A good guitar cabinet under $275?

[ZOMB13]

Hey gang

Im looking for a cabinet to compliment my tube head, I hated the way the stock cabinet sounded wimpy and small, I need something with a punch and agressive kick, :P...right now im looking for a used amp, as I only have $275 to spend, , should I save up or look for a used 4x12 cabinet? which one would be better for my style? (metal, metal, metal, electro-acoustik)

thanks again,

[rgr]

What kind of cabinet do you have now? If it is a well built cabinet, maybe just upgrading the speakers will do it for you.

[Mr.WizardNeck]

A friend of mine uses a Behringer cab. I heard good things about them and they're cheap.

[lyconxero]

I would personally avoid the Behringer cabinets as they are pretty cheap (and by cheap I mean cheaply made). One of the better cabs that I've played through recently is the one that's made for the B-52 AT100 head. It sells for $400 new so you could probably swing one used for $275-$300.

[lyconxero]

Oh, but if you're wanting something new then I know you can get one of those Line 6 Mark II cabinets for $300 new. The thing is that it only handles 150 watts whereas the B-52 cabinet for the AT-100 handles like 480 watts which basically means that the clean channel won't break up so easily and the distorted channel with be really tight for some heavy riffing.

[Kontalonis]

Check out avatar cabinets

http://www.avatarspeakers.com/

Maybe save up a little more and get a 2x12 if you're not in that big of a hurry.

[Rudy]

Avatar is a good buy. The Carvin cabs are also pretty competitive. What are you looking for in the tone dept?

[ZOMB13]

wow, thanks for the replies guys, what im looking for is a amp that can handle heavy distortion and alot of low end, but still have clarity and space for cleans.

I was thinking about the speaker change, but it would be more expensive for me,
and I have no cab anymore, so thats out.

the B-52 sounds good, now I just gotta find a used one. I saw a used ampeg guitar cab with celestions, but its gone now.

ill keep sucking up info, thanks guys

[Rotti]

I know someone who has bought the Behringer and he likes it. He's running 200watts into it with no probs at all.

[ZOMB13]

Someone around me is selling a Behringer cab for $200, im just reluctant to jump on it.

[bpd111]

Originally Posted by Kontalonis

Check out avatar cabinets

http://www.avatarspeakers.com/

Maybe save up a little more and get a 2x12 if you're not in that big of a hurry.

+1 for Avatar.

[gu1tar]

Originally Posted by bpd111

+1 for Avatar.

+1. I've got one and it's great for around that price.

[lyconxero]

I'd definitely get one of those Avatar cabs before a Behringer cab. The Behringer cabs just sound cheap to me.

[Rotti]

Go look at it and try it. Forget what you here people repeating on the web. Try it out and see for yourself.

[surfdog777]

You're in San Diego? You're right in Carvin's back yard. A new Carvin 4x12 with Celestions sells for around $350...they have a return department that sells their blemished stuff, scratch & dents, etc for cheep...give them a call.