[nwoof2012]

According to my knowledge, 2x12 cabinets are popular with rock guitarists today, however the lightest 2x12 cabinet I can find that's still available in stores is 48lb, and anything above 41lb is a struggle for me. Also, my sound requires a Celestion speaker (unless it's the BOSS Katana speaker, but the cabinet with that is 48lb). Does anyone know of a 2x12 cabinet with Celestion speakers at 41lb or lighter?

 

[DaddyDog]

Have Derrick Bell of Trenton build the cabinet. Buy 2 Neo Celestion speakers from @jbealsmusic at Nexgenguitars. Together the Neos are under 10 lbs.

 

[Budda]

Buy two 112's.

 

[GTmaker]

Buy two 112's.

I just had to log in to say how brilliant the above response is.

I have a wonderful pine cabinet with a birch baffle that's incredibly light.
Maybe you can get something like this made to your specs.
G.

 

[sillyak]

Two 1x12s.

Or get a 2x12 built by a reputable builder who knows what you want, and put neo speakers in it, and handles like the Mesa cabs.

 

[allthumbs56]

Open or closed back with Neo Creambacks would probably do it. Pine with Greenbacks. The Seventy/80's are under 7 lbs each - I'd recommend those but only in a closed back.

 

[Budda]

I personally wouldnt recommend seventy80s. They are not a great speaker IMO.

 

[allthumbs56]

I personally wouldnt recommend seventy80s. They are not a great speaker IMO.

They actually work very well in a closed back 2x12. Currently I'm using G12T75s but I wouldn't bat an eye if I had to put the Seventy/80's back in. Each to his own.

 

[EL34POWER]

..What amp do you have? What type of music/tone are you aiming for, and why 2x12? I have a Mesa 3/4 open wide cab with a C90 in that sounds amazing with my BC50 head

 

[blueshores_guy]

The Vox Night Train 212NT cab is close to your weight limit......42.9 lbs. It's pretty small for a 2x12, at 27.5" x 10" x 20". Celestion G12 70th Anniversary models, 60 watts, semi-open back but can be converted to closed fairly easily. I use one with a Quilter 101 and it's impressive.