Killcrop
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I know Fred designed this amp with the Vintage 30 in mind. It seems to work pretty good but I found something that might be a little better match. I recently came into an old peavey cab that was loaded with late 70s or early 80s Celestion G12K-85, which is basically a G12K-100 now. The magnet is smaller than the Vintage 30 and the dust cap is big. This speaker smooths out the highs that the Vintage 30 has. I find the V30 to have a touch of a glassy or harsh high end to it when pushed. The G12K doesn't do that. Seems more balanced without giving up on the nice midrange the V30 has and slightly punchier. I had the G12K in a separate 1x12 cab so I need to try it in the D13 cab to be sure but I think it might be a better speaker for that amp.
It also sounds really good with the Ecstacy as well. More testing this weekend.
It also sounds really good with the Ecstacy as well. More testing this weekend.