11 best guitar amp cabinets

Fender Hot Rod Deluxe 112 Enclosure 80-Watt 1x12-Inch Guitar Amp Cabinet - Black

Fender

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Product description

The Hot Rod Deluxe™ amp has become the world’s best-selling tube amp. From its introduction on through to today, countless guitarists have chosen it as their go-to amp, and it has proven equally popular among rock, country, punk, pop, blues and jazz players. The Hot Rod Deluxe 112 Enclosure features a 12” Celestion® G12P-80 speaker for all-around use with a variety of combo amps. It fits neatly under the Hot Rod Deluxe and Blues Deluxe combos, adding bass response and thump, apparent volume and stage coverage. Rated at 80 watts RMS at 8 ohms. Speaker cable and fitted cover included.

  • Features a highly versatile 12” Celestion G12P-80 speaker.
  • It fits neatly under the Hot Rod Deluxe and Blues Deluxe combos, adding bass response and thump, apparent volume and stage coverage.
  • Speaker cable and fitted cover included.
  • Extension cab-Solidly built and sonically superior, Fender guitar amp cabinets and extension cabinets are prized by guitarists everywhere—from novices to the world’s greatest players—for their sound, style and durability.
  • Celestion speaker-Originally hailing from the U.K., Celestion speakers are acclaimed worldwide for their distinctive British tonal flavor, with a more modern sound and an utterly classic roar when pushed.
  • Closed-back construction-A speaker with closed-back construction exhibits a tighter and more focused sound with more punch and pronounced low-end resonance.

User questions & answers

Question: Where is this amp made - thanks
Answer: This amp sounds great even though it's made in Mexico. The speakers are Fender (Jensen) Made in USA. It's loud as hell.
Question: There's no auxilary or head phone jack
Answer: No.
Question: besides 4 the stock speaker does it have an extra speaker out 4 to make it a mini like stack
Answer: It has two speaker outs. The primary tap is at 8 ohms. When you plug into it and the second tap, the transformer's 4 ohm tap is used. This means you can either (1) run the amp alone on the internal 8 ohm speaker, or (2) run it with the internal speaker and an external 8 ohm running at the same time (in parallel), or (3) unplug the internal speaker and use the primary output to drive an 8-ohm external speaker cabinet, or finally (4) use both taps to drive two 8-ohm external speaker cabinets. I've done them all with my 2 14 year old Hot Rod Deluxes.
Question: Does it have a headphone jack
Answer: No this amp does not have a headphone jack.
Question: Can I use a Cr120 head amp on this cabinet
Answer: I wouldn't, the cr120 is a 120w head, this is a 60w cab.
Question: How high watt should the accompanying head be
Answer: 20 watts is fine. I would combine it with an Orange head with the standard tube pre-amp. I'm using the Micro Dark Orange head and it is more than enough!
Question: can i use this as a line out for a 50 watt vox acoustic electric amp
Answer: It's rated for 60 watts. Use for speaker out. Match impedence.
Question: Can I use only like a speaker to amplify the sound of a Digitech RP1000, or I need to buy the Head to use it
Answer: The Digitech RP1000 would only have 'line level' input and output. This speaker requires an amplifier to raise the line level to something suitable. So, yes, you would need an amp head.

Product features

The Hot Rod III Family
Special Design Speakers
Hot Rod Deluxe III
Blues Jr. III
Hot Rod Deville III
Pro. Jr III
2x12 Extension Cabinet
1x12 Extension Cabinet

Laney Guitar Amplifier Cabinet (CUB-212)

Laney

Product description

Laney Amplification is a British designer and manufacturer of guitar amplifiers, bass guitar amplifiers, cabinets, and public address systems.

  • POWER RATING: 100 Watts
  • SPEAKER: 2 x 12 Inch Custom HH Driver
  • IMPEDANCE: 8 Ohms
  • DESIGN: Vintage Boutique Open Back Design
  • CONNECTORS: 2 x 1/4 Inch Jacks

Blackstar HTV412B Guitar Amplifier Cabinet

Product description

The HTV-412B delivers awesome tone and projection. Standard sized and stackable, these cabinets use heavy-gauge wiring and finger-jointed construction for strength and tone. Rear-mounted jacks allow the cabinet to be used in mono (320W RMS; 4 Ohms or 16 Ohms) or stereo (160W/Channel; 8 Ohms per). Inside, four 12-Inch Celestion 80 Watt loudspeakers give this cabinet its voice. The HTV-412B is a base (or "bottom") design; a companion HTV-412B angled (or "top") cabinet is also available.

  • Standard size straight design 4 x 12 HT Venue Series speaker cabinet
  • 12-Inch Celestion 80 Watt loudspeakers (x4)
  • Finger-jointed construction; heavy-gauge wiring
  • Select either mono (320W RMS; 4 Ohms or 16 Ohms ) or stereo (160W/Channel; 8 Ohms per) operation

User questions & answers

Question: i have a blackstar id150h which is pa ired with a 212 160w cab now would adding this cab work by itself or in conjunction with the cab i have
Answer: You could use this cab with your cab or by otself
Question: What kind of celestions are in this
Answer: I'm 99% sure they are celestian70 80s
Question: Is this one made in China
Answer: Hello,This is actually made in KY, pretty cool. All the CR stuff is made in China, the PPC112 for example at made in China, but pretty much most of the upper PPC are KY. RK models are UK.
Question: I have a Line6 HD150 sounds like junk on this. I play metal. What head under $1250 should i get thats not orange
Answer: As for me, I play Motown,Blues,Funk and Rock...From my experience over the years,I would most likely choose a 210,410 or 212 or 412 MARSHALL Cabinet. I am sure you can find one under $1250 US...
Question: Is it just breaking in the speakers and cranking your amp for these to sound good. played one at gc recently at a normal bedroom vol. sounded awful
Answer: I would say no. I'm guessing you would have been able to tell if it was just a new speaker thing vs something else, there is a difference but its not usually night and day, and the difference in sound between a cranked up amp/cabinet vs a low volume amp/cabinet is so drastically different that I don't think anyone can answer that question accurately for you, I will say when the Vintage 30's get pushed the midrange gets very present and is much more responsive (in a good way), the highs become more present too (some people hate that about these speakers), the bass can get slightly flubby but if you eq the amp correctly (including the amount of gain used) it can be really nice. Here is what I would ask yourself: Is it possible that the amp head you were using was the weak link, malfunctioning etc., was the Ohm-age correct between the amp/cabinet (should be 16 ohms) ? Did you play through an Orange "Crush" series cabinet ? These are the cheaper ones and don't have celestion Vintage 30 speakers in them, they have much less expensive speakers in them and look almost identical , however, I've played these at low volumes and didn't hate them (but you might, they're not the same quality). The PPC212 is the closed-back version of this cabinet (the picture associated with this amazon link is not correct, I believe the open back version is pictured here as it is much less rectangular than the PPC212) and has the Chinese made Celestion Vintage 30 speakers , which are really good speakers (I have the english and Chinese made ones in different cabs and I really like them both). Bottom line is that you should be able to get a range of different acceptable rock, metal, alternative etc. sounds from this cabinet if the right amp is used. These cabs have the same speakers in them that countless rock, alternative, metal and other styles of music have been recorded with successfully. It should sound good at different volumes (excluding extremely low and extremely loud of course) 1. Make sure it isn't the "Crush" series cabinets at GC 2. Try the cabinet with multiple amp heads (with matching ohms) at different volumes | Low, medium and reasonably loud before you buy, once you play with a drummer you'll be glad you tested it out that way 3. If you are not looking for a rock type sound (Im using this term loosely here, these should cover a lot of tonal ground), look at something like a Fender or Vox combo amp as these would be the opposite of a closed back cabinet/vintage 30's sound
Question: How long is the standard warranty? Sweetwater offers a 2 year warranty (could be manufacturer warranty) but Amazon will ship much faster
Answer: Hello,Technically it is 1 year, but they have a thing which extends it to 2 years, basically register product, so you are good to go. Let us know if we can help you further. https://www.orangeamps.com/usa-warranty-terms-and-conditions/

Marshall Amps Guitar Amplifier Cabinet (M-MX112R-U)

Marshall Amps

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Product description

Voiced to be paired with the DSLR series of amplifiers, the new MXR mono cabinets featuring the iconic Marshall logo are loaded with Celestion speakers, and come in a variety of sizes to compliment any set up.

  • 1 x 12” mono, 16 Ohm cab
  • Celestion Seventy/Eighty speaker (80 watts)
  • Perfect complement for the DSL20HR head or DSL20CR combo

Orange Amplifiers PPC Series PPC108 1x8 20W Closed-Back Guitar Speaker Cabinet

Orange

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Product description

Perfect For Your Micro Terror Sharing the same iconic looks as our larger stage-ready PPC cabinets, this miniature incarnation is the companion cab for the Micro Terror and Micro Dark. With an 8″ Voice of the World speaker, this cabinet records remarkably well when paired with its matching amp head, delivering a punchy tone that has to be heard to be believed. A smart looking, smart sounding half stack that will fit on your sideboard: What’s not to love?

  • Speaker 8" Voice of the World
  • Power Handling 20 Watts
  • Impedance 8 Ohms
  • Unboxed Dimensions (W X H X D) 10.24 X 10.24 X 6.5″
  • Unboxed Weight

User questions & answers

Question: Do you need 220 electric for orange ample hierarchical
Answer: Im not sure but i wouldnt run bass thru a guitar cab might blow the speakers
Question: do you need 220 electric for a orange ampliphier
Answer: No clue. Bought it for my room mate and he went south for a month. Sorry
Question: What are the dimensions of this item
Answer: Cabs support amps, not the other way around. A 120 watt cabinet like this will handle any amp head up to 120 watts.
Question: can I use this with just a digital multi effect pedal board or do i need to get the head with it too
Answer: Celestion vintage 30

Fender Hot Rod Deluxe 112 80-Watt 1x12-Inch Guitar Extension Cabinet

Fender

Based on 15 reviews Check latest price

Product description

The Hot Rod Deluxe™ amp has become the world’s best-selling tube amp. From its introduction on through to today, countless guitarists have chosen it as their go-to amp, and it has proven equally popular among rock, country, punk, pop, blues and jazz players. The Hot Rod Deluxe 112 Enclosure features a 12” Celestion® G12P-80 speaker for all-around use with a variety of combo amps. It fits neatly under the Hot Rod Deluxe and Blues Deluxe combos, adding bass response and thump, apparent volume and stage coverage. Rated at 80 watts RMS at 8 ohms. Speaker cable and fitted cover included.

  • Speaker cable and fitted cover included
  • Package Weight: 40.7 pounds
  • Package Dimensions: 64.77 L x 52.578 H x 31.496 W (centimeters)
  • Country of Origin: Mexico

User questions & answers

Question: Is this cabinet lacquered to match the Hot Rod Deluxe Combo Amp? Or is it plain tweed
Answer: No, this cabinet is not lacquered, it has the plain tweed covering on it. Thanks.
Question: My daughter received this amp for Christmas to use with a loop pedal. There is hardly any sound. Is it meant to feed off another amp
Answer: Yes. What you have is an extension speaker cabinet. The cabinet is intended to be hooked up to an amplifier. You can, at this point, buy an amplifier to hook up to your speaker. You can get a 20 watt Orange Terror Amp for $150.00 here on Amazon. Type this in the search field B008BTTQI4 and you can take a look at it. You could also that your cabinet to a local music store and trade it for some type of "combo" amplifier. A combo has the amplifier and speaker all in one cabinet.
Question: Do any of you know how much the cab actually weighs? (not the shipping weight, but the cab weight
Answer: My tweed version weighs 23 lbs. I noticed that even the Fender website has it listed as weighing over 40 lbs, but that isn't the case. I weighed mine with postal scales.
Question: If I use this w/my Blues Deluxe can I unplug the stock speaker so it isn't too loud
Answer: Yes you can, but be very careful to always have a speaker plugged in anytime you power up your Blues Deluxe. Always have your power off when plugging or unplugging a speaker. You should also know that unplugging your in-cabinet speaker and using this one will not reduce your volume. It will stay about the same. Your volume will increase just a bit if you have both of them plugged in at the same time.

Orange Amplifiers PPC Series PPC212OB 120W 2x12 Open Back Guitar Speaker Cab Straight

Orange Amplifiers

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Product description

Compact open-back cabinet loaded with two Celestion Vintage 30 12" speakers. With the size of a combo, but sporting two 12" 60-watt Celestion Vintage 30 speakers, this compact-sized PPC212-OB speaker cabinet from the Orange PPC series features an open-back design and is the same size as the Rockerverb 50C and AD30TC. The Orange speaker cab features a power handling of 120 watts, producing sizzling guitar tone that is unmistakably Orange. Celestion Vintage 30 speaker The Celestion Vintage 30 Speaker recreates the sound of the original Celestion Blue with new cone and new coil assembly. Improved performance: rated at 60W capability, handles extra heat generated by higher power equipment. The Vintage 30 handles massive overdrive tones with ease.

  • Speaker: Two Celestion Vintage 30
  • Output: 120 Watts RMS
  • Dimensions: 26"W x 21-1/4"H x 12"D
  • Weight: 62lb.
  • Improved performance: rated at 60W capability, handles extra heat generated by higher power equipment

User questions & answers

Question: This possible to use as a blackline for bass guitar,rethem,leeds . i need to use iths outdoor and indoor
Answer: There isn't a difference other than color. The black one matches the Micro Dark, the Orange one matches the Micro Terror.
Question: Will Orange Dark Terror work with this cab
Answer: Yes, if you buy it new a decent speaker cable comes with it.
Question: Would a micro terror support this cab
Answer: To the best of my knowledge, it is an Orange made Voice Of The World speaker. I love mine, it sounds great with my Micro Terror.
Question: what speakers are in this cabinet
Answer: There would be no point as the 12 would drown out the 8.

Other Electric Guitar Mini Amplifier (RG8)

Other

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Product description

1×8 35 Watt "Mini cab" With steel grill Perfect for RG13.

  • 35 Watt
  • 1 x 8 speaker
  • Mini cab with steel grill

User questions & answers

Question: This one or orange ppc
Answer: 5.1 inch or 130mm
Question: what is the impedience of this cabinet
Answer: The green back is a great choice for your amp. I have used them in my Dr Z and also in my fender champ practice amp.
Question: What amp wattage will work without damaging one or the other? i have an amp i can set at 70w 40w 50w, 7w 5w 4w. is 40w too much and 7w not enough
Answer: As of 2018, these are made again in the UK
Question: Can this stack with the randall rg
Answer: If your cab allows for a 12" speaker, then yes. I don't know of a 12" celestion, or speaker, that wouldn't fit in a cab that allows for a 12

Blackstar Guitar Amplifier Cabinet (SUPERFLYACT)

Blackstar

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Product description

Blackstar's SUPER FLY extension cab transforms the already impressive SUPER FLY into a portable and powerful 24 Watt stereo amp. Built to the same dimensions as the SUPER FLY, the active extension cab includes 2x3" linear speakers and doubles the power to 24 watts with its own internal power amp.

  • Amp Extension Cabinet with 2 x 3" Linear Speakers
  • Country of Origin: UNITED STATES
  • Package Dimensions: 20.32cm x 30.48cm x 30.48cm
  • Model Number: SUPERFLYACT

Kmise Black Hard Plastic Guitar Amp Cabinets Amplifier Speaker Cabinet Corner Protectors L Size Pack of 10

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Product description

Item 100% like the picture shown

Color: Black

Size : Large - L

Please note screws are NOT included

Two screw holes distance (from center to center): about 38.5mm

Size: 43 x 43 x 44.5 mm

There are 3 sizes available in my shop.

Please be sure to check the screw holes distance to confirm these corners will fit your AMP/Amplifier.

Package include:

10pcs amplifier conor protect

  • There are 3 sizes in my shop.
  • Size of this : Large Size
  • Two screw holes distance (from center to center): about 38.5mm

Blackstar HT112OC MKII 1x12 Guitar Speaker Cabinet

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Product description

The HT112OC MK II delivers awesome tone and projection. These cabinets use heavy-gauge wiring and rugged construction for strength and tone. Inside, a single 12 specially designed 50 Watt loudspeaker give this cabinet its voice. The HT112OC MK II also features a unique open/closed back design, which allows players to choose their cabinet configuration. Compact and lightweight, this cabinet is perfect for the line of HT MKII amps.Perfectly Matched to Complement the HT-1RH MKII, HT-5RH MKII HT-20RH MKIIThe HT112OC MKII was specifically designed to complement Blackstar s range of HT MKII amplifiers. This 1x12 cabinet is compact lightweight, yet still provides the tone and projection needed for recording and performing. Cosmetically and tonally, it is a perfect match for Blackstar s latest and greatest tube amps.Specially Designed 50-Watt, 12 SpeakerThe HT112OC MKII features a specially designed, 50-watt Blackstar speaker. This speaker has been specifically voiced to match the tonal character of the latest HT MKII amplifiers. With 50 watts, there is plenty of headroom to allow the true tone of each amp to shine through.Unique Open/Closed Back DesignThe unique open/closed back design of the HT112OCMKII allows players to choose which type of cabinet best suits their sound. With an open back, players can expect a wider frequency response. With a closed back, the cab provides a tighter, more focused response.Features:1x12 HT MK II Series Extension Speaker Cabinet12 50 Watt LoudspeakerRugged Construction; Heavy-Gauge Wiring50 Watt Power Handling Capacity; 16 OhmsUnique Open/Closed Back DesignGet your Blackstar HT112OC MKII 1x12 Guitar Speaker Cabinet today at the guaranteed lowest price from Sam Ash with our 45-day return and 60-day price protection policy.

  • 1x12" HT MK II Series Extension Speaker Cabinet
  • 12" 50 Watt Loudspeaker
  • Rugged Construction; Heavy-Gauge Wiring
  • 50 Watt Power Handling Capacity; 16 Ohms
  • Unique Open/Closed Back Design

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