Soldano 4x12 vs Marshall 4x12

[Mr. Electric]

I have a small space and cant quite squeeze a regular Marshall 4x12 in. If I were to go with the slightly smaller Soldano (28" vs 29.5") Assuming both are loaded with greenbacks, how would that compare to the Marshall's I'm used to?

 

[shar-vell Dan]

The soldano cabs are / were loaded w/ Eminence pre BAD. IDK about now. Check w/ the seller.
A 4x12 is a 4x12 is a 4x12.

 

[Eazy-ESP]

The soldano cabs are / were loaded w/ Eminence pre BAD. IDK about now. Check w/ the seller.
A 4x12 is a 4x12 is a 4x12.

I really don’t agree with this. I think there is a big difference between 4x12s. Can’t say a Mesa 4x12 is the same as a Marshall. That said, I think a Soldano is closer to a Marshall and the difference will mostly come down to speakers. So your are half right.

 

[Dave L]

If 1.5" makes a difference I think your space might be too small for any 4x12 to begin with Haven´t played the recent Soldano cabs, but if they´re similar in build and dimensions to the old ones they sound good - even if most pros seemed to keep on using their old Marshalls instead of picking up a matching cab.

 

[shar-vell Dan]

Anyone that "requires" a 4x12 cab isn't worried about 2 inches. If you are it ain't for you.

 

[glpg80]

Newer soldano cabs are made by BAD which also makes Friedman cabs and others as well correct? The only difference being the speakers or no?

 

[Wayniac3]

A boogie metal grill 4x12 may be slightly smaller iirc

 

[MGL AmpWorks]

If the BAD Soldano cabs still continue with front loaded speakers, they will sound very different from a Marshall with rear loaded speakers. Rear loaded speaker cabs have more of the natural resonance of the cab, more woody and less in your face.

 

[Mr. Electric]

If 1.5" makes a difference I think your space might be too small for any 4x12 to begin with Haven´t played the recent Soldano cabs, but if they´re similar in build and dimensions to the old ones they sound good - even if most pros seemed to keep on using their old Marshalls instead of picking up a matching cab.

Yea it sounds crazy, but my office has this small nook thats literally 29" max. Unless I want to plane down some drywall studs I'm stuck. Kinda sucks to be limited because of this.

 

[Mr. Electric]

From what I can tell using the wayback machine, pre BAD Solano 4x12 were front loaded, with a non removable rear panel. Starting about 2020 they changed to more traditional setup, removable back panel with rear loaded speakers. The depth is 14", same as a Marshall.

The only thing I cant figure out is why some of these used ones have a small port or hole near the bottom. Some of their 2x12 on the website show it. What is this?