What Marshall era 1960 cabs are best for AIC or Jonez tones?

[EXPcustom]

I see Cantrell has been using Marshall 1960 cabs in his backline for a long time.

Also Adam Jones has one with his Superbass head...

What kind are they using? I am new to the whole Marshall cab fiasco and I know there are many different versions of the 1960A and 1960B.

What is the best years or era to get? What badge should I be looking for?

I know some of the metalheads were raving about the ones made in the early 80's.

I just dont want to be in a position of going through a bunch of Marshall cabs then selling off the ones I dont like till I find one that sounds good to me. So if I know what to look for that would really help.

 

[TOStudent]

You want want to PM Dave Freidman at RACKSYSTEMS.
He just finished Jerry's tour rig, he would probably know if he was putting that thing together.

 

[Digital Jams]

Unless it is a 100th or maybe the VM cab due to the Jimi speakers I would not touch any new marshall cab, just my opinion.

I just picked up a CAA cab unloaded for $300 that blows away any of the new marshall cabs construction wise and bought a h30 loaded Diezel NYC for $650.



There are better cabs unless you pay up for the early to mid 70s cabs.

 

[King Guitar]

The Marshall Handwired cabs are awesome. Sounds as good as anything I have had in the past and I have 6 of them now.

B

 

[EXPcustom]

Thanks for the replies so far.

I already have a Diezel front loaded with v30s and a Bogner Uber cab along with a steel grill Mesa cab.

So I am looking for a Marshall cab specifically to complement my 74 Superbass head and yes I am considering those new hand wired cabs.

I do remember hearing good things about some of the cabs Marshall made in the 80's and early 90's so I was just curious as to what was the good buy since the market is flooded with cheap gear.

 

[Digital Jams]

What speakers are you looking for?

 

[EXPcustom]

What speakers are you looking for?

Dont know that is what I am trying to figure out.

I always loved Jerry Cantrell's sound live through out the 90's and Adam Jones has a monster tone with his Marshall/Diezel mix so I am curious as to what type of cabs they use.

It would help narrow down what I want out of a Marshall 4x12.

I am going to take a guess and say they are using greenbacks possibly?

Edited to add I remember in the early 90's every one was really big on the Marshalls with 75watt celestions.

 

[liamlw]

Adam plays through Marshall 1960V cabinets. V30s.
When I saw AIC down here in Australia, Cantrell was using 1960V cabinets too...

 

[ericsabbath]

celestion greenbacks

that's all you need

 

[boof]

for this tour looks like 8 Bogner 4x12s pic of his cabs below dont know whats in them though that was the only info.

 

[steve_k]

for this tour looks like 8 Bogner 4x12s pic of his cabs below dont know whats in them though that was the only info.