MILLS Acoustics Afterburner 412B 412 Cabinet

This baby is just perfect for ANY type of music, but I must say it's the cab of my dreams

The sound quality is incredible, if you have a good sound, this will let you hear the real power and soul of your tone. It brings out the clarity and it lets you explode those lower tones without even breaking a sweat. I have always wanted to get a mesa, but since Yiyo, the lead guitar of my band (Asthma) got his MILLS??? I was impressed. The power, clarity and richness of the sound you get through the Afterburner is out of this world. We actually had the chance to do a HEAD to HEAD, in the studio, we had a MESA and his MILLS and wow.. just by standing next to the ???lil mesa??? hehe but the sound??? that???s what really shows you how big the MILLS really is. So after we recorded our 1st Album, I just had to call Dave and Susie and ask for my MILLS!

I've been using this baby for ALL my gigs and have had no problems what so ever. I can get worried about my guitar being on perfect tune, or my fx messing up or the end of the world, but never do I worry about my Afterburner :). Has it ever broken down?.. ARE YOU KIDDING ME? This thing is build super tough and solid, the material they use is the best and it's made speacially for you. I can alwasy use this bby without needing a backup. (Unless you like to carry stuff around and don't use it)

Don't even get me started, MILLS has the BEST CUSTOMER SUPPORT there is, I remember writing them when I finally heard the cab!, when I started saving!, when I finally order it! when I was wating for it to get here!... When you buy a MILLS cabinet you not just a customer, but you become part of the MILLS FAMILY.

I've been playing for around 10 years now, and my sound has never been this awesome. It's the core of my sound. After comparing it with a Mesa I knew I HAD to get the MILLS AFTERBURNER, no competition. The value is just incredible, you get a cab build with the best material, and specially made for you, at your own specs. (I own a RED MONSTER!) ^_^ Every time I plug in my guitar I???m amazed of the sound! I may get a new amp, new fx, another guitar, but guess what???s not changing in my setup?
My MILLS.

Beautiful construction and easy to move... solid design! Custom people! CUSTOM... features!? You call the shots. Pop out casters too! Very nice.

OH MY GOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Finally someone created a musical sounding cab for guitarists/bassists.

NOTHING COMPARES TO MILLS ACOUSTICS. If you're playing anything else, you're not getting the incredible tone you'd get if you bought one of these bad boys!

Esp killer if you play in lower tunings. I'm in drop C and play a 7 in drop A... no muddy bottom baby!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! My tone is tight and defined!

Dave and Susie are reliable and have created a beautifully relaible company/product! Their cabs are built so tough, you could drop it off a five story building and they'd still sing!

Can't say enough! Incredible experience... give 'em a call!!!

The rating system isn't high enough on this sight for Dave Mills, lol!

How about an ol' X-Generation "S~I~C~K~!!!"

For years, the guitar cabinet has been stereotyped as the 'simple' portion of a guitar rig. Most consider it nothing more than a wooden box with 4 speakers. The Mills cab has taken these 'simple' features and brought them all to an unprecedented level, allowing the guitarist to REALLY see that all cabs are not equal. All the little details DO make a difference.

The Afterburner is an oversized cabinet, with speakers rear-mounted to the baffle. There are two jacks in the back; one in, and the other an extension to Daisy Chain cabinets. With some rewiring, these jacks could instead be used to run the cabinet in stereo.

Taking it out of the box, one can clearly see the time and effort put into this cab. Every detail is worked out 100%. It is a HEAVY piece. The company is not skimping on cheap or thin wood.

Opening the cabinet up, the same attention to detail is apparent. The entire inside of the cabinet is steal reinforced and sealed. The company's special baffle runs down the middle, and attaches to the back wall of the cabinet.

So, all in all, the construction of this cabinet is really unmatched, and all these details are what make is so special in the sound it puts out. My one and only complaint are the casters on the cabinet. While they work, I really expected a better system for such a high end cabinet. Mesa Boogie's Trac-lock system provides MUCH easier removal, and the casters themselves are larger, making for smoother transport. This is the one and only reason the cabinet does not get a full score.

This category is where the Mills Afterburner is miles ahead of the competition.

Be it Mr. Mill's attention to detail, or Elven Magic, this cabinet puts out a tone better than anything else out there. His formula REALLY takes the guitar cabinet to a new level.

I should also mention that I loaded my cab with an x-pattern of Celestion Vintage 30's and G12K-100s.

First and foremost, CLARITY, CLARITY, CLARITY. I play a Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier Roadster, and no matter how hard I push the bass, the cab takes it no problem. There is NO mud to my tone, which always seemed to be a problem with my Mesa cabinets, even the traditional models.

Next, the oversized design of the cabinet really makes it sound HUGE. I was never able to produce such a deep and 3-D sound with my other cabinets. Other oversized cabinets shoot for a similar effect, but they do so by taking away from the clarity. The Afterburner achieves BOTH equally well, producing a tone that is just out of this world.

Finally, no matter my settings, I can't seem to make this cab sound harsh. This is QUITE a treat. With my former cabinets (even Mesa Boogies), I always had to worry about treble and presence settings. My tone would either be too dark and dull, or harsh and piercing. Now, I can get the cut and attack I want, without my tone being harsh. This was HUGE for me.

All these comments apply to both clean and high gain tones. Honestly, I have not used many crunch sounds through it, as my current band, The Endless Endeavor (www.myspace.com/theendlessendeavor), does not use such tones. But, my cleans are bigger than ever, and my high gain tones are kicking harder than I ever imagined.

This cabinet deserves a rating much higher than '10' in the sound department. Comparing it to other pieces of gear rated '10' on this site just isn't fair.

It is built like a TANK. No worries about a backup. This cabinet will survive YEARS AND YEARS of torture. To be honest, I don't expect to ever get another cab. This one will be with me to the end. I might get a second some time soon though ;)

Dave Mills provided me with the best customer service I have EVER received with any of my products. We replied to ALL my emails and calls faster than ever, answered all my questions, no matter how repetative and miniscule, and finally provided me with the best product I've ever received. Honestly, I feel like I am part of the family now. To this day, he still checks in with my to ask how my cab is doing!

In summary, Mills customer service is THE BEST I've ever had.

This cabinet is THE cabinet to have for any player that is serious about their tone. Other companies make a good product, but Mills Acoustics has set a new standard to Guitar Cabinet production. I played Mesa Boogie before, and I sold BOTH of my Boogie cabs after getting the Mills. I have since again tried VHT, Bogner, and others, and the Mills leaves NOTHING to be wanted. I play a Mesa Boogie Roadster, with PRS guitars pushing the front end.

I have found THE cabinet for my guitar rig. While other things may change, the Mills cab will ALWAYS be part of my rig. I am convinced that in this portion, my tone is the best that it will be.

If anyone has any questions on the cab, feel free to contact me (Eric) on the band page:
www.myspace.com/theendlessendeavor

Pros:
-Exceptionally solid construction, built like a tank
-heavy gauge wire for speakers
-metal handles and jacks
-stock tolex is so heavy, it looks like it would stop a bullet.

Cons:
-2" casters, though standard fare on most cabs, are a bit puny. I would have liked a 3" caster similar to those found on Mesa cabs.
-weighs just under a metric ton....

I run in standard tunings mostly, using PRS or Gibson guitars through either Diezel or Mesa heads. This might be the tightest and clearest sounding cab I've ever heard. Bar none. (Yes, I've played through an Uberkab, yes it was great. No, I haven't played a new Diezel cab).
It fills up a room at any volume. It's the least directional sounding cab I've ever played through. Stays tight even at stage volumes. My Diezel Herbert on channel 2+, bass and deep maxed, master volume cranked about halfway up, couldn't make the cab falter in the least.

It's not a mile better in any area over another cab. It's just a little better here, a little better there, a little bit tighter, a little bit clearer, a little bit more low end. It all adds up in the end, but it's didn't wow me in any one way right out of the gate. You kind of have to step back and think about it before you realize how good it is. That being said, it is that good. And the more I play through it, the more it ruins other cabs for me.

If I had to have just 1 cab, this would be it. If you were buying new, paying $949 for a Recto cab or $800 for a Marhsall 1960a (plus tax or shipping) is idiotic IMO, the Mills should be a no brainer every time.

I can't see how it couldn't be reliable. Super solid construction, solid birch all around, metal handles and corners. Built like a tank.

Dave Mills has been amazing to deal with, both before and after the sale.

Given the cost of new cabs, I don't think there is a better cab on the market. It outperforms ever cab I've played and costs less new than and of the big players (Mesa, Bogner, Diezel, Orange, etc).

This amp is custom built-to-order in Dave Mills' own shop. Absolutely top notch quality control. Steel/Epoxy Reinforced interior, elephant skin tolex, thick basket weave grille cloth, durable thick wood..there is nothing left to be desired.

This is where the cab really shines. The cab I got came with the stock V30s, since the Fireball I run through it is voiced for the V30s. When I first got it, I was surprised at how relatively NOT harsh the speakers sounded at first. It really did help me realize that cab construction can really change the way you perceive some of the sound that people brush off as inherent to the speaker, and not the cab. After about 2 weeks of gig-level playing 1-2 hours a day, the speakers are starting to actually break in and it sounds EVEN smoother. Unreal. Now, the low end. This is where it's at. All the designing and prototyping really shows here. I can literally crank by Bass to 10, hit depth, and the sound will STILL be tight, clear, and not over-bassy. The afterburner baffle really does put this cab leagues beyond anything else out there. No mud, no lack of clarity. The low end tightness and clarity is there in spades. The midrange also on the V30s in the Mills sounds great. The cab really helps bring out the grind and crunch of the mids in the V30. Lastly, the projection is ENORMOUS. This cab just sounds ****ing HUGE. 3D is really the best way to describe it. It's like a big wall of sound is just absolutely crushing your chest with gut-wrenching brutality. With the ENGL Fireball distortion (you cant get more metal than this), the distortion and heaviness of this cab is just absolutely out of this world. Also, it's ACTUALLY oversized, not just a bigger box wiht the same internal design, much like many other "oversized" makers.

Sturdy as a tank. Built EXTREMELY sturdy. Dave cut absolutely no corners in the construction of this cabinet. You really have to try to even put a scratch on it. I'm definitely not kept up at night worrying about whether this cab can handle what I dish at it. (I'm a basement studio musician, but if I were to gig regularly, absolutely no doubt in my mind this cab can take anything.

Another way Dave sets himself apart from the rest of the business is his personable nature. Customer Service like this is dead these days. I called him 3 times, and each time we talked for about an hour from everything to food, to guitar players these days, to tone, you name it, man. The guy is also no-********. He doesn't tell you what you want to hear. If you propose an idea to him, he will give you his honest opinion on it based on your needs and desires. Him and his wife answer their phone almost all the time (and if they are unable to, they get back to you ASAP), and they responded to all of my emails in less than a day. He even went through the trouble to have my cab delivered to my house because the service center near me was too far away. Well done, Dave.

Best cab on the market, hands down. I was using a Marshall 1960 before I got this, and now I realize there was simply no comparison. That thing was a child's toy compared to this monster. The best prat is, it's not like you have to sacrifice more money to get to better tone compared to Diezels and Bogners, because it actually costs LESS. These babies run $960 USD + ~$100 shipping. Better tone for LESS money. Unbelievable. The baffle in this thing really is truly amazing. I'm glad someone in the industry of cab-making stepped their game up and realized that there was more to be had in a cab. This IS the apex of cab-making, no question. All my future cabs will be Mills without a doubt. It's hard to play anything else after you've played a Mills.

Built solid as a bank vault with excellent hardware. The grillcloth is very high quality. This cab (my second one) is 8 ohm mono with Celestion Vintage 30's. Finally, a larger-than-usual cab that sounds like a big cab should.

This is my second Afterburner 412B cab that I bought directly from Mills. In another month or so I'm ordering their Afterburner 412 Classic as well. I play mostly hard rock and some metal. How does it sound? If there is any cab that has mastered the capabilities of a quality guitar speaker, it is this one. It does not matter how hard you run it or at what volume, it stays tight and projects like no other. You will not have the woofs and farts. The Afterburner just nails your amps tone in ways I'd never heard through my previous Bogner and Matchless cabs. And Marshalls? Forget about it..not even close. My main fav axe is a LP custom shop 58RI with overwound custom pups. Nice and nasty! I have quite a few amps but mostly run my modded Soldano SLO 100. Cranking the LP's volume controls to 10 just delivers that gnarly overdriven tone that can melt steel. The cab delivers all the complexities and harmonics even at the loudest stage volumes. You can hear your pick attack. You can also hear your f-ups, but it's a tradeoff I'll gladly live with. And when you want to crank your bass controls to 10 and bomb the audience with drop-tuned low end thump, the Afterburner is set to deliver. Massive thump, massive punch, massive clarity. This cabinet is truly the standard in what a cab should be.

I've been running Mills Acoustics cabs exclusively for over 2 and a half years. They've been dropped, knocked around and left in the equipment trailer in 150 degree heat for days on end. I don't think you could kill one if you tried. You can tell from the very first glance this is no ordinary piece of gear. The thing screams quality and is built to out last your grand kids.

A couple of other reviewers have said they'd rate Dave's service at a "20". I'd totally agree. It seems like every time I call, he's in the middle of something but always takes the time to chat tone with me. He is a straight-shooter that will tell you what he thinks, not necessarily what he thinks you want to hear. Damn that is so refreshing in this day and age. He is a good guy and stands 100% behind his product. He says his cabs are the best because they are. Simple truth with no BS.

I've been playing in various bands over the last 20+ years and even was signed by a fairly large Indie Label for several years during the mid 90s. I wish the Mills Afterburner had been available. I absolutely understand now what my tone had been missing. Oh yeah, I was loud as Hell but loud is easy. Keeping your notes articulate, punchy and focused at volume is the trick. I've never played any cab that improved ANY amp plugged into it like these monsters. They are the real deal. A great Company with great products.

Every component on this cab is chosen and installed to deliver ultimate quality. Thumping it with your fist is like hitting the hull of the USS Nimitz. It simply takes cab construction and design to a whole new level.

I've been running the V30 Afterburner 412B for over a year. My 2 main amps are a modded JCM 800 and a Bogner Ecstacy. My previous cab was the matching Bogner 412. I thought it sounded great compared to all the other cabs I have owned over the years. Then one weekend a buddy called to tell me that Wes Jeans was playing at a local club. During Wes' opening song I noticed 3 things...unfriggin' believable playing, loud as hell but the BEST guitar tone I had ever heard anywhere. At his first break I joined a few other players who were talking to Wes. That was when I discovered the Mills Afterburner 412B. Wes told us all that he will use no other cab and I know why. The earlier review from "J" (no details whatsoever) below tells me that you're either smoking crack, completely deaf or your little Emo band got rejected by the Company for sponsorship. To describe this cab as "honky" is ludicrous. It is by far the most massive and articulate guitar tone generator that has ever been created. It is obvious that your feelings have been hurt and you have a personal ax to grind. Get over it.

If a tornado heads my way, I'm climbing inside this cab.

I'd give this a "20". Dave Mills is a passionate, driven Professional who has set out to build something out of the ordinary and he damn sure has. Sure, he will tell you his cabs are the best in the World. Lots of other gear makers say the same thing. He is one of the very very few who can back it up. You can ask him any question and he will take the time to give you a straight, honest answer. His replies are quick and the man is just a pleasure to deal with. Every company out there should take lessons from them in the areas of quality control and customer service.

It is a shame that the internet allows the small-minded, frustrated individual such as "J" to run their mouth. Regardless of your biased opinion, the other 30 or so reviews on this cab tell the true story. It is doubtful that major label artists such as 3 Doors Down and Mastodon will spend hundreds of thousands on tracking and production only to do so through less than the best cab available. That cab is a Mills. I've been playing for over 16 years and learned very early on the quality gear is worth the cost. I have never been more satisfied with any dollar spent than I have been with the Afterburner. I have already placed my order for the matching 412A slant to go with my straight cab. I agree totally with all the other "real" reviews here that describe the delivery and projection of this cab. The harder you try to abuse it the more it shines. And if you like the way your amp sounds, you will LOVE it when put through an Afterburner 412. If this cab were stolen, I'd have my Attorney and a bail bondsman on standby because some poor thief is about to get the beating of a lifetime.

Oversized 4x12" cabinet. Vintage 30 speakers.

I play several different styles from blues to metal to funk. I tried this cab with my Diezel VH4 head and a PRS custom 22. Overall the sound quality was usable for all styles but not fit particularly well for any. It sounds kind of "honky" and does not really crunch well.

There a very solid built cabinet and i don't for see any problems with reliability issues.

I have spoke with this company before on a couple of occasions, simply put there the KINGS OF SELF PROMOTION. Granted they do make a quality product but saying its the best cab on the planet is far from the truth. Something such as the best cab ever is subjective and no one product is just simply the best out. Many factors will affect the ideal cab, for example playing style and there response to me was it doesn't matter style this cab will be the best for every style regradless.

Overall the Mills cabinets are decent but they don't live up to the hype, I tried several cabs with my Diezel VH4 and the Mills did not stand out in my opinion. They sounded good but there was others that sounded way better. Personal I would recommend everyone tries one before purchasing because the hype from this company, I almost ordered one myself before even trying it because of other reviews but I'm very happy I took the time to go try one first.

This cabinet is of the HIGHEST caliber. Very easy to use and loaded with Celestion V30s. Its built like a tank and its appearance is purely elegant. There is no other cab that compares to this period point blank!!!!

UN****ING REAL!!!!!! I play mostly extreme metal and the sound erupting from this beast nearly made me **** for real. I have a setting that is seriously mid-scooped that i couldn't even use live, and this cab ate my tone for lunch and was begging for more!!!! None of the notes were jumbled or muddy, every note was clean and articulate, and no other cab this amp has been put thru:uberkab, marshall 1960, mesa recto-standard, rivera cab or a vht cab can even pray to hold a candle to this demon!! When I shifted gears and ran it clean every note sounded angelic. This is a cab for any style of playing, and i mean any!!!! This is the sound of evolution!!!

The construction on these cabs phenemonal!!! From the solid corners, to the material on the grill, no attention to detail and ruggedness has has been left out. You could throw it off of a building and it would laugh at you, sound kller and still look sharp. Dave Mills has left no stone unturned.

There is no better support than Dave Mills hands down. I was on vacation in his hometown, I called him up and he invited me to his workshop to personally try one out. He is very knowledgable of his product and he and his wife Susie are some of the best people you could ever hope to meet. He gets down to business and treats customers like family and not "customers". He handles business in a professional and quick manner, any problems you have, he handles personally. Try that level of service with major brand names, you're not gonna receive that kind of treatment. Mills Acoustics is the Definition of quality and service, hands down!!!!!

Point Blank, these Cabs are the ******* ****. I have been playing for 15 years and this is what I have been searching for, and I have heard enough other cabs to know that my search is over!! Dave will be working on a 2 cabs for me at the beginning of next year, and i can't wait. These cabs put the joy into playing and there is nothing out there that even comes close to this. If you're reading this do yourself a favor: Stop ******* around and wasting your time going cab hunting, Mills is the where it is at, and where it is going to stay at. You will truly know what your amp is capable of!!! Get lined into a Mills and hear what you have been missing

This a great cab the best I have ever owned hands down. Great construction and four Celestion Vintage 30's to go along with it. It just can't be beat.

They sound is outstanding. I play a lot of differnt styles from hard rock to 50's and it will get any sound I want with just a little adjusting of my Marshall head.

The cab is built like a tank. It has been droped out of my bands trailor a few times and not even a dent in the wood. Very high end construction.

Dave in my opinion is one of the most helpful guys to work with. He has giving may great tips on how to get the best sound I can get of my cab. He always gets back to me if I can't reach him at a certain time. Just really good support and it's nice to be able to talk to the guy that actually built the cab rather than so guy paid behind a desk who has no idea what they are even talking about.

Best built, best sounding, BEST CAB ON EARTH PERIOD. Thanks Dave.

2008 hand made awesome face melting guitar cabinet.

I am in a metal band and this cabinet is the most versatile thing on the planet. I use a HEAVY HEAVY GAIN sound thats already saturated before it even hits my amp's pre tubes and the speakers will not distort. Believe me i tried. I have an Engl Invader and I dimed it out and the louder i got the better my cabinet sounds. It's a beast. Then i'll play it on clean and it is literally the most pristine gorgeous clean sound i have ever heard. Over the years I've used Marshall, Mesa, Saldano, and H&K, cabs and none of come close...the mesa out of all of them is probably the closest to the mills as far as clean sound but the louder you get on a mesa the worse it sounds.

I use an Gibson explorer with Emg 85's and 81's and a Gibson SG with 2 81's and I've played them both through another rig...for the most part they sounded pretty similar. for the first time i've played them through my rig (with the mills) and They sound, like they should, like two different guitars...completely different equalization spectrum. It was fantastic. Then i started swapping heads...i've never been a fan of marshall amps...untill i used my lead guitarist's with my mills...I don't know marshall puts out their cabs because they make the amp sound terrible, put a marshall on mills cab and find out why all the shredders use modded cabs with their marshall heads. As for me i use an Engl because it's probably one the most brutal amps made and let me tell you when i was using my old marshall cab my head would over power the cab when the gain was on 4 but with the mills i wish engl built a knob that went up to 20 because the speakers just wont give out. everything sounds amazing.

I took this thing on an hour and a half long trip along the jersey tpk while it was hanging out of my trunk that was tied down with like sailors rope. With the exception of the a rip in the tolex (due to us shoving in my trunk trying to get it to fit like madmen) nothing...the wood wasn't even bruised it was scary. The thing is a rock and roll fortress. And the louder you play the better it sounds...you can't blow this thing out.

This is the best part. You buy something from marshall, mesa, gibson, fender, anyone....you talk to a representative that probably already forgot your name half way through the phone call. When you get a mills you speak to Dave the owner, who also is the designer, who also builds the damn thing. On top of that Dave and his wife Susie are the sweetest people on the planet...in fact they still have an open invitation to come up and stay with me anytime they're in NYC. Mills is the greatest.

Bottom line...you wanna rock? Get a Mills. If you want to hear your guitar they way it was meant to be heard get a Mills. If you want to play loud with out having your sounded messed up by a rattling cab or blown speakers...get a Mills. And if you want to meet some people that actually CARE about your INDIVIDUAL sound..get a Mills. I woulda bought this thing if it was twice the price.

bought used, 2 years old. I play mostly metal and hard rock, so the V30 was a great choice for me, along with the rear loaded closed back 4x12 config. The tolex is rugged, the grill cloth is strong, the baffling design is innovative and actually works. No cheap hardware or particle board anywhere. I don't know what other features a cab should have, it's top of the line and includes everything a good cab should. Versatile for anything where a great 4x12 should be.

Incredible sound quality, and this is what counts. I didn't think I really liked V30 that much, from experience with my other cabs, including Mesa, Marshall, Framus, etc... I have not heard V30's sound this good in any other cab I've owned however. I thought my amps were what limited how far I could go on their EQ's, and I've come to the realization that most of it is what the cab can handle. I can practically dime the bass on my amps, and it still stays responsive, I was amazed how much better this cab sounded with my amps. I also really donn't care for the harsher high end and mid hump V30 normally have, but this cab really seems to balance them out. I really didn't think the design of a cab would be able to change that, but they can handle anything my amps can put thru them, and they squeeze every ounce of speaker sensitivity out of the V30. Prepare to be blown away, and don't completely rely on previous experiences with a speaker, these cabs will make any speaker shine.

It's built like a tank, everything about it screams quality, from the corner protectors to the casters. The wiring inside is a very thick gauge, every piece of wood is well secured, every joint is reinforced and sealed. I took the back panel off to look inside, and the build quality is incredible with these cabs. Everything in their literature is easily confirmed with one look. There isn't much else to say, other than it's exactly as you would expect a top of the line cab to made.

Dave is great, he gets back to you right away, and is very helpful and friendly. He likes to talk up his product, but after using it, I can see it's completely justified. It is every bit as good as he says. I bought mine used, which was a very rare find, and Dave still answered any questions I had for him. I bought it with no casters, since the previous owner had misplaced them, but Dave was very helpful in getting me new ones. I have no doubt Dave would be willing to fix any issues with a cab under their warranty. I can't really see ever needing to use it however, so I had no problem going used.

I've been playing almost 7 years now. I wanted to wait a couple months after getting it to do a review, so I was beyond the honeymoon. I own, and have owned, many high end amps and cabs. I'm fortunate enough to have had the means to afford some excellent equipment for my experience level, and I'm still learning a lot about gear as I progress. Coming across a piece of gear like this is a revelation. If it were lost or stolen, I wouldn't hesitate to get another. I love everything about it, the only downside is the sheer weight of this cab, it's a monster. With the quality of the materials and construction though, that's to be expected. I've played through a lot of high end cabs for a comparison, and none have impressed me as much as this cab. I kind of wish it had a stereo jack, but if it was a real issue, I would just put one in myself. The wiring is high quality and easy to follow. I usually only buy used, and wouldn't have paid the price new for one of these before owning one, I just didn't think any cab could be that much better. After having direct experience with it however, if I need another cab, it will also be a mills, new retail price or not. Comparing it to other high end cabs in the same price range and higher, it's a clear winner to me.

Has all the features you could want in a 4x12. Simplicity with quality and commitment to excellence may be bumper sticker material to most but Dave has gone above and beyond on using only the best materials to build these cabinets.

Jaw dropping mind blowing until your slobbering in your own pool of drool. Without a doubt the best sounding 4x12 cab I've ever played through or heard in my life.

*Knock on wood* It is still breathing strong everytime I roll the volume on my guitar. I strongly doubt I'll ever have a reliability issue with this beast.

If there was a 20 rating I would choose it. Dave is by far the nicest and most caring professional I have ever dealt with in the industry. He's "good people" as I often heard growing up in the South and that my friend, isn't a label you get easily.

If it were stolen or lost, would you buy it again or get something else? Absolutely without a doubt a cashier's check would be headed to Dave for a replacement.

10+ On the Overall rating scale. If you ever wondered what your amp was truly meant to sound like? Hook it up to a 4x12 Afterburner and get clearance from the tower to blast off because that's exactly what the afterburner was designed to do. Sending your overall tone into the stratosphere!

Only thing I would like to see possibly added is the hard plastic strips the Marshall cabs have to keep the feet of your head from marring the tolex. Just a cosmetic thing and doesn't effect the sound but I want to keep it looking just as great as it sounds.

Don't scoff at the price. Do whatever you can to save up and purchase a high quality 4x12. You will not regret it at all.

Bought the Mills 4x12 Afterburner last year, new and direct from Dave at Mills Acoustics. They are pretty much custom made to order. It is loaded with Celestion V30's with an 8 ohm input and thru-put for adding additional cabs. I use the cab with a Mesa Dual Recto for most of my playing. Sometimes I run the Dr. Z Maz 18 through it and either way, it sounds awesome.

Awesome cabinet. Very good bass response and tight highs and mids. The sound quality is great. Not mushy or flabby like most production 4x12 cabs. Of course, the cab is loaded with Celestion V30's. But, the solid construction and baffle placement is key. Cruise around the webstite (www.millsacoustics.com) to find out more info. I also have a 4x12 Mesa Recto cab and the Mills blows it away. Not all cabs are created equal!

Built like a tank. I seriously doubt one would ever have problems with reliability.

As I live overseas, I had lots of email conversation with Dave at Mills. He is always quick to respond during the manufacturing process and after the sale. Excellent customer support.

Been playing on and off for 20+ years, rock to blues. I had never heard of Mills, but stumbled across them on My Space, then struck up a conversation with Dave Mills and ended up ordering a cab. Compared to the usual production cabs (Mesa, Marshall, Orange, etc), this cab beats them all hands down on construction and sound quality at the same price. All the cabs are made to order with lots of attention to detail.

A cab is a cab............not so.........Mills Acoustics....AMAZING! Our equipment was built in 2007 and amazing from the sound to the quality. We have palyed everything from Mesa to Marshall and truly could not believe the sound these cabs generated.

These cabs are absolutrely amazing sounding. We purchased a stack (412A/412B) in order to try them out and from the minute we unpacked them.....we kinda had an idea these were special. They are bulit like tanks and perform like no other. Bottom line, Parmalee plays a complete backline of Mills Acoustics cabs (stacks) including the 410B bass cabs. We play PRS and Gibson guitars, Marshall and Soldano guitar amps and Ampeg for the bass amp. Just an amazing sounding product.

Josh McSwain and Matt Thomas of Parmalee
www.parmalee.com

We were playing a gig at ECU in the football stadium, a strong wind (microburst) hit topling our cabs (1 week old at time) and gear. The cabs when hooked up, fired up and performed like nothing happened. Other than a few scratches, there was no issue with performance. Mills Acoustics delivered. We have no purchased custom road cases from Crown Case in Charlotte to protect or Mills gems.

Dave Mills knows his product like no other company. Parmalee loves to play boutique equipment for that reason..........you can speak to the maker and designer. Dave.......great product.....thank you so much for your support.

We previously used Mesa and Marshall, no comparison.....Mills Acoustics produce better, larger clearer, truer sound.

I purchased the first of two afterburners 412B cabinets from Dave this summer and, I have to say, after searching for years for a cab that can handle the gain and bottom end that I push through my amp ... I finally found what I was looking for!! I usually have to worry about taming the low end on my eq when playing at higher volumes with cabs, but not this one!! This amp barks like a pitbull and it really moves the air with high gain as well as clean ... I literally have a wind tunnel going through my living room when I play through it at home!

Ive played 2 venues with it already and Ive been told by both soundmen that they had to turn me way down on the PA because this cab really cuts through the mix of the band like a bandsaw!! And the sound quality is admirable ... this cab breaks up so well, that the higher the volume, the more focused and tight it becomes with the gain of the amp!

This thing is built like a brick shthouse! I'm afraid of damaging MY TRUCK when I load or unload it for a show!!

I first started dealing with Dave on myspace and then by phone ... he is a real down to earth guy who really puts alot of pride into these cabs and you can tell! Dealing directly with the guy who puts his own sweat and blood into these cabs is unheard of these days ... and its really kickass to know that when you call him, your going to get Dave on the phone, or get a call back from him within a few hours ... We've even talked on the phone for hours from tone to everyday life!! I cant think of better customer support, even with a product that is built as well as these cabs are! He even called me to make sure that I had recieved the cab and to make sure that the amp was in the same condition as when it left his shop! THAT is customer appreciation!!

I think I've said all that I can say about this cab!! It will be the last cab I'll ever need to buy!! Well, except for the second afterburner that I plan to get soon!!

I ordered Two 2007 Red angled Mills Afterburners with Celestion vintage 30 speakers These Speakers seem to have the best sonic spectrum for the type of rock Music I play. I ordered these Direct from Dave at Mills Acoustics; I have been playing professionally for 20 years and have used most of what is being sold on the market. First it???s a pleasure to see how Mills packaged these for delivery; every step is thought out to make sure that the oversized cabinet will arrive in perfect condition, I have sent many a Marshall cab back because of dings and dents from the UPS gauntlet and horrific handling procedures, all the accessories on the cab The Handles Corners wheels and jacks ect. Are all built to Military specs! Or at least if the Military were to build Cabs I???m sure these would be the Specs. Very solid very road worthy!!!

Here is where the rubber meets the road! I use a variety of custom built amps and I demand a lot from my cabs, My Diezel usually will destroy a cab with Brutally cruel bottom end, I mean really it will torture a standard Marshall cabinet where it rattles and the sound starts to muddy up those of you that play Diezel???s you know what I mean, Not with this Cab it really can handle the Diezel, I use a Soldano SLO 100 for Beautiful midrange lead tone when I want the notes to just cry, This is where the vintage 30 sounds its best, the upper midrange cuts through the mix and just sings, the extra thick wall design and the oversized geometry of this Cabinet actually projects this lead tone better than anything I have ever heard. I use a Cornford MK 50 as well which is an extremely focused high gain amp; with the afterburner the sound is very percussive very I call it woody sounding you can here it on my clips, the notes are all clearly defined and easily heard.

Very new But Great so far!!!!!

I have called the company and talked with the Owner and others and all I can say is that these guys are musicians building the best speaker cabs on Earth period! They will be there for me when I need them.

As you might be able to tell I only buy the best amp gear on the planet and I take my tone very very seriously and at the end of the signal chain what comes out of the speaker is what you actually sound like, that is why the Mills afterburner is in my rig, did I mention that these cabs are loud! If these Cabs were stolen I would have to replace them.

An incredible sounding, totally overbuilt, oversized 4X12! Heavy duty steel handles, 2" ball bearing casters, steel reinforced inside corners, Steel exterior corners and an internal ported baffle that stands between the left and right pairs of speakers that's tuned to help the cabinet stay tight and focused as the db's go up! Very Huge and open sounding!

This cab sounds as big as it looks. What I noticed right away is this cab wants to be abused. Basically the harder you push it the more it shines. Awesome for big arena gigs! The bigger the stage the better!

It's the best built cab I've ever seen or owned. I can't imagine a structural problem,totally road worthy. I'm sure this cab would out last any 4x12 in the industry. This is the one in the commercial they toss out of an airplane and it just keeps on working!

Great people to deal with. They are musicians who understand what other musicians need. They manufacture guitar cabinets and they're totally focused on that key element.

Incredible cab! Build quality, sound, appearance, it's got it all. Extremely highly recommended! Built for the serious musician!!

very best cabinets in the world....really....very powerful tones projecting from the cab...

MIKE FELDER
(MORTAR REIGN)
NEUEVIL
ANTONIO PONTARELLI

the speakers(vintage 30's)dont produce a"burp" or farty sound..very tight and very focused.....BEST TONES WITH DIEZEL AMP...BEST PAIRING I'VE HEARD...

THESE CABINETS ARE VERY STURDY....EVEN WITHOUT ROAD CASES....I HAVE HAD 1 FALL OFF OF A TRUCK....NOTHIN' HAPPENED...COUPLE SCRATCHES....

DAVE MILLS,MITCH COSTA HANDLE EVERYTHING....GREAT PEOPLE MAKING GREAT PRODUCTS......

FOR PRICE AND SOUND...THEY FIT THE BILL...

These cabinets are just sick! I have owned so many different rigs over the years. I have owned cabinets from Marshall, Mesa Boogie, Line 6, Ampeg, crate, the list goes on and on. I have spent TONS of money on this stuff over the years. Most of them were terrible, some were descent. (Mesa, marshall, VHT, the higher end stuff.) But none came close to this Mills cab. I can go from clean tones to really heavy tones with ease. this cab can do it all without breaking a sweat.

It says here to be critical on a review, and I am. I really cannot say one bad thing about this. It even comes with a nice leather cover!

Again, this cabinet can do it all. I can deliver a mean crunch, and jump to shimmering highs with no problem. No more need for two seperate rigs.

Well, I have only had it for about a month now. This thing is built like a tank. Its fairly heavy for a cabinet. Its bigger than normal cabinets. However its acoustically tuned unlike other cabs. Its made with quality materials, and you can tell. Ill give it a 7 only because Its brand new and I havent put it through the real road tests. However cabinets of less quality have never let me down, so Im positive this tank wont either.

I have never spoke with Mills for customer support, but I have spoken with them. They seem like really cool people. The guitar store I got them from said the same thing. Its a little shop and im cool with everyone up there. So I trust them as well. I hear nothing but good stuff about the crew over at Mills Acoustics.

I have been playing for about 12 years now. I have owned so much gear over the years. This is the first time EVER that I have been 100% satisfied with my tone. about 50% of this is due to that cab. I sold my marshall 1960B's and got these after I tried it out. Just amazing.

I would definitely get these again if they were stolen. The only thing about this cab thats a hassle is the weight and girth. However, you just cant get that sound without it so its worth it in spades.

8 ohm 280W 4x12 cab with Celestian V30's and a parallel jack. 13Ply void free Baltic Birch which is water proofed even before assembly. Nice steel corners (not leather like some of the 'other' brands). Large. This cab is Large. It is an oversized cab. The outer dimensions are 32"x32"x16". I set this next to another 4x12 cab and I think the MILLS could eat it. No, really. I think that other cab would actually fit INSIDE this cab. I might try it one day and take a picture of my MILLS 'eating' another cab. Very nice steel handles.

Here's the reason we buy this stuff:
There's some kind of voodoo inside with the extra internal volume (by volume, I mean cubic dimension) and their proprietary baffling. Let's not leave out the V30's (spared no expense). All together with the construction of the cab culminating in a tonal quality that frankly, you would expect from a cab this well built and looks this good. But not every cab has it. This one does. And I have two.

I've had my cabs for about four months now. I put a 10 in the category even for this short time just because I know how it's built, what it has inside, and how it 'feels'. I couldn't imagine much really going on with this thing unless you dropped it from a roof. Even then, you'd probably be able to play through them (after you repared the pavement of course).

Here is why I will stay with MILLS:
I'm not sure they can be equaled in this category. I really hope they do not change. I know they've been growing fast, but Dave truly seems to want that small shop feel. He personally answers the phone AND SPENDS TIME WITH YOU! One time, I think we spoke for almost an hour just gabbing about gigs gear and bands. I've never met the man personally, but someday when the band or just I am in town, I will make it a point to shake his hand (and steal a beer from his fridge).

This is a boutique cab in every sense. It just looks and sounds great. I'm sure I missed some stuff above but you should get a good feel for my opinion of these cabs. I've been playing for about 20 years and the only thing that pisses me off is that I didn't have these things 20 years ago.

www.myspace.com/badmagick

I'm a bass play who is fortunate enough to be in a band whos guitarist uses two 4X12 Mills Cabinets. We used to use another brand that's considered high end. And they were good, but nowhere near as nice as the Mills are. I can tell you first hand because I listen to those 4X12's during our practices and live shows. If you want a great live sound or are looking for a good studio cab - get a Mills. You will be happy you did.

Mono cab with four Celestion v30's. All the standard features you'd expect from a high end cabinet.

I was a Mesa user for years, both for live and studio. I swore by the mesa cabs and didn't want to try anything else because to me Mesa cabs were the standard. Well I decided to see what all the hype was about with these new Mills Acoustics cabs and i haven't looked back since. The Mills cabs hands down are far beyond any of their competition. The response is unbelieveable. You can actually feel the difference of your tone. Modulation and time based effects ring much more clearly and much longer. Low end is very tight..no flab or mud with this cab. Great projection also...cab sounds just as good 20ft away as it does with your ear up to it.

I've had mine since last June and it has just been a tank. I've played several shows without a single issue. If u get the optional amp cover with it the cab should stay perfect!!

Dave and Susie are more than helpful with any questions. Response times are always very prompt. Two of the nicest people i've ever met. You aren't just a customer, you are family when it comes to Mills.

I have been playing for 12 years (5 professionally)and this cab is by far the best cab i've ever heard or seen. I'll continue to use Mills Acoustics Afterburner 412b's until Dave can mastermind something better, but i think it will hard for him to improve perfection.

i think its a 2006 and its a monster!
this amp will do anything u think i can!
no more features neccessary just plug in and crank it up!
i have the a and b cabs so for big stages 500plus a full stack and under half is more then enough

since this is not an amp for power its more then u can handle clean or dirty tones cut through big time i am sure you'll never blend in after playing through these bad boys bring your plugs!
i mostly play a strat and i hear all the tones very subtle to the monster tones ya need for shred
noisy! lol only if ya mean balls out! i am playing through a jsx these cabs and have no need to be louder than 2 to 3 on my head to be rocking! you decide where you head needs to be blown out ! these are monsters!!

i am currently putting them on my road tour and so far they built like a tank i think they are very well made and the are pretty heavy!110lbs so bring roadies!

the best service best group of people !
lifetime warrenty that should say it all what else do ya need !

i've been playing 30 years plus, as for amps i have a full carvin xb100stack ive been using the cabs since 87 and never had a problem until i met the mills crew! they shown me the difference in tone and volume! i have way to much gear to mention here so i wont go on!
i lov ethe sheer tone and love the color (red) the are very omminous to look at hell they scare me !! lol hate about em nothing !
i gotta have a anothe set soon! lol i just wanna crank em up and see if ya can hear me in another state!

It's a 4x12 wired for Mono operation with a parallel ext output and has Celestion Vintage 30 speakers. Was made between November and December 2006. Cab measures 32" x 32" x 15" and weights about 115 lbs. Not too much to talk about on features since it is a speaker cabinet, but it is very well built (you can tell that from the first time you can try to pick it up), very heavy and sturdy. Casters are really smooth and realy help to move this monster around. Might I add my cab is kick ass red!! it really looks impressive and sounds even better.

I would rate this a 20 if I could. It can handle anything you and your amp can come up with. Cleans are brighter and have more overall prescence, crunch sounds come out beautiful, and my high gain settings are given new life. Everything you can play will sound better tru a Mills 412. I've tried Marshall 1960s and Mesa cabs, my Afterburner is definitely out of their league. No other cab in the market will handle low end like this, I tune to Drop B and trust me when I say it's hard to find a cab that will withstand open 6th string palm mutings in this tuning... Mills has no problem. You better believe Dave when he says you can cause structural damage with his cabs; after breaking in the speakers I was jaming at oderate volume, and decided to crank it up, when suddenly, I started hearing vibrations from somewhere, so I thought "this cab is farting when I palm mute", well to my surprise, the vibrations were coming from MY WALLS!!! Yet, the clarity you get at any volume is just amazing.

Built like a tank. Reinforced corners on the inside and out, wood is given waterproof treatment prior to assembly, casters are really smooth and virtually noiseless, and are very easy to pop out (won't fall off by themselves like I've seen in low quality cabs). I've just had my cab for a couple of weeks, but I'm not worried because it is built by people who worry about the quality of their product. I wanted to buy a road case so I wouldn't damage the tolex or grill cloth when transporting to gigs, but after picking it up, I think I might consider an alternate solution.

If I could rate Saund Quality at 20, I would rate Dave's customer support at 100. He is a really nice guy to talk to, and guided me through since I first called to ask for details up to the time I got the cab. He will not answer yes or no like most people in the business would, but will explain in detail everything you ask. I just wish more people learn from Dave's wonderful example of what customer service should really be.

I've been playing for 10 years now, and I haven't heard anything that even comes close to the power and clarity of a Mills. Mesas and Marshalls don't even compare to this cab, they might build nice amps, but their cabs sure have a very long way to go before they can even touch a Mills. Now I know that people who say Mesa or Marshall is the best is because they've never heard a Mills...oh but they will (evil laugh). Definitely worth every single penny, and like Dave himself said "when the other guitar player in your band hears your cab, he'll want one for himself right away" and so he did. Having both guitars coming out of these cabs will definitely improve our sound. I surely am proud to be part of the Mills family.