Marshall jcm 900 cab, v30s or no?

[beyond dead]

hey guys, I just got a marshall jcm 900 cab as payment for a recording. I noticed that it says that it is 280 watts on the back. this is surprising to me as all the other 1960 slant cabs I have seen are 300 watts and have the 75 watt celestions. I was gonna unscrew the back but there are alot of screws, and I am lazy lol


It seems that this cab has a much wider "sweet spot" in front of the speakers than the 1960a cab that I used to have. Unfortunately I dont have the other one to compare them sound wise.

I forgot how much I like Marshall 4 x 12 cabs after I traded my old one. say what you will, but there is nothing like sticking your face in front of a marshall cab blaring heavy riffs \m/ I prefer recording with my mesa os, but the marshalls have a nice flavour to them.

 

[MetalJonesy]

i have a standard 1960A but loaded it with v30s, has a shitload of annoying 3.95k goin on, but it still work well! would love a mesa but ill cope with this!

 

[ScootBaloo]

Dont know if this is any help but I have a stock JCM900 combo 2x12 unit
that has two Celestion G12-175 speakers in it.

 

[Metaltastic]

Just open the goddamn thing Liam

 

[Lasse Lammert]

Just open the goddamn thing Liam

this...
or kneel in front of it with a flashlight....
dustcap on t75 is like 3 times as big as the one on the v30

 

[Mikaël-ange]

Stock 1960A have g75

 

[Lasse Lammert]

Stock 1960A have g75

well, unless it's a 1960AV

 

[Metaltastic]

Also, if you don't have one already, definitely get a phillips head drill bit, makes these things much easier

 

[MetalJonesy]

HAHA tell me about it Marcus! i've opened my cab up quite a few times to fit speakers and its sooo annoying and tiring unscrewing and screwing it all manually!!

 

[beyond dead]

well, the dust caps is a bit larger than the ones on the v30s in the mesa cab, but it says 280 watts on the back of the cab. 280 watts mono, 140 watts per side stereo. The It says jcm 900 1960 on the front of the cab.

I guess I`ll have to break out the electric drill and take the back off the goddamned thing Id rather be living in teh riffz, but I cant help this curiosity!

 

[DasReich]

You have celestion 70 watt G12M70's, really nice speakers, a billion times nicer than the 75 watt shite. I've got one in my 1986 30 watt combo and it really sounds good nearly a quarter of a century later from buying it brand new.

 

[SickBoy]

well, the dust caps is a bit larger than the ones on the v30s in the mesa cab, but it says 280 watts on the back of the cab. 280 watts mono, 140 watts per side stereo. The It says jcm 900 1960 on the front of the cab.

I guess I`ll have to break out the electric drill and take the back off the goddamned thing Id rather be living in teh riffz, but I cant help this curiosity!

AFAIK Marshall rated the V30s in their cabs at 70W rather than 60W so it may be them inside... But you do take a peek and let us know for sure

 

[155]

I like the v30-g12-t75 x pattern, best of both worlds

 

[cloy26]

I have the v30 g75 X config. I would rather have all v30s.... but whatever. lol.

 

[Carlo2373]

Maybe it's not the original jack plate.
I've seen some marshall jackplates on ebay with the 280, 140/ch rating. It could have been changed.

http://cgi.ebay.ca/NEW-Genuine-Mars...emQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item58866dcb42