misterwhizzy
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I’m team Greenback. Are you V30 or not? Simple question.
Are you a Vintage 30 person?
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Ascension
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Depends. Love them in the right closed back cab but hate them in a small open back cab or combo. Also depends on the amp. I can't imagine anything sounding better with my first gen Archon head in my PRS 2/12 deep cab than Vin 30s, but absolutely HATED the V 30 that came in my Mesa F 30 combo!
i have a g12m in a heavily musicmaster bass amp, it sounds fantastic! i use a g12h-30 in my '66 deluxe reverb and it also sounds fantastic. i have a v30/g12h-30 pair in my fender vibroking 2x12 closed back cab that sounds great. i have a v30 in my badcat cougar 50.
so yes, i am a v30 person, but also a greenback person, and g12h person. and thats just for celestions
its all about pairing the speaker to the amp.
so yes, i am a v30 person, but also a greenback person, and g12h person. and thats just for celestions
its all about pairing the speaker to the amp.
Ascension
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This is spot on! It's all about what combinations work with what amp or cab. Love the V 30 in a larger closed back cab for an open back combo I'm running mostly WGS. The ET 65 in my Zinky Velvet and a Retro 30 in my F 30 Boogie, but have an old early 90's Celsestian GT 75 in my PRS Sonzera 20 combo. It's all about what works best where.
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beaubrummels
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I have several flavors. One cab is V30s, one is greenbacks. I have a 1x12 with a Heritage Greenback (the Hendrix one that was for Bass cabs and went down to 50hz? Can't remember exactly.). Also have an 80 somewhere.
V30s do the 90s. The 80 does the 80s. Greenbacks do everything else.
V30s do the 90s. The 80 does the 80s. Greenbacks do everything else.
Chistopher
malapterurus electricus tonewood instigator
Which V30 are we talking about? There are at least 10 different Celestion speakers with that name.
Rex_Rocker
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I like V30's recorded. They're kinda that sound. Honestly, my favorite cabs to mic up are Mesa Recto cabs with 8 ohm V30's. But I suppose people are gonna complain that everyone is using that sound and bla bla bla. FWIW, I think 16ohm Marshall Vintage speakers in 4x12 cabs mic up great too.
In the room, I do prefer 1960V cabs than Recto cabs. Both more aggressive and more full-range. But I also like 4x12 cabs with Greenbacks.
But just because a cab has V30's or Greenbacks doesn't automatically mean I like it. I don't like Orange cabs, for example. In the room, I can live with them. But I prefer to avoid mic'ing them if I have any other choice, honestly.
In the room, I do prefer 1960V cabs than Recto cabs. Both more aggressive and more full-range. But I also like 4x12 cabs with Greenbacks.
But just because a cab has V30's or Greenbacks doesn't automatically mean I like it. I don't like Orange cabs, for example. In the room, I can live with them. But I prefer to avoid mic'ing them if I have any other choice, honestly.
80's_Thrash_Metal
Slightly_Glazed_Believer
Yes, they rock.
I like a whole lot of other speakers too!
But to answer the question, Yes.
I like a whole lot of other speakers too!
But to answer the question, Yes.
I don't have a V30 cab, so I guess not, by default. I really like the Eminence P50E speakers in my VHT 4x12 with every head I've tried. My other 4x12 is a Peavey with Sheffields and it's harsh and kind of fizzy recorded, but it cuts through and sounds great in a live band mix.
normal cone is 75hz, the bass cone is 55hz
ehdwuld
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I have one V30 in an open back combo paired with the WGS Veteran 30. It sounds great in that. (Carvin Belair)
I have several Eminence 100 watt 12s various versions
Yeah I'm a V30 guy
But like 80s Thrash metal said
I like a lot of speakers
I been checking out some 200 watt bass 12s on zilla cabs videos
They sound awesome for guitar
I have several Eminence 100 watt 12s various versions
Yeah I'm a V30 guy
But like 80s Thrash metal said
I like a lot of speakers
I been checking out some 200 watt bass 12s on zilla cabs videos
They sound awesome for guitar
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Rex_Rocker
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1777 is the code for the Kult Mueller 75Hz cone. 444 is the 55Hz.
Rex_Rocker
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FWIW, I also tend to like the small dustcap Celestions better than the large dustcap ones. I like almost all of the small dustcap Celestions I've tried, honestly. I also prefer the M magnet ones compared to the H magnets with the exception being the V30.
But yeah, my favorites are either the Mesa or the Marshall versions of the V30 along with the Chinese Greenback reissues and the EVH/Heritage G12M's.
I also have a Celestion Gold in my Krank 1x12... but it's hard to judge a speaker in a 1x12 as I tend not to prefer the tone of 1x12's. I'd love to hear it in a "real" cab.
But yeah, my favorites are either the Mesa or the Marshall versions of the V30 along with the Chinese Greenback reissues and the EVH/Heritage G12M's.
I also have a Celestion Gold in my Krank 1x12... but it's hard to judge a speaker in a 1x12 as I tend not to prefer the tone of 1x12's. I'd love to hear it in a "real" cab.
Phantasmagoria
watch where you point that sabre
I think they're great, but so are Greenbacks and a bunch of other speakers. I like variety...lots of variety.
xxxplorer
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With the right amp, yes. My old Orange OR80 sounded great witht them. My modded Marshall stuff sounds good too with them, but I much prefer my Greenbacks or G12-65s with my Marshalls.
If they're backlining cabs though I don't complain if there is a V30. Just don't really like that they are now kinda homogenized and worshiped.
If they're backlining cabs though I don't complain if there is a V30. Just don't really like that they are now kinda homogenized and worshiped.
Chistopher
malapterurus electricus tonewood instigator
What about g12t75's? Those were pretty big back in the day
I absolutely am. Best speaker ever for metal -- loads of mids in the right places, bottom stays tight without being absent, top is powerful but not papery or ratty, and it stays fairly undistorted under high power (which is a good thing when you need articulation under a ton of pre-amp distortion). It doesn't sound distant like the T75, it's not muddy like the P50E, and it holds together better than the Greenback.
