Marshall Amplification JCM800 Series - Manual (Page 21)

Left to right:
1960A Cab
1960B Cab
1960TV Cab
1960AX Cab
1960BX Cab
Speaker Cabinets
1960 4x12”Cabs (A/B & AV/BV) • 1960 ‘Greenback’ loaded 4x12”Cabs (AX/BX, TV)
The only choice for serious musicians. Nothing compares
to Marshall cabinets in terms of awesome tone and
projection. Both visually and aurally, Marshall cabs are
indeed ‘the business!’ Roadworthiness is a vital
prerequisite in the world of relentless touring and as our
46 years of cabinet building attests, Marshall cabinets are
definitely built to stand the test of time!
The Marshall Stack
Nothing personifies the image of rock ‘n’ roll more completely than a wall
of Marshall stacks. Though often imitated, nothing compares to the
original. The world’s first ever 4x12" cab was designed and built by
Jim Marshall in 1962, and with it a legend was born. Since then we have
made countless thousands, which have appeared on stages all over
the globe.
Following close on the heels of the immediate success of the Marshall
4x12", came the first ever stack – namely, an angle-fronted cab on top of
a straight-fronted cab, with an amplifier head placed on top. This came
about after discussions with Pete Townshend of The Who. Pete asked
Jim to build him an 8x12" cab with an angled front – the Guv’nor agreed,
but warned the guitarist that the cab would be extremely difficult to move.
Nevertheless, Pete insisted, so six of these awesome cabinets were built.
After being bombarded with complaints from his road crew, Pete
returned to Jim to look for a more practical approach to building this
wonderful sounding behemoth. ‘We’ll cut the cab in half,’ was Jim’s
immediate reply, and thus, the legendary Marshall stack came into being!
What happened to the six 8x12" cabs we hear you ask? Well, two went to
Pete Townshend, two went to John Entwhistle (The Who’s bassist) and
the remaining pair went to the Small Faces.
Public reaction to the impressive look and equally impressive sound of
the Marshall stack was incredible from the start and, not surprisingly, it
has stayed in production ever since. As a result, this immediately
recognisable rock ‘n’ roll icon can be found anywhere and everywhere
that electric guitar is played! As we invented the stack, Marshall 4x12"s
are the only true originals – everything else is merely an imitation.
Speaker’s Corner
To satisfy the increasingly diverse tastes of the modern guitarist, Marshall
1960s are available with three different types of Celestion speakers:
a) Standard 75 Watt ‘G12T-75’ speakers (1960A/B).
b) The warm sounding 70 Watt ‘Vintage’ speakers (1960AV/BV).
c) Re-issue 25 Watt Greenbacks, ‘G12M-25’ (1960AX/BX & TV).
Each speaker type has its own individual character, so we urge you to try
all three flavours before making your final decision. The 1960AX/BX and
1960TV cabs are loaded with 25 Watt ‘Greenback’ speakers. In order to
recreate the classic looks as well as the classic tones of yesteryear, the
AX and BX sport a smoother ‘Levant’ covering and chequered fret cloth.
The 1960TV is finished with the earlier style ‘EC’ fret cloth and is three
inches taller than a standard 4x12" – hence the ‘TV’ in its name which is
an acronym for ‘Tall, Vintage.’
Features
All our cabinets share the same high quality of design and craftsmanship.
Our highest quality woodwork includes the ‘finger locking’ of each and
every joint. This helps give our cabinets the incredible strength and
durability which has become as legendary as the Marshall sound itself.
A godsend to all gigging guitarists and roadies are the heavy duty
castors fitted as standard on all 1960 cabinets ensuring that they’re ready
to roll without rocking.
“I use Marshall because it’s the most intense amp
ever. I would not play anything else. If I had to play
anything else I’d set it on fire and destroy it.”
Jeff Hanneman
(Slayer)
“Marshall are the ONLY cabs I have used
for as long as I can remember!”
Steve Harris
(Iron Maiden)
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FEATURES 1960A/B 1960AX/BX 1960TV 1960AV/BV
Cabinet Type – Angled ✓(A) ✓(AX) ✓ ✓(AV)
Cabinet Type – Base ✓(B) ✓(BX) No ✓(BV)
Speaker Type G12T-75 G12M-25 G12M-25 G12 Vintage (70 Watt)
Speaker Configuration 4 x 12" 4 x 12" 4 x 12" 4 x 12"
Power (RMS) 300 Watt 100 Watt 100 Watt 280 Watt
Selectable (Mono/Stereo) ✓ No No ✓
Mono Impedance 16/4 Ohm 16 Ohm 16 Ohm 16/4 Ohm
Stereo Impedance 8 Ohm N/A N/A 8 Ohm
Dimensions (mm) 770 x 755 x 365 760 x 830 x 365 770 x 820 x 365 760 x 830 x 365
Weight (kg) – Type A 36.4 37.7 39 40.6
Weight (kg) – Type B 37 38.2 N/A 41.4
CABINET SPECIFICATION