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Damn are these a PAIN...
You want to buy new? Too damn expensive.
You want to buy used? Nobody is willing to ship because of its weight and most cabs are all beaten up to death.
You want to sell? Everybody is low-balling, don't want to commit to a local pick-up and worst of all, they are worth a third or a fourth of its original price in the used market.
It seems that with 4x12s it doesn't matter where you are in the spectrum, you get screwed no matter what.
The best thing to do is to buy used, get a good deal and keep it.
Or...
Don't buy one at all!
At this point in time, I consider 4x12s to be a luxury item. We have much better options at our disposal.
Playing in your house/bedroom? Invest in a good pair of active studio monitors.
Playing live? Use the monitors on stage or build an in-ear monitor system.
Rehearsing? You don't need a 4x12 since a combo would suffice, or again, you can use your in-ear monitor system.
Also... 4x12s are HEAVY and take up way too much space.
Advantages? They look "cool" and they are considered to be the fundamental rock/metal guitar tone.
That is it! They are a horrible investment overall and its very limited to what it can offer to us musicians in this day and age.
I got rid of mine and won't be buying one anytime soon
You want to buy new? Too damn expensive.
You want to buy used? Nobody is willing to ship because of its weight and most cabs are all beaten up to death.
You want to sell? Everybody is low-balling, don't want to commit to a local pick-up and worst of all, they are worth a third or a fourth of its original price in the used market.
It seems that with 4x12s it doesn't matter where you are in the spectrum, you get screwed no matter what.
The best thing to do is to buy used, get a good deal and keep it.
Or...
Don't buy one at all!
At this point in time, I consider 4x12s to be a luxury item. We have much better options at our disposal.
Playing in your house/bedroom? Invest in a good pair of active studio monitors.
Playing live? Use the monitors on stage or build an in-ear monitor system.
Rehearsing? You don't need a 4x12 since a combo would suffice, or again, you can use your in-ear monitor system.
Also... 4x12s are HEAVY and take up way too much space.
Advantages? They look "cool" and they are considered to be the fundamental rock/metal guitar tone.
That is it! They are a horrible investment overall and its very limited to what it can offer to us musicians in this day and age.
I got rid of mine and won't be buying one anytime soon