Vintage Selmer Cabs & H|H Amp head gear

[Hunter33]

I'm not sure which part of the forum to post this in exactly, but please move to wherever more relevant if necessary.

This isn't exactly a recording issue, but its related.
I was going through some of my old antique gear in my garage thats now home to numerous spiders to make a list of exactly what I have left.

Quite a long time ago now, a friend gave me a pair of Selmer column speaker cabs.
The only reference to them that I can find is here.
They are almost identical to the ones in the picture except the Selmer logo is on the cloth rather than on a strip at the top and they don't have the prop things at the back.
I think I remember my friend saying they were salvaged from an old cinema.

I have run a 100watt Laney guitar head through these before and from what I remember they sounded nice. However not knowing much about cabs and speakers at the time I probably abused them a little. I think I blew a couple of the cones and so they now only have 2x12 in each rather than 4x12.
This was quite a while back.

Anyway, just wondered if anyone knew anything more about them.
Maybe they're worth a few quid/bucks?

If anything I was considering using the actual speakers (Celestions or Tannoys from what I remember) in a newer cab as I remember these cabs being a bit rattley.
I'll have to dig them out and open them up to find out exactly what the speakers are.
Maybe they'll go nicely in a brand new Buzzbomb cab?

Another old thing I have is a H|H Electronics 100watt Head.
The model number thing has been scratched off but the beginning of the model number is MA100.
I couldn't find much reference to it on the net, maybe someone else knows a bit about them?
It has 6 (I think) inputs on the front each with a volume and reverb level pot.
It glows a nice green when turned on. Solid state with a spring reverb inside.
I used to use it for vocals and as a backup guitar amp.

Thanks for any additional info you can provide, I'll try to post some pics at some point if anyones interested.

[chrissy_a]

Hi I just found this forum while also doing some similar research on behalf of my dad who has a pair of these, he thinks they're worthless but I think they could have a bit of value in them. Did you ever find any more information about yours? Interestingly a selmer column speaker is currently on ebay listed for 80 quid on "buy it now", I'm watching it to see if anyone takes it

[garageband]

Random ancient kit isn't really worth any more than its utility. An old, no-name SS guitar amp? An old creaky speaker cabinet fitted with a bunch of ruined speaker? Jackpot! No, not really. This is old junk that nobody with an ounce of good sense should buy. Unless you personally have use for this lot, the fastest best solution is to place them in the next boot sale.

[chrissy_a]

Originally Posted by garageband

Random ancient kit isn't really worth any more than its utility. An old, no-name SS guitar amp? An old creaky speaker cabinet fitted with a bunch of ruined speaker? Jackpot! No, not really. This is old junk that nobody with an ounce of good sense should buy. Unless you personally have use for this lot, the fastest best solution is to place them in the next boot sale.

thanks for your help. calm down though!

[garageband]

Try re-reading it in a calm soothing tone. Perhaps something Dave McKenna-ish. That should help.