xRuthCx Posted August 14, 2012 Report Share Posted August 14, 2012 Hello,I am in need of a cab. Not looking for anything massive, big enough to gig at, say, The Tunnels. Ideally in a price range of about £150-£250Please drop me a note if you are selling one, I would be very grateful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flights Posted August 14, 2012 Report Share Posted August 14, 2012 What speaker impedance do you need? What you driving it with? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xRuthCx Posted September 14, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 14, 2012 hey,I need something to cope with heavy metal. Good with bass and treble. I play a Yamaha pacifica Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keeno Posted September 14, 2012 Report Share Posted September 14, 2012 Probably looking for a v30 loaded cab then. They are the classic hard rock/metal speaker. Someone was selling a v30 loaded fender 4x12 recently for £170 on the Aberdeen instruments wanted/for sale group. If you are looking for a v30 loaded 2x12 in that price the Harley Benton 2x12 fits the bill. http://www.thomann.de/gb/harley_benton_g212_vintage.htm if you spend £200 delivery is free so if you are wanting a pedal/cables would be a good time to order! A 2x12 is much more portable. 4x12's are a bitch to carry and transport. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alkaline Posted September 14, 2012 Report Share Posted September 14, 2012 Probably looking for a v30 loaded cab then. They are the classic hard rock/metal speaker. Someone was selling a v30 loaded fender 4x12 recently for £170 on the Aberdeen instruments wanted/for sale group. If you are looking for a v30 loaded 2x12 in that price the Harley Benton 2x12 fits the bill. http://www.thomann.de/gb/harley_benton_g212_vintage.htm if you spend £200 delivery is free so if you are wanting a pedal/cables would be a good time to order! A 2x12 is much more portable. 4x12's are a bitch to carry and transport.Sound advice. 2x12's are also more than big enough soundwise for every venue you're likely to play in Aberdeen and around the country. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Gold Posted September 14, 2012 Report Share Posted September 14, 2012 hey,I need something to cope with heavy metal. Good with bass and treble. I play a Yamaha pacificaWhat head are you planning on running through it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flights Posted September 14, 2012 Report Share Posted September 14, 2012 What head are you planning on running through it?Apparently a Yahama Pacifica. Who needs a head? They are well over rated! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alkaline Posted September 15, 2012 Report Share Posted September 15, 2012 Apparently a Yahama Pacifica. Who needs a head? They are well over rated!Alright, the sarcasm isn't necessary. The OP might not know how these things work in which case a gentle nudge is better than being a condescending prick.It's stuff like your post that puts younger people off joining forums like this and asking questions. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flights Posted September 15, 2012 Report Share Posted September 15, 2012 Alright, the sarcasm isn't necessary. The OP might not know how these things work in which case a gentle nudge is better than being a condescending prick.It's stuff like your post that puts younger people off joining forums like this and asking questions.Fair play. Apologies for being a prick. I can be a right sarcy bastard sometimes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keeno Posted September 15, 2012 Report Share Posted September 15, 2012 Sound advice. 2x12's are also more than big enough soundwise for every venue you're likely to play in Aberdeen and around the country.Also worth saying most venues and rehearsal spaces have cabs you can use, but quality varies and more than likely they will not be v30 loaded. You really don't need one for home use either if you have a practice amp or use any computer based rigs. Personal preference really but if you have your home rig sorted (and practice if you are not using a commercial practice space) and it will be too difficult to transport maybe just use the ones in venues. You won't get a consistent sound like you will with your own cab but you will save money and your back! What amp head do you have? If you don't have one yet we may be able to help there too. Same with the Pacifica. Never played one but I would wager the pickups won't be ideal for metal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flights Posted September 15, 2012 Report Share Posted September 15, 2012 The Pacifica's I've played have been solid guitars but I agree with you on them not being voiced particularly well for metal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xRuthCx Posted September 15, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 15, 2012 Hey, Im kinda new to amps and stuff. Sorry about that. I dont know what kind of head I'm getting. Its probably going to be a blackstar Ht 50 or something like that. About 100w or so Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flights Posted September 15, 2012 Report Share Posted September 15, 2012 A Blackstar HT50 would be more than plenty to play at tunnels with. Have you ever owned a tube amp before? a 50W tube amp is hella loud compared to a a 50W solid state amp.I lifted this from musicians friend to explain.The simple answer is that a tube amp uses one or more vacuum tubes to amplify the signal, while a solid-state amp uses solid-state electronics (diodes, transistors, etc.) to amplify the signal. On paper and in theory these two implementations should yield identical result, but in actuality the difference is usually noticeable. But the simple answer fails to answer to the complexity of the issue. Many amps are not simply tube or solid-state, but mixes of both kinds, called "hybrids." This usually means that they have a tube preamp stage, employing vacuum tubes in the tone shaping circuitry, but use solid-state circuitry for the power section. The hybrids are closer to full tube amps in response and tonal warmth, but purists will still find a difference between the two. Tube amps are generally more expensive in initial cost and to operate (because you need to replace the tubes occasionally), and solid-state amps are generally less delicate and more reliable. Many players, however, feel that tube amps yield a warmer, more musical tone and better distortion. Yet another wrinkle is tube emulation circuitry. Many amps and preamps have sophisticated circuits designed to act like tubes, and as in all things, some are better than others. The newest develop in amps are the modeling amps, which not only emulate the tone and response of tubes, but of specific tube amps. These are in general pretty exciting amps, but again, some are better than others at getting specific models, and in maintaining the sounds through a range of volume levels. Another point to make about tube amps is that bigger is not always better. You get the distinctive tube sound most when the amp is cranked up enough that the tubes are saturated or nearly saturated. For this reason, it is often better to choose a lower wattage amp over a higher wattage amp, depending on how and where you play. By the time you crank up your 60 watt amp enough to saturate the tubes to get just the right level of distortion, you could be blowing your audience out the back door. It might have been better to choose a 20W amp that lets you get your saturated tone without the ear-killing decibels.The last paragraph is pretty important. It's probably best to be a little too quiet than far too loud! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keeno Posted September 15, 2012 Report Share Posted September 15, 2012 20 watt tube head is more than loud enough for gigging. The HT20 will do. Even the HT5 will be loud enough to get the walls in your house shaking and piss off neighbours when cranked with a 2x12. The only situation you never need more than 20 watts for is if there is no PA. Most venues and rehearsal spaces have a PA so can mic your cab. In that case even an HT1 would do the job! R&B have most of the Blackstar HT range so go try one out to help you decide. They are very good little heads and can do death metal no problem so gain isn't an issue. What pickups does your Pacifica have? Is it an HSS or SSS layout? We can suggest cheap but decent replacements if you like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xRuthCx Posted September 15, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 15, 2012 It just has standard Alnico pickups. I havent changed them since i got the guitar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xRuthCx Posted September 15, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 15, 2012 sorry if that was no help at all. But can we just get back to my original question please? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flights Posted September 15, 2012 Report Share Posted September 15, 2012 http://www.thomann.de/gb/palmer_pcab212v30.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Runcie Posted September 15, 2012 Report Share Posted September 15, 2012 I've a Marshall 1960 BV I'd perhaps be willing to part with. I've gigged it only a few times and it's in great condition. £350 would seal the deal, but as the month goes on and I end up living off super noodles and sugar water I may be open to negotiation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
britheguy Posted September 16, 2012 Report Share Posted September 16, 2012 I have a 2x12 marshall from the 70's I woudl let goor70's marshall 4 x12and aDSL50 headIf you're after a heavy sound and look I have a rareish Takamine Explorer type guitarLike this one.http://www.google.com/imgres?q=takamine+explorer&hl=en&safe=strict&biw=1117&bih=725&tbm=isch&tbnid=zMRFFJ2P-qHv_M:&imgrefurl=http://tizayuca.olx.com.mx/vendo-guitarra-takamine-explorer-del-84-pedal-de-volumen-boss-y-pedal-hot-hand-wah-iid-16559675&docid=UKDUj4fH1aTXTM&imgurl=http://safe-img03.olx.com.mx/ui/2/01/75/16559675_1.jpg&w=625&h=469&ei=O71VUOe0LcHJhAft4IHQDQ&zoom=1&iact=rc&dur=47&sig=117359222073812904333&page=1&tbnh=158&tbnw=212&start=0&ndsp=14&ved=1t:429,r:3,s:0,i:81&tx=82&ty=90TBH I think you could get almost any sound out of any guitar especially if you're using FX. I think the only real tone is only heard with clean hi end gear. Just IMO of course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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