Arjun Menon wrote:
Another option worth considering. What amp are looking at pairing the v30s with?
This is pretty much the most important question, even with just cabinet design, I say as a blanket statement I tend to prefer the Orange cabs to the Mesa cabs as they seem to have a better midrange to my ears though they weigh a bit more. The oversized Mesa cabs I really dislike most of the time as they tend to be a little mid scooped and voiced too dark, it's hard to pair them with an amp where you still get decent cut in the mix because of this, Mesa do however make a vintage traditional cab and that one is lovely and also V30 equipped ?
I'd say the traditional Mesa and Orange are preferable to the Marshall or oversized Mesa to me, but this is all subjective and the Orange and Mesa are more expensive than the Marshall so this is a very important factor to consider.
I've recently taken an interest in Zilla cabs who are a UK based cabinet manufacturer who can custom make you a cab in anyway you'd like and with any colours you like and they're actually quite affordable even when you include shipping, or at least if your budget allows you to go Mesa or Orange you could probably get a Zilla. Their fatboy model is really cool if you're looking for a 2x12 that sounds as resonant in the lows as a 4x12, and you can pick whichever speakers you want to go in it ?
http://www.zillacabs.com/
