Ok, so I've had a 5150 (block letter) for about 4 years now, and I've just been using this Fender cab that my friend has let me borrow for these 4 years. It's a vertical 2X12, and I have no idea what model this cab is, and the speakers seem to just say Fender on them.
Anyway, I think I can probably greatly improve my tone if I buy a cab.
I don't know too much about cabs or speakers.
You can probably guess I play primarily death metal. I see a lot of bands using Vader cabs, but I've also heard good things about Avatar and Orange. I'm trying to spend less than $1k. I have also heard V30's are good speakers, but I really have no clue. Are there such things as V60's? Are those better? Is the best sounding cab necessarily the one that will sound best in a recording? In other words, maybe one speaker sounds better in person, but maybe another speaker works better for recording?
I appreciate your input.
Anyway, I think I can probably greatly improve my tone if I buy a cab.
I don't know too much about cabs or speakers.
You can probably guess I play primarily death metal. I see a lot of bands using Vader cabs, but I've also heard good things about Avatar and Orange. I'm trying to spend less than $1k. I have also heard V30's are good speakers, but I really have no clue. Are there such things as V60's? Are those better? Is the best sounding cab necessarily the one that will sound best in a recording? In other words, maybe one speaker sounds better in person, but maybe another speaker works better for recording?
I appreciate your input.
). I quite like the G12T75 character matched with a 5150, but its certainly different to that of v30.
That being said, I'd still go for a V30 cab and maybe do an X pattern with T75's - one thing to keep in mind is it's really hard to change the speakers in a Mesa cab because they're front mounted and the grille isn't removable, unlike with an Engl 4x12, which is another AWESOME cab. Then there are cabs like the Orange, Bogner, and Marshall 4x12's that have the speakers rear-mounted, thus making them easier to switch. Apparently there's a tonality difference between front- and rear-mounted speakers, but I've heard great results from both - that being said, Mesas and Engls I tend to think are heard on more metal recordings than any other, and they're both front-mounted. 
