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Post by John on Mar 24, 2006 14:52:17 GMT -7
I need help selecting a speaker for my Marshall TSL601 (60 watt open back 1x12 combo)
The stock speaker that comes with it is a Celestion "Wolverine"....specially made for Marshall to put in the TSL series combos.
When hooking up the Marshall amp to the speakers in my MAZ combo (Two Celestion G12H 30 watt) and a Boogie 2x12 'half back' cabinet (top open back speaker is a Celestion Black Shadow, bottom is a closed back Celestion)....the wolverine speaker sounds much darker than the others. Along with no singing high end, there is a nasty midrage honk around 600hz.
For non-speaker factors, there shouldn't be THAT much difference because the MAZ and the top speaker of the Boggie are open backs...like the Marshall combo.
I'm looking to purchase a replacement speaker. It must be a Celestion (call me goofy....but it makes me feel better knowing I've got the Marshall/Celestion combination) And it's got to handle the 60 watt amp. I don't want to purchase some 150/200 watt monster, as I want some natural breakup from the speaker.
Any suggestions?
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Post by Deleted on Mar 24, 2006 15:15:27 GMT -7
Check out a Celestion Vintage 30. They are rated at 60watts and should have no problem handling that amp. Plus they are a pretty standard 'Marshall' speaker as well. I have also like the Celestion Lead 80. They are a 80 watt speaker. I had them in a THD 2x12 cabinet and they rocked. It had a lot of definition and punch. It would probably have less speaker breakup though. Hope this helps.
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Post by zdogma on Mar 24, 2006 15:45:13 GMT -7
The other option would be the celestion neo (g12 century). They are a nice quality speaker, still one of the few made in england. They would handle the power, for sure. I have tried the century in a couple of applications, and it is a great speaker, really loud and articulate. And if you like 'em bright, it can do that. It doesn't have quite as much of that "nasty" midrange as the vin 30 (good or bad depending on your taste), and the bottom is tight like a g12H.
Downside?
It is bright (too bright for some amps), expensive, and really loud (might be too much output from a 60 w amp-120dB @60watts!)
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Post by billyguitar on Mar 24, 2006 15:55:09 GMT -7
I've got a couple of those Celestion neos. Really, really bright. I've even thought of strapping a cap across the treminals to roll off some of the highs. It's so articulate that it'll expose technique problems too. I took a JBL D120 out of one of my Tweed Deluxes and put a neo in. Definitely more efficient than the JBL and more bass and highs also. The neo cone crys like other Celestions. A Brown Soun might put a hemp cone in these for an improvement. I'm wondering if Marshall put a dark speaker in that amp for a reason.
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Post by RC on Mar 26, 2006 12:18:04 GMT -7
Gtrman3- If you decide to try a Vintage 30 G12/ 16ohm let me know I'm pulling one out of my Z-best next week and putting in a Greenback. I'm look for a smoother top end with my Ghia. It just never ends.
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Post by StrangeC on Mar 26, 2006 22:22:25 GMT -7
I'd second that V30 recomendation. Another std Marshall speaker is the G12T-75. Very scooped sounding, but 75w and used in the standard marshall 4x12s. If you're interested I have a V30 in 8 ohm and a G12T-75 n 16 ohm....
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Post by bluzsteel on Mar 27, 2006 7:40:38 GMT -7
I like the Neo 50 watt
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Post by Curt on Mar 27, 2006 8:47:32 GMT -7
+1-V-30. I like 'em, I like mids, especially if they beeZzz "Nasty" mids !
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