Orange Speaker Cab – Not really Orange…..

Interesting look but not normal Orange shapeInteresting look but not normal Orange shapeJulian used this cab with his band for a whileJulian used this cab with his band for a whileDSC_7352Celestion Rola G18C no date code.. shameCelestion Rola G18C no date code.. shameBase has holes for rubber feet not the wooden rails Orange normally useBase has holes for rubber feet not the wooden rails Orange normally useUnusual Orange Label with White on Black?Unusual Orange Label with White on Black?Interesting label is printed paper on black plastic covered in cellophane! "FAKE"Interesting label is printed paper on black plastic covered in cellophane! “FAKE”Rear of label is the true original label!Rear of label is the true original label!DSC_7358DSC_7360Nice Pearlesent Shine to the Silver! very 70sNice Pearlesent Shine to the Silver! very 70sSounding good with my Bass!Sounding good with my Bass!Now how to I create room for this? may have to sell it..Now how to I create room for this? may have to sell it..Speaker removed showed chipboard had got damp around the speaker...Speaker removed showed chipboard had got damp around the speaker…DSC_7396Chipboard blown out a bit (this is probably why it is not sounding good at high volume!Chipboard blown out a bit (this is probably why it is not sounding good at high volume!Speaker cleaned up amd a few white marks on the the speaker darkened with a black marker penSpeaker cleaned up amd a few white marks on the the speaker darkened with a black marker penSpider looks goodSpider looks goodDSC_7400I sold this to use the cab as a large 2x12 cabI sold this to use the cab as a large 2×12 cabCould not help myself as I like oversized 2x12 ported speakers//Could not help myself as I like oversized 2×12 ported speakers//The speakers are vintage 70s McKenzie 12" driversThe speakers are vintage 70s McKenzie 12″ driversA;; back together, the "Plug Inn" sign relocated so it did not cover the speaker.A;; back together, the “Plug Inn” sign relocated so it did not cover the speaker. Sounding good with my Laney L100. Very loud and with loads of bottom end but not boomySounding good with my Laney L100. Very loud and with loads of bottom end but not boomyNo flash..No flash..Cannot let it rest just put in some 12" 1973 eminence speakersCannot let it rest just put in some 12″ 1973 eminence speakersDSC_8479DSC_8480DSC_8481DSC_8482Sounds great with both bass and guitar heads!Sounds great with both bass and guitar heads! Interesting Orange cabinet picked up cheaply, not the normal shape for Orange but looked genuine. Turns out it was a cab made for (or by) “Plug Inn” Music shop in Liverpool. Was once owned by Julian Cope

Interesting comments by an ex employee of “Plug Inn”.

Hi Stewart
We had signs made for Plug Inn and did put them on cabs as some companies put stickers on guitars cases etc though we also had cabs made by a company from Manchester called Leech though never any in the orange colour they were all black and the same as Stagg speakers also made in the Northwest. Unless it was painted orange it looks genuine we sold quite a lot of Orange amps & cabs from 1974 to 1979.

I hope this helps

Tony Bolland

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