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Hard&Heavy
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What say you all? These things look really nice. I was thinking about a couple to mate up with the jmps I just picked up. 1 with v-30's and the other with greenbacks.
lolzgreg
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His cabinets are built with more finesse than any other cabinet I have ever seen. The woodwork is quite fantastic. Customer service is also kind, fast, and honest.
However, I do not love the tone of the cabinets; I had one that I tried four different quads of speakers in and it didn't really excite me. They sound stuffy under a microphone as well, in my opinion.
I prefer my Splawn cabinet. If you want a great sounding newer production Marshall Cabinet, go with a 1960TV.
However, I do not love the tone of the cabinets; I had one that I tried four different quads of speakers in and it didn't really excite me. They sound stuffy under a microphone as well, in my opinion.
I prefer my Splawn cabinet. If you want a great sounding newer production Marshall Cabinet, go with a 1960TV.
The Hoff
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In my opinion his cabs are THE BEST! I didn't have any issues with the tone of the cabs but maybe I just had a "winner." Either way the quality of his cabs is unbeatable.
stoneage cabs
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lolzgreg":1rnbzexm said:
Hi lolzgreg.
Thanks for your comments regarding my workmanship. However, I am somewhat surprised to hear you were unsatisfied with the tone. I remember speaking with you, and I wasn't left with that impression at all. IIRC, you modified that cab after you purchased it 2nd hand. Your modification required a complete cabinet dis-assemble. Are you positive the cab was reassembled to it's original state, the way it left my shop? Were your tone findings done before or after the mods were done to the cab?
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MGSchindel
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StoneAge 4x12's are my favorite cabs. I currently own five of them so far, among my present collection of 20 4x12s. The StoneAge shells are built well beyond the strength of Marshalls, and about 95% of other cabs on the market today. The hardware, materials, construction, assembly, and attention to detail are all top notch. These cabinets are tighter sounding and hold together better at extreme volumes than any other 4x12 I've tried, and I've almost tried them all.
The StoneAge shells have great punchy tone, outstanding clarity, and are a totally professional piece of gear, all the way. In no way are these cabs stuffy, stiff, dark or congested like a Mesa or Orange. They're far clearer, in fact, no matter what speakers you load in them. The stiff but resonant plywood back panel secured to a wood sound post enhances the articulation. There's tons of classic, powerful old-skool marshall knock under palm mutes that never gets mushy or farts out like on Marshall cabs with particle board backs and plastic handles. There are positively no buzzes, rattles, or any odd noises like you get on most other cabs when you hit these with a nuclear blast from a cranked old marshall or other 100w tube amp. The more gain and bass you throw at 'em the better, until the speakers are begging for mercy. In fact, these cabs sound noticeably tighter, clearer and more solid than my vintage marshalls, so I've loaded all my prerola and rola greenbacks and blackbacks into some of my StoneAge shells. My quads of 1977 and 1978 G12H30 blackback 55hz 444's sound killer cranked up to earsplitting levels in my StoneAge pinstripe 4x12s.
And My StoneAge cane 4x12 sounds way better than my tubby, slow, loose mesa recto 4x12 when loaded with the very same mesa-designed T4335 V30s. It is also warmer, tighter and less brash than my marshall cab with those same speakers. The StoneAge cabs don't just do vintage tones, they dish out the brootalz for modern metal with the best of 'em, with celestion or eminence speakers.
These cabs have strong all-steel hardware in all places and are built to last. The handles are small-dish metal design and are bolted on all the way through the plywood with TEN (10) steel hex bolts and nylon lined locking nuts each. You couldn't rip the steel handle off one of these with a commercial winch.
And the finishing detais are always perfect. The tolex is perfectly applied, the grill cloth is taut and perfectly aligned, and the inside of the cab is so immaculate and surgical looking you could eat off it. No staples, saw dust, wood scraps, sloppy glue, etc etc. It exudes craftsmanship, a seriously overbuilt build, and shows their effort in building a perfect cab, in every way, one at a time.
If you want a marshall style rear-mount 4x12 but built to be absolutely blast-proof, and is worthy of professional touring, that will outperform you and your most severe gear for decades to come, StoneAge is the way to go. If someone messed with rebuilding one of these cabs and messed with the wiring inside and got a weird congested sound, that's on them, not the cab shells. I can tell you that for sure. They mic up great, project great, and roar with clear brutal authority.
I love me all kinds of 4x12s, and still use mesas, bogners, randalls, marshalls, etc with different amps, and all different kinds of speakers for various projects and sounds. But when it's time to get dead serious, I grab a StoneAge 4x12.
The StoneAge shells have great punchy tone, outstanding clarity, and are a totally professional piece of gear, all the way. In no way are these cabs stuffy, stiff, dark or congested like a Mesa or Orange. They're far clearer, in fact, no matter what speakers you load in them. The stiff but resonant plywood back panel secured to a wood sound post enhances the articulation. There's tons of classic, powerful old-skool marshall knock under palm mutes that never gets mushy or farts out like on Marshall cabs with particle board backs and plastic handles. There are positively no buzzes, rattles, or any odd noises like you get on most other cabs when you hit these with a nuclear blast from a cranked old marshall or other 100w tube amp. The more gain and bass you throw at 'em the better, until the speakers are begging for mercy. In fact, these cabs sound noticeably tighter, clearer and more solid than my vintage marshalls, so I've loaded all my prerola and rola greenbacks and blackbacks into some of my StoneAge shells. My quads of 1977 and 1978 G12H30 blackback 55hz 444's sound killer cranked up to earsplitting levels in my StoneAge pinstripe 4x12s.
And My StoneAge cane 4x12 sounds way better than my tubby, slow, loose mesa recto 4x12 when loaded with the very same mesa-designed T4335 V30s. It is also warmer, tighter and less brash than my marshall cab with those same speakers. The StoneAge cabs don't just do vintage tones, they dish out the brootalz for modern metal with the best of 'em, with celestion or eminence speakers.
These cabs have strong all-steel hardware in all places and are built to last. The handles are small-dish metal design and are bolted on all the way through the plywood with TEN (10) steel hex bolts and nylon lined locking nuts each. You couldn't rip the steel handle off one of these with a commercial winch.
And the finishing detais are always perfect. The tolex is perfectly applied, the grill cloth is taut and perfectly aligned, and the inside of the cab is so immaculate and surgical looking you could eat off it. No staples, saw dust, wood scraps, sloppy glue, etc etc. It exudes craftsmanship, a seriously overbuilt build, and shows their effort in building a perfect cab, in every way, one at a time.
If you want a marshall style rear-mount 4x12 but built to be absolutely blast-proof, and is worthy of professional touring, that will outperform you and your most severe gear for decades to come, StoneAge is the way to go. If someone messed with rebuilding one of these cabs and messed with the wiring inside and got a weird congested sound, that's on them, not the cab shells. I can tell you that for sure. They mic up great, project great, and roar with clear brutal authority.
I love me all kinds of 4x12s, and still use mesas, bogners, randalls, marshalls, etc with different amps, and all different kinds of speakers for various projects and sounds. But when it's time to get dead serious, I grab a StoneAge 4x12.
Lublin
New member
I don't have any experience with these cabs but they look beautiful. I'd love to try one.
lolzgreg
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stoneage cabs":2ki99t4e said:
No problem, tons of great things to say about your company.
I did clips before and after the change of grill cloth, and I liked the cabinet better post re-assembly. The tone of the cabinets are definitely nice, but different strokes for different folks. The Hoff (Ryan) bought the cab from me and loved it.
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Riddick
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I loved the Stone Age Cab I had, wish I stll had it, here is a photo of it just prior to John shipping it to me, it's the Red one 
stoneage cabs
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no problem lolzgreg....alls well.
ok enough cab talk I am way too distracted by riddicks avatar......
ok enough cab talk I am way too distracted by riddicks avatar......
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Hard&Heavy
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After talking with John today I am going to be placeing an order for one at a time in the future. The v30 cab first and then one with scumbacks. He answered every question and took the time to tell me about how he takes his time to make a his cabs. All I can say is I was impressed with his knowledge of the cabs and his honesty and his willingness to talk to you as a person.
The Hoff
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stoneage cabs":1tk8yygs said:no problem lolzgreg....alls well.
ok enough cab talk I am way too distracted by riddicks avatar......
