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I'm not sure the specific brand of cabs makes as much difference as the basic construction and speaker choice, especially with close miking techniques. One possible solution to minimize size and maximize flexibility would be to start with something like a Mesa 1/2 back 412 (top half is open back, bottom is closed). Choose a variety of speakers (say a pair of vintage Jensen P12R, c12Q or P12Q for the top and JBL, Celestion G12H-30s for the bottom). That gives you a nice american open back sound and a nice british closed sound. A 410 cab, open back, wired with a pair of Weber Blue pups (vintage brit sound) and Jensen P10Q (vintage american sound) will take care of smaller amps. A sealed and ported 112 cab with a modern speaker (EV, Celestion/Mesa 90, Celestion V30) should take care of the modern thumpy sounds.
Basswise, how about a ported 115 with an older JBL D130, E130, K130? for a warm sound, and a 410 cab with modern speakers (Emminence?) for more thump.
Some kind of attenuator, so if someone brings in their Triple Rectifier or SVT they don't blow up your cabs and I think you're done... Yeah, you could get way more specific for specific sounds, but then you're going to want to own a lot more cabs (ideally closed back old and modern 412s, closed and open back 410s, open back 212s, open back 8s in pine and plywood to get the various resonances you need).
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