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Hey guys, I've been loving my Randall's amp distortion but it's missing some low end chunk and huge bass that I really want. Even with the EQ it just isn't as great as I want it to be. I'm not going to get a new amp now so the only other option I know of is to get a cab. Would getting a closed back 4x12 give me the extra bass response I'm looking for? Or are there any other suggestions?
Thanks.

Heck yes that will give you more bass

Yes, that would indeed help the bass response.

bump... any more answers?

More of a question from me actually...

Could I just hook up any Marshall cab (say a 1960b) to a normal amp? Would the amp part just act as if it were the head?

get a mesa recto 4x12 cab and that should clearly help you with the huge bass

Yes, it would. My JMP-1/9200 through a 1960AV didn't have the highs and things I wanted, so I use one of Tone Jam's GE-7 Sniper Modded pedals. They're great.

A cab will def. help your bass, just remember that a good cab will handle a lot of bass well while a crappy one will fart out at loud volumes.


Originally Posted by RobbiedbeeMore of a question from me actually...

Could I just hook up any Marshall cab (say a 1960b) to a normal amp? Would the amp part just act as if it were the head?

The amp would just act as a head only if the cab was the only speaker connected to the output. It's kinda obvious,but if the internal speaker was still connected and the cab was connected to the other speaker output, the amp's speaker and cab speakers would be playing at the same time.

Metalman have you considered getting a 2x12, I like how their much easier to move around on your own and most of closed back too, so that can provide the bass you want.


Originally Posted by greendy123Metalman have you considered getting a 2x12, I like how their much easier to move around on your own and most of closed back too, so that can provide the bass you want.

I've thought about that, but would it work as well as a 4x12?


Originally Posted by Metalman_666I've thought about that, but would it work as well as a 4x12?

I'm pretty sure work about the same, with less perceived volume. The only bad thing I can think about is problem getting less choices in speakers in them. Such like have celestion vintage 30's that have a total of 60 watts output in a 2x12.

Vintage 30's are 60w, total would be 120w in a 2x12, 240w in a 4x12 (e.g. Marshall 1960AV).


Originally Posted by BigBazzVintage 30's are 60w, total would be 120w in a 2x12, 240w in a 4x12 (e.g. Marshall 1960AV).

1 on that

This is because the Vintage 30s are actually not 100% the same model as the original 30W speaker. They are quot;justquot; reissues. So when Clestion used newer materials and tested the speakers, they noticed that they can be rated at 60W.

Well I was talking with DSS/Jeff on MSN and I think when I get some money I am most definitely going to buy a 4x12. Because I would be buying a half stack later, I might as well buy the larger cab so that I only have to buy a head. Thanks guys!


Originally Posted by BigBazzVintage 30's are 60w, total would be 120w in a 2x12, 240w in a 4x12 (e.g. Marshall 1960AV).

Oh I didn't know I thinking about original that output only 30w.


Originally Posted by RobbiedbeeMore of a question from me actually...

Could I just hook up any Marshall cab (say a 1960b) to a normal amp? Would the amp part just act as if it were the head?

Don't run the combo and cab at the same time, or you'll be doubling or halfing the ohms load. The best way is to buy a male and female 1/4quot; plug, cut the combo's main speaker wire, and solder the female to the amp side, and solder the male to the speaker side.

Then, you can plug them together to use your combo, or pull them apart and attach a regular speaker cable from the combo chassis to the external speaker cab. Use a cab that has the same ohms rating as your combo.

I think the Dime subwoofer would work best in this situation.

Do you think it would work to run a 4x12 off of my combo?