Marshall 1960AV

2007 Marshall 4x12 1960AV (Vintage 30's) speaker cabinet.

For me it's bright and punchy, and always cuts through the mix during live performances. It's built tough and always performs. It sounds excellent with my Marshall JVM410H and Mesa Dual Rectifier. Everything sounds clear and punchy from clean to scream. I can't tell if it's my ear, or if the speakers have "broken in", or if I've simply learned how to dial my amps in with it, but it seems to sound a little warmer now than when I first bought it 8 months ago. Perhaps it's a combination of all those things.

I also have the following speakers, each sounding good, but not as good as the 1960AV:

1960A (stock g12T-75's)
Mesa 3/4 open-back 1x12
Marshall MC212

The Vintage 30's may be a bit bright for some people, and I would agree if I were only playing in front of it at home by myself. But for live performance it can't be beat for cutting through the mix. The 1960 with G12T-75's is great as well- that cab almost seems to have a widere frequency range and the upper mids are not as bright. That's my speaker for home use, but for live, it's the AV.

Not built like the boutiques, but worthy.

I suppose asking to have it fold up like the Jetsons' car would be asking too much, no?

I have the Slash Signature series... 4x 12" Celestion Vintage 30's .. two inputs, on two differents modes (switchable to Stereo).. its loud.. its bloody heavy! ~45 Kilograms i believe ... i beleive its early to mid 90's.. Features are good in all, but i really only use the 16ohm input... I think its really versitile box, i play Alternative/Prog/Rock .. and blues, and also play acoustic through it.. Suites all of those sounds...

Sound quality i think is very rich.. I mainly play a Gibson SG Firebrand, and Laney LH50R head (50watt Valve) through and it sounds huge!! i often get comments about my sound when i play live... I am not a big gear nut, but i know what i like, when i hear it... value for money its great!! I tried out heaps of Cabniets when i bought this, and this was a stand out, and i bought it on the spot!!
I think it has alot of Bass response, without being "boomy".. but its for guitar! not bass, so the amount of bass i think is perfect (more to do with your amp i would say though), if you want more bass response, buy a bass and bass amp :P !

I suggest trying any Cabinet out with your Amp and Guitar if possible, to get the best match!! also look out for blown speakers if you are buying second hand!

why would you need them ? its a quad box! and its built like a brick shit house!!

I love it.. better than my Laney 4x10" quad..
Only downer i have is its really big and bulky, and generally overkill, but thats the point right!!
I am not giving it staight 10's coz i am sure Mesa's or those hand made quads are better (i guess)..

marshall 1960av angled cab..
its 4 speakers in a box lol

fucking awsome thats all i got to say..i used to use just a roland cube 60.. full on digital sounding tones...now with this amp it gives it more bass and better tone..awsome.. good for shredders and guitar played that use drop tunings

good!! unless u break it or it falls off a cliff...then not very strong lol

dunno yet!

for sound and value this is the fookin best cab ever...

New Cab model 1960AV:
i. Features 4 x 12" 30 watt speakers
ii. Plenty of power
iii. Cab is used at work and weekend shows

i. I use a 71 Les Paul Custom Black Beauty w/
SUper Dist and PAF Pro DImarzio Pickups. Nice even sound
Not noisy hummy or anythin. When I stop playing there is no
buzz ept for natural harmonic feedback which is nice!
ii. The amp I use with this cab in particular can achieve an array of classic/ new rock/ guitar instrumental/ very responsive to your fingers. Itys like driving a Ferrari! Almost drives it self!( Never drove one but we can dream!!
iii.THis is a single channel FOUR trick pony!!
Examples:Tube Screamer- Boss OD-1/ SD-1/Ibanez SD-9/Lee Jackson Fuzz/ etc. Get the idea for tone variation? Cool!

a. Very dependable, Low maintenance!
b. You gotta replace your tubes in the Head thoug hevery six to eight months or so depending on usage of the amp.

Never called Customer support so I dunno?!?

Overall This is a great cabinet! I am torn between two lovers though. The other being my 1960A 75 watt x 4.
Oh well. Two differant ponies in the stable.
There ya go.

This is a 2004 Marshall 1960AV 4x12 cabinet. The speaker is simple and does it all. It is also a stereo speaker which is excellent. It has 280 watts of output, plenty for me. The speakers are AMAZING (Celestion Vintage 30's.... they break up at only 30 watts). A truly amazing cab.

I'm using:
'89 American Fender Strat with 2 Duncan Hot Rails in bridge/middle, JB Jr. in neck, 500k Gibson pots, Sperzel locking tuners, graphite nut/bridge.

1 8-space SKB rack containing:
-Furman RP-L8
-Marshall JMP-1
-BBE Sonic Maximizer 462
-Rocktron Intellifex (blackface)
-Marshall 9200

It is extremely versitile, and great in breakup. I play Iron Maiden and classic rock.

No problems.

I've been playing for 8 of my 15 years. I would instantly get another if it were gone. This is THE BEST cab on the market.

A typical Marshall cab. Wood is thinner than on a Mesa or Engl. The carrying handles are cheap plastic and don't hold well, I already had to replace one of it and I'll have to replace the other one soon. Rolls are better, they seem ok and more sturdy.

As all Marshallcabs, the plastic stuff covering it comes off with time and use.

The cab has Celestion Vintage 30 speakers with 16 ohm. These are not - I repeat NOT - the same as in a Mesa Boogie cab. That cab comes with Vintage 30s rated at 8 ohm. These 16 ohm speakers used here create a more traditional tone, more mids and less bass. The 8 ohm version, which is also used in Engl or Hughes&Kettner cabs sound more modern with more bass and lower mids.

The speaker cables are rather thin, other companies use better and more expensive cables here.

You can run it at 4 or 16 ohm or 8 ohm stereo. Nice! The jacks are recessed, so you won't break them by mistake.

There's nothing missing in the features, but read the reliablity below.

This cab sounds aggressive with many upper mids and treble. Not so much bass or lower mids, so it gives you a more classic rock/metal sound. Think Angus Young, Michael Schenker and the like. Sometimes the cab sound very harsh. It won't push out as much low-end as you might want a 4x12 to do. Obviously, this thing is more suited to a Marshall than a M/B Rectifier, but some people still use it with that kind of amp.

Why do they you might ask? While I'll flat-out agree that there are many cabs that sound better than this one, this one cuts through the band mix really well. I guess that is it's greatest asset.

As I wrote before, the handles and the cover is crap and not worth a cab this price. I bought this cab used in very good condition and used it live. It still works but you can see the use and tear a lot on this cab.

Personally, this cab isn't bad and has it's uses. I'd use one of these live because it just tears through the band sound and another cab for recording. If it was stolen or broken, I'd probably go for one of the cheaper ENGL or Peavey cabs.

C'est le baffle Marshall a pan coupe,equipe de 4 hauts-parleurs Celestion Vintage 30(70 watts chacun,soit 280 watts en tout pour le baffle).Ces hauts-parleurs a haut rendement(100 db pour 1 watt a 1 metre)sont concus pour delivrer un son riche en mediums,avec des basses charpentees et des aigus temperes.Le baffle est pourvu de 2 entrees jack qui lui permettent via le switch d'accepter de travailler en mono:en 16 ou 4 ohms(les 4 hauts-parleurs fonctionnent dans ces configurations)ou en stereo(un jack dans chaque entree,impedance 8 ohms de part et d'autre).Ces possibilites s'averent tres utiles a l'usage:on peut jouer a 2 sur le meme baffle(ex:une tete marshall sur 2 hauts parleurs en 8 ohms et une tete rectifier en 8 ohms sur les 2 autres hauts-parleurs;rien n'empeche d'etre branche seul sur les deux via une pedale le permettant!).On peut aussi brancher un combo ,en laissant connectes ou non ses hauts parleurs...Les possibilites sont grandes.Le baffle est lourd(pres de 40 kilos),les roulettes(amovibles)livrees en serie sont les bienvenues.L'ebenisterie est irreprochable:le caisson(4 cotes et face avant est en contreplaque de bouleau de finlande de 15 mm d'epaisseur,hors renforts,la plaque arriere est aussi en contreplaque,sur ce modele de 1996,elle serait en MDF sur les modeles actuels).Le vinyl noir est solide, la grille de protection des hauts-parleurs(avec le logo Marshall) l'est un peu moins,les angles sont proteges par des cornieres en ABS(plastique anti choc).Des poignees laterales(en ABS noir)encastrees s'averent bien utiles pour le transport.Pour finir,2 plaques rectangulaires en ABS noir sont fixees sur le haut du baffle pour assurer une bonne stabilite a la tete d'ampli.

Le baffle 1960 AV delivre des sons amples avec de tres beaux mediums,des basses profondes et des aigus non agressifs.Il est,a mon gout,plus equilibre et polyvalent que le baffle Mesa Rectifier(equipe lui aussi de HP Vintage 30)qui a un son tres(trop)riche en basses.Compare a un baffle Marshall standard(1960 equipe de GT 75 Celestion)l'image sonore est radicalement differente:le 1960 standard a un son tres creuse dans les mediums et s'avere tres vite fatiguant(phenomene des"abeilles" avec des tetes d'ampli modernes(I .Malmstein les emploie avec des tetes Marshall Vintage tres riches en mediums ,il obtient donc un son equilibre en mediums avec des basses percutantes et des aigus bien presents,ce qui est le point fort des GT 75 Celestion.)Ce n'est pas un hazard si les baffles Mesa Rectifier sont equipes de HP Vintage 30:ils temperent le son creuse des tetes et elargissent leur spectre sonore en les rendant plus polyvalentes.Compare a un baffle equipe de HP Celestion Greenback(25 watts par HP),en l'occurence un baffle Carvin Legacy 1ere version que j'ai possede, le Marshall 1960 AV a une image sonore plus claire(le Carvin s'accorde tres bien avec sa tete,moins bien avec la tete Marshall DSL 50 et la Rectifier Solo Head 50).Les Greenback ont un son "Vintage" plus marque que les Vintage 30 qui sont plus omnipotents .En resume ,le baffle Marshall 1960 AV est sans doute l'un des plus polyvalents du marche.Le surcout par rapport au baffle 1960 standard est largement justifie.Quant aux autres marques,c'est souvent moins et tout aussi souvent plus cher!

Je possede ce baffle depuis 1996 et n'ai connu a ce jour aucun souci.La reputation de solidite et de fiabilite des baffles Marshall n'est plus a demontrer.

Je joue de la guitare depuis 27 annees(j'ai 45 ans).J'ai actuellement ce baffle,une tete Marshall DSL 50,une Rectifier Solo Head 50 2 et un Fender Twin-Reverb 65 Reissue et 3 guitares (une Blade Silverstreak,une Gibson Lespaul et une Washburn Eagle avec EMG).J'ai aucours des annees possede de nombreux amplis et guitares(voir l'essai du Twin-Reverb 65 ou j'ai oublie de mentionner le Carvin).Je retiens de mon experience que la guitare tout en un n'existe pas a ce jour,idem pour les amplis.Quant aux baffles,c'est la meme chose!Chacun possede sa propre signature sonore.Reste que les baffles 4/12 sont encombrants et chers...!Donc le Marshall 1960 AV s'impose pour sa polyvalence et son prix.

Just your basic 4x12 angled quad cabinet. Carry handles, casters and fairly solid construction. Impedance switchable between mono and stereo, piece of cake. Vintage 30 speakers as well - the best that money can buy, IMHO.
Not much in the way of options, but it's a speaker cabinet, it's not meant to be a luxury car. It has all I need. The casters were the big bonus, how anyone moves a quad without them on is beyond me.
Oh, and this amp looks the part as well. Very smooth. There's something just cool about the way a marshall cab looks, with that distinctive logo that implies rock and roll and a lot of volume...

My setup is a Marshall JCM2000 DSL100 head running into the 1960AV and my guitar is a '61 RI Gibson SG with '57 Classic p/ups in neck and bridge. I use a BB2 Bluesbreaker for an overdrive/volume boost and have a couple of effects (flange/phase) in the chain as well as tuner pedal.
Prior to this I had a Crate 1960 clone with G12t-75 speakers (the industry standard) which were just too trebbly and didn't hold the low-end very well. The V30 speakers break up more smoothly and using the various modes on my amp (four tonal voicings between two channels) I can get everything from Fender-ish clean and oldschool plexi to classic JCM800 rock overdrive and modern hi-gain madness.
A lot of this is in part to the DSL100, which is a brilliant combination of classic and modern tones, but the 1960AV is the cab you have to use if you want a good rock sound old or new. It's quite simply, the money. Like all cabs and Marshall stuff, it sounds best loud. I find it does lose a little bit of tightness at very high volumes but that was with the gain maxed and using a booster pedal, so it was to be expected. Overall, a very nice crisp tone with superb mids and bass response. Not perfect, because there could always be something better out there, but close enough for me!

Don't foresee this puppy crapping out. My only worry is that the tolex will get a bit munted eventually. Not too fond of the plastic handles either (look and feel solid, but metal ones are always going to be better) but the casters are easy to roll and the amp is not overly heavy, meaning even a skinny rat like me can lug it unaided over shortish distances.
Tolex will eventually tear and I'll be sad.

Never dealt with them. My local music shop is the shiz though.

This is best cab you can get from Marshall, if you want to be able to encompass a variety of styles, playing clean or diry, rhythm or lead. The 1960's whine too much and have no bass, the 1960x are a bit weak on power. The TV's are nice to look and would probably be my second choice, but don't sound as good for modern.
The only other cab I'd buy is the Mesa/Boogie 4x12 Recto quad, which is the same as the 1960AV, but has more low-end, good for playing more metal than rock. But at about $500 more, it's now worth it when my JCM2000 has the "deep" switch (which adds more low end thud) to simulate that sound almost identically.
Do yourself a major favor. Shell out the extra bones on this cab and you'll not be disappointed. Vintage 30's aren't just all about the hype. Just bear in mind that your quad will only sound as good as the amp and guitar driving it.

This cab will nock you against the wall and with the right crunch tone right on your ass!
I play alot of alternative punk and the high end helps there to suite me fine
i play a fender stratocaster with a american pickups and seymore duncan humbucker "screaming demon"
at high volumes my humbucker sends the clean channel to a new level of distortion which is nice
very brutal but you mess with the settings for the uhmm un rockable crowd if nedded

i change tubes when needed
every gig every show!

Simply put, this is a Marshall 4x12 speaker cabinet. It has four Celestion Vintage 30 70 watt speakers, it has two inputs, one for 16 ohms mono and one for 4 ohms mono, and it has a mono/stereo switch so the two inputs become 8 ohm stereo inputs. Has casters, black tolex, black grill cloth.....what else can I say? I've been using this cabinet for every practice or show since I purchased it.

The sound that comes through this cabinet is very warm...sort of a "wallop" that really hits you hard. I like it. The amplifier I have plugged into this cabinet is a Marshall 1980 JMP 2204 master volume series. I hold the amp more responsible for the amazing feel than the cabinet, but the cabinet does contribute its share. My setup for practices and shows is: Gibson Les Paul Deluxe w/Seymour Duncan Pearly Gates bridge humbucker, into Marshall JMP 2204, into Marshall 1960AV 4x12 and 1960AX 4x12. The Vintage 30's in the AV have a very different feel than the Greenbacks in the AX. The Greenbacks must be pushed HARD to get up to satisfactory stage volume, so the sound becomes very saturated, and controlled feedback comes effortlessly. The Vintage 30's are at a good onstage volume at a very low volume settings on the amplifier. So...getting that awesome controlled feedback and infinite sustain is a little more tricky. Basically, when you are running the AV alone, you must be standing directly in front of the amp to get good controlled feedback. And yet, for all my praise of the AX....in my past experience, you seriously have to crank the amp (I'm talking a 50 watt JMP on 10 here) to be loud enough to keep up with the rest of the band. While the tone you achieve from doing this is quite literally out of this world, I can't afford to be burning power tubes at that rate (may have to invest in a Powerbrake or Hotplate eventually). So, every cabinet has its pro's and con's. However, when you combine the two cabinets for a full stack, it's a slightly different story. Both the early saturation/breakup/crunch of the AX AND the power handling/warmth of the AV are available to you. The tone is awesome. Nothing compares. Again, I attribute most of the credit to the JMP, which is in my opinion one of the greatest amps ever made, hands down. BUT...the speakers are important.

Side note: Before getting this 1960AV, I owned a Mesa "Recto" 4x12 w/Vintage 30's. In fact, I actually traded the Mesa cab for this Marshall cab. Now, while the speakers are the same type, the sounds they put out are very different. The Mesa is made for very bottom-heavy, knock-you-on-your-ass low end distortion. It's a great cab, just too "metal" sounding for the sound I like. The Marshall cab still packs the punch that I guess is just inherent in Vintage 30's, but the tone is much more straight ahead and rock-esque. It's perfect for me. Best tones are available with two different types of cabinet combined though.

There are Marshall cabinets just about anywhere in the world that music is played. They can break, but it would take some pretty severe punishment to actually destroy one. However, cosmetically, they don't hold up that well. That's why when you see a touring band come through your town and they have Marshall gear, it's usually pretty much beat to shit. The tolex tears effortlessly. Mine already has two large rips on the back just from sliding it into the back of a car. The grill cloth...well, I can already see its days are numbered. One time at my friend's house, I tossed one of his effects stomp boxes across the floor and it bounced up and hit the front of his Marshall cab, puncturing the cloth. To this day he hasn't noticed it though, hehehe. The important thing is the sound though. These cabs will stay together and produce some great sounds, as long as you don't mind them looking totally rugged and abused while doing so.

I don't deal with Marshall, or any major manufacturer. I buy my gear USED, always and forever.

Overall, I'm very, very happy with my 1960AV. It compliments the JMP nicely, both in terms of sound (sounds like classic Marshall, duh) and appearance (looks like god when it's stacked on top of the 1960AX). If it were stolen, I'd have to find another used one. I don't think I could play guitar and take it seriously without my current setup. It's an excellent cab for any style of music you play. It's powerful. It looks cool. It'll last a lifetime...just be careful when you're loading it into the van. :)

Not sure what year this was made. Stereo switchable (8 Ohms each side) or Mono (16 or 4 Ohms I use 4). It's a 4X12 speaker cab what do you expect. Got this second hand from my local guitar shop for #220 (got #100 Trade In on my old Laney cab)

Nice rounded tone much better than my old Laney TF412A cab gives my AVT 150H a full sound.

It's a Marshall so Pretty solid I trust it

basically the shop said if I wasn't happy with it take it back and they'd give me a refund and my old cab back so you can't say fairer than that really.

This cab is great sounds good and solidly built definately worth what I paid for it.

1997 cab. Vintage 30's. Cab runs in stereo(very cool). Impedence switching. You guys know the rest.

MIM Fat Strat-Pearly Gates & Lace Hot Gold Sensors, 74' SG-Gibson 57' PAF's, JT-135 W/Gibson 57' PAF's. This cabinet ROCKS for anything from overdriven blues to death metal and all points inbetween. I play it all. I dont know how well it does the clean stuff as I run an A/B between the JCM900 & Marshall cab & use a Fender HRD for the clean stuff.

It seems to be well put together and I would have no qualms about using it for gigs w/o a backup.

Never had to deal with Marshall directly, ever.

Been playing off and on for 18 years. Never been much of a half-stack kinda of guy, mostly combo's in one form or another until now. Kinda makes me wonder what rock I have been hiding under for all these years.
If it were stolen I would find him, her, it and punish with extreme prejudice!
It's a Marshall, it sounds like a Marshall, nothing like it.
I hate that they starting using chipboard for the back covers.

Wonderful to be able to switch from mono to stereo with the flick of a (GASP....EASY-TO-READ) switch, as well as clearly marked ohmage on each jack. I'd give it a higher mark, but what else can you really do with a 4x12 cabinet in terms of features? Motorize the wheels?

I play hard rock with a pop flavor (think Thin Lizzy, UFO, pre-Hysteria Leppard, pre-Vandenberg Whitesnake), and so I'm looking for the super-thick but not too distorted tone of early 80's British hard rock (which to me, was the warmest distortion ever). My head is a hot-rodded Laney that gives me fabulous vintage distortion, and I needed a cab that would do the signal justice. After playing out of a Sonic for a decade, I finally made the switch to the 1960AV (edging out slightly over the 1960AX because I wanted the warmth of the old greenbacks but the power of a modern 70W). The difference was unreal. I finally have that Schenker/Clark/Angus tone that no one seems to be able to reproduce in modern rock! The amp takes what is essentially a low-gain, high-output signal and keeps it round and boomy. Haven't tried it for anything else, but why would I want to?

It's a new purchase, so it's too early to tell. But in driving the speakers very hard right out of the gate, they broke in beautifully.

No direct contact w/Marshall yet. Did all my research on their website, though, and that was plenty informative.

I wish I could speak to some of the other aspects I could only rate after a long time, but I can honestly say it was EXACTLY what I was looking for and has performed perfectly to my expectations. If you're looking for the tone I've described above, this is a step in the right direction. If you want a massive fuzzed-out distortion attack ala Slayer or Pantera, or you want the smoothness of a Strat ala Clapton or the Crowes, try something else.

Marshall 4x12 cabinent 280watts i run through a marshall jcm 2000 tsl and it sounds awesome

Great crisp high end distorsion great for almost anything dirty, not as much bass or low end distorsion as other cabinents but does the job for a nice burning lead, nice clean sound and good bass, awesome at high volumes, distorsion for everything is brutal

Seems very durable, twist off castors are nice, speakers dont rattle at all, very nicely built its a marshall i wouldnt expect it to break, sense its new i can't really tell you if it sucks yet

never delt with them but the thing has a damn 3 year warranty on the speakers so it should last

Awesome sound, its a really nice cab, not too heavy--enough for one person to handle, has awesome projection and sound, too bad it dosent have the low end crunch and bass of the standard cab but hey were talking the cab not the speakers

Bought it new; they just raised their list prices -- ouch! this cab's features are like ... a cabinet. it makes sound. what else can you do with it? although the casters are kind of flimsy -- big deal.

guitar is a carvin dc127 with active pickups. amp is mesa dual rectifier rackmount. other equipment -- dbx 266XL comp/gate. the best seet-up ever for fast punk/metal. the speakers are celestion vintage 30's, which are the only speakers that go loud enough, in my opinion. everything else sucks. i compared it to a mesa recto 4x12 cab, but the rectifier sounded too bassy through the mesa cab -- this one tones down the bass and gives a great even sound. gets kill-your-parents loud, which is perfect.

it's a marshall, so the tolex scratches, the grillcloth is kinda cheesy, and the wheels suck -- but the speakers are celestion, and the sound is awesome, so who cares?

marshall got back to me within a few days by email about a question i had -- not bad for an international company.

i'm going to keep it until i die, it gets stolen, or my hands fall off from playing guitar too much. i've played for 8 years, and this is the first set of speakers i've really fallen in love with... and it's not as friggin' heavy as the mesa! i'd buy it again if it were stolen (and if i had the money -- ouch!)

Recent vintage, I believe, but hard to find info on this oddball. Label says 1960 Vintage. The speakers in it are G12T-75 "Vintage", which I was told are different than the G12T in the 1960A, of which this looks just like. They DO seem to break up more smoothly. Has the switch for for 4 or 16 ohm, or two 8 ohm split, which is handy. EXTREMELY loud.

Strat, Tele's, Les Paul Special--and they all sound good through this thing. I have run BF Bassman, BF Bandmaster, Univox U1011, and Marshall JCM800 2203 into it. All sound killer. I even ran a Blues Jr. through it, and IT screamed. Good for, actually, quite a few things. Gets total heavy metal/rock tone, but with a Fender, still can coax some blues out of it.

Not much to say here...the thing handles 300 watts...what can you do to it?

Never dealt with Marshall, and hope I don't have to because of this...it's used anyway.

Playing 20 years, have numerous other cabs...Fender, Univox, Traynor, Cordovox. I DON'T like moving it, although I can handle it myself. Gives overall good sound.