Guitar Speaker Cabinets

The right cabinet can transform your amp. Marshall 4×12s, Mesa Rectifier cabs, Zilla boutique builds — we cover every major configuration, speaker pairing and artist-used setup.

Cabinet Configurations

1×12

Compact and portable — ideal for home studio, small stages and recording.

2×12

The gigging sweet spot — full bass extension with manageable size and weight.

4×12

The touring standard — maximum headroom, punch and stage presence.

All Cabinets

Marshall Cabinets1960ASlash, Angus YoungClassic angled 4×12 cabinet, the most recognised guitar cab on Earth.Marshall Cabinets1960BSlash, Angus YoungMarshall Cabinets1936Mesa/Boogie CabinetsRectifier 4×12John Petrucci, James HetfieldMesa/Boogie CabinetsWidebody 2×12Mesa/Boogie CabinetsThiele 1×12Zilla CabsSuper Fatboy 2×12Zilla CabsFatboy 4×12Zilla CabsMini 1×12

Speaker Guide

The speaker is as important as the cabinet itself. Different speaker voicings fundamentally change the character of your amp.

Celestion Vintage 30

Warm mids, classic British crunch. Loaded in Mesa Rectifier cabs.

Artists: John Petrucci, Adam Jones

Celestion Greenback

Vintage, compressed character. The original Marshall sound.

Artists: Jimmy Page, Angus Young

Celestion G12M-65 Creamback

Modern voiced with vintage feel. Extended highs and lows.

Celestion G12T-75

Extended range and tight bass. Popular for high-gain applications.

Artists: Kirk Hammett

Eminence Man O War

Warm, American voiced. Smooth highs and full lows.

WGS Veteran 30

Vintage 30 character with tighter bass response.

Cabinet Manufacturers

Marshall CabinetsUKThe sound of rock. Marshall cabinets with Celestion speakers defined the tone of virtually every maj…Mesa/Boogie CabinetsUSAMesa/Boogie builds cabinets matched specifically to their amplifiers. The Rectifier 4×12 became a me…Zilla CabsUKNottingham boutique cab builder offering fully customisable cabinets with choice of wood, tolex, gri…
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