Speaker Shootout - Blue Dog, Greenback, V30 - Classic Hard Rock Tone

Speaker Shootout - Blue Dog, Greenback, V30 - Classic Hard Rock Tone

  • Weber Blue Dog

    Votes: 1 8.3%

  • Celestion Greenback Reissue

    Votes: 9 75.0%

  • Celestion Vintage 30

    Votes: 2 16.7%
  • Total voters
    12
Stevo

Stevo

Tonus Maximus Pacificas
I did similar distorted riffage with these 3 speakers. There are no effects or pedals at all. The greenback is a reissue. I am not actually sure if the v30 is totally broken in yet.
What's your opinion?
Keep in mind that this is a mucho low-budget operation :D

Ceramic Blue Dog - Greenback RI - Vintage 30 clips
 
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Re: Speaker Shootout - Blue Dog, Greenback, V30 - Classic Hard Rock Tone

i much preferred the blue dog........seemed more lively and open......then the greenback because it was smooth and articulate........dont know whether the V30 is broken in or not, but it just didnt have the SOUND for my tastes

thanks for the comparison stevo.......great playing as always
 
Re: Speaker Shootout - Blue Dog, Greenback, V30 - Classic Hard Rock Tone

The difference of the alnico and ceramic magnets in speakers is very similar to the difference between them in pu's. The lower parts are looser with the alnico blue dog and tighter with the other two. I just didn't care for the vintage 30. Which reassures me because I just replaced a vintage 30 I had paired with a Celestion blue (in a 2x 12 cab) with a ceramic Weber blue dog. The alnico blue and the ceramic blue dog make a good combo. ( clips to be posted hopefully later this week)
 
Re: Speaker Shootout - Blue Dog, Greenback, V30 - Classic Hard Rock Tone

I gotta say I liked the greenback best, It sounded smooth and articulate( like Flank said) I found the Blue dog to be a little to harsh and bright for my
taste. As for the V30?? Maybe it does need some breaking in, Cuz' it
sounded a bit lifeless compaired to the other two? Good idea for clips!!
 
Re: Speaker Shootout - Blue Dog, Greenback, V30 - Classic Hard Rock Tone

I like the Greenback as well. It just seemed more articulate, had a certain presence the others lacked.
 
Re: Speaker Shootout - Blue Dog, Greenback, V30 - Classic Hard Rock Tone

I liked the Greenback in this application.

The Blue Dog sounded mufffled...which I think it does, compared to a real Celestion Alnico Blue or Silver Bulldog. But it's still an excellant speaker.

The Vintage 30 sounded a little thin in the mids to me.

I liked the Greenback...more mids, more crunch.

Lew
 
Re: Speaker Shootout - Blue Dog, Greenback, V30 - Classic Hard Rock Tone

purely sound wise, i like the greenback then the blue dog then the vintage 30. i think the 30 needs to be worn in, cause it seemed to have potencial. i just liked the greenback better soundwise than the blue dog..


thanks for the comparison.
 
Re: Speaker Shootout - Blue Dog, Greenback, V30 - Classic Hard Rock Tone

Holy crap! The Greenback RI sounded soooo nice. It was so smooth. I didn't think I would be able to tell the difference in tone with speakers, but man, all three of those have their own unique sound. The V30's sounded really bottom-heavy. The Blue Dog was real gritsy and harder-edged sounding.
Greenback's got my vote! :smoker:
 
Re: Speaker Shootout - Blue Dog, Greenback, V30 - Classic Hard Rock Tone

For this certain rip-off of Michael Schenker :D I thought the greenback was best.

For clean tones, the V30 is a definite contender.

For 60s sounds, like the Kinks, the blue dog rules :)

I used the same eq for all, therefore adjusting it for the first speaker, the blue dog. So there are a few variables to think about.

All of these are in my 412 cabinet and they sound pretty good together, but I think I will be using 2 blue dogs and 2 greenbacks in the end.
 
Re: Speaker Shootout - Blue Dog, Greenback, V30 - Classic Hard Rock Tone

Looking for Classic Rock tone without including a jensen is like looking for Elvis on the moon.
 
Re: Speaker Shootout - Blue Dog, Greenback, V30 - Classic Hard Rock Tone

Old seventies dude said:
Looking for Classic Rock tone without including a jensen is like looking for Elvis on the moon.
Click to expand...
Yeah cuz all of the smart people know that he's on Mars...
 
Re: Speaker Shootout - Blue Dog, Greenback, V30 - Classic Hard Rock Tone

I like the GBs, they just have a sparkle the others don't.
 
Re: Speaker Shootout - Blue Dog, Greenback, V30 - Classic Hard Rock Tone

Hmmm, the Weber BD was totally what you'd hear on those early hard rock vinyls off
Skynyrd and such. But...the Celestion GB was more lively, aggresive, and raw - more EVH like tone. The Greenback seems like the perfect speaker for this job, followed closely by the Blue Dog, and lastly the V30, which in my opinion not only needs to break in a little more - is more suitable in heavy gain situations when bottom end is essential. Go GB's!
 
Re: Speaker Shootout - Blue Dog, Greenback, V30 - Classic Hard Rock Tone

Thanks guys :)

Guitarist - the Blue Dog and Greenback sound pretty good together, in a live situation. Also, I wont bag on the v30 until I know it's broken in :D Lots of people like these things so it's got to sound better than it does now.

I am pretty sure that my cabinet will end up with 2 GBs and 2 Blue Dogs :D
 
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