Re: Speaker for Marshall cabinets fed by Laneys
I have a V30 and an Emi R,W&B in mine Dr. M
My AOR (series 1, 50 watter) is very sensitive to what tubes are in it and the speaker choices have proven to be the same way.
I am running a 2x12 cab with an Emi/Celestion for my GH100L and really like the combo. In that cab is a Emi Governor, providing that smooth delivery and the big midrange. Partnering with it is a Marshall Vintage G12, which is a 70 watt Celestion. This speaker gives me that top end sparkle.
For the AOR I started with a pair of Celestion G12M70's which lacked midrange. I swapped out speakers a few times, going through a V30, a Governor, Wizard, and a R,W&B, I have finally come to the pairing of the R,W&B and the V30. The V30 works because of it's dark lows and lower-midrange (the old blanket over the speaker), and that upper midrange spike I find hard to handle on a Marshall, isn't so bad in a Laney. The R,W&B is big and powerful, like a clean Governor without as much midrange, but still mid-strong. It is very clean and smooth. Another mix of the best of both worlds of Emi and Celestion.
With this amp you just have to spend some money and swap out components. But, it is fun.
EDIT: I like the setup now, but if I had kept going I would have looked at a Helatone, a Texas Heat, and a Tonespotter at Kevlar mentioned. But, I was thinking "get it cleaner, and get the gain down".