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~$300 to me
here's a few reviews from: http://reviews.harmony-central.com/reviews/Guitar+Amp/product/Peavey/412MS/50/1
Product: Peavey 412MS
Price Paid: UNKNOWN
Submitted 07/11/2007 at 10:03am by PROZACH
Features : 10
Stereo / mono is nice.
I run it mono at 16 ohms.
Not sure of the year, probably 2000 or so.
I've used it at countless gigs.
This cab is fairly versatile, it sounds a lot like the Marshall 1960 cabs if you took one and dipped it in a pool of hot melted iron!
Sound Quality : 9
Semi-shimmering highs which cut through the mix nicely without clipping easily, plenty of mids if you like them (I personally hate mids, so I usually scoop them down on my head just enough to give it some flavor), and low end like you wouldn't believe.
I'm running this thing through two guitars, a Fender American Corona California Standard Stratocaster, and a Fender Mexican Fat Strat, and a Marshall JCM 2000 Dual Super Lead head. The cleans are as clear at level 6 as they are at level 0.5, and if you're playing a venue where you need that head up higher than level 6 with this cab, you'd better be playing a venue big enough that you need to mic your amp and run it through the $20,000 PA system. If you turn it up past 6, there is a little distortion in the clean channel, but for 200 bucks, what do you expect?
The distortion... ohh the distortion. I've been playing for a Hardcore / Metal band with it and it sounds just as good as the bands using Mesa Dual Recs with Mesa 4x12 Cabs. It suits that style perfectly, but I also play a lot more music on the Screamo side of Hardcore and it suits that style perfectly as well.
Noisiness - I haven't had any problems with it being noisy, but high end Marshall heads rarely are, and cabs can't make noise by themselves. 
Reliability : 10
I've never needed a backup cab, and I never will. The tolex on this beast is shredded due to lack of space in the van, its upholstery has definitely seen its better days, but the wood itself is still flawless (trust me, I can see most of it haha).
I'm not sure what type of wood they used to make this cab, but its probably around two inches thick. Not quite as thick as the new Orange cabs, but not far off, and definitely just ast sturdy. I don't see this cab crapping out on me anytime soon.
Oh and the speakers just sound better as they get more and more broken in, but I'm sure you've read that in another review already.
Customer Support : No Opinion
Never have, it's never needed repair and I never had or needed a warranty for it either.
Overall Rating : 9
I've been playing guitar for 6 years now and I've owned plenty of amp combos, heads, and cabinets. Right now I own two half stacks - the Marshall JCM 2000DSL / Peavey MS cab, and a Vintage Peavey VTM 120 Head / "Thundercabs" Custom Cabinet with two 12" Emminence Blackpowder speakers. Two Fender Stratocasters - an American Corona California Series Standard, and a Mexican Fat Strat.
If this cab were stolen or lost, I'd steal it back, then steal the guy's slant version of this one cause I know that's why he stole it. Anyone got a slant version they'd sell me?
I love the fact that this cab suits my needs perfectly, and hasn't let me down yet. I hate that I don't have the slant version to go along with it, and I hate that they stopped making these cabs, but all good things must come to an end, right?
I compared this cab to my Thundercabs Custom Cab, and the low end was wayyyyy better. The highs weren't quite as shimmmery, but they don't clip out as easily in the mix and live they don't get in the way of the cymbals or vocals. Same deal with the Marshall 1960 cabs. I also compared this cab to a standard Mesa 4x12 Rectifier cab and to my surprise I liked mine better. The Mesa cab almost sounded muffled compared to the punch mine delivers at the same volume on my head. The only cab I would get over this one that I think is worth the price are the Mesa Stilleto series cabs. They're built like an Orange cab, and have some kind of special speakers in them that emulate every sound you could ever want. Not sure how durable they are though, or the handling of the speakers, but they do sound a great deal better than any other cab I've ever heard.
Product: Peavey 412MS
Price Paid: UNKNOWN
Submitted 04/20/2007 at 09:11pm by yahya
Features : 10
i bought this peavey 412-ms cab loaded with these g12k-85's. this is a stereo/mono cab that i wired for mono 16ohm operation.
Sound Quality : 10
one word describes these speakers AWESOME! much better than the g12t-75
Reliability : 10
100 % yes
Customer Support : 10
emailed and called and actually got a LIVE PERSON!
Overall Rating : 10
been playing off and on for a few years now. CONSIDER MYSELF TO BE A GOOD JUDGE OF TONE. THIS ONE HAS IT!
Product: Peavey 412MS
Price Paid: UNKNOWN
Submitted 03/01/2007 at 05:11am by doc
Email: boogiedoc5hotmail dot com
Features : 10
early 90`s 4x12 stereo/mono cab---sheffeild 1290`s
Sound Quality : 10
this cab with the sheff. speakers is darker sounding than the marshall or mesa cabs. i like the tone they produce. being a pro. guitarist i use a marshall and a peavey vtm 120 with an effects rack. i also use humbucker loaded guitars and strats.
Reliability : 10
never had any probs. on the road. if i do, my tech fixxes it.
Customer Support : No Opinion
never dealt with them myself.
Overall Rating : No Opinion
to all you weenies whining that this cab sucks, this cab will out power all but the big basson and marshall mode cabs rated at 400 watts. and this one sounds better. get better heads to use,,this cab sounds great. if you dig bass response, this is a winner. i been playing 30 years. betcha can`t guess who i am. alot of you have probably heard me. later,,keep on pickin....  7/30/2008 6:39:10 PM
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