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Post by westcoast on Jun 2, 2014 23:40:53 GMT -7
Is anyone using this setup? I'm interested in a 1x10 cabinet to go with my 25th anniversary ghia, as I'm not totally happy with the sound of my 1x12 with a cream back.
I love it with the antidote, but it's not working for me with the ghia... I see that Doc's 1x10 comes with this speaker, of which I know nothing. Anyone?
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Post by John on Jun 3, 2014 7:02:42 GMT -7
The Ghia is a fantastic amp, and the Ramrod is a fine speaker. At this point, it's up to your ears.
What didn't you like about the Creamback? Was it Creamback M or H? If you like it with the Antidote, I bet it's an "M".
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Post by Mark (Basement Enthusiast) on Jun 3, 2014 7:05:09 GMT -7
Just a couple days ago I ran my Ghia through the Ramrod in a 1x10 Z-cab. Actually, I was A/B'ing it vs. the G10 Greenback to see which I liked best (with both the Ghia and the Monza). Although I think the Ramrod's bold, aggressive nature suits the Monza very well, I liked the Ghia better through the G10 Greenback ("honorable mention" to the Ramrod, though).
The Ramrod is very loud & bold... pretty similar to the Red Fang 10 except that the Ramrod's highs are a tad darker and its mids are more controlled. It's more "Vintage 30 or Governor" than "AlNiCo Celestion" like the Red Fang. Very big & loud speaker, though--the Ramrod is the first 10" speaker that I've tried that legitimately could be confused for a 12" speaker. Also, it's very loud (efficient); whereas the G10 Greenback is rather quiet (inefficient).
Was there anything in particular you didn't like about the Creamback with the Ghia? [You're talking about the G12M Creamback, not the bigger-magnet G12H Creamback, right?] I personally love the G10 Greenback, but it's such a dead-on sonic match for the G12M Greenback that I wouldn't recommend it to you if you didn't like the G12M Creamback (which is also near-exact sonically to the G12M Greenback). I'd suggest for you a Celestion G10 Gold or Weber Silver Ten (I have one of these on its way).
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Post by westcoast on Jun 3, 2014 10:19:49 GMT -7
It's a G12M, 65 watt, yes. There's just something about it, where it almost compresses too much, and is a bit mid-heavy, which doesn't make a lot of sense, since I like it so much with the Antidote... I do recall liking the ghia with a well worn vintage 30, and with Doc's 10's as well. Maybe it's efficiency I'm after? I may try the ramrod, as I want a small cab for it, and I can always replace it. The cream back is too good with the Antidote to give up:)
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Post by Mark (Basement Enthusiast) on Jun 3, 2014 12:27:03 GMT -7
Could be the compression, perhaps. The small-magnet "M" Greenback's & Creamback's (the 12" and 10" ones) definitely have a squishy volume-limiting compression to them. The Ramrod does not; it's quite loud (efficient) with just a hint more "chime" than those particular Celestions, and more "in-your-face."
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Post by westcoast on Jun 3, 2014 15:01:29 GMT -7
Thanks, Mark... I may try it. The 1x10 cab makes a lot of sense for me.
Cheers!
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Post by sonicboom on Jun 3, 2014 20:03:32 GMT -7
I've been playing mine with ramrods they are darker than the z design 10" but in a smooth way. They can get really loud too. I think the best sound you'll get it with an alnico speaker. My favorite combination not for playing live is the 25annie Ghia with a weber 1x8 vintage series taweber.powweb.com/weber/8a125t.htmBeautiful. |
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Post by simpleton on Jun 3, 2014 22:12:07 GMT -7
It's a G12M, 65 watt, yes. There's just something about it, where it almost compresses too much, and is a bit mid-heavy, which doesn't make a lot of sense, since I like it so much with the Antidote... I do recall liking the ghia with a well worn vintage 30, and with Doc's 10's as well. Maybe it's efficiency I'm after? I may try the ramrod, as I want a small cab for it, and I can always replace it. The cream back is too good with the Antidote to give up:) when i was at the namm show last year the guys at the Eminence booth said that Doc's 10's were based off of the Ramrod, soooo maybe you'd would like it then. I really like the Eminence Legend 10516....I use a 2x10 cab. good luck on the search. |
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