• From: Belfast
  • Registered: 2010-02-01
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Topic: Should I put the wheels on my new 4X12?

New amp and cab:
Marshall 2466 Head and matching 4X12 cab with 25watt Greenbacks.
I will be gigging this amp a lot. Should I put on the wheels? I am told more Low end is achieved with them off and the cab square on the stage??

Guitars: 95 Les Paul Standard, Relic Strat,
Amps: 1973 Marshall JMP 50 head and Vintage Modern Cab. I use no effects other than a Cry Baby on occasions.
  • From: Ridgeland, MS
  • Registered: 2009-08-12
  • Posts: 1,248

Re: Should I put the wheels on my new 4X12?

Wheels on (unless you have a road crew)

  • From: Belfast
  • Registered: 2010-02-01
  • Posts: 110

Re: Should I put the wheels on my new 4X12?

wharris wrote:

Wheels on (unless you have a road crew)

Yes I think it has to be. I see you have a VM 2266, what are your opinions? I seem to be running my Body and Detail lower than most - around 3/4 on the High sens channel, anything above that is pretty heavy sounding. I would think the higher volume you go the preamp smooths out a little though? Am I right?

Guitars: 95 Les Paul Standard, Relic Strat,
Amps: 1973 Marshall JMP 50 head and Vintage Modern Cab. I use no effects other than a Cry Baby on occasions.
  • From: Ridgeland, MS
  • Registered: 2009-08-12
  • Posts: 1,248

Re: Should I put the wheels on my new 4X12?

I also use pretty low levels of Body/Detail (usually 4-5 at most on detail and less on body). The Master Volume is really the secret. You need to get those KT66 tubes cooking. I think 6-8 is the sweet spot.

  • From: Detroit
  • Registered: 2006-06-02
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Re: Should I put the wheels on my new 4X12?

you could get one of those road cases.... those have wheels.

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  • Registered: 2008-10-02
  • Posts: 373

Re: Should I put the wheels on my new 4X12?

Wheels are a must unless you want to destroy your back, you can always flip it on its side if you feel you are losing that much bass, honesty I think the Bass loss is miniumal for you average gig.

E

  • From: Belfast
  • Registered: 2010-02-01
  • Posts: 110

Re: Should I put the wheels on my new 4X12?

wharris wrote:

I also use pretty low levels of Body/Detail (usually 4-5 at most on detail and less on body). The Master Volume is really the secret. You need to get those KT66 tubes cooking. I think 6-8 is the sweet spot.


Man, I owe you a drink. Just got the most wonderful tone out of my VM with these settings:

Master 8
Pres     3.5
bass     6
mid      4
treble   5
mid boost engaged, high range Detail 2.5 Body 3.5

Obviously i'm not playing Madison Square Garden so I hooked up a THD hot Plate and took it down to -12 db
Still Loud as a Mother****** but useable. No fuzziness from the overdrive at all that you get when the master is low.

The only problem I have is the way the amp is designed it doesn't lend itself well to a clean vol boost either in front or where I like to usually have it - (in the loop so it skips the preamp tubes and boosts the vol of the power amp tubes). All it does it add extra gain.
Seemingly from reading on the VM forum it is to do with the 'Plexi Style' design of the amp. How do you get round this live if you want to boost the volume of your solos and not the gain?

Guitars: 95 Les Paul Standard, Relic Strat,
Amps: 1973 Marshall JMP 50 head and Vintage Modern Cab. I use no effects other than a Cry Baby on occasions.