Heritage Colonial 2x12 Cabinet

[MichaelBakerMusicMan]

Hey guys, call me crazy because I'm saying this on the Heritage forum... But, I have a Heritage Colonial 2x12 cabinet it is in dead mint condition. All of the foam is still on the inside and it has been taken great care of. But I never really fell in love with it. It's much like a Les Paul for me. I respect it as fine gear, but I'm not crazy about it. I play with a Mesa Single Rectifier and an 1988 Ibanez JEM DY. I don't play metal though! I can make that setup sound anywhere from U2 to ACDC to Megadeath. Yesterday in a studio I got to hear my gear with a vertical 2x12 made by Mesa. It was tonal bliss. The sound I want.

Basically, I'm strongly considering trying to work out a trade. I see that Heritage Amps are kinda tough to come by (won't even tell you what I got mine for ) but I'm just kinda wondering, is the trade fair and all of that? I don't undersatand the value of them as well as most of you probably do. I will say the original speakers in mine have been replaced with G12T-75s. Should I try it with the V30 and G12H-30 before trading it off?

[DetroitBlues]

Try some options before you decide. If you do want to part with it, post it on the for sale section with your price.

[HANGAR18]

What kind of speakers do they put in those cabinets originally?

I'm thinking that the Heritage fans might prefer the original speakers but that is only my own speculation.

[MichaelBakerMusicMan]

It shouldve originally had a V30 and a G12-H30. I have a friend who has a fair selection of vintage speakers including V30s, G12s, Greenbacks, Blues, Golds, and high end models of other brands. I really think maybe I should try some out.

[brentrocks]

when i had my colonial 1/2 stack that 2x12 cab was a monster!!! great tone from the stock setup

[Blunote]

It shouldve originally had a V30 and a G12-H30. I have a friend who has a fair selection of vintage speakers including V30s, G12s, Greenbacks, Blues, Golds, and high end models of other brands. I really think maybe I should try some out.

Make sure you check out WGS. Every bit as good as Celestion, Weber et al for a lot less coin.

[rjsanders]

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Basically, I'm strongly considering trying to work out a trade. I see that Heritage Amps are kinda tough to come by (won't even tell you what I got mine for ) but I'm just kinda wondering, is the trade fair and all of that? I don't undersatand the value of them as well as most of you probably do. I will say the original speakers in mine have been replaced with G12T-75s. Should I try it with the V30 and G12H-30 before trading it off?

 

it was originally designed to complement the Colonial, which was definitely not a Mesa sound. goal was a good overall sound and lotsa thump when emulating a 100w plexi.

 

yes, first try it with original speaker setup.

 

trade value? hard to say. bear in mind it's better built than >90% of cabs out there, incl. Mesa (which are certainly very good)

 

optional: contact Peter Mather (mathercab.com, the original Heritage cab guy) and get a back panel with an oval cutout. that can make a huge difference, too.

 

also, try it vertical (imho, every 2x12 cab sounds better vertical)

 

final: if you've found a combination that works for you, go with it