Guitars for Real Musicians

gmzanatta · Playing Club Dates Joined: 27 Dec 2009 Posts: 431

I've been meaning to get a cab for my trusty '65 Gibson GA-15RVT for a while. I've been on the hunt for a 2x12 and finally found one. The reason I've been having a hard time is that the amp only has an 8ohm tap, and most 2x12 cabs I have found are 4 or 16 ohms.

My local shop has a lightly used (pretty much mint really) Fender Supersonic 2x12 cab with Celestion Vintage 30's. These go for $599 new and this used one is $400. It's one of these:

http://www.fender.com/products/search.php?partno=2161200010

Does anyone have any experience with these? I haven't been able to try it out yet, but hope to do it tomorrow or Tues. I just want to make sure that it's a good cab and will work well for my musical style (mostly classic rock ala Cream, Sabbath and so on, with the occasional harder song thrown in).

Also, please don't suggesting buying online, as I live in Atlantic Canada, and shipping heavy items like that is very prohibitive ($150+), so I have to buy local.

Thanks in advance,

Gus
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Phantomotaku · Posted: Sun Feb 27, 2011 4:10 pm Post subject:

No experience with that particular cab but I am definitely a fan of the vintage 30s. I have them in my 4x12 Carvin cab and they sound great.
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gmzanatta · Playing Club Dates Joined: 27 Dec 2009 Posts: 431

The kaka thing is that I can't try it out with my amp, as it's 3hrs away at my house. The cab is near where I'm at for work. I'm hoping they'll go well together.
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