Peavey Butcher cabinet choice.

[hashbrowns]

So as of tonight I am the official owner of a Peavey Butcher. It's one of the old ones from the 80's. Looks sexy as hell. Only problem is, he's all alone. I don't own a speaker cabinet yet and god damn the suspense is killing me, can't wait to plug this sucker in. Anyway, now I have to find and purchase a 412 for this guy. Any of you guys have any suggestions for good underrated cabs? I'm looking to get one of craigslist for around 150 200 so it should be something like a crate, peavey, or randall. I know that there are perfectly good cabs out there that have a "uncool" logo I'm just not sure which ones. Any ideas?

[VOLVO)))]

Crate used to load their shit with Celestions... Peavey 4x12s with Sheffields, or Celestions... oddball ones...

[hashbrowns]

Really? Badass I'll look into that. Do you know any specific models to look for, or will any peavey, crate do?

[VOLVO)))]

They're usually branded "Celestions!"

[Hemisaurus]

of course, real men use Fane

[VOLVO)))]

of course, real men use Fane

Real men also have a budget of less than 130 bucks per speaker.

[Hemisaurus]

Hey my bass amp had a Fane, I paid 60-ish quid for it back in the last century

[hashbrowns]

Haha yeah I know celestions are a brand of speakers. I meant is there any way to tell which peavey and crate cabs are good like model numbers that I should look for. The craigslist adds usually don't mention what speakers they're loaded with. Anyway thanks for the advice I'll just look for one with celestions in it.

[VOLVO)))]

Or ask the dickheads what they're loaded with? Take a fuckin' screwdriver! I always do!

[Hemisaurus]

Buy the cheap cab, built like a brick shithouse, and ignore the rest of us

But don't buy Crate, seriously

[VOLVO)))]

I buy most every Crate cab I see from the early 80's all the way up to 1995 or so. If it's got celestions, it's mine. I strip the speaks, sell 'em on ebay or locally, strip the hardware, ditch the wood, unless I want some new furniture or something.

[Hemisaurus]

Yeah, and your so broke your selling your Mockingbird

[VOLVO)))]

Yeah, and your so broke your selling your Mockingbird

UNRELATED OCCURRENCE.  

Slow week, is all.

EDIT: Slow week at the end of the month = broke all month

[Hemisaurus]

A $50 Legion 4x12 would do the job just fine y'know.

[Hemisaurus]

If you were in San Jose, MGR would sell you a rough 4x12 for $30

Actually wish I was in San Jose now.

[VOLVO)))]

http://tallahassee.craigslist.org/msg/2665563571.html

How about this?

That phone number looks like mine!

IT IS MY PHONE NUMBER!

(I'm selling it)

[Lumpy]

Peavey MS412 is the correct cab (I think).

I've bought two with Celestions (sold one). They're a little scooped sounding (good lows but need more mids). Both in the 150 dollar range.

[SpaceTrucker]

Beware of the Sheffields, Icepicky like a bitch.

[dogfood]

What'd the JCM800 era Marshall 4x12 come with?  V30s? or G1275s?  I'd get used cab with V30s.  I bet that'd be gravy for the Butcher biscuit.

[Iron Mtn]

http://tallahassee.craigslist.org/msg/2665563571.html

How about this?

That phone number looks like mine!

IT IS MY PHONE NUMBER!

(I'm selling it)

Damn! I already own two of those and I love those cabs (almost as much as my fuzzy Randall Jaguar cab).
Great price, wish I lived closer, i'd snap it up in a heartbeat....

[Lumpy]

Beware of the Sheffields, Icepicky like a bitch.

Yes sir, the MS412 can come with Sheffields or Celestions (G12-K85). I think Jake had a cab with the Sheffields and said it wasn't bad (or maybe I'm tripping). Mine has the Celestions and it's not quite perfect, but definitely workable. Also, sometimes, you can solve probs. using smart EQ and emphasizing the tones you want via stompboxes, pickups, strings etc (the other elements in your signal chain). It all contributes.

Other times, you're better off holding out for exactly the cabinet you want, especially if you have the $$$

If I lived in Florida I would buy that Acoustic cab. If all speakers are working, that's almost the bro price.

[justinhedrick]

http://tallahassee.craigslist.org/msg/2665563571.html

How about this?

That phone number looks like mine!

IT IS MY PHONE NUMBER!

(I'm selling it)

god damnit. if we weren't thousands of miles apart . . .

[BrianDamage]

I have the ms412 with Sheffields and I like the way it sounds. It's kinda ratty and cheap sounding but so are all my favorite guitar tones. But what works for me may be a nightmare for you.

[SpaceTrucker]

It could have been my midrange crazy eq. But I find sheffields very bright compared to eminence.

[nonoman]

I bought a Peavey ms4x12 with blown Sheffields for $75 and a local friend sold me a brand new set of Celestion gt12-75s for $125. I set SunnO)))s old Butcher on it and it sounds great!