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Post by zaddn on Sept 10, 2010 10:06:27 GMT -7
Thinking about upgrading from my V30 in an avatar cube 112 cab to another speaker. May have an opportunity to trade for a gold, which as far as i can tell is kind of like a high powered blue.
I'm still in college and living in relatively tight spaces so during the week can't really play too loud.
Will the gold still give me a decent low-volume clean tone and sound great cranked or should I wait for a blue?
Also, how efficient is the gold compared to a v30?
Thanks, I don't know much about speakers to be honest.
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Post by jhumber on Sept 10, 2010 18:53:29 GMT -7
I regularly run my ghia head through the gold in my maz 1x12 combo cab and it sounds great! Haven't tried a blue, but can't fault the gold.
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Post by prspastor on Sept 11, 2010 4:56:34 GMT -7
I think you'll be happy. The Gold and the Blue, from what I've heard are very similar. The Gold needs to be pushed a little more to give up the goods, but it'll be a great clean tone and sound great cranked.
FWIW, I'm getting ready to order a 1x10 with a Gold...
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Post by markT on Sept 11, 2010 7:43:11 GMT -7
I have both speakers and they are both great. The Gold will sound great with your Ghia and will give you more options if you ever want to push it with a more powerful amp. That said, if I were gonna use it with only the Ghia, I'd get the blue. It will get the sweet spot sooner and has a tad more sparkle and chime than the Gold. But like I said, you can't go wrong with either!~  |
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Post by Ridgeback on Sept 11, 2010 8:13:29 GMT -7
I've tried both and I prefer the Gold over the Blue in a 1x12 application. It depends on what you are looking for though. I think the Gold is a more balanced speaker but it still retains the upper mid character and chime of the Blue. Many people think the Ghia\Blue is the perfect match.
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Post by Ryan (shorty) on Sept 11, 2010 8:39:12 GMT -7
Both are great, but I've been running the Ghia through a Gold for quite a while. I always loved the Blue, and you can't go wrong with one with the Ghia, but for me, the Gold is it. The Gold doesn't distort like the Blue, which I like when I'm using OD's or dirt pedals. Both speakers are loud compared to a Greenback, etc. FWIW, the Ghia sounds great with every speaker.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 11, 2010 10:51:35 GMT -7
The Vintage 30, Gold, Blue, 12H30 - are ALL "100db sensitivity level" speakers... The "Greenbacks" & 10" Gold speakers are 98db... tom
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Post by rocknacional on Apr 14, 2017 9:09:12 GMT -7
Late but... I run my Ghia through a 1x12 Z cab with Celestion Gold. It is kinda the best speaker to my ears, after trying most of them Eminence, Celestion, WGS, Jensens, and others. I do also enjoy it with my 2x12 open back Z cab with 2 Greenbacks, my other favorite speaker.
One last comment: the Ghia sounds VERY "sweet" through the newer 90W Celestion Creamback AlNiCo. Sounds sort of "softer" than the Gold, with all note being heard super clear and defined.
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Post by John on Apr 14, 2017 10:14:24 GMT -7
Keep in mind....this is a 7 year old thread...
Not that it won't help anyone, but don't respond thinking you're helping the original poster.
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