Hey all,
I am only minor acquainted with various Marshall cabs and I was curious if there have been major revisions (to cabinet materials, construction, speakers) to Marshall 1960 cabs over the years. Any info would be appreciated.
Yep Racer has a PHd in 1960Calling @Racerxrated
Thanks guys. I’m making popcorn in anticipation of the incoming treatise.Yep Racer has a PHd in 1960
Were you looking for a Mode 4 cab? And were you successful in that search?Thanks guys. I’m making popcorn in anticipation of the incoming treatise.
I was! A member pointed me in the direction of a classified and I got a MF280B shipped to me. Super cool of them. I have had a slant MF280 for a long time but wanted the full set. I have a Mesa metal grill, 3 Mesa Recto, a CAA cab, the 2 MF280 cabs, and a Lichtlaerm 4x12 incoming. I do not need more cabs. But...fuck it lolWere you looking for a Mode 4 cab? And were you successful in that search?
Man, thank you. I just started writing.....Here's the info I have:
- The 1960 cab was first available as a slant cab only as early as '64/'65, while the straight cab model number was a 1984 bass cab up until '65, when they released the 1960B cab. This cab was only rated for 60 watts and was available for both lead and bass use. From 65-70, power rating was increased to 75 watts and still available as a lead or bass cab.
- From '70-'79, power handling was increased from 75 to 100 watts and was only available as a lead cab from here on out.
- The back baffle board was changed from ply to chipboard around '70 or '71.
- The basket-weave grillecloth was replaced by checkerboard in '71 or '72.
- They started putting the corners on in very late 72.
- The metal 4x12 grab handles were changed to plastic around 1972 or '73.
- The checkerboard cloth was replaced by the black around '75 (although it survived in America until '81).
- The elephant tolex and small check grill were introduced in '76.
- In early/mid '77 they stopped doing the gold string, as well as the vertical brace on the slant baffles.
- From '79-'83, power handling was increased to 260 watts.
- '83 - '86, power handling increased to 280 with the G12M70s
- From '86 on they were fitted with the G12T-75s, with stereo/mono switching added in '90.
- Around '89 they started putting Celestion G12 Vintage speakers in some 1960 cabs, before badging the front as 1960AV/BV.
- In '90 they introduced the 1960AC/BC with M25 Greenbacks.
75s got progressively more mid scooped over the decades. I'd bet the 800 cab will sound better...but ya never know. I have a 1987 cab (reissue plexi checkered slant) with the second version non vented 75s and it sounds really good. Good mids when you wouldn't expect them in most 75s.Thanks all. There are a couple local to me at reasonable prices. One is a jcm 800 tagged one and the other appears to be an early 2000’s one. I believe both are loaded with G12T-75’s from their respective eras.
Maybe I’ll snag that one. I think these are vented 75s based on the ad.75s got progressively more mid scooped over the decades. I'd bet the 800 cab will sound better...but ya never know. I have a 1987 cab (reissue plexi checkered slant) with the second version non vented 75s and it sounds really good. Good mids when you wouldn't expect them in most 75s.
Those will sound massively different than any 75 iteration out there....If you like them you would probably love 65s as well. The vented versions are my fav of all the 75s.Maybe I’ll snag that one. I think these are vented 75s based on the ad.
The 65's were John Sykes weapon of choice in his cabs back in the day.Those will sound massively different than any 75 iteration out there....If you like them you would probably love 65s as well. The vented versions are my fav of all the 75s.