Choice of speakers

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Which of the following would you choose for playing predominantly metal?

These are the bottom two price bracket for the G212H.

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w/ Celestion G12H80s, Celestion 7080s, Eminence Alnico 122s 35W, Eminence M12's $299. + 34 shipping

Mix any Celestion Vintage 30s, Greenback's, G12H30s,Classic Lead 80's, Hellatone 30s , Hellatone 60s, Eminence Swamp Thangs, Govenors, Private Jacks, Texas Heats, Tonkers , Wizards, Tonespotters $319. + 34 shipping
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Okay, stupid question. I think I've already asked it in a roundabout way, but I'd like to be specific. If the combination of the two 60w speakers is 120w, would I be pushing it to running a 120watt amp into them?
 
I don't have expierience with all of those speakers, so I really couldn't tell you.

Okay, stupid question. I think I've already asked it in a roundabout way, but I'd like to be specific. If the combination of the two 60w speakers is 120w, would I be pushing it to running a 120watt amp into them?
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That shoud be just fine. There was a post up here about that the other week, and basically the idea is that you have more problems with underpowered amps than you do with overpowering ones. That set-up should serve you well.
 
Imaduck said:
There was a post up here about that the other week, and basically the idea is that you have more problems with underpowered amps than you do with overpowering ones.
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Underpowering speakers is mostly BS. Not completely, but 99% of it is. Look how many guitar cabs on the market are rated for 200-400 watts and how few will ever get a 400 watt head hooked up to them.
 
Only one kind of person blows a speaker with any amp:

The kind that doesn't know what they are doing.
 
boingoman said:
Only one kind of person blows a speaker with any amp:

The kind that doesn't know what they are doing.
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I don't care if those shoes fit, I'm not wearing them :o :D

BTW outlaws, it's not looking like the univalve is going to be a financial possibility this time around.
 
Are you looking for a cab, or just raw speakers?

Here's a couple to check out........

This one may be a bit more than you want to spend, but it's well worth the money (I've got a custome Buzz bomb 2x12) :

http://www.earcandycabs.com/main.htm

Also I've heard nothing but good things about Carvin's cabs, plus I've got one of there 4x12's.......they also sell the raw speakers:

http://www.carvin.com/products/single.php?ItemNumber=VE212&CID=MTS

http://www.carvin.com/products/single.php?ItemNumber=C212E&CID=GA

http://www.carvin.com/products/group.php?CID=RSPK

Rick
 
cellar...

you said 'metal' which to me is some speed and some articulation not the d tuned world.

To me, greenbacks are simply 'it'.

With a 100 watt head and a 4/12 cab of greenies paralled, they'll handle the head day in and day out provided your not constantly playing REAL loud, like full gain and over 7+ volume. You can start peaking here and there past 100 watts output which, over time CAN do in the 25 w greenbacks.

Vintage 30's are my second choice but you've listed a bunch of speakers I haven't even heard of let alone tried.
 
Larry Gude said:
you said 'metal' which to me is some speed and some articulation not the d tuned world.
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I'm guilty :o , but not 100%. 1 of 3 of my guitars is standard tuning.

Werner- I was looking at avatar cabinets, and the choices they offer for their custom cab.

KQ- I don't think those are offered as an alternative.


I wonder about the Eminence line, someone here told me they don't break up as sweet as the celestions though. I'll have to do some digging tonight.
 
cellardweller said:
"That Marshall puts out 100 amps. With that much current, the ohms don't matter. You could hook up six cabs and be fine."
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Is there someone posting under my name again...? :D

That rates right up there with the Guitar Center employee who said when the customer asked to play a guitar "You've seen me put it through its' paces, you know it's good..." (or something like that).
 
Why don't you post this question on a board like Weber's? Those guys over there live and breathe speakers. Just a thought.
 
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