Mark 4 2x12 cab recommendations

[Great Ant]

I'm looking for something that compliments the head that isn't a mesa cab. I play mainly ambient/electronic/hard rock/metal and am probably going to go an open back. I currently own a mesa 4x12 but I'm finding that it's a bit too much lugging around to gigs, so I'm looking for a more practical option.
I heard that THD is a good option, there are a few guys who do customs here so any speaker recommendations would be welcomed.
CHeers

 

[Whoopysnorp]

Curious why you're excluding Mesa cabs from consideration. My Recto vertical 2x12 is the best cab I've ever owned by a mile.

 

[GD_NC]

The Mesa Compact 1x12 (openback) and a Mesa 1x12 Thiele are a great combo with the Mark IV. Sounds great and very portable. Search the forum there are a ton of threads on this topic.

 

[Great Ant]

Because there aren't many second hand mesa cabs in my area, so i'm looking at alternatives.

 

[benjamin801]

- They get a bit of a bad rap, but the Marshall 2x12s (the 1936 model, not the 1922 model) are sturdy, cheap, and good-sounding.
- Genz-Benz G-Flex 2x12s are great for metal and I can personally attest that they work great with a Mark IV.
- You could get a new cab from Avatar or Whitebox pretty reasonably...

 

[ryjan]

http://www.avatarspeakers.com/

 

[Bob Vila]

I will second the Gflex

replace the speakers and it will blow you away.

Honestly for the used market price, a guy would be hard pressed to find something better.