School me on buying used cabs!

[D.o.S.]

I just realized I don't think I've ever bought a new cab.

[ShaolinLambKiller]

The closest I've ever came was the first Krank Krankenstien I got. I bought it off the guy who bought it brand new. He used it in my band for a year then stored it at my place for a year and a half while I used it. Then I just bought it so I didn't have to bring it to him
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[Pizza]

How about an old used sunn cab? I traded for one on a whim and it brought my Fender Deville to life. Sounds great and is loud as fucking balls.

[ShaolinLambKiller]

Yea those don't come up for cheap. if you do find one for cheap you are lucky and it's rare.

[Pizza]

What is the price range then?

[ShaolinLambKiller]

usually starting 400 on up pre-shipping. He is looking for something in the 200-250 range.

[Iommic Pope]

most 10" bass cabs sound like shit on guitar.

I respect your authority on all things cab, sir, but I must object. There are some good options, that sound gnarl when paired with 12" cabs.
Ampegs is good.
But I don't know if that's capable on elk's budget in the states. Certainly wouldn't be here.

Also hookers.

[celticelk]

Thanks for the input, y'all. I've got a line on a couple of Peavey cabs, and I'm heading out after work tomorrow to check out (and hopefully buy) the older one with G12K-85s. The Laney should arrive over the weekend, so hopefully next week I can post a for-real shot of my rig over on the rig thread.

Also, my wife was patiently amused by your encouragement to reconsider hookers.

[ShaolinLambKiller]

Nice. Hopefully it'll work out for you.

I remember seeing Vital Remains actually playing guitar through 2 Ampeg 810's It actually sounded great. The last time I saw them they weren't running that set up.

[benjuro]

be wary of mdf or cheap plywood construction and try and go the full baltic birch construction.

[Nostradoomus]

Yeah....old Peavey cabs are the shit. I scored an old 2x15 for 100 bucks and it's replacing my Mesa cab that I can offload for 500 or so. Huzzah!

[whiskey_face]

most 10" bass cabs sound like shit on guitar.

I respect your authority on all things cab, sir, but I must object. There are some good options, that sound gnarl when paired with 12" cabs.
Ampegs is good.
But I don't know if that's capable on elk's budget in the states. Certainly wouldn't be here.

Also hookers.

I should've put "imho" or in my experience. ive never found a 10" bass cab that sounded good on guitar. course I might also have a tin ear.

[Iommic Pope]

Haha! I have tinitus, so maybe its me that's fucked.
Like I said though, Ampegs don't generally come on the cheap, so its a moot point anyway.
I think it depends on your amp, as well.
I probably wouldn't run that setup on a 6L6 power section.

[theAntihero]

most 10" bass cabs sound like shit on guitar.

I respect your authority on all things cab, sir, but I must object. There are some good options, that sound gnarl when paired with 12" cabs.
Ampegs is good.
But I don't know if that's capable on elk's budget in the states. Certainly wouldn't be here.

Also hookers.

I should've put "imho" or in my experience. ive never found a 10" bass cab that sounded good on guitar. course I might also have a tin ear.

I disconnected the tweeter and rewired a behringer 4x10 to use with guitar. It sounds decent mixed with other cabs but its no where near as efficient

[Iommic Pope]

That is true, there is a loss there.