Loserchief
SwingingIdiot
So got this thing out of curiosity. Made early nineties i think and recently reconed.
It replace the Vintage 30 in my Engl Sovereign 100 1x12 openback combo.
Features: justa speaker,no features, but this thing is like double the weight of a V30 and looks bombproof with all that cold-rolled steel. 200W at 8 Ohms.
Reliability: Considering it survived for at least 15 years if figure it's as bulletproof as it looks
Value: considering the price i payed it's a killer deal
Customer support: no Idea
Sound: First let me say that this thing is exremely loud compared to a V30 just for the record. This speaker is cristal clear in all frequencies and there's no breakup to be found at any volume. A bit hi-fi could be a good description of the sound but hifi in a more tight,clear and sparkly way.
I'll go on comparing the different frequencies to the V30.
Bass: Not as much bass as a EVM 12 L but still more than a V30. More bass but also miles tighter,punchier and clearer. Palm mutes really punch you in the face with this speaker. A bit like a really tight kickdrum. great for metal but also cool for clear but fast jazz soloing.
Mids: Maybe a bit less mids than in the V30 but no annoying upper mid honk. Also very clear and balanced with good cut and midrange scream. Also great for metal but also adds a nice cut and clarity for clean playing.
Treble: Lots of it(maybe since the cone is new), but in a good way without fuzzing out like the V30. Clear,sparkly and articulate.
This speaker has hughe frequency-range without being mushy in any of them. Everything stays clear across the whole spectrum but never sterile or processed sounding.
I'd say this speaker won't work with amps that really on speaker breakup or speaker-coloration for their tone(like old marshalls), but when using an amp that gets it's tone from the pre/power amp and has a responsive EQ you're in total command of everything and totally can shape the tone to your liking without having to dial something unwanted out or something extra in because the speaker lacks it.
Overall it's the best speaker i've ever used.
It replace the Vintage 30 in my Engl Sovereign 100 1x12 openback combo.
Features: justa speaker,no features, but this thing is like double the weight of a V30 and looks bombproof with all that cold-rolled steel. 200W at 8 Ohms.
Reliability: Considering it survived for at least 15 years if figure it's as bulletproof as it looks
Value: considering the price i payed it's a killer deal
Customer support: no Idea
Sound: First let me say that this thing is exremely loud compared to a V30 just for the record. This speaker is cristal clear in all frequencies and there's no breakup to be found at any volume. A bit hi-fi could be a good description of the sound but hifi in a more tight,clear and sparkly way.
I'll go on comparing the different frequencies to the V30.
Bass: Not as much bass as a EVM 12 L but still more than a V30. More bass but also miles tighter,punchier and clearer. Palm mutes really punch you in the face with this speaker. A bit like a really tight kickdrum. great for metal but also cool for clear but fast jazz soloing.
Mids: Maybe a bit less mids than in the V30 but no annoying upper mid honk. Also very clear and balanced with good cut and midrange scream. Also great for metal but also adds a nice cut and clarity for clean playing.
Treble: Lots of it(maybe since the cone is new), but in a good way without fuzzing out like the V30. Clear,sparkly and articulate.
This speaker has hughe frequency-range without being mushy in any of them. Everything stays clear across the whole spectrum but never sterile or processed sounding.
I'd say this speaker won't work with amps that really on speaker breakup or speaker-coloration for their tone(like old marshalls), but when using an amp that gets it's tone from the pre/power amp and has a responsive EQ you're in total command of everything and totally can shape the tone to your liking without having to dial something unwanted out or something extra in because the speaker lacks it.
Overall it's the best speaker i've ever used.
