Whats the ultimate 12" guitar replacement speaker?

[NoDestiny]

I couldn't find much just looking around, but is there a general idea in this forum of the best speaker for recording metal guitars? Obviously its only 1 of many in the chain link, but I'm curious to see which has been proven the best for general metal.

 

[2000ContourSVT]

Celestion Vintage 30.

 

[ParsonsMatt]

Celestion Vintage 30.

This

 

[Jaymz]

V30

 

[beyond dead]

the hellatone stuff looks cool
http://www.avatarspeakers.com/hellatone.htm

 

[Damian B]

Almost everyone agrees, V30.

 

[Ashgarth]

V30!

 

[greyskull]

v30 or greenback or g12h

 

[NoDestiny]

Day-um! V30 it is! I have a Super 65 right now... Im guessing that would be worth upgrading?

Also, how these do in a live setting? I assume they are still the preferred choice?

 

[oscillat0r]

I couldn't find much just looking around, but is there a general idea in this forum of the best speaker for recording metal guitars? Obviously its only 1 of many in the chain link, but I'm curious to see which has been proven the best for general metal.

It depends on your head. I find the V30s a bit bright myself, compared to a G12T or H

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[CatharsisStudios]

MESA V30


its 20 bucks cheaper i think and it sounds a shit ton better

 

[Metaltastic]

Yeah, rumors run rampant that Celestion makes slightly darker V30s specifically for Mesa, and even if it's not true, they certainly won't be any worse than regular V30s, so you might as well! (find 'em here)

 

[NoDestiny]

MESA V30 its 20 bucks cheaper i think and it sounds a shit ton better

Yeah, rumors run rampant that Celestion makes slightly darker V30s specifically for Mesa, and even if it's not true, they certainly won't be any worse than regular V30s, so you might as well! (find 'em here)

Sweet, can't beat a good deal! Thanx doods. Will probably have to order soon...

 

[Lasse Lammert]

Yeah, rumors run rampant that Celestion makes slightly darker V30s specifically for Mesa, and even if it's not true, they certainly won't be any worse than regular V30s, so you might as well! (find 'em here)

I wonder what they'll be charging for a speaker if you buy it over here....probably like 350€ or so

 

[MarkG]

Normal V30 speakers can be had for about 70 euro around here, and if worse comes to worst grab a

http://www.thomann.de/nl/harley_benton_g212_vintage.htm?sid=6a310e777c0aa458f476f598e20bf8f1

And salvage the speakers.

 

[J.DavisNJ]

I can vouch for the Avatar Hellatones if you buy non-Mesa Celestions. They are simply broken in Celestions. If you peel the Hellatone decal off you will find the Celestion decal underneath.

I run two Hellatone 60s and two Hellatone 30s in my cab. I dig it!

-Joe

 

[CatharsisStudios]

comparing the mesa v30s and the norm al v30s are alot more bright and just fizzy ish coampared the mesa v30

 

[006]

comparing the mesa v30s and the norm al v30s are alot more bright and just fizzy ish coampared the mesa v30

This. I have heard examples, maybe try to dig them up.

 

[iekobrid]

I wish there were such a thing as audio smilies, so at times like this I could post The Governator yelling "Shooot owwwt!"

 

[NoDestiny]

Heres another question:

For recording, I can't honestly think of any good reason to go with more than a single speaker in the properly build enclosure. Can anybody give a good reason to load up 2 or even 4 12"s? You only mic one speaker anyways, so output isn't going to be a whole lot different on the mic end, not to mention cost savings, cancellation issues, weight/size/mass, etc.

Am I thinking correctly here?