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What would you do if no matching cab was available?

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oldcatfish

Jan 8, 2011
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#1
Hello everyone.
I recently purchased some used gear, one of which was a Marshall 1550 8ohm cab. So far, it has been plenty for what I do...but I know that these aren't easy to find, and got me thinking...what if I did need more? I guess that I have only 3 options.

1} Search the internet/e-bay for another 1550 cab.
2} Try the cab out with other unmatched cabs, and see if I can find a good fit.
3} By a 4x10 (or larger) cab of my choice, and onlyuse the Marshall for smaller gigs.

I'm just curious what you would do in my situation. If I was in a hurry, I'd probably just do the 3rd option. The second option might be kind of fun though.

Thanks for any opinions/insight.
 
#2
oldcatfish said:
Hello everyone.
I recently purchased some used gear, one of which was a Marshall 1550 8ohm cab. So far, it has been plenty for what I do...but I know that these aren't easy to find, and got me thinking...what if I did need more? I guess that I have only 3 options.

1} Search the internet/e-bay for another 1550 cab.
2} Try the cab out with other unmatched cabs, and see if I can find a good fit.
3} By a 4x10 (or larger) cab of my choice, and onlyuse the Marshall for smaller gigs.
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Probably 1 and 2, though it would help to know what a 1550 is.
 
#12
Quote "Option 4. Sell the Marshall and buy a couple of other cabs."

---Nope, not an option for me. I like the cab too much. It's lightweight, sounds great, and was cheap. I'll probably do the first 2 options unless I have a sudden need for more. Then it'll be number 3. Really...most of you would sell a great sounding cab that's kind of rare??? That's surprising to me. If nothing else, it makes a nice rehearsal and small gig cab.

And yes, the Marshall 1550 is a 1x15 8 ohm cab. When I was trying out used heads, I grabbed this cab because I had never seen one before--but had heard about it. And every head sounded good through it.
 
#13
Quote "There are lots of cab-builders that are able to built a clone to that Marshall 1550.
Even in germany we have three of them, and they built cabs for most reasonable prices."

--Hmm...I never even thought of this option. Make this option #5, even though I reject option #4.
 
#14
Option #6: Don't do anything. You say it's plenty for what you need now. Cross that bridge when you come to it.

Option #7: If/when you do come to it, keep it as a practice cab/smaller gig cab & build (or have built) a 215 with or without a mid driver(s), super tweeter, or high frequency driver/horn combo.
 
#15
oldcatfish said:
Quote "There are lots of cab-builders that are able to built a clone to that Marshall 1550.
Even in germany we have three of them, and they built cabs for most reasonable prices."

--Hmm...I never even thought of this option. Make this option #5, even though I reject option #4.
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It doesn't look that complex, to be honest. At least from what google image shows.

What driver is in it?
 
#19
you can stack it with another 15 that's at least similar, it's not going to catch fire or give you scurvy or anything.

if you genuinely like it, hunt for another (they're not common, but they're not sought after either, so if one does pop up on the radar it should be cheap) or just get LDS or somebody to built you a clone from the dimensions of this one.
 

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