the old marshall 8x10 was what inspired me,...i had the chance to play through one awhile ago and loved it!,..i didnt love the $1800 price tag thou,...it made me realy miss my old sunn 6x12 with the v shaped baffle..( i have been searching for another for years),...so i decided to make this,..seeing pete townsend at the super bowl and rembering his 8x12 cabs...the huge cabs realy compliment the greenbacks,...this cab has goobs of tight low end!