Info Request - Sunn 412V Cab

[gpenguins]

Hi,

I just picked up a Sunn 4x12 cabinet and cannot find any information on it.  There is no logo on the front and it has a black mesh front cover.  The rear is closed and has a plate on it that says "412V" on it.  I can get some pics and the serial number, too, if that would be helpful - I'm not at home right now.

Any information (when these were made, anything about the speakers, etc.) anyone could provide would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
Dave

[Isaac]

The V designation usually meant Cerwin Vega drivers. I've seen it on bass cabinets, but never on a 412 before.

It might be a Vega model of the 412S. If so, it would have been made in the mid-seventies. I'm not very confident of this, though, especially as the 412S and variations had silver grills, not black. Got any pictures? You say the rear is closed, but is it removable?

[gpenguins]

Isaac,

Thanks for the info, I really appreciate it.  I'll put some pics up tonight.

Dave

[gpenguins]

Okay, like 3 years later, but here's the pics of the 412V.  It's basically sat in the corner for 3 years since I got it.

http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v655/gpenguins/Sunn%20412V/

A question I had is if this is a bass or guitar cab.  The guy I got it from used it with his guitar, but someone else suggested to me it was a bass cab because it's only 4 ohm. 

Once again, any help would be appreciated.

Thanks,
Dave

[Isaac]

Sunn didn't specify cabinets for guitar or bass in those days. It was a mix and match, use what you want idea. However, you can be sure that it was not designed as a bass cabinet. OTOH, IIRC, John Entwistle used Sunn 412 cabinets (I'm thinking 412M, but I really don't know) as part of his bass rig, along with 118 cabinets. The Sunn 412 cabinets of the day were 4 ohms in order to get the max power from the Coliseum amps, which were stable down to 2 ohms, as was the Model T.