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Forum Ringside => Guitars, Amps and Effects => Topic started by: Woogie on April 17, 2008, 06:44:00 PM

Title: Speakers again
Post by: Woogie on April 17, 2008, 06:44:00 PM
Going to go and sort out my new cab when my Laney sells so I was just wondering what speakers you guys would recommend.

I`ll be running a JCM800 2203/JMP (both 100w) into a 2x12.

These sorts of tones:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h86Biyx1-dk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jSNuIzw9VfU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xAvFTGVJuAo
Title: Speakers again
Post by: Stevepage on April 17, 2008, 06:45:35 PM
What about Celestion G12T-75's? A classic speaker that was used in old Marshalls.
Title: Speakers again
Post by: Woogie on April 17, 2008, 06:50:15 PM
Hate the 75's!! They sounded so fizzy and scooped when I played a Jubilee head through them.

Cheers though
Title: Speakers again
Post by: HTH AMPS on April 17, 2008, 07:21:03 PM
G12H-30s, no question

G12M-65s would be my next suggestion

for slightly more modern tones with a fatter bass end, Classic Lead 80s.
Title: Speakers again
Post by: Will on April 17, 2008, 07:23:26 PM
Erm yeah, and I believe there are a few 75s in seconds out  :roll:

From knowing what you want, sidewinders :P
Title: Speakers again
Post by: Woogie on April 17, 2008, 07:24:19 PM
Need to check for those sidewinders again Will
Title: Speakers again
Post by: Stevepage on April 17, 2008, 08:02:47 PM
Quote from: HEAVIER THAN HELL
G12H-30s, no question

G12M-65s would be my next suggestion

for slightly more modern tones with a fatter bass end, Classic Lead 80s.



They're modern sounding and fat but they do have alot of presence in them. So if the JCM800 is sounding bright, the CL80 may not be to best option if you like a warmer tone.

Maybe try the Eminence Red Coat
Title: Speakers again
Post by: Twinfan on April 17, 2008, 08:36:47 PM
G12H Heritages or Hot 100s would work well I think  :)
Title: Speakers again
Post by: Woogie on April 17, 2008, 08:39:03 PM
What are the HOT 100's like?

G12 heritages would just blow surely?
Title: Speakers again
Post by: Twinfan on April 17, 2008, 08:47:29 PM
Ah - sorry.  Missed the 100w bit!

Hot 100s are a balanced speaker with a good full bass and smooth highs.  No nasty spikes or 'charcter' to deal with.  You get out what you put in.  I've played them in two different 2x12s and they sound superb.  Plus they're 97dB rated so you can crank your amp a bit more for the same volume as 100dB speakers like V30s  ;)
Title: Speakers again
Post by: Woogie on April 17, 2008, 08:50:29 PM
Cheers TF, what about the mids on them?
Title: Speakers again
Post by: Twinfan on April 17, 2008, 08:59:18 PM
They're there, but not obtrusive.  In a lot of ways they have a fairly flat EQ, but they're not bland sounding.  They're "neutral" and let the character of your amp really come through.  I'd dismissed them even after good reviews from others as I saw them as cheap, nasty speakers.  I was wrong.  As "martinw" will tell you I'm a picky git with bat ears and I like them a lot.

For about £60 A PAIR you should give them a try!

http://www.lean-business.co.uk/eshop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=14_15&products_id=68
Title: Speakers again
Post by: FELINEGUITARS on April 17, 2008, 09:00:32 PM
I vote for sidewinders too
Will just got some and that s what i put in my 2x12 when I took the EVMs out
Power handling is 150W each - so a 2x12 handles 300watts

The guy Will bought from did have another 4 but don't know if he has anymore
Title: Speakers again
Post by: Will on April 17, 2008, 09:02:49 PM
Na, Phil  King got them. Next time he is coming over or something.
Title: Speakers again
Post by: HTH AMPS on April 17, 2008, 11:47:03 PM
Quote from: Stevepage
Quote from: HEAVIER THAN HELL
G12H-30s, no question

G12M-65s would be my next suggestion

for slightly more modern tones with a fatter bass end, Classic Lead 80s.



They're modern sounding and fat but they do have alot of presence in them. So if the JCM800 is sounding bright, the CL80 may not be to best option if you like a warmer tone.

Maybe try the Eminence Red Coat


I used them with a Fender Tonemaster head and they were a good match, wouldn't say they were a bright speaker imo - just PHAT, chunky and begged to be driven hard with overdrive.
Title: Speakers again
Post by: Roobubba on April 18, 2008, 07:43:59 AM
I'm beginning to sound like a broken record, but...

G12K-100

Beautiful grind, great bottom-end handling, not too bright but still has some presence to it, and no big mid spike. What's not to love?

:)
Title: Speakers again
Post by: Stevepage on April 18, 2008, 07:49:34 AM
Do they come in  16 ohm? I've looked about and can only find them in 8 ohm.
Title: Speakers again
Post by: Roobubba on April 18, 2008, 07:56:59 AM
I asked Celestion about this, because there's an Orange 1 x 12", 16 Ohm cab with a G12K-100 in it, but apparently they don't do a 16 Ohm version of this speaker :( Must have been a special arrangement with Orange, I guess.


Shame that, but fine for me as I wanted 2 x 8 ohm cabs anyway :)
Title: Speakers again
Post by: JamesHealey on April 18, 2008, 08:21:53 AM
Classic Lead 80's for a JCM800.

Can't go wrong  :shock: