Speaker suggestions

[Brow]

Hey guys.

I'm thinking about changing the speakers in my Marshall 2x12 cab from the G12-75ts (I think) it currently has to something else.

I've had this cab since I was 15 years old, and it's always sounded great with my Marshall JCM800 2210 and my old Carlsbro 50-Top head, but find it's lacking something with my Splawn Quick Rod. The sound is perfectly ok, just a bit bland and feel I can get more from the amp with a different set of speakers.

I've had suggestions of the Splawn Small Block Speakers (a higher power variant of a Greenback) but they're not easilly available without having them sent to someone in the USA and then having them re-sent on to me etc. I've also been recommended the Scumback M75s, but at about £400 plus import tax to have them imported from the USA, I can't really justify the cost tbh.

Has anyone got any suggestions or recommendations of things I can look into that would give me atleast 100w power handling in a 2x12 cab? I play mainly 70s and 80s Rock, so nothing too out of the ordinary :)

I know speakers are a very personal thing, but atleast it's a good starting point for me to start researching :)

Thanks

Craig

[PhilKing]

look for a pair of celestion sidewinders.  They'll do you proud.  For current production speakers, listen to Eminence Wizard or Tonespotter.

[Transcend]

I really Like the Eminence Man O War. Its 120w and the bass isnt as HUGE as they describe. It's kinda like a T75 crossed with a V30

[Twinfan]

Vintage 30s may work if you like G12T-75s?

[Dmoney]

i think T-75's and V30's are quite different. complimentary though.

Scumbacks are what people normally suggest to go with splawn I think. maybe along with Hellatones.
You could try some Tayden Brits.
2x Jensen Blackbirds....

buying speakers is the worst. such a hard thing to do. I wish someone just had a speaker shop exclusively where you could try all kinds of speakers in a variety of cabs or something.  

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buying speakers is the worst. such a hard thing to do. I wish someone just had a speaker shop exclusively where you could try all kinds of speakers in a variety of cabs or something. 

I was lucky enough to have a friend who hoards everything he buys so got to try 5 or 6 different ones before deciding but i agree completely

[FELINEGUITARS]

look for a pair of celestion sidewinders.  They'll do you proud.  For current production speakers, listen to Eminence Wizard or Tonespotter.

+1 on the Sidewinders
I have them in all my cabs...

[Brow]

Thanks for the suggestions so far :)

Vintage 30s may work if you like G12T-75s?

I've always liked the cab with the JCM800, Carlsbro and Orange amps I've owned but the Splawn seems a bit more picky with speakers it seems to like.

I tried the QR in Sounds Great with a Diamond Amps 4x12 that I think had V30s in it and I really liked it. But I don't know how much of that is down to the bigger cab Vs the different speakers.

Any suggestions where I could find any Sidewinder speakers?

[FELINEGUITARS]

Thanks for the suggestions so far :)

Vintage 30s may work if you like G12T-75s?

I've always liked the cab with the JCM800, Carlsbro and Orange amps I've owned but the Splawn seems a bit more picky with speakers it seems to like.

I tried the QR in Sounds Great with a Diamond Amps 4x12 that I think had V30s in it and I really liked it. But I don't know how much of that is down to the bigger cab Vs the different speakers.

Any suggestions where I could find any Sidewinder speakers?

They have been out of production for years sadly
Ebay was where I scored my last one

At leasdt 3 Forumites have them in cabs that I know of
Me
Phil King
Will

[Telerocker]

A V30 and G12h30 make a great combo!

[martinw]

A V30 and G12h30 make a great combo!

But it's only 60 Watts.

I like the G12K-100 for high power applications, and the G12T-100 is like a higher rated Greenback.

[tomjackson]

Is there a higher wattage Tayden G12H alike?

[Brow]

I tried the QR in Sounds Great with a Diamond Amps 4x12 that I think had V30s in it and I really liked it. But I don't know how much of that is down to the bigger cab Vs the different speakers.

I've just checked the Diamond Amps website and the 4x12 cab I tried my QR with originally either had 4x V30s or 2x V30s and 2x G12H Anniversary Speakers.

If I had the money (and the space) I'd get 1 of those cabs as it really seemed to fit the QR well. IMO atleast as alot of Splawn users don't like V30s very much  :lol:

I've also had a look into Zilla Cabs as mentioned in another thread on here, and really like the look of their oversized 2x12 cabs

[jpfamps]

Is there a higher wattage Tayden G12H alike?

Tayden can make a G12H with a Kapton voice coil which will increase the power handling to around 60W.

[Telerocker]

A V30 and G12h30 make a great combo!

But it's only 60 Watts.

I like the G12K-100 for high power applications, and the G12T-100 is like a higher rated Greenback.

A V-30 (depending on who you talk to) can handle 60 Watts or 75 Watts. They are definitely NOT 30 watt speakers-- 30 refers to the size (30cm).