Speakers

hotpickups

I'm going down an amp build and looking for a suitable speaker for the 1x12 combo. What do you guys think is a good choice for the 25+ wattage?
 
I am drawn to :- 

Celestian Gold
Celestian CreamBack

Taydon True Brit
Taydon Alnico Ace 50 (phew that's an expensive one.)


I usually like a bright sounding amp. So any experienced pointers do you have? I'm looking to buy if you have any for sale ?

fretfinder

hotpickups said:

I'm going down an amp build and looking for a suitable speaker for the 1x12 combo. What do you guys think is a good choice for the 25+ wattage?
 
I am drawn to :- 

Celestian Gold
Celestian CreamBack

Taydon True Brit
Taydon Alnico Ace 50 (phew that's an expensive one.)


I usually like a bright sounding amp. So any experienced pointers do you have? I'm looking to buy if you jaw any for sale ?

What kind of amp are you going for, eg tweed, blackface, Marshall, and do you want it to stay clean, break up early or whatever? 

hotpickups

It's mixture of all really but I would say more Marshall like. Not wanting it to break up too early as I want some clean headroom

monkey42

hotpickups said:

It's mixture of all really but I would say more Marshall like. Not wanting it to break up too early as I want some clean headroom

Out of your list, and if more marshall like amp, then the creamback would be my choice

hotpickups

Scrub that I'd say it's a Dumble style preamp into a tweed style output stage. So yeah a mixture really

Gassage

I'd go for one not listed- Celes Blue. The new Fane also worth considering. (A70 I think)

hotpickups

Gassage said:

I'd go for one not listed- Celes Blue. The new Fane also worth considering. (A70 I think)

I would normally gravitate to the blue James but I need a higher speaker wattage than the Blue can dish up

crunchman

WGS speakers have a good reputation and might be worth a look.  I've used one of the 10" speakers.

http://www.lean-business.co.uk/eshop/wgs-guitar-speakers-wgs-12-guitar-speakers-c-204_207.html

There are quite a lot of models.  Lean Business have 4 pages of them to look through.

This one looks to be their high powered version of a Blue:
http://www.lean-business.co.uk/eshop/wgs-black-hawk-50w-12-alnico-guitar-speaker-8ohm-p-2082.html

TheMarlin

Tayden Ace 50 would be my choice. 

hotpickups

TheMarlin said:

Tayden Ace 50 would be my choice. 

It would be mine too @TheMarlin but a hell of a price

RiftAmps

TheMarlin said:

Tayden Ace 50 would be my choice. 

Out of your list @hotpickups, this would also be my choice. However, can you actually get them anymore? Lean have been out of stock for ages now and I've not seen them available anywhere else.

Along with @cruchman, I'd also like to chuck the WGS Blackhawk into the mix along with the Eminence Red Fang and Fane A60.

hotpickups

RiftAmps said:

TheMarlin said:

Tayden Ace 50 would be my choice. 

Out of your list @hotpickups, this would also be my choice. However, can you actually get them anymore? Lean have been out of stock for ages now and I've not seen them available anywhere else.

Along with @cruchman, I'd also like to chuck the WGS Blackhawk into the mix along with the Eminence Red Fang and Fane A60.

Yeah I've noticed that I think it's going to have to be the Celestain Gold at this rate. Still pricey but is it worth it?

crunchman

Gold doesn't sound the same as a Blue - I've had both.  I'd be more tempted to try the WGS or Fane.

hotpickups

Doesn't have to sound the same as I think it'll be interesting to have a different flavour from the blue I'll be running along side it in another amp. I don't want it ice pick brittle sound though 

monkey42

hotpickups said:

Scrub that I'd say it's a Dumble style preamp into a tweed style output stage. So yeah a mixture really

same answer then

If you look at Dumble style amps they like G12-65 type speakers (or EV) so a Creamback 65 would get you a nice thick sound

TheMarlin

hotpickups said:

TheMarlin said:

Tayden Ace 50 would be my choice. 

It would be mine too @TheMarlin but a hell of a price

I picked one up on eBay for £60 a while back. They do turn up...

hotpickups

TheMarlin said:

hotpickups said:

TheMarlin said:

Tayden Ace 50 would be my choice. 

It would be mine too @TheMarlin but a hell of a price

I picked one up on eBay for £60 a while back. They do turn up...

Ok. I'll put a saved search for one in there. Thanks

hotpickups

monkey42 said:

hotpickups said:

Scrub that I'd say it's a Dumble style preamp into a tweed style output stage. So yeah a mixture really

same answer then

If you look at Dumble style amps they like G12-65 type speakers (or EV) so a Creamback 65 would get you a nice thick sound

I think I'll be going for the Creamback @monkey42  so thanks for the heads up. I'll look for a used broken in one for a while but realise I'll  probably have to buy new albeit a pricey option