Headrush Cabinets
4X12 CLASSIC 30W
Inspired by Marshall® 1960AV (Celestion V30)
4x12" Speaker
The 4x12 Classic 30W it is inspired by speaker cabinets Celestion Greenback (G12M 25/30W), characterized by:
- Sound warm, vintage and compressed
- Rich and musical mediums
- Soft and never aggressive highs
- Ideal for 60s/70s rock, blues, classic rock and vintage crunch
Controls
Axis (Y/N)
Microphone position:
- Y (On-axis) -> more attack and presence
- N (Off-axis) -> softer and vintage
Off-axis = more 70s sound
Breakup (%)
Simulate cone saturation:
- Low -> clean warm
- Medium -> natural crunch
- High -> Pronounced vintage breakup
This cab has very rapid and characteristic breakup
Out Gain (dB)
Check the output volume:
- Negative -> attenuation
- 0 dB -> neutral
- Positive -> boost
Amp Gain (dB)
Check the input level:
- Negative -> less thrust
- 0 dB -> neutral
- Positive -> more response and saturation
It interacts a lot with breakup
Suggested Microphones
Pro Tips
CABINET BEHAVIOR
- Warm and vintage sound
- Typical Greenback natural compression
- Very musical mediums
- Fast and “spongy” breakup
- Advice:
- Medium-high breakup → true vintage sound
- Dyn57 → classic rock
- Ribbon → soft leads
- Off-axis → maximum vintage
Advice
- Medium-high breakup → true vintage sound
- Dyn57 → classic rock
- Ribbon → soft leads
- Off-axis → maximum vintage
Final advice
- Breakup 40–60% → true Greenback sound
- Dyn57 On-axis → 70s rock
- Ribbon Off-axis → creamy leads
Setup Examples
Vintage crunch / 70s rock
Mic TypeDyn57
AxisY
Breakup35–45%
Amp Gain+1 dB
Out Gain0dB
Dynamic blues/rock
Mic TypeDyn409
AxisN
Breakup40–50%
Amp Gain+1 dB
Out Gain0dB
Vintage/hot lead
MicTypeRibbon 121
AxisN
Breakup50–60%
Amp Gain+1 dB
Out Gain+1 dB