Celestion G12T75 vs elestion V30, samples

[Sly]

I recorded a guitar test a few days ago, micing my Bogner Uberkab which has Celestion V30 and G12T75 in "X pattern".
Drums are programmed.
We used the song "Drifter" by IN FLAMES, but with a different tuning, for this example.

Chain was :
Gibson Les Paul Studio with EMG pickups => Maxon OD-820 tubescreamer => Peavey 5150 => Bogner Uberkab => SM57 => API pre => Lavry AD10.

Tracked twice and each panned hard. There is a tiny bit of EQ in the DAW, same for each speaker.

Here is the Celestion V30 sample.

Here is the Celestion G12T75 sample.

 

[inflame666]

both

 

[LSD-Studio]

v30 wins hands down

 

[abyssofdreams]

V30 here too but they could sound nice blended I guess.

 

[Sly]

I will upload a blended version tonight

 

[inflame666]

I think they both sound almost identical, it's just a eq question rather then the speaker itself...

 

[Sly]

There is a clear difference to me, I like both but prefer the V30 which sounds more modern and grittier, it's a real sonic pleasure to listen to it
If I try to EQ the G12T75 sample it can get quite close to the V30 sample but not as beautiful sounding. I try to EQ my guitars the less possible, (-3 or -4 db cuts/boosts are a maximum, it sounds dead if I try to EQ more)

 

[mintcheerios]

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[Sly]

Here is a mixed V30 and G12T version, I worked on the EQ a lot more, it should be a lot better :


Now I should add a growling bass

 

[JonWormwood]

I think they both sound almost identical, it's just a eq question rather then the speaker itself...

Since the 75 is naturally a bit scooped, it needs more mids.

ANd a 5150 is gonna sound best best with v30's, sort of an unfair comparison.

 

[Genius Gone Insane]

Wow, great fkn thread, amazing the difference there!