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Old 10-18-2009, 02:55 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Speaker question

What's a better speaker for a "brown tone", you know, that creamy, grail tone, in a 4x12 cab & 5150 head?


Celestion G1230 MG 8ohm



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Celestion G12k 85 16ohm?

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Old 10-18-2009, 08:28 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Re: Speaker question

I'm thinkin'...bellbottoms...





A good overdriven amp and Celestion 25w Greenbacks would be a good start...
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Re: Speaker question

celestion G12H30's.
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Re: Speaker question

well one is 8 ohm and one is 16 ohm so i would match it with the amp first...
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Re: Speaker question

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well one is 8 ohm and one is 16 ohm so i would match it with the amp first...

The 5150 head has an ohm switch: 4, 8 & 16
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