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Ridiculously good value for money
I needed... well, at least wanted, to replace my MDF 2x12" -cabinet with a better quality cab. I stumbled across the Harley Benton Plus -series cabs only a couple days after the release of the series, and pretty quickly pulled the trigger on the empty horizontal 2x12" cab. For the price I thought I'd check one out, the specs were good. Even if just for s*its and giggles. Boy was I in for a surprise.
Incredible value. I've seen a lots of cabinets, and to see this kind of workmanship and quality control is rare. If you want significantly better, you need to go boutique and pay multiple times the price. I love Marshall gear, but this Harley Benton puts every Marshall cabinet I've seen to shame quality-wise, except the handwired series, which I'd say are on-par with the HB. Stunning. Also, Tube Town Cabinets in Europe have a good reputation building quality cabs. The Harley Benton rivals those easily.
I think Harley Benton has realized, that if something is manufactured in the far east (Indonesia), it's can still be made with quality materials and good quality control. Sure, this has an affect to the price, but still we're far from boutique stuff. One little example, Harley Benton has corner pieces, control plate, input jacks and carrying handles all made from metal. No plastic to be found. The control plate and handles are neatly recessed. How many cabinet makers offer this, and at which price point?
I loaded mine with Celestion G12M-25 Greenbacks. The tone is clear, articulate. No disturbing coloration, resonances or rattles. Just great tone.
One minor annoying detail, which takes one star off the features: The speaker mounting screws are M4. Majority of, if not all, guitar cabs I've had over the years have had M5. Not a big deal, but please be aware of this when purchasing, as the screws are not included.
I'm sold. I would buy again in a heartbeat. Most likely will buy another later to build a 2x2x12" rig. I recommend highly.
EDIT: After my review the cabinet material has changed. My review was based on the early baltic birch made cabinet.
Incredible value. I've seen a lots of cabinets, and to see this kind of workmanship and quality control is rare. If you want significantly better, you need to go boutique and pay multiple times the price. I love Marshall gear, but this Harley Benton puts every Marshall cabinet I've seen to shame quality-wise, except the handwired series, which I'd say are on-par with the HB. Stunning. Also, Tube Town Cabinets in Europe have a good reputation building quality cabs. The Harley Benton rivals those easily.
I think Harley Benton has realized, that if something is manufactured in the far east (Indonesia), it's can still be made with quality materials and good quality control. Sure, this has an affect to the price, but still we're far from boutique stuff. One little example, Harley Benton has corner pieces, control plate, input jacks and carrying handles all made from metal. No plastic to be found. The control plate and handles are neatly recessed. How many cabinet makers offer this, and at which price point?
I loaded mine with Celestion G12M-25 Greenbacks. The tone is clear, articulate. No disturbing coloration, resonances or rattles. Just great tone.
One minor annoying detail, which takes one star off the features: The speaker mounting screws are M4. Majority of, if not all, guitar cabs I've had over the years have had M5. Not a big deal, but please be aware of this when purchasing, as the screws are not included.
I'm sold. I would buy again in a heartbeat. Most likely will buy another later to build a 2x2x12" rig. I recommend highly.
EDIT: After my review the cabinet material has changed. My review was based on the early baltic birch made cabinet.
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