I have the 60w vintage model (based on the vintage 30) in a 1x12 cab
I think they are the most underrated Celestion model
it sounds a bit too bright before you break it in (like most speakers), but then it BEATS THE shiteeeeee out of the regular ceramic vintage 30
you need the CRANK your amps through it a few times to smooth this speaker
it won't be broke in 2 o 3 months of bedroom use
I though mine was already broken in, but when I almost blew it with my Framus, I noticed that it got even better after that day :lol:
it has a similar voicing to the v30, but with a bit less mids (but not scooped like a classic lead or t75!)
the highs are a bit more twangy with a faster and cleaner response (might get spikey on clean if you pick too hard), the bass is deeper and the midrange is totally clear, unlike the v30 (I hate how the v30 gets muddy in a room)
it doesn't work so well with my Framus Cobra (cause the Cobra is extremely picky about speakers... it only likes the greenbacks), but my Peavey Rockmaster and the SLO preamp clone I had work better with it than with my greenback loaded 4x12 (actually I think it has more to do with the power amp I used than with the preamps)
that speaker has a very deep sound
not hollow at all
it's just... unforgivin
that magnet makes your picking and mistakes jump on your face (like the Cobra itself), and that might be annoying sometimes :lol:
I usually prefer the greenback smoothness
but I can't talk about the 80w version (which is based on the classic lead and has a completely different voicing)
I hope they launch a century greenback one day :D
