Need a new speaker cab

Igotsoul4u · 19th December 2011

I am on the hunt for a speaker cab for my 20watt Laney Lionheart head. Its 3 12ax7 and 4 el84. I am looking for descriptions of speakers. I have a celestion g12h in my combo but I am looking for a different tone. I find the top end is a little bright for my guitar. What speaker/cab would give me a smoother top end but still provide some bite? Any suggestions?

drbob1 · 19th December 2011

The G12H30 (I assume that's what you're talking about) is pretty bright, and most of it's derivatives are as well (G12-65, V30 etc). The "Blue" is smoother when it breaks up, but the clean sound is still pretty bright. The G12M25 (greenback) is quite a bit smoother, and some of the other companies building them make them even smoother with hemp cones and so forth.

You might check on the Emminence and WeberVST websites, they have descriptions and comparisons of the speakers they make that might help. Who do you want to sound like?

Igotsoul4u · 19th December 2011

david gilmour LD sound. larry carlton with steely dan. It would be nice to have a speaker that can take a brightness boost but not be bright without it.

ivansc · 19th December 2011

G12M. Ideally an old twenty watt, add as many as you need.

Or if you are feeling crazy, four ten inch ones!

davet · 19th December 2011

Gilmore uses Fane speakers. Reeves builds a copy. A buddy of mine has a 2x12 Reeves with the Fane copies they call "Purples". He's a huge Gilmore fan and says they work for that stuff. I've heard them, they do sound nice.
Not Cheap!!

DaveT

drbob1 · 20th December 2011

Fanes are GREAT speakers, loud as hell and bright without being ice-picky. The purples are copies of a particular Fane, not built exactly like it but built to sound like it (it's a distinction the Fane guys, who are still around, like to point out). Fanes are expensive but you can buy fairly accurate copies from WeberVST (the Thames) and Emminence (Big Ben maybe?) that'd work really well for what you want.

Georgebrooks_3 · 26th December 2011

I love 2x12's.

This ought to do the trick:

Mills cabs rock.

http://millsacoustics.com/212B.html

GB

Igotsoul4u · 28th December 2011

Any opinions on the Blackstar artisan 2x12? i got a hookup to get one at cost but Im not familiar with the vintage 30's. It would be a buy without try situation but the cost is to low to pass up. I figure I can always put something else in. Thanks for all the other suggestions. Gonna check em out.

19th December 2011	#1
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19th December 2011	#2
drbob1 Lives for gear Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 1,420 3 Reviews written	The G12H30 (I assume that's what you're talking about) is pretty bright, and most of it's derivatives are as well (G12-65, V30 etc). The "Blue" is smoother when it breaks up, but the clean sound is still pretty bright. The G12M25 (greenback) is quite a bit smoother, and some of the other companies building them make them even smoother with hemp cones and so forth. You might check on the Emminence and WeberVST websites, they have descriptions and comparisons of the speakers they make that might help. Who do you want to sound like?

19th December 2011	#4
ivansc Lives for gear Joined: Oct 2008 Location: UK & France Posts: 852	G12M. Ideally an old twenty watt, add as many as you need. Or if you are feeling crazy, four ten inch ones!

19th December 2011	#5
davet Lives for gear Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 548	Gilmore uses Fane speakers. Reeves builds a copy. A buddy of mine has a 2x12 Reeves with the Fane copies they call "Purples". He's a huge Gilmore fan and says they work for that stuff. I've heard them, they do sound nice. Not Cheap!! DaveT

20th December 2011	#6
drbob1 Lives for gear Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 1,420 3 Reviews written	Fanes are GREAT speakers, loud as hell and bright without being ice-picky. The purples are copies of a particular Fane, not built exactly like it but built to sound like it (it's a distinction the Fane guys, who are still around, like to point out). Fanes are expensive but you can buy fairly accurate copies from WeberVST (the Thames) and Emminence (Big Ben maybe?) that'd work really well for what you want.

26th December 2011	#7
Georgebrooks_3 Gear Head Joined: Aug 2009 Location: London Posts: 29	I love 2x12's. This ought to do the trick: Mills cabs rock. http://millsacoustics.com/212B.html GB

28th December 2011	#8
Igotsoul4u Lives for gear Joined: Mar 2005 Location: New York, NY Posts: 2,845 Thread Starter	Any opinions on the Blackstar artisan 2x12? i got a hookup to get one at cost but Im not familiar with the vintage 30's. It would be a buy without try situation but the cost is to low to pass up. I figure I can always put something else in. Thanks for all the other suggestions. Gonna check em out.