1960A's construction: JCM 800 or JCM 900 ?

nowhereman579 · 11-13-2008, 09:52 AM

Hi !
I need some help my friends

I'm looking for a USED 1960 Angled cab for my JMP 2104 amp (combo, but soon it's gonna turn into a head)
There are JCM800, JCM900 and nowadays cabs ...
Are they the same quality speaking of plywood, what would you choose ?
Some say that JCM800 cabs are much better ... is that true ?
(Forget about the speakers, I think I'm going to replace them with v30 or Greenbacks - except the case if JCM800's G12-65 are killers ?)

Vintageheadbox · 11-13-2008, 10:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nowhereman579

Hi !
I need some help my friends

I'm looking for a USED 1960 Angled cab for my JMP 2104 amp (combo, but soon it's gonna turn into a head)
There are JCM800, JCM900 and nowadays cabs ...
Are they the same quality speaking of plywood, what would you choose ?
Some say that JCM800 cabs are much better ... is that true ?
(Forget about the speakers, I think I'm going to replace them with v30 or Greenbacks - except the case if JCM800's G12-65 are killers ?)

The 800 and 900 cabs are made from the same material 5/8 Baltic Birch ply with a partical board Back. So either that you choose will be fine..

nowhereman579 · 11-13-2008, 03:26 PM

thank you Jerry
That's answering my question
I heard that the partical board was here on purpose to add compression ?

Vintageheadbox · 11-13-2008, 06:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nowhereman579

thank you Jerry
That's answering my question
I heard that the partical board was here on purpose to add compression ?

Well I dont know about that it would actually kill some of the low end resonance
of the cab. Thus taking away from the sound of your vintage type speakers.

11-13-2008, 09:52 AM	#1 (permalink)
nowhereman579 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 21	1960A's construction: JCM 800 or JCM 900 ? Hi ! I need some help my friends I'm looking for a USED 1960 Angled cab for my JMP 2104 amp (combo, but soon it's gonna turn into a head) There are JCM800, JCM900 and nowadays cabs ... Are they the same quality speaking of plywood, what would you choose ? Some say that JCM800 cabs are much better ... is that true ? (Forget about the speakers, I think I'm going to replace them with v30 or Greenbacks - except the case if JCM800's G12-65 are killers ?) __________________ Gibson Classic Antique GOTWX #27 '07 Gibson Nighthawk Standard 2 '93 Epiphone Les Paul Standard '92 Marshall Combo JMP Master Model 50w Mk2 Lead '80

11-13-2008, 03:26 PM	#3 (permalink)
nowhereman579 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 21	Re: 1960A's construction: JCM 800 or JCM 900 ? thank you Jerry That's answering my question I heard that the partical board was here on purpose to add compression ? __________________ Gibson Classic Antique GOTWX #27 '07 Gibson Nighthawk Standard 2 '93 Epiphone Les Paul Standard '92 Marshall Combo JMP Master Model 50w Mk2 Lead '80

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