WGS Veteran 30 vs. Celestion V30
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FuseG4
Our Neighbor Totoro
Re: WGS Veteran 30 vs. Celestion V30
everyone says that the WGS and the Eminence have less of a spike in the midrange that can cause the celestion to sound kind of blaring.
I haven't played any v30s besides the Celestion but I've read about a bunch about the alternatives back when I was checking out options for my DRRI, so take my post with a grain of salt.
everyone says that the WGS and the Eminence have less of a spike in the midrange that can cause the celestion to sound kind of blaring.
I haven't played any v30s besides the Celestion but I've read about a bunch about the alternatives back when I was checking out options for my DRRI, so take my post with a grain of salt.
guitarkid
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Re: WGS Veteran 30 vs. Celestion V30
Oh I completely forgot about the Governor.
I guess the best question would be... between the Veteran 30, Vintage 30, and Governor, which do you think would be the best in a marshall style 1x12 combo. I'm looking for nice crisp cleans and crunchy gain, but not too bright and not too dark. Just a good medium ground speaker. I play lead and rythm. I'm guessing that any of these would be better than the Celestion 70/80 that is in the amp right now though. Lol
Oh I completely forgot about the Governor.
I guess the best question would be... between the Veteran 30, Vintage 30, and Governor, which do you think would be the best in a marshall style 1x12 combo. I'm looking for nice crisp cleans and crunchy gain, but not too bright and not too dark. Just a good medium ground speaker. I play lead and rythm. I'm guessing that any of these would be better than the Celestion 70/80 that is in the amp right now though. Lol
FuseG4
Our Neighbor Totoro
Re: WGS Veteran 30 vs. Celestion V30
The governor is 102db and the WGS Vet30 is 98 or 99. The governor should be noticeably louder. If you need the extra volume I'd try the governor. If you don't, a lot of people say they like the WGS stuff, and they have a 30 day refund policy should you not like it.
The governor is 102db and the WGS Vet30 is 98 or 99. The governor should be noticeably louder. If you need the extra volume I'd try the governor. If you don't, a lot of people say they like the WGS stuff, and they have a 30 day refund policy should you not like it.
Jolly_Rancher
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Re: WGS Veteran 30 vs. Celestion V30
I don't like the mild-ness of the copies, because the spike is kind of what makes the V30 what it is. So if I did want a V30 I'd probably go for the Celestion.
I don't like the mild-ness of the copies, because the spike is kind of what makes the V30 what it is. So if I did want a V30 I'd probably go for the Celestion.
King IzzO)))
Ultimate Kitten Puncher
Re: WGS Veteran 30 vs. Celestion V30
In a 1x12? None. Get a G12K or an EV.
In a 1x12? None. Get a G12K or an EV.
misterwhizzy
Well-known member
Re: WGS Veteran 30 vs. Celestion V30
Well, what are you looking for?
Classic Rock? Go for Greenback or equivalent.
Articulate, crunchy, metal? Vintage 30 or equivalent.
Scooped modern metal? G12T-75 or equivalent.
Good all-around balance? G12H30 or equivalent.
That's my take anyway, although I am a big fan of Eminence. The equivalents from top to bottom are the Private Jack, the Governor, the Man-Of-War (I think), and the Wizard. If you get to pick two, I don't think I've heard a better tone than the mix of the Governor and the Wizard.
Well, what are you looking for?
Classic Rock? Go for Greenback or equivalent.
Articulate, crunchy, metal? Vintage 30 or equivalent.
Scooped modern metal? G12T-75 or equivalent.
Good all-around balance? G12H30 or equivalent.
That's my take anyway, although I am a big fan of Eminence. The equivalents from top to bottom are the Private Jack, the Governor, the Man-Of-War (I think), and the Wizard. If you get to pick two, I don't think I've heard a better tone than the mix of the Governor and the Wizard.
guitarkid
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Re: WGS Veteran 30 vs. Celestion V30
Well I play a lot of stuff... contemporary worship music, classic rock, heavier rock stuff, some country, and some bluesy stuff. Don't really play metal. I like a crisp and sparkly clean, and a tight, fat, crunchy gain, but not too harsh. I guess that's really the best I can describe what I'm looking for.
I listened to some clips of the Retro 30 today, and I liked what I was hearing. I liked all 3 of those, they were all different, but I couldn't really picked one I could say that I liked better. They were all good at their own thing.
Hoss
Joyfulnoiseologist
Re: WGS Veteran 30 vs. Celestion V30
i'm going to eventually replace the Vintage 30 in my Traynor with the Retro 30.
i was going to suggest it to you...but didn't want to confuse you further...ahahah!
i'm going to eventually replace the Vintage 30 in my Traynor with the Retro 30.
i was going to suggest it to you...but didn't want to confuse you further...ahahah!
guitarkid
New member
Re: WGS Veteran 30 vs. Celestion V30
Hahaha!! Alright, thanks lol Yeah I thought the Retro 30 sounded great! I really loved the tone of the ET-65 too.
Hahaha!! Alright, thanks lol Yeah I thought the Retro 30 sounded great! I really loved the tone of the ET-65 too.
Hoss
Joyfulnoiseologist
Decisions...decisions!
Van Noord
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Re: WGS Veteran 30 vs. Celestion V30
I had some ET65's and still own some Retro's.
The 65's are less efficient and have little treble and sound pretty smooth on the highend. The mids are very pleasant and the lows are compact and tight.
The R30's are more efficient and have a nice biting treble that is never shrill or offensive. The mids are...perfect, and the lows are bigger and thicker.
The 65's had a nice sound, but were too....tame for my liking. Not enough snap sizzle or crunch. More of a performance issue than a tone issue really. The R30's are just more my thing and got more use so I traded the 65's for a pair of Vet30's.
Hope that helps some.
I had some ET65's and still own some Retro's.
The 65's are less efficient and have little treble and sound pretty smooth on the highend. The mids are very pleasant and the lows are compact and tight.
The R30's are more efficient and have a nice biting treble that is never shrill or offensive. The mids are...perfect, and the lows are bigger and thicker.
The 65's had a nice sound, but were too....tame for my liking. Not enough snap sizzle or crunch. More of a performance issue than a tone issue really. The R30's are just more my thing and got more use so I traded the 65's for a pair of Vet30's.
Hope that helps some.
guitarkid
New member
Re: WGS Veteran 30 vs. Celestion V30
Hmmm, that actually helps quite a bit! Thanks, I think you may have steered me towards the Retro 30.
