What is your favorite speaker???

[MSGfan]

Original Rola-Celestion G12-80 watters with the 444 speaker cone!!
I also like original Rola-Celestion G12-65 watters with the 1777 spk cone.

[KINGSFAN]

V 30's with a closed back cabinet

[thetroy]

I currently use a closed-back 2x12 with Eminence Texas Heats. They sound pretty good but I'm not going to say they are the best.

[HiOctane]

My opinion is that low-wattage speakers tend to work best with older amps, as they typically don't have as much gain. So the lower-wattage speakers break up easier and the synthesis of the amp and speaker provides a nice tone.

For modern high-gain amps, I definitely prefer the high-wattage Celestions. They can handle the gain and low-end. They sound tight and can handle the power without getting muddy.

[SpecialEdYaay]

Original Rola-Celestion G12-80 watters with the 444 speaker cone!!
I also like original Rola-Celestion G12-65 watters with the 1777 spk cone.

Are they fairly similar ? Have you tried a G12-80 w/1777 cone ?

[Chief_CrazyTalk]

The stock CL80 in my JCM800 combo is very articulate, but my favorite is greenback-loaded 412s.

[themisfit138]

EVM12L No better speaker to my ears. V30's are too dark.

[Strat God]

Newt Gingrich.

[MOSHWITZ]

Newt Gingrich.

:ROTF: back from the dead twice. and the first post is almost right at 5 years old too.

V30's and Celestion Sidewinders BTW

MOSHON
DAVE

[elysianfield]

I've got a V30 and and G12H80 in my Laney GS212IE cabinet. They sound good together.

[MSGfan]

Are they fairly similar ? Have you tried a G12-80 w/1777 cone ?

The G12-80's and G12-65's are very similar. The G12-65's having more mids. Yes, I own a Marshall 4x12 loaded with 1777 cone G12-80's, it sounds great! I just prefer the bass cone(444) G12-80's because they supposably can handle more low end because of the bass cone. They pretty much sound identical. I also own a cab with 444 cone G12-65's as well.

[SpecialEdYaay]

The G12-80's and G12-65's are very similar. The G12-65's having more mids. Yes, I own a Marshall 4x12 loaded with 1777 cone G12-80's, it sounds great! I just prefer the bass cone(444) G12-80's because they supposably can handle more low end because of the bass cone. They pretty much sound identical. I also own a cab with 444 cone G12-65's as well.

Thanks man. I've got a couple G12-80s coming my way (1777 & 444). Should be cool mixed with my 65s.

[loose Cannon]

Eminence speakers seem to lack that rich top end sounds that the celestions have, Vintage 30's are great for handling massive overdrive but the celestion G12 neo speakers are just a bit better.

[jacksonpc1]

I think vintage 30's are my favorite...... however when I bought my Vox AC30 I didn't like the celestions in it so I ended up buying the AC30 that had the Vox speakers in it & saved myself some money.

[streetbob]

Vintage thirtys, I like the G12-80 as well.