Old Metal Grille Mesa 4x12

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Just bought this cab loaded with Mesa Black Shadows for $500, good deal or no?
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We're in Canada, you have to add at least 200 bucks to American 'good deals' :D
 
tfridgen":13r6k6ra said:
We're in Canada, you have to add at least 200 bucks to American 'good deals' :D
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Well then yes, its a good deal.

Dave has had tones of these cabs. I have one. Mine has 2 MC90s in the top and 2 EV EVM-12L's in the bottom. I prefer having both sections closed with my mark IVA, though I like the cleans on the mark IVA a bit better with the top section opened. I find this cab works at least well with all my amps, not something I can say for my other cabs.

Hope you don't have to move the cab much. Its a beast. The castors don't look original to me, but look pretty heavy duty.
 
blackba":2xpu2igi said:
tfridgen":2xpu2igi said:
We're in Canada, you have to add at least 200 bucks to American 'good deals' :D
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Well then yes, its a good deal.

Dave has had tones of these cabs. I have one. Mine has 2 MC90s in the top and 2 EV EVM-12L's in the bottom. I prefer having both sections closed with my mark IVA, though I like the cleans on the mark IVA a bit better with the top section opened. I find this cab works at least well with all my amps, not something I can say for my other cabs.

Hope you don't have to move the cab much. Its a beast. The castors don't look original to me, but look pretty heavy duty.
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Right on, to tell ya the truth, it's not really about the deal, in deal equation land, I'm really only $400 out of pocket for this after picking up and old Marshall cab and selling it in pieces, just looking for a little peace of mind. I'm pretty stoked to pick it up well, not literally 'pick' it up and run my Roadster through it. I'm hoping the place I bought it from just told me that it had 4 black shadows becasue they were too lazy to take the back off to check the bottom speakers. Really hoping for those EVM-12L's.
 
Another question, is it anywhere near worth the money if I go pick it up and find eminence speakers in the bottom?
 
tfridgen":39aa3qzq said:
Another question, is it anywhere near worth the money if I go pick it up and find eminence speakers in the bottom?
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Hopefully those are MS-12's. I think they are from the pictures. Can you read what the side of the tag says on the magnet?

The cab I had came used to me with 2 MS-12's on the top and 2 EV-EVM12L's on the bottom. One EVM-12L was blown, so I got it replaced. I replaced the MS-12's with the Celestion MC-90's cause I thought they would be better and sold the MS-12's. Big mistake, the MS-12's sounded great, I just thought I would prefer the MC90 celestion speakers. I should mention that 2 MS-12's on the top and 2 EVM-12L;s on the bottom was not a stock configuration to my knowledge. Mesa would use on the bottom either EVM-12L's, MS-12's or MC-90's.

I would actually like to pick up some eminence MS-12's in the future. There were some for sale on ebay recently, but funds are tight for me right now.
 
I looks like the tolex and corners where replaced on that. Those old cabs usually had that rough tolex, not taurus like new recto cabs. I want one of these cabs for my mesa rack setup, I have the chance to get one for 250$ :D
 
that's what mine has. four ms12's. to bad i havn't picked up a guitar in a year.
 
My 1/2 back is my drag around and abuse cab, sounds great and takes a shit load of abuse. Loaded with mc90s, I like it.
 
psychodave":joy5a22r said:
blackba":joy5a22r said:
tfridgen":joy5a22r said:
Another question, is it anywhere near worth the money if I go pick it up and find eminence speakers in the bottom?
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Hopefully those are MS-12's. I think they are from the pictures. Can you read what the side of the tag says on the magnet?

The cab I had came used to me with 2 MS-12's on the top and 2 EV-EVM12L's on the bottom. One EVM-12L was blown, so I got it replaced. I replaced the MS-12's with the Celestion MC-90's cause I thought they would be better and sold the MS-12's. Big mistake, the MS-12's sounded great, I just thought I would prefer the MC90 celestion speakers. I should mention that 2 MS-12's on the top and 2 EVM-12L;s on the bottom was not a stock configuration to my knowledge. Mesa would use on the bottom either EVM-12L's, MS-12's or MC-90's.

I would actually like to pick up some eminence MS-12's in the future. There were some for sale on ebay recently, but funds are tight for me right now.
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I have 7 of them and I plan on selling them. How much did they go for on ebay?

FWIW, I think the Eminence MS12 is better sounding than the EVM12L. The MS12 is smoother at all volumes... the EVM can get very bright at low volumes.
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One went for $112.50 with free shipping. He tried to sell it before at $129.00 with $20 shipping and got no bids. If you sell them yet me know, I will scrape together some funds. I am looking for a pair.
 
would love to find two bottoms, as i have 2 slants... love the cabs.. can take a lot, and look killer.

dave
 
Should have asked the gang before you purchased it. Probably not worth $500 and is hideous.

Sorry man... :(
 
So, brought my head in to try it out at the shop, holy shit. Best cab I've, heard, even better than my Mills. Needless to say, I took it home.
FWIW, you will never find a quality cab in Canada for 250-300, it just doesn't happen. I just sold a beat up(to shit) 90's Marshall 1960AX UNLOADED for $250.
 
tfridgen":1tltl8qk said:
FWIW, you will never find a quality cab in Canada for 250-300, it just doesn't happen.
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Agreed. Our American Rig-Talk friends need to cut us Canadians some slack! :lol: :LOL:

For example, when we buy a $1,000 head from the U.S., we have to pay 13% tax when it crosses the border + the UPS/FedEx brokerage charges. That turns a $1,000 head into a $1,200 head in the blink of an eye.

Now the reality is, who buys a $1,000 head?..... :confused:

Typically, I'd be spending $2,000 to $3,500 for a head. Think about it - a $3,500 head (like my incoming CCV) is going to throw off an additional $455 in taxes and $85 in brokerage charges when it comes into Canada. That makes the $3,500 purchase price into $4,040!!! Yikes!!! :doh:
 
rlord1974":3gqt4v3j said:
tfridgen":3gqt4v3j said:
FWIW, you will never find a quality cab in Canada for 250-300, it just doesn't happen.
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Agreed. Our American Rig-Talk friends need to cut us Canadians some slack! :lol: :LOL:

For example, when we buy a $1,000 head from the U.S., we have to pay 13% tax when it crosses the border + the UPS/FedEx brokerage charges. That turns a $1,000 head into a $1,200 head in the blink of an eye.

Now the reality is, who buys a $1,000 head?..... :confused:

Typically, I'd be spending $2,000 to $3,500 for a head. Think about it - a $3,500 head (like my incoming CCV) is going to throw off an additional $455 in taxes and $85 in brokerage charges when it comes into Canada. That makes the $3,500 purchase price into $4,040!!! Yikes!!! :doh:
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I do :D
 
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