Thinking about getting another 4x12 cab. Need opinions.

I have Marshall MF slanted equipped with G12EVH and it sounds great. However, once a guy came with Engl XXL and I was completely surprised, how fantastic it sounded. If it was not heavy as hell, I would buy it immediately.
 
Good advice here! I'm going to look for an EVH 5150III 4x12. Dumb question about these.... It looks like they have 3 different 4x12 cabs. The standard 5150III cab, the 5150III Stealth cab, and the 5150II EL34 cab. Other than cosmetic differences, are these all the same basically?
 
MetalThrasher said:
Good advice here! I'm going to look for an EVH 5150III 4x12. Dumb question about these.... It looks like they have 3 different 4x12 cabs. The standard 5150III cab, the 5150III Stealth cab, and the 5150II EL34 cab. Other than cosmetic differences, are these all the same basically?
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Yes, same with different color badges.
 
KSR makes nice cabs
 

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Had a PPCHP8 412 ( K100s ). The actual tones were great with my Rectos and Marks - but the projection from the cab was narrow. I ended up finding an old PV straight 412 ( K85s ) that has a much broader, swath of sound ( funny enough at less than half the price ). So now I love running that cab in stereo with my Soldano V30 straight 412 and Marshall T75 1960 cab. All my favorite speakers.
 
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I currently have an Orange PPC 412. I really like the cabinet but I'm thinking of adding another 4x12 for the stable. The Orange has the stock V 30's, and it plays well through my Mark amps and KSR colossus. However, I have a 6505, Silver Jubilee, 5153 el34 50 watt that I think may sound better if I had another 4x12 with a different speaker setup. What 4x12 would you recommend for this or am I nuts for considering getting another 4x12?
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Zilla
 
Shask said:
They dont, sadly. I would be buying some of their contemporary 412s now if they still offered them.

I have been looking at possibly getting an unloaded cab from StageCraft or Sourmash. Those are typical specs though, not oversized like the Avatar was.
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Check guitar center used, they have 2 Avatar Comtemporary 4x12’s now. Shipping has been ~$40 IME.

The Avatar Contemporary has very little resonance, even with the center brace removed I wish it had more. It’s a very clear sounding cab; it imparts very little “mojo”. Rear loaded (but I modified mine with a router to make it front loaded).

The Avatar Traditional has much more resonance. Front loaded. It’s perhaps the best recording cab I’ve owned, and I’ve owned a bunch. Currently have 8 cabs and the only others that can hang for recording are the Carvin Vai Legacy and a Soldano.
 
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