I'm looking for a 1x12 cab. It must have an Eminence Wizard speaker so the price of a used cab and new speaker may not hold up versus a new cab with the speaker factory. Who is the go to low price king these days? Is Avatar still the reigning champ? How are the Seismic cabs? What's a cheap bastard to do?
Why you need a 75 watt 1x12?
Why can't you just eat normal food?
shut the fuck up. We're talking guitar gear.
75 watt speaker is headroom... I have a 1x12 Avatar with a 125 watt Eminence Lil' Texas speaker in it. I am not afraid to use a 100 watt amp with it.
I've been looking at the Seismic cabinets too, for my friend with a bad back who wants a lightweight cab like mine (the Lil Texas only weighs 5 pounds, the whole cabinet weighs like 25 pounds altogether). Seismic cabs seem fine (?) I am looking at the open-back, cube shaped boxes (less interested in shallow cabinets which will have less bass response - bigger box is more better). Open back cab isn't as good for focused metal "chug" but it's louder than a closed back cab (unless you are directly in front of the closed back speaker, then it's the same, I think). On Ebay, the empty Seismic cabinet is $149 shipped (or $119 if you buy the orange one). Then buy the speaker separately, that's what I would do. My Avatar cabinet is the cube shape (no longer made in that style) and it's been great for me.
Out of stock, but keep an eye out... check their website too.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Seismic-Audio-1x12-GUITAR-SPEAKER-CAB-EMPTY-Cube-Cabinet-Orange-Tolex/143386105083?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649 (https://www.ebay.com/itm/Seismic-Audio-1x12-GUITAR-SPEAKER-CAB-EMPTY-Cube-Cabinet-Orange-Tolex/143386105083?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649)
I bought a 4x12 from Instant Dan, it was loaded with Wizards, and I lurve that cab. So, Wizards it shall be.
Why does anyone buy a 1x12 when they have a perfectly good 4x12? For carrying to practice and playing in your house.
The amp is a Traynor bass master yba-1 formerly 45 watts with el34s but with a bias mod and 6550s it'll be pushing a wee bit more. And, I just bought a thd attenuator to help out with the volume issue. I desperately need a barn out in the country so I can play at proper volumes, sadz.
What you need is my 1x12 for your Traynor cuz it's a Yorkville. But I only have a Greenback in it. I only run my VHT 6 watt or my 18 watt reel to reel amp through it.
more sadz
You can roll your own for like $250. Cheaper than buying from Avatar.
Avatar has upped their game from the old days. They have a nice ported 1x12 JBL design, a 3D Forte replica, and the basic is a convertible open/closed back. They should get props for evolving into a nice cab building company. But that Seismic Cube is cheap!