Early Cone Break Up???

[mirkok1]

thinking about getting an avatar 1x12 cab. i've got a blackstar 20 watt head. i may put a 25 watt green back in the cab. the web site says this about the speaker

"The Celestion Greenback will give this cabinet early cone break up for classic warm low wattage tone at 25 watts."

My question is do i want early cone break up or don't i?

I'm looking for an 80's type of metal sound (Lynch, Van Halen, Nuno)

[wixedmords]

Re: Early Cone Break Up???

I believe if you can find that page where George lists his his gear he was using the 25 watt GB's in the 80's. Unfortunately that page appears to not be on his current website.

[Jakek5150]

Re: Early Cone Break Up???

Hey, I play alot of the same stuff as you and I use a Marshall cab loaded with V30s and I love it. I don't know if you can order two types of speakers in one Avatar cab, but I've heard a combo of V30s and Greenbacks sound great.

[mirkok1]

Re: Early Cone Break Up???

do u know if since i have a 20 watt head maybe i need a lower watt speaker. the greenback is a 25 watt speaker, i thought it my go good with my low watt head. could my 20 watt head push a 75 watt speaker hard enough?

[Jeff_H]

Re: Early Cone Break Up???

Your amp will push the 75's just fine. Even though I like the sound and feel of 75's, I think my next cab will have greenbacks. A 50w Marshall head through a quad of greenbacks is responsible for some of the most awesome guitar tones ever heard.

I think either greenbacks in your cab, or mix one with a V30 or a G12H-30 for some great low end.