Avatar 212 in conjunction with Mark IV head

[Rampage]

Hey guys

I am getting a Mark IV very shortly, and wondered if any of you have experience with the Avatar Premier Vintage 212 custom. It is an open back in a Bogner 212 cabinet build style. I have been looking at these lately because I have heard they are great quality and also have a great tone.

I was also wondering if any of you have any speaker recommendations from the following (any two of which come with the cab):
Celestion: Vintage 30s, G12H30s, G12T75s, Greenbacks, , Classic Lead 80s, Hellatone 30s, Hellatone 60s. I am thinking a Vintage 30 and a G12H30.

Now I am going to purchase two of these, so I should get 8 Ohm cabinets correct?

Thanks in advance

 

[madryan]

While I don't have a Mark IV I can say that the Avatar Vintage 212 is awesome. I have a closed back with two Helltone 60's in it and it sounds huge and warm. I'm playing my JSX through it.

 

[cliff hetfield]

im seriously thrilled with my new hellatone 60s. they make celestion 12m70 sound like a-hole!

 

[devilrob1979]

You can get two 8 ohms and run it in to one of the 4 ohm jacks on the back of the MkIV or you could get 2 16 ohms and run it into the 8 ohm jack. I have a closed back Avatar G212 premium with a Celestion Century Neo and a Century Neo Vintage and it sounds great. It's also only about 30 lbs which is a huge bonus.

 

[Russ]

im seriously thrilled with my new hellatone 60s. they make celestion 12m70 sound like a-hole!

I have always thought 70's sounded like sh!t. Play 65's if you want something nice in that range in wattage.

 

[cliff hetfield]

im seriously thrilled with my new hellatone 60s. they make celestion 12m70 sound like a-hole!

I have always thought 70's sounded like sh!t. Play 65's if you want something nice in that range in wattage.

cool. i have to check some out. i read hetfield used them in the past. i wonder how they'd mix with my hellatone 60s.