Best Speakers for Low Tunings?

[Vincent Vespa]

I'm having a couple clarity issues with my crappy "Celestion made" speakers and I'm planning on replacing them with speakers that will better suit my baritone.

I've been eying up the Hot 100's from Celestion and I hear they have good low end bass response, but I was wondering if anyone knew anything better.

 

[Stef]

Re: Best Speakers for Low Tunings?

V30 celestion

 

[crguti]

Re: Best Speakers for Low Tunings?

low tunings? that's easy

 

[King IzzO)))]

Re: Best Speakers for Low Tunings?

Depends on if you want clean metal sounds or sludgy doomy sounds.

 

[Vincent Vespa]

Re: Best Speakers for Low Tunings?

Vintage 30's are not clear enough. I'm looking for something with a bit more definition on the bottom end.

I want something crisp and smooth sounding. A nice, resonant boom with clear highs.

V30's have just a little bit too little bass for me.

 

[RealtyViking]

Re: Best Speakers for Low Tunings?

Have you thought about a 1x15 cab?

 

[cakire82]

Re: Best Speakers for Low Tunings?

Vintage 30's are not clear enough. I'm looking for something with a bit more definition on the bottom end.

I want something crisp and smooth sounding. A nice, resonant boom with clear highs.

V30's have just a little bit too little bass for me.

You are describing G12K-100

 

[Van Noord]

Re: Best Speakers for Low Tunings?

You are describing G12K-100

Actually, he's describing the Classic Lead 80.
The G12K-100 sounds more like a higher wattage G12T-75.

 

[King IzzO)))]

Re: Best Speakers for Low Tunings?

G12K don't have the scoop mids of the G12T. Sounds like he's describing a EVM12L to me though, haha.

You could try an Emi Swamp Thing or a Delta Pro will get you into EVM territory for a lot less $$$.

 

[karpathion]

Re: Best Speakers for Low Tunings?

I've heard real good thing about Emi's Swamp Thangs, for lower tunnings.

 

[Van Noord]

Re: Best Speakers for Low Tunings?

G12K don't have the scoop mids of the G12T.

It's a common misconception that 75's have scooped mids, but a look at it's freq chart shows it has plenty of mids. Only they are not in the upper range, but more so in the low mids. These low mids get swallowed up as a result of the big lowend the speaker puts out. So since players can't hear the mids, like they do on other speakers, they assume they aren't there.

 

[Vincent Vespa]

Re: Best Speakers for Low Tunings?

Actually, he's describing the Classic Lead 80.
The G12K-100 sounds more like a higher wattage G12T-75.

If a G12K-100 sounds like a higher wattage G12T-75... What does a G12T-100 sound like?

 

[Van Noord]

Re: Best Speakers for Low Tunings?

If a G12K-100 sounds like a higher wattage G12T-75... What does a G12T-100 sound like?

Not sure, never heard one. Not many people have. The Hot 100 apparently has huge lowend handling capabilities. Not sure what the highs or mids sound like though. One offending freq. can really hurt a speaker.

 

[drew_half_empty]

Re: Best Speakers for Low Tunings?

swamps are gonna project the most bass for sure, but as far as an articulate high end you may wanna pair em with something like wizards or cl80's

 

[King IzzO)))]

Re: Best Speakers for Low Tunings?

I still think you want an EV or a Delta Pro, the DP shouldn't cost much more than the hot100 either.

 

[cakire82]

Re: Best Speakers for Low Tunings?

If a G12K-100 sounds like a higher wattage G12T-75... What does a G12T-100 sound like?

To my ears it something between 75s and V30s. Best of both worlds in other words. Here are couple good comparison videos...

 

[cakire82]

Re: Best Speakers for Low Tunings?

I've heard real good thing about Emi's Swamp Thangs, for lower tunnings.

Swamp thangs are a little darker then the Emi'd The Tonker (Celestion equivalent of G12K-100s) Emi's has good sound samples on their website.

 

[Vincent Vespa]

Re: Best Speakers for Low Tunings?

I still think you want an EV or a Delta Pro, the DP shouldn't cost much more than the hot100 either.

Hot 100's are $220 for a set of 4 after shipping.

 

[Stef]

Re: Best Speakers for Low Tunings?

K100

 

[B2D]

Re: Best Speakers for Low Tunings?

It's a common misconception that 75's have scooped mids, but a look at it's freq chart shows it has plenty of mids. Only they are not in the upper range, but more so in the low mids. These low mids get swallowed up as a result of the big lowend the speaker puts out. So since players can't hear the mids, like they do on other speakers, they assume they aren't there.

The mids on a G12T75 aren't scooped sounding to me, just more even and neutral than most speakers that are geared towards classic tones. They tend to work best with loud, dark amps. They retain a good amount of low end while keeping things defined. People seem to like them best paired up with other speakers.

I have Emi Man-O-Wars as one of the speakers in my mixed cabs and I've sung their praises many times on here. They're like T75's but with more lows and more low-mid oomph. They really get whompin' when I'm in C#.