Author Topic: Speakers - Vintage 30, Classic Lead or G12H? (Read 30225 times)

Twinfan · « **Reply #60 on:** December 06, 2006, 05:25:26 PM »

Enjoy :)

_tom_ · « **Reply #61 on:** December 07, 2006, 01:45:34 PM »

hmm I've been playing more today and find that with this speaker there seems to be a sort of fizzy/fuzzy high end that wont go away. Is this just the nature of new speakers? How long would it take for it to go away? Its quite annoying and a bit disappointing really :(

Twinfan · « **Reply #62 on:** December 07, 2006, 02:01:52 PM »

Could just be the new speaker settling in? Did you follow the break-in procedure on the Celestion website?

I don't remember my pair of V30s being like that...

_tom_ · « **Reply #63 on:** December 07, 2006, 02:16:07 PM »

Yeah I followed the break in thing and it still sounds the same to me after that

Gonna try it again in the bottom part of the cab to see what its like there now its been "broken in" by Celestions definition.

Twinfan · « **Reply #64 on:** December 07, 2006, 02:36:19 PM »

Have you tried tweaking the amp settings? It will sound different with the new speaker obviously, so it may need tweaking. Maybe try cutting down the bass and mids a touch to not push the speaker as hard?

_tom_ · « **Reply #65 on:** December 07, 2006, 02:41:44 PM »

Yeah I've tried those kinda things but the fizzy top end remains. I think I'll keep at it for another week or two then if I still dont get on with it I'll probably have to sell it on and try something else.

edit - asked on HC about break-in time and someone said they seem to take longer to break in and get rid of the buzziness than most speakers for some reason. I've been playing for a few hours with it cranked and the cab facing the wall to block off some of the volume so it doesnt hurt my ears :lol: I'll do this as often as possible to hopefully.

Oh and I've spotted a pair of V30s that look like they'll go for fairly cheap on Ebay. Should I go for em?

indysmith · « **Reply #66 on:** December 07, 2006, 04:52:50 PM »

i saw those - i'd nab em if they were 16 ohm :(

_tom_ · « **Reply #67 on:** December 07, 2006, 05:05:34 PM »

Yeah I'm thinkin about it, theyre only £27 at the minute!

I just plugged in to my amp again and it sounds not so fizzy any more. Dunno if its just my ears getting used to it or they had time to settle in a bit but it sounded much better than earlier :D

HTH AMPS · « **Reply #68 on:** December 07, 2006, 07:27:33 PM »

I had some G12H's from new and they do take a few weeks to settle in - especially the mids. There's no substitute to shear cranked volume - just play them for a while. If you're just playing in the house it'll take MUCH longer.

:twisted:

_tom_ · « **Reply #69 on:** December 07, 2006, 07:33:04 PM »

Yeah, I dont have neighbours on the side of the house my amps at though so I point it that way and crank (only when I have the house to myself though)

:twisted:

GAHH! I just read someones reply on HC, they said their G12H's took about 50 bloody hours to break in nicely! :lol:

another edit - was playing today (cranked at 9:30, hope I didnt piss anyone off :lol: ) and it allready seems to have smoothed out a bit, sounded really nice, best tone I've had so far is this setup!

The pair of V30s on ebay sold for £91 in the end which is funny, as including postage they were £3 more than buying a new set with overnight shipping from Appian!