Celestion Sidewinder 150W Score

[Sol]

Ive just come across one of these and was thinking who might have tried or used the Sidewinder in the past?

I vaguely remember the speaker, what were they used in cab wise, anyone know? And are they any good!

Please jump in if you know
thanks,
Sol

[SQUAREHEAD]

"score" ???

did you buy it?

[SQUAREHEAD]

http://cgi.ebay.com/Celestion-Sidewi...QQcmdZViewItem

The last two I've seen went for very low on Ebay.

[blueswah]

check out this review:

http://reviews.harmony-central.com/r...idewinder/10/1

[Sol]

Thanks blueswah, Great reviews, I plan to put it in a 1x12 closed back
cab.
I wanted a speaker that will handle a Plexi 100 and lead 50wat tops, keeping things small where space is limited.

I usually use a two amp setup and this 1x12 with Sidewinder plus a little attenuation will pair with a '66 AC30TB combo.

I'll fit the speaker today or tommorow and we'll see how it goes.

Yes I paid for it £20.00 for it, not bad really

[SQUAREHEAD]

Originally Posted by Sol

Thanks blueswah, Great reviews, I plan to put it in a 1x12 closed back
cab.
I wanted a speaker that will handle a Plexi 100 and lead 50wat tops, keeping things small where space is limited.

I usually use a two amp setup and this 1x12 with Sidewinder plus a little attenuation will pair with a '66 AC30TB combo.

I'll fit the speaker today or tommorow and we'll see how it goes.

Yes I paid for it £20.00 for it, not bad really

Yep... good price.

[Sol]

Squarehead, I get the impression that the Sidewinder is not amongst your favourite speakers, as an amp man Im interested as to why?

[SQUAREHEAD]

Originally Posted by Sol

Squarehead, I get the impression that the Sidewinder is not amongst your favourite speakers, as an amp man Im interested as to why?

hehhee... No no !!
I think it's a great speaker- actually sounds a little like a huge giant greenback with better bass to my ears. I just haven't seen them go way up in price or anything since they stopped making them.
I do like the speaker tho...

Keith

[Peppy]

Originally Posted by Sol

I vaguely remember the speaker, what were they used in cab wise, anyone know?

Had one stock in a late-80s Marshall 1 X 12" combo.

[thegame]

My first 4x12 was loaded with 4 Sidewinders way back when. I didn't know anything about speakers then so I got the most powerfull ones they made

They were articulate alright, in a very flat sterile kind of way. Extremely harsh, almost metallic sounding overtones that grated on the ears when I cranked it up made me sell the cab a few years later. They just have a certain icepicky upper mid/high end thats not smooth or warm at all IMO.

Now that was a long time ago and I did try them again about 5 years ago. Songbird music in Toronto (RIP) had a Steavens 4x12 (are you listening Keith ?) with all Sidewinders and when I plugged an Uberschall into it, I was instantly reminded why I sold them. Yuck

For a really high wattage speaker I'd take the GK-100 or even an EV over it anyday.