v30 4x12 advice

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Hey guys!

I'm looking for a V30 loaded 4x12 cab. Just curious as to what's everyones go-to v30 cab these days? I'm kinda torn between a Bogner, Mesa (traditional) and a Wizard? Anyone here compare those particular cabs in the same room? Right now I have a 73 marshall with old greenbacks, Wizard 4x12 with 65's and a Bogner 2x12 with v30's (the bogner sounds too small compared to the 4x12's - I'd like to replace that cab with another 4x12) Open to any other suggestions as well!

Thanks!
 
Depends what you’re looking for really. 16 ohm speakers vs 8 ohm are pretty different. 16s are a bit more scooped, brighter, and aggressive. While 8 ohm are more warm.

All the cabs you listed are real well built so that won’t make a HUGE difference as opposed to the 8 ohm vs 16 ohm difference.
 
I have an avatar classic with I assume hellatone v30’s. It’s one of my all time favorite cabs. I’m shocked by how good this cab sounds. I have a Marshall mode 4 with those special v30’s they used and the avatar shits all over it. The Marshall is just dark…. I actually prefer the sound of 8ohm cabs to 16….
 
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I have an avatar classic with I assume hellatone v30’s. It’s one of my all time favorite cabs. I’m shocked by how good this cab sounds. I have a Marshall mode 4 with those special v30’s they used and the avatar shits all over it. The Marshall is just dark…. I actually prefer the sound of 8ohm cabs to 16….
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Those MF speakers are much darker than the Mesa 8 ohm.
 
Mesa OS and Marshall 1960A/B are my standards. I have gotten the point where Vintage 30s are the only speakers I’ll drag to a gig, although I do love Greenbacks, Creambacks, and Lynchbacks quiet a bit too.
 
I like the Egnater Tourmaster 412, which came standard with V30s. I didn't even know that's what I was looking for until I found one on GC for a crazy low price, back when they'd ship a 412 for $40. It's the cab that every amp I've tried sounds great through. I liked it so much I bought a second one to leave on the trailer for gigs. Real plywood, dovetail joints. They're as solid as any speaker cab I've ever owned. For some reason I want to say that Mojotone was the OEM for at least some of these. I think?
 
I prefer 2x12 for v30s; I have a pair of Engl 2x12 and a Mesa compact 2x12 all loaded with V30s.

not V30s, but I just got an email from zzzounds that has Randall 4x12 loaded with Jaguar speakers on sale. Not sure how true these are to the vintage Jaguars.
 
rsm said:
I prefer 2x12 for v30s; I have a pair of Engl 2x12 and a Mesa compact 2x12 all loaded with V30s.
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both of those are 16 ohm. And I believe the only cab that comes with the Mesa 16 ohm speakers which rule.
 
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the Mesa compact 2x12 is 8 ohms
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Wired in parallel for 8 ohms I thought with 2 16 ohm speakers. At least that’s how they were forever unless somethings changed?

Literally looking at a reverb listing right now and it has 16 ohm speakers in it.
 
Two 16s in parallel would dictate 8 total no?

I will throw out Splawn cabs too @Shredneck. They are built extremely well and are very affordable. I recommend their Small Block speaker if you like. Basically a 55w Greenback. I have them in my Splawn 212, which is also 8ohm.

I also like the Avatar stuff that Jack B Thug recommended.
 
I like Mesa & Orange (if you can deal with no casters) and own both. I’ve always wanted a Bogner cab.

If it were me, I’d buy whatever I could find a good deal on locally between those 3.
 
If you're talking V30s, I like Mesa V30s the best. If you're talking boxes, Splawn is the best built. The Bogner is pretty good too, and Mesa set a standard long ago with some of their tricks, like sealing the cabs air tight. For all in one, I would go Mesa Traditional, but I haven't loaded speakers in the Bogner can I just got to judge it fairly. The bogner might rank up there with Splawn and Mesa, but I doubt it will pass Splawn in my mind. I love those Small Block speakers, and I'm a big V40 guy.
 
I actually dig the last Diezel 4x12 loaded with V30's - however I generally mix V30 with 2 other speakers as I tend not to prefer 4 V30's in a 412 compared to a mix. Also dug Orange PPC412 for a while.
 
BeZo said:
If you're talking V30s, I like Mesa V30s the best. If you're talking boxes, Splawn is the best built. The Bogner is pretty good too, and Mesa set a standard long ago with some of their tricks, like sealing the cabs air tight. For all in one, I would go Mesa Traditional, but I haven't loaded speakers in the Bogner can I just got to judge it fairly. The bogner might rank up there with Splawn and Mesa, but I doubt it will pass Splawn in my mind. I love those Small Block speakers, and I'm a big V40 guy.
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I hybridized my Mesa with foam on the back panel and series/parallel Aiken wiring same as Bogner.

Literally had to sit down and shed a tear of joy as I was overcome by the sheer awesomeness of the cabinet.

Stock wiring is utilitarian, not utopian.
 
Shredneck said:
Hey guys!

I'm looking for a V30 loaded 4x12 cab. Just curious as to what's everyones go-to v30 cab these days? I'm kinda torn between a Bogner, Mesa (traditional) and a Wizard? Anyone here compare those particular cabs in the same room? Right now I have a 73 marshall with old greenbacks, Wizard 4x12 with 65's and a Bogner 2x12 with v30's (the bogner sounds too small compared to the 4x12's - I'd like to replace that cab with another 4x12) Open to any other suggestions as well!

Thanks!
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After using OS Boogie 4x12’s for almost 30 years I bought a standard size Mesa cab with V30’s, and what a difference. Tighter, more punch and cleaner chugs.
 
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Nigel said:
I hybridized my Mesa with foam on the back panel and series/parallel Aiken wiring same as Bogner.

Literally had to sit down and shed a tear of joy as I was overcome by the sheer awesomeness of the cabinet.

Stock wiring is utilitarian, not utopian.
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Changing the wiring in the mesa changed the sound?
 
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