I have a bluesbreaker reissue with the reissue g12m25 greenbacks but I'm awaiting the arrival of a 4x12 cab from the 70s with 3 x g12h30 creambacks and 1 x g12h30 greenback with pulsonic cone which I intended to use with my jcm 800 2204. I was thinking about trying 2 of them in the bluesbreaker how do u think the tone would differ? Bear in mind I always play on 10 attenuated down a little for band purposes. Would the heavier magnets mean I would be louder so have to attenuate more (which would suck tone)? Or would the vintage speakers sound so much better? I know I can try out myself but just wondered what any thoughts were!
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The simplest thing to do is try the amp through the 4x12” with the back off - since the closed back will change things otherwise - undo the jack and leave it loose. If you prefer it, swap the speakers. My guess is that the Greens will sound better though, the Bluesbreaker doesn’t really need more bottom end.
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I totally agree about the condition of old speakers too - if there’s any doubt or you’re buying unseen, I would take reissues for the same price every time unless proven otherwise. I really don’t think there’s a lot in it tone-wise once the new speakers are properly broken in either.
"Take these three items, some WD-40, a vise grip, and a roll of duct tape. Any man worth his salt can fix almost any problem with this stuff alone." - Walt Kowalski
"Only two things are infinite - the universe, and human stupidity. And I'm not sure about the universe." - Albert Einstein