Marshall cab and installing V30s

[PostMortem1666]

I am buying myself a pair of V30s for my birthday this christmas and I noticed that their are 2 options on V30s. I can get 8 ohms or 16 ohms. The cab I have right now is a Marshall 1960A with the stock GT-75s in it. I want to put the V30s in an X-Pattern but I am not sure if I should get 8 ohms or 16 ohms. I always play with my head in 4 ohms. Can anyone give me some advice on this?

Also if anyone can give me some advice on actually installing the new speakers and tools I would need for that would also be very much appreciated. Thanks guys!

 

[Metaltastic]

Well whatever the impedance is of each of the two 75's you're leaving in there (16 ohms I assume, knowing Marshall) is what you should get your V30s in, and all you'll need is a crescent wrench/plyers to loosen the nuts holding on the speakers - easy as pie! However, are you only running into half of your cab at 4 ohms? Cuz the stock impedance of Marshall's is 16 ohms mono...

 

[Force666]

Marshall 1960 cabs are 4 or 16 ohm (8 ohm stereo) switchable.

You should keep 16 ohm speakers in there. That way your switchable impedance still works.

 

[PostMortem1666]

Ok thanks a ton for the info guys I will be getting the 16 ohm speakers and a pair of plyers.

 

[PostMortem1666]

However, are you only running into half of your cab at 4 ohms? Cuz the stock impedance of Marshall's is 16 ohms mono...

I just switch the impedance on my 6505 to 4 ohms.....

 

[JonWormwood]

You should trade me a gt75 for an EMG 81.

 

[ProjectHamsterdam]

As noted above, it should be ridiculously easy to swap the speakers, but just in case, here are a couple of easy "how to's" from the Celestion website:

Loading your speakers (Celestion website)

How to replace (Celestion website - pdf)

 

[MetalJonesy]

each speaker in the 1960A is 16 ohms,. i replaced two of my G1275ts with v30s, straight forward swap really! makes the cab sound great though, tempted at eventually putting in another 2 v30s in the future!