Mesa MKII MKIII best combo speaker option?

[Tone Junkie]

Just curious if anyone has tried different speakers in their combo amps. The single combos.
Or if you prefer the factory speakers.

I have a MKIII no stripe no GEQ. It came with like a 80 watt Celestion. If sounds flat. Not the usual popular speakers.

 

[Techdeth]

I run mine with the Marshall v30s.The original that comes in the 1960vintsge BV cabs
So good

 

[Neptical]

What about just fattening up the tone with an EQ in the loop? Tried and true, works every time. I do it with all my Mesa's that aren't my Mark IIIs.

 

[CDawg]

I liked EVM12L the best for Marks.

 

[GJgo]

IMO- I've tried the stock C90 (pretty good), EV12 (colorless & boring), V30 (better in sealed cabs), T75 (better in sealed cabs), and 75W Creamback (my favorite). Havent tried very many so take that FWIW. I suspect either of the Creambacks could be pretty good.

In "clean" amps I REALLY like alnico speakers, haven't tried one in a Mark combo though.

 

[c+addict]

The Mesa Eminence MS-12 is my favorite.

 

[Tone Junkie]

I’ve done the usual YouTube speaker comparisons.

I was leaning towards the Eminence and the Creamback

 

[Holy-diver]

The Mesa Eminence MS-12 is my favorite.

I came here to say this, it’s a less common one but it’s great. But I also like the evm, although it is pretty colorless but sometimes that’s good

 

[Fusionbear]

I have owned a couple of MKIII combos and experimented with speakers.

Two alternates that really surprised me are:

Jensen Electric Lighting

Celestion G12T-75

These two speakers give a very usable and desirable tone option IMO..