Celestion V-Type - Tell me about them
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Celestion V-Type - Tell me about them
I'm currently building a 1x12 40W Combo and need to find a suitable speaker for it. I love Greenbacks and so any high powered Greenback at a reasonable price (I'm on a budget) will do. The Celestion V-Type caught my eye, but I can't find enough on this speaker to make a decision. Has anybody used these with an old Marshall or Trainwreck? Do you know how they compare to Greenbacks? It was either the V-Type or the Eminence V1216.....
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V type handle more power than most greenbacks. They sound brighter to my ears. I perfer H type but the H type I have are from the 70's and so broken in and smooth on top. when I'm playing thru V Type , of which I have 2x 12 and 2 x 10 , they are maybe better for modern metal sounds , But I still prefer Green back ,M types, or H type to V type for my more bluesy sounds and breakup. IMO
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My Info is based on Vintage 30's which I thought were called V type. Ignore post reference to V Type. . I haven't stayed up on Celestions newer Speakers.
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My Info is based on Vintage 30's which I thought were called V type. Ignore post reference to V Type. . I haven't stayed up on Celestions newer Speakers.
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Re: Celestion V-Type - Tell me about them
I definitely don't play metal I'm more classic rock or hard rock, going from ACDC to Motorhead. Would you not recommend them seeing as I like Greenbacks? Or do you think there are better Greenback alternatives?
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If you are after Greenback sound, you should look into the WGS Green Beret and Invader.
Re: Celestion V-Type - Tell me about them
its a nice budget speaker, representing a cross between a greenback g12m and a vintage 30. the low end is tighter than a g12m but not as tight as a g12h or v30. the top-end is smooth, so it works the best with bright sounding amps like an express. the response is a little slow, so I prefer it with an aggressive amp like an express. It is very nice for sololing but less than optimal for tight riffsLittlewyan wrote: ↑Mon Sep 16, 2019 2:28 pm I'm currently building a 1x12 40W Combo and need to find a suitable speaker for it. I love Greenbacks and so any high powered Greenback at a reasonable price (I'm on a budget) will do. The Celestion V-Type caught my eye, but I can't find enough on this speaker to make a decision. Has anybody used these with an old Marshall or Trainwreck? Do you know how they compare to Greenbacks? It was either the V-Type or the Eminence V1216.....
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Hmm the slowness sounds a bit off putting for me. The amp I'm building is going to have a Plexi sound, but also the ability to crank the gain to get into high gain territory! So maybe I'm better off with a G12H-75 or the Eminence V1216, which from what I've read and also heard on a few clips is sort of similar to a Greenback sound
MakerDP - I need a higher wattage handling than a standard Greenback, otherwise I would just buy a standard Greenback . An ET65 or ET90 might do the trick though...
MakerDP - I need a higher wattage handling than a standard Greenback, otherwise I would just buy a standard Greenback . An ET65 or ET90 might do the trick though...
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its not too bad but not an unforgiving speaker like an v30 or evm12l
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Re: Celestion V-Type - Tell me about them
The WGS Invader is supposed to be the "higher wattage Green Beret." But yeah an ET65 might fit the bill too but they are closer to a G12H-65 than a Greenback but I'm a big ET65 fan - I have two cabinets with them. Are you aware you can buy WGS "b-stock" speakers directly from WGS on reverb.com? Usually customer returns so some great value can be found there.Littlewyan wrote: ↑Tue Sep 17, 2019 8:49 am
MakerDP - I need a higher wattage handling than a standard Greenback, otherwise I would just buy a standard Greenback . An ET65 or ET90 might do the trick though...
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Thanks Roe, I'll keep it in mind. I'm trying to make this amp as flexible as possible, so the V-Type could be a very good balanced speaker.
And thanks MakerDP, unfortunately I don't live in America. You guys have all the good stuff! I'm going to wait until I've finished the amp so I can measure its power at full volume. That will then determine what I can and can't have! It'll be a 2xEL34 amp running at 430V with 6.6K OT, so I suspect at full whack it'll be kicking out roughly 70W.....
And thanks MakerDP, unfortunately I don't live in America. You guys have all the good stuff! I'm going to wait until I've finished the amp so I can measure its power at full volume. That will then determine what I can and can't have! It'll be a 2xEL34 amp running at 430V with 6.6K OT, so I suspect at full whack it'll be kicking out roughly 70W.....
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I use WGS Veteran 30 in most amps.
Mojotone B30 are good too.
Mark
Mojotone B30 are good too.
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Do you use them in 1x12s Mark? I'm just worried about the power rating
RockinRocket - What's your view on the Creamback 65? I had an 8Ohm pair a few years back and hated them, they had way too much bottom end and hardly any top end compared to an actual Greenback. But I read a post from Jim at Scumback saying that they've changed the design a few times, so I wonder if I had one of the early versions.
RockinRocket - What's your view on the Creamback 65? I had an 8Ohm pair a few years back and hated them, they had way too much bottom end and hardly any top end compared to an actual Greenback. But I read a post from Jim at Scumback saying that they've changed the design a few times, so I wonder if I had one of the early versions.
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Yes I use the WGS Veteran 30 in 1x12 combo amps they are 60w rated.Littlewyan wrote: ↑Wed Sep 18, 2019 11:16 am Do you use them in 1x12s Mark? I'm just worried about the power rating
The Mojotone in 4x12 cabinet.
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Re: Celestion V-Type - Tell me about them
Does the Veteran wattage rating not concern you? What amps do you use it with? I suspect I will need to find a speaker that can handle 70-80W flat out
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Re: Celestion V-Type - Tell me about them
get yourself a Celestion Classic lead 80, great speaker..not expensive. I've used them a lot. Sounds great in a 1x12 cab.
I used the classic lead 80 for this 'Express' rig that's currently sat next to Eric Claptons Tweed Dumble it's a ported closed back 1x12
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I used the classic lead 80 for this 'Express' rig that's currently sat next to Eric Claptons Tweed Dumble it's a ported closed back 1x12
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