Vintage 30? or...

[guitarded88]

So I wanna slap some in some iteration of the Vintage 30 in my 2x12 avatar that's on its way.

What do you guys recommend? Original V30, Hellatone 60's, Hellatone 60L(?), Veteran 30, Retro 30 or something else?

Right now I'm leaning towards a veteran 30 and ET65 from WGS.

 

[J.DavisNJ]

The Hellatones are simply broken in Celestions, so I would go with those.

-Joe

 

[lolzgreg]

I would get one hellatone 30 and one hellatone 60, its a good combo and versatile.

 

[J.DavisNJ]

I would get one hellatone 30 and one hellatone 60, its a good combo and versatile.

I'm putting this combo in my new 4x12. It is a great combo indeed. I have it in an Avatar 2x12.

-Joe

 

[guitarded88]

I'm putting this combo in my new 4x12. It is a great combo indeed. I have it in an Avatar 2x12.

-Joe

Is there any huge difference between the 60 and 60L?

 

[J.DavisNJ]

Is there any huge difference between the 60 and 60L?

I believe the Avatar site outlines the differences. I think they are the speakers used in the Marshall Mode 4 cabs.

-Joe

 

[Jaymz]

I believe the Avatar site outlines the differences. I think they are the speakers used in the Marshall Mode 4 cabs.

-Joe

Mode 4 cabs have G12-K100's in them.

 

[J.DavisNJ]

Mode 4 cabs have G12-K100's in them.

Really? Hmph...I could have sworn they were Vintage 30s of some sort.

-Joe

 

[Jaymz]

Yeah thats whats in them, I had a MF400 a while back. Very "low endy" speakers.

 

[Metaltastic]

Really? Hmph...I could have sworn they were Vintage 30s of some sort.

-Joe

Yeah, there are two, the MF400 and MF280; the former with G12K's, the latter with weird semi-V30s (which the Hellatone 60L's are broken-in versions of). Jens Bogren used an MF400 for the tones on Ghost Reveries and TGCD, so I really wanna pick up a G12K100 to throw in my Recto cab and experiment with!

And Guitarded, definitely go Hellatone 60 over 60L IMO!

 

[bibz]

I really liked the mf280 cab I played through once, lovely tight bass for a v30 cab

 

[J.DavisNJ]

Yeah, there are two, the MF400 and MF280; the former with G12K's, the latter with weird semi-V30s (which the Hellatone 60L's are broken-in versions of). Jens Bogren used an MF400 for the tones on Ghost Reveries and TGCD, so I really wanna pick up a G12K100 to throw in my Recto cab and experiment with!

And Guitarded, definitely go Hellatone 60 over 60L IMO!

Ah, I see I see. Thanks for the info!

-Joe

 

[guitarded88]

And Guitarded, definitely go Hellatone 60 over 60L IMO!

ooops. Just made a deal to buy 2 Hellatone 60Ls...

You're the first one who's I've actually seen compare one over the other.

Time for a good ol backing out.

Thanks again Marcus!

 

[beyond dead]

hellatones look awesome. never seen them before.

 

[Metaltastic]

ooops. Just made a deal to buy 2 Hellatone 60Ls...

You're the first one who's I've actually seen compare one over the other.

Time for a good ol backing out.

Thanks again Marcus!

Hahaha, no doubt dude, glad you saw it in time!

 

[guitarded88]

hellatones look awesome. never seen them before.

I've heard a lot of good things about the WGS veteran 30s as well... a lot prefer them to vintage 30s... less of a high mid spike and a smoother response version of a v30.

No one on this forum seems to use them though

 

[Metaltastic]

I've heard a lot of good things about the WGS veteran 30s as well... a lot prefer them to vintage 30s... less of a high mid spike and a smoother response version of a v30.

No one on this forum seems to use them though

Once again, are any of the people who prefer them able to get a decent recorded sound out of 'em? Not saying they're bad speakers (I know nothing about 'em), but rather that a guitarist's opinion on gear and tone doesn't mean a whole lot to me unless he can provide clips to back it up!

 

[guitarded88]

Once again, are any of the people who prefer them able to get a decent recorded sound out of 'em? Not saying they're bad speakers (I know nothing about 'em), but rather that a guitarist's opinion on gear and tone doesn't mean a whole lot to me unless he can provide clips to back it up!

100% agreed.

thats why I've decided on hellatones... 'cause I know people have gotten decent recording tones with em.

 

[paladin shredder]

i have a 4x12 avatar cab loaded with helatone 60's. it sounds great and records well! i think you'll be happy with it.