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Vintage Marshall 1980s 1965A 4x10 - ADVICE PLEASE

Pat Boyack

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Hey guys! I have been thinking about getting a Marshall 4x10 cab to use with my Cornell 18/20 Plexi or Runt 20. On line I see a few from the 1980's (which are now considered vintage :laugh2:) at $499.00. I have 2 1x12 cabs that are open back right now. Any opinions are appreciated.
 

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No personal experience with them, but I have read many times that they are sweet. Go for it!
 

jbzoso2002

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We had a jam night in the 90's that had a Marshall artist head & 4x10 slant
cab and it sounded great!!

Plus you can always change speakers, alot out there.

Jimmy
 

Pat Boyack

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I have been told the original speakers (G10s) are pretty cool. I used to play through Super Reverbs so I'm used to 10 inch speakers. The last 5 however I have been using 12s. Thanks for the insight!
 

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There was a time when I added one to the stage, and honestly the 2x12 in my pro reverb used as an extension cabinet sounded better.
They look great - try before you buy if you can. If I did it again, I'd try a non slant version...
 

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Just sold my 1965 and went back to a 4x12 it was ok (nice and light weight) just don't have the grunt of a 4x12.
 

Pat Boyack

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There was a time when I added one to the stage, and honestly the 2x12 in my pro reverb used as an extension cabinet sounded better.
They look great - try before you buy if you can. If I did it again, I'd try a non slant version...

Yes, I need to do that. I have a fellow Cornell owner here in town who has one. He loves his. I'll see if I can borrow his for a gig first.

Just sold my 1965 and went back to a 4x12 it was ok (nice and light weight) just don't have the grunt of a 4x12.

I pretty much thought that was the case. Those 12s can push.....but this old man :peace2 likes "light weight".
 

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Just sold my 1965 and went back to a 4x12 it was ok (nice and light weight) just don't have the grunt of a 4x12.

The 4x10" is much lighter and easier to fit in a back seat than a 4x12". I think the stock speakers are hit or miss depending on the application, the last one I had sounded fantastic with a SF Vibroverb (and the secret sauce back in the day was to run a BFBM or SFBM through one of these cabs) but did NOT hold up to a 4x12" or 2x12" with a JCM, IMO. I bought and sold two of them, right now I'm looking for an open back or ported back or 3/4 back 2x12 cab for a pair of Golds I have sitting here.
 

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I have a slant Marshall 4x10 from the 80s and I LOVE it. I like the thump it gives me, and I really like the tight low end you get with 10" speakers.

It's also a really great cab for running oddball low wattage heads through. Great for studio use as well. One of my favorite, most used cabs for sure.
 

Pat Boyack

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The 4x10" is much lighter and easier to fit in a back seat than a 4x12". I think the stock speakers are hit or miss depending on the application, the last one I had sounded fantastic with a SF Vibroverb (and the secret sauce back in the day was to run a BFBM or SFBM through one of these cabs) but did NOT hold up to a 4x12" or 2x12" with a JCM, IMO. I bought and sold two of them, right now I'm looking for an open back or ported back or 3/4 back 2x12 cab for a pair of Golds I have sitting here.

Yes, I am also thinking about using a 8ohm 2x12 closed back cab as well. Thanks!!

I have a slant Marshall 4x10 from the 80s and I LOVE it. I like the thump it gives me, and I really like the tight low end you get with 10" speakers.

It's also a really great cab for running oddball low wattage heads through. Great for studio use as well. One of my favorite, most used cabs for sure.

That's all I use - low wattage heads. Thanks!!
 

AlvisX

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They've been invaluable to me . I own four of 'em, a's & b's. Lightweight , 8 ohms (a good "American" impedance) They work great with anything




Stonehengin'








The original speakers are a plus if you can find one with them in there . Funny ,G 10L they dont really sound right in anything else....I've tried em in everything .....but in a 1965 cab , they're perfect


I have a couple 1966 cabs too, but I think the 4x10 sounds better
 

Xpensive Wino

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Hey guys! I have been thinking about getting a Marshall 4x10 cab to use with my Cornell 18/20 Plexi or Runt 20. On line I see a few from the 1980's (which are now considered vintage :laugh2:) at $499.00. I have 2 1x12 cabs that are open back right now. Any opinions are appreciated.

$499 sounds like a snip to me. How much is shipping, though?
 
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