Swapping speakers

[Rex_Rocker]

Yeah, G12M Blackbacks and/or Greenbacks for sure. He used them mixed with JBL's for VH1.

 

[marcello252]

i have a tweed princeton clone with a 10" and what a difference it makes from the 8". ive tried a few 10's in there and settled on a weber alnico

I have a 12" (actually a Jensen C12Q) on my Princeton, and the difference with a Princeton with a 10" is huge, even at low volume, who does need a deluxe?

 

[jeremy]

well, i already have a '66 deluxe reverb, and a 5e3 clone, so the 10" in the 5f2a is a nice change. i sometimes put it on top of my deluxe reverb, dr volume on 4, 5f2a volume on 12, and use an aby switch to kick the princeton on and off. the deluxe stays on all the time. it sounds and feels fantastic

 

[Securb]

Well, to be fair, I wouldn't really say the bottom end is deep deep like rumbly super low frequency as some more modern-sounding speakers, but I think Greenbacks are known for having a "woody" tone, which IME, means full lower mids and upper bass.

If you do not like that woodiness you should try the Tone Speak Birmingham. Like a GB but they do not break up as quickly so that woodiness is not there. The have more focused tight bass and are very clear and articulate without sounding sterile. It has that GB character but a more modern focus. Kind of like the best of both worlds.

 

[Rex_Rocker]

If you do not like that woodiness you should try the Tone Speak Birmingham. Like a GB but they do not break up as quickly so that woodiness is not there. The have more focused tight bass and are very clear and articulate without sounding sterile. It has that GB character but a more modern focus. Kind of like the best of both worlds.

Oh, Greenbacks are my favorite speakers in the room and my second favorite for recording. I wouldn't change anything about them, and if I were, they'd turn into V30's, LOL. I have never pushed my 4x12 with anything higher than 50W when it's had GB's. To be completely honest, at volume, I find it really hard to know what breakup is coming from the speakers or the poweramp. I've never found the early breakup to be a problem for me.

That being said, I also really like Creamback M's as far as modernized GB's. But I don't have as much experience with Creamback M's as I do with GB's, V30's, or even Creambach H's.

 

[Securb]

I wish you lived closer I would love for you to play these speakers.