Who Likes Celestion Vintage 30?

[Joe Kataldo]

Looks Like every one likes this speakers but me, I find them harsh, to my ears they have a too clear presence somewhere between 3k and 4k that really hurts my ears, I've tried a lots of cabs and I own some, but I still prefer my mesa 1x12 with celestion C90, what do you guys use and think?

[TwilightOdyssey]

I think it's a matter of personal preference. The V30s in my Rivera cab sound great. I've heard em in other rigs and not liked em as much. In and of itself, there is nothing wrong with the V30.

[Joe Kataldo]

what model I'dlike to check it

[maverickf1jockey]

It could be that the cabinet construction works better with the speakers you already have or that your amp is just better suited to the speakers you are already using so bear that in mind before you go off swapping your speakers, potentially screwing up your tone in the process.

[Twinfan]

I like them mixed with something else to balance the tone a bit better.  I have two V30s and two Heritage G12H30s in my current 4x12.

As said above, they work better with some cabs than others.  I find they owrk better in big heavy cabs - Mesas, Matamps, Oranges etc

[sgmypod]

I like them with my g12h in a 1936 marshall 2x12...

[Joe Kataldo]

Well I love mid, I've mid on 10 in my mark IV but I don't like clear brite sound, I like round and warm, and all the cab with vintage 30 I've tried up to date have the same clear presence, maybe is my amp that doesn't work well with it

[hamfist]

I like Vintage 30's, but only for stuff which is higher gain that ACDC's Back in Black. For mid-heavy speakers for Back in Black and lower gain I always prefer Greenbacks. For higher gain than that, I'm a V30 fan !

[Joe Kataldo]

I really have to check greenback...looks like steve vai was a V30 user and recently switched to greenbacks because found them smoother and warmer

[Roobubba]

also see if you can try out some G12K-100s

Stunningly good speakers, but generally disregarded for some bizarre reason.

Roo

[Joe Kataldo]

Sure Thanks for the hint
  :)

[Pete24v]

I have a Vintage 30 paired with a Fane Alnico in a Matamp 2x12. They really work well together, the V30 gives a nice mid hump, and the Fane is quite top and bottom heavy.

[Ratrod]

I'm thinking about matching my Jensen with a V-30.

[Pete24v]

what Jensen you going to use with it?

[Ratrod]

A Jensen C12N. It's a good full and warm sounding speaker that's great for vintage Fender tones but I want to add a bit of Marshall snarl.

I got the idea from Brian Setzer's setup. A hot rodded blonde bassman (it's modded so much it's almost a JTM45) hooked up to a matching 2X12 with vintage 30's.

I like that sound but I want to keep some of that vintage full Fender sound.

I think the mix n' match would get me what I'm looking for.