not so much that I dont want to buy a used one, its that there are hardly any for sale near me, and obviously they cant post them. For cost of parts, well labour would be me and my mate doing it, so that would be free.
My mate would also do the wiring. Wood, covering, grille material and backplate material I can get for nothing (contacts [img]/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img] )
So basically Id be buying speakers, castors and jacks.
How much are the speakers? like £70/$120 or something? It might not be that cost effective after all [img]/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img]

James

[zeegler]

Re: 4x12 Cabinets - whats in \'em?

It depends. Madison Speakers make a very decent copy of the Celestion G12K85 which can be had dirt-ass-cheap. I used them in the cab that I built and it sounds identical to my Peavey Butcher cab with the real things.

http://cgi.ebay.com/2-Madison-symphony-1...1QQcmdZViewItem

http://cgi.ebay.com/2-Madison-Symphony-1...1QQcmdZViewItem

[Twisteramps]

Re: 4x12 Cabinets - whats in \'em?

Most homemade cabs are pretty craptacular, at least the ones that I've seen. You'll save money if you look around and buy a quality cab used. A good cab can make a good amp sound great: A shitty cab can ruin a great guitar sound.

Pete

[screamindv]

Re: 4x12 Cabinets - whats in \'em?

Celestian vintage 30s cost about $110 each. That is $440 in speakers alone.

[RacerX]

Re: 4x12 Cabinets - whats in \'em?

When I opened up my $430 Soldano cab I found to my delight 4 Celestion Vintage 30s!

[Twisteramps]

Re: 4x12 Cabinets - whats in \'em?

Were they chinese celestions, Ron? [img]/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img]

Pete

[Mr White]

Re: 4x12 Cabinets - whats in \'em?

Ill keep my eyes open second hand then.
Although Im tempted with the Madison speakers.

James

[jgcable]

Re: 4x12 Cabinets - whats in \'em?

Also check out Carvin speakers. They are nice and VERY nicely priced.

[screamindv]

Re: 4x12 Cabinets - whats in \'em?

RacerX: sounds like a great deal.

[jgcable]

Re: 4x12 Cabinets - whats in \'em?

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Were they chinese celestions, Ron? [img]/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img]

Pete

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I was gonna ask the same question.. What country of origin are those Celestions?? [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

[PallarAndersVisa]

Re: 4x12 Cabinets - whats in \'em?

you can buy celestions direct from carvin for less than 110. i got mine before the move to china