Amp Types: Speaker Cabinet (aka Cab)

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A speaker cabinet is a (usually wooden) cabinet that houses speakers inside it.
Depending on the type, there may be a single speaker, two speakers, four speakers or even eight speakers inside it.
The enclosure of the cabinet also effects the tone. A cabinet with an open back (with no panel on the back of the cabinet) gives a more airier and warmer tone – a Fender style (also referred to as American). While a cabinet with a closed back (with a panel fitted on the back, thus making a box) gives a tighter and punchier tone – a Marshall style (also referred to as British).

A speaker cabinet is often referred to as a ‘cab’ for short. Here are images of some speaker cabinets.