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Incoming new amp day! I just ordered a Swart ST-45 head. I really liked the AST but I came across a decent used deal on the 45 and figured that it has a master and the extra headroom couldn't hurt for those rare occasions where my Tone King Imperial won't cut it. My Carr Hammerhead is pretty loud but not really a clean amp.
Now I need to decide on a cab and speaker(s) and because Swart cabs in dark tweed don't show up used too often I'll probably order one through a dealer. This is the Swart price list.
CABINETS 1X12 BV-25..............................................................................Retail-$550 1X12 Anniversary.....................................................................Retail-$606 1X12 Creamback......................................................................Retail-$616 1X12 Heritage UK.....................................................................Retail-$658 1X12 Gold.................................................................................Retail-$747 1X12 Blue.................................................................................Retail-$747 (For lower power amps) 1x12 Dark Creamback……………………………………………………....….Retail-$719 1x12 Dark Gold………………………………………………………………….….Retail-$850 1X12 Unloaded.........................................................................Retail-$500 (Dark Tweed + $100) 2X12 BV-25 or BV30.................................................................Retail-$787 2X12 Creamback......................................................................Retail-$799 2X12 Anniversary.....................................................................Retail-$898 2X12 Gold.................................................................................Retail-$1178 2X12 Blue.................................................................................Retail-$1178 c
I don't think I can afford a $1200 cabinet right now so a 2X12 with Golds' is not an option. I can swing a 1X12 Gold but I think a 2X12 will do this amp justice. Anyone happy with the Creambacks?
Other speaker suggestions? Even though this is supposed to be a great clean amp I rarely need a lot of clean headroom and will probably make liberal use of the master volume. I rarely have gigs with a loud stage and will probably use this a lot at home. I play pretty loud for home playing. No kids, cool neighbors etc. so speaker that are less efficient could work.
I've always used whatever speaker came with my amp so i'm pretty new to the world of choosing speakers. I mostly play Blues, Americana, Classic and Roots Rock type stuff and occasionally use pedals for more modern sounds.
Thanks for any help. And some obligatory stock photos:

Now I need to decide on a cab and speaker(s) and because Swart cabs in dark tweed don't show up used too often I'll probably order one through a dealer. This is the Swart price list.
CABINETS 1X12 BV-25..............................................................................Retail-$550 1X12 Anniversary.....................................................................Retail-$606 1X12 Creamback......................................................................Retail-$616 1X12 Heritage UK.....................................................................Retail-$658 1X12 Gold.................................................................................Retail-$747 1X12 Blue.................................................................................Retail-$747 (For lower power amps) 1x12 Dark Creamback……………………………………………………....….Retail-$719 1x12 Dark Gold………………………………………………………………….….Retail-$850 1X12 Unloaded.........................................................................Retail-$500 (Dark Tweed + $100) 2X12 BV-25 or BV30.................................................................Retail-$787 2X12 Creamback......................................................................Retail-$799 2X12 Anniversary.....................................................................Retail-$898 2X12 Gold.................................................................................Retail-$1178 2X12 Blue.................................................................................Retail-$1178 c
I don't think I can afford a $1200 cabinet right now so a 2X12 with Golds' is not an option. I can swing a 1X12 Gold but I think a 2X12 will do this amp justice. Anyone happy with the Creambacks?
Other speaker suggestions? Even though this is supposed to be a great clean amp I rarely need a lot of clean headroom and will probably make liberal use of the master volume. I rarely have gigs with a loud stage and will probably use this a lot at home. I play pretty loud for home playing. No kids, cool neighbors etc. so speaker that are less efficient could work.
I've always used whatever speaker came with my amp so i'm pretty new to the world of choosing speakers. I mostly play Blues, Americana, Classic and Roots Rock type stuff and occasionally use pedals for more modern sounds.
Thanks for any help. And some obligatory stock photos:

