Who knows about vintage Marshall 8x10 cabs?

I have a pair of Marshall 1965B, 4 X 10" cabs but haven't even heard the 8 X 10" cabs. I know Robin Trower used to use them and Phil Brown still does. Other greats have as well but I can't remember who. They have a reputation for sounding sensational. There is one up for sale here on the San Francisco Craig's List, going for $995.00. I think there were two sizes and some were made for guitar some for bass and some for organ but I am a little foggy on the details. I have also seen two different speakers used. The older versions used the old Celestions that have the three screws on the back of the magnet. I'd be very curious to hear what you think of them.

 

these are nice cabs. the 7442s are good for breakup - sounds more like a g12m than a g12h

 

has/had one he was selling for $1,000. Hope this helps.

 

I don't have all the model numbers in front of me, but there are at least 5 versions of those style cabinets. The skinny one is actually an Organ labeled cabinet, great sounding, 8x10, pretty rare. The larger sized cabinet came with three different versions of 10's, 10 watt, 12 watt, and 15 watt. The 10 watt versions are pretty fragile and blow speakers a lot, but the 12 and 15 watts usually will stand up to a 50 watt head pretty well. They sound great, and a are good compliment to have around. There is also a 4x12 version which is the best sounding 4x12 I think Marshall even made.

 

Have you seen this?

http://eurotubes.com/euro-weber.htm

 

I have been using a pair Webers in one of my 4 X 10" cabs, in a detuned configuration. One is a Blue Pup Ceramic and the other is a Silver Ten Ceramic. No one would ever believe there are just two speakers in it and it sounds fantastic. My other cab has all original Celestion G10L-35s but I made a custom baffle with a port that is 9" tall and 15" wide with round ends and it sounds great too.

 

The codes are 7442 and 7442W. No doubt about it. They are rubber inked on the frame spokes.

 

In the mid '70s, I was in a band with a guy that had an 8-10 Marshall, not sure of model or year, but looked old then. Used an also older 50w Marshall head with a LP deluxe. He got such a sweet, singing sustaining tone that I was never able to get with my 100w + 4-12 Marshall. Which component contributed the most to the sound is hard to say, but it was a great combination!

 

I would bet that you could dial most of the brightness out and add some thickness with the amp. Compression you probably can't change. You might find that you have to get farther away from a cab that big to get the full effect. Measure the the total resistance to make sure you are matched.

 

I traded a guitar for one probably 13 yrs ago-- I've never gotten around
to putting speakers in it !! ....:NUTS

I've heard they can be excessively bright; maybe that's why I've sort
of dragged my feet on putting speakers in mine all these years

That and the fact that it would fairly unwieldy to throw in the backseat
for gigs. There were less speaker choices at the time and I don't
think eBay existed, yet [to try and find period correct speakers].

NOW.. we have :

Weber,Eminence,Scumbacks,& even Celestion has a decent 10"er .

I really should just do it this year and load the damn thing ..

 

I can't speak for the Marshall 8X10, but I am totally in love with the sounds
I'm getting through my '73 Ampeg SVT 8X10 cab with the Hot Cat 100R.

The deep chambered SVT cab design along with the original CTS AlNiCo's adds such a wonderful whomp to the sound at nearly any volume while still delivering plenty of sparkle and chime.

 

Back in 89', my drummers dad was holding one for a drug dealer for whatever reason. It was prolly stolen! We had it for a while, and my deadbeat bass player used it for his rig. It was good for that. I was jammin' a Randall RG120 at the time.

 

From your description of the Marshall, there's no way it could get the depth of tone of the SVT 8X10.

I'm pretty sure that's because the SVT cab is 16" deep and the drivers can easily handle my Hot Cat 100R dimed as well as an SVT head.

I'm sure the CTS AlNiCo drivers also make a difference in the tonal response.
This cab sings with a great amp like the Hot Cat 100.

It's true the tone is more compressed, compared to my semi-open back Vintone 2X12, but the tone it gets is also much easier on the ears.

Sorry to hear your new cab didn't meet your expectations.