What cab/speakers would pair the best with Soldano?

[Goat]

The original UK made G12T-75 is an awesome speaker! It is an upscaled version of the G12-65. Same cone and magnet as the 65, but has a poly voice coil tube. The China made G12T-75 is possibly the worst sounding speaker I've ever heard. Break-in has no effect. It's not even close to being the same speaker as the original.

If you mean the first version vented magnets, I agree with one difference being the T75 is brighter. Great speaker though.

All UK made G12T-75 speakers are the same - vents or no vents.

 

[midnightlaundry]

Back from the dead..
I have a JCA50 combo.. Eminence just doesn't buzz my Bee..
What would be a single 12" that would compliment the Soldano sound and handle 50 watts??
A 12H?? Eddie always used 25 watters..

 

[Nigel]

It might matter which V30 (sorry to go here). I like mine thru my Mesa 4x12 with stock 8ohm V30s but those are known to have a much more rounded top, which G12-65s have as well. If it were the brighter 16ohm Marshall or regular Celestion V30 then I can see how that could get fatiguing REAL fast.

But I also like it thru GBs. Not so much thru the G12T-75s.

Came here to say this. Mesa V30's are the ice cream solution for ice pick highs.

 

[Mr. Willy]

Tried many speakers with the SLO. She’s very, very picky. Here’s what I like.
RI Greenbacks
British V30’s
Marshall V30’s
EVH Greenbacks
Redbacks
G12-65

G12-65s are the best out of all of those, imho. Hated it with Chinese V30’s the most of any other speaker.

 

[Techdeth]

When I had my Soldano it sounded amazing with my Uberkab

 

[Bad.Seed]

I used my BAD SLO100 at practice a few weeks ago through my guitarist's 1960AV with stock V30's and that cab is definitely bright/sizzly on top compared to a mesa loaded with V30 speakers at 8 Ohm. Made the amp fizzy up top with no proper mid cut in the mix. Def bummed me out, but I'm chalking it up to the cab until I can try one of my Mesa cabs there though.

My Avenger 100 however, didn't suffer the same issue through the same Marshall cab.

 

[ZEN Amps]

Most Celestions work great, with G12H and V30 being my least favourite. Blackback G12M's are my 1st choice.

 

[Speeddemon]

If you mean the first version vented magnets, I agree with one difference being the T75 is brighter. Great speaker though.

We had this discussion before, dude. Vents or no vents don't matter. Mid/late 80's, old style label (UK made) with serifed font is the one you want.

Segeborn's video is something I can confirm, having owned both versions myself and still own a pair of '86's (no vents).
Note the date code GU18 on the T75; July '86. This speaker sounds closer to a G12-65 and G12-K85 (e.g. mellow top-end, thick/balanced mids and a chunky low-end, but still tight enough) than the later version, which sounds screechy, scooped, hardly any character.

 

[DanTravis62]

The 'which V30's' is a solid point. I have found that the Mesa ones are more forgiving with amps in general (note: I haven't tried the lm with Soldano) but they do get along better with more amps than the other V30's.

This. IME the SLO sounds better with the early non-mesa UK V30s than anything else.

Obviously it sounds good with all of them, I just think the non mesa UK V30s sound best with a SLO.

 

[Scumback Speakers]

I've had several SLO's in the shop in LA. The overwhelming winner was just M75 65w speakers in a 4x12. I had players just give me their V30's and other speakers from their cabs when they replaced them with the M75's. In case any of you wonder why I have Celestions for sale from time to time, now you know why.

 

[Racerxrated]

We had this discussion before, dude. Vents or no vents don't matter. Mid/late 80's, old style label (UK made) with serifed font is the one you want.

Segeborn's video is something I can confirm, having owned both versions myself and still own a pair of '86's (no vents).
Note the date code GU18 on the T75; July '86. This speaker sounds closer to a G12-65 and G12-K85 (e.g. mellow top-end, thick/balanced mids and a chunky low-end, but still tight enough) than the later version, which sounds screechy, scooped, hardly any character.

We can agree on the earlier versions sounding better, with more character. But I still say there is a fairly obvious difference between the early vented versions and the following without, earlier ones being noticeably brighter and fatter with more mids. I’ve had a few from 87-88 and 2 cabs from 83-84(still have the 83). I wonder if the T75 cone went through many early changes like the 65?

 

[Racerxrated]

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I've had several SLO's in the shop in LA. The overwhelming winner was just M75 65w speakers in a 4x12. I had players just give me their V30's and other speakers from their cabs when they replaced them with the M75's. In case any of you wonder why I have Celestions for sale from time to time, now you know why.

This. Something similar to a Greenback is the winner for my ears, after owning 3 SLOs. It’s like a Marshall + V30s…mids on mids. Too much. I had an old Fender Tonemaster cab from 92 with original early V30s…horrid with my first SLO. Maybe a Mesa cab would sound better? But I gigged that amp with a 79 A cab with 65s. Great combo.

 

[hitmanguitar79]

I have a SLO-100 from 2004 that I use with a Mesa 4x12 cab that has 25w greenbacks. Its all personal opinion, but I play in a band that does 70's to current rock music and it nails anything with a few knob adjustments. Good Luck!

 

[Speeddemon]

We can agree on the earlier versions sounding better, with more character. But I still say there is a fairly obvious difference between the early vented versions and the following without, earlier ones being noticeably brighter and fatter with more mids. I’ve had a few from 87-88 and 2 cabs from 83-84(still have the 83). I wonder if the T75 cone went through many early changes like the 65?

Borrowing a quote from TGP:
That is a repeat of what ex-Celestion engineer DunxB posted several times on Plexi Palace. He said the vent made no difference in tone, and caused problems at high volume levels in closed back cabs (back pressure air could cause noises escaping through the ports).

Mind you, when I wrote 'mellow top end', I meant compared to a more modern T75, or a new V30. It's still got plenty definition and bite, moreso than the K85, I believe, but it got rid of all the screechy qualities.
And while doing an A/B test between an '84 and an '88 may be interesting, we're still talking 30+ yr old speakers here, where some may have been hit harder during their life-time, so audible changes in top-end just might be the result of one being more broken-in than the other.

 

[Racerxrated]

Borrowing a quote from TGP:
That is a repeat of what ex-Celestion engineer DunxB posted several times on Plexi Palace. He said the vent made no difference in tone, and caused problems at high volume levels in closed back cabs (back pressure air could cause noises escaping through the ports).

Mind you, when I wrote 'mellow top end', I meant compared to a more modern T75, or a new V30. It's still got plenty definition and bite, moreso than the K85, I believe, but it got rid of all the screechy qualities.
And while doing an A/B test between an '84 and an '88 may be interesting, we're still talking 30+ yr old speakers here, where some may have been hit harder during their life-time, so audible changes in top-end just might be the result of one being more broken-in than the other.

Well, we all hear differently. I’m one who swears by the difference in Marshall’s that have had their caps changed to F&T. They add a ‘graininess’ to the tone. I immediately swap them out for ARS and no more ‘grain’ to the tone. I can assure you and that Celestion rep that I pummel my cabs with anything from Mesa Coliseums to my boosted 72 Trem and they sound fantastic with no weird sounds coming from them; in a closed back B cab. And I will stick by the differences in the vented vs non vented since I believe my ears more than what I’ll read. I’ll bet that the cone types were swapped a bit with these just like the 65s were; as they were both made during 83 when 65s were phasing out and T75s just arriving.
I’m not the only one who hears a big difference between first version 75s and the non vented 2nd version.
But either way I think we can agree that the earlier 80s versions with/without the vents are better sounding than the later 90s and beyond versions.

 

[mixn4him]

Well, we all hear differently. I’m one who swears by the difference in Marshall’s that have had their caps changed to F&T. They add a ‘graininess’ to the tone. I immediately swap them out for ARS and no more ‘grain’ to the tone. I can assure you and that Celestion rep that I pummel my cabs with anything from Mesa Coliseums to my boosted 72 Trem and they sound fantastic with no weird sounds coming from them; in a closed back B cab. And I will stick by the differences in the vented vs non vented since I believe my ears more than what I’ll read. I’ll bet that the cone types were swapped a bit with these just like the 65s were; as they were both made during 83 when 65s were phasing out and T75s just arriving.
I’m not the only one who hears a big difference between first version 75s and the non vented 2nd version.
But either way I think we can agree that the earlier 80s versions with/without the vents are better sounding than the later 90s and beyond versions.

I can confirm this as well, I have '84 T75s and they sound amazing. I have not played a ton of 100w heads thru it but all my 50w's and never have I heard any weird vent noise.. I would be interested to try the 2nd non vented version as supposedly that is what EVH used with his Soldano...