I know, I know, it's no contest, but it's a price issue. I REALLY want to swap out my speakers to get a better tone; the Blue Marvels make the Classic sound too much like a Marshall for my taste, and putting the Vintage 30s on a 50-watt amp is known to have desirable results. When I put gold-pin JJs in the thing I'll really want the V30s.

I saw somewhere that it's about $200-249 USD per speaker for 12" V30s. Anyone confirm? I'm going to have to wait quite a while to replace both if they cost that much, though. Minimum wage won't get you much in life.

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That sounds about right for Celestions these days, though, last time I checked, was about $150 USD per speaker.

The Warehouse Veteran 30, I had the chance to put in a cab that blew the voice coils on two V30s, and have to admit, the Veteran has a little more bottom end, seems clearer, but still can retain that nice V30 breakup! Mixed with the V30s in there, was the cab from hell! But at $70 USD a pop, how can you go wrong?

12" Veteran 30 - 60 watts | Warehouse Guitar Speakers

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I would highly recommend the Veteran 30 paired with this: WGS ET65

They make a fantastic combo. I had this pair in an Avatar 2x12 and it turned my 5W Blackheart head into a freakin' monster.

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Looking at them now, really liking what the samples pump out so far. I do play a lot of post-rock and what I like to think i invented: ambirock, so I can always keep an eye on the presence knob.

I'll keep an eye on 'em. About to blow a huge chunk of money on Guitar Rig 5, so they'll have to wait anyhow. What else might I like?

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Hookers, beer, and blow, right after the awesomeness

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Tortex "The wedge" picks, Blue Steel strings, Line 6 Moble In, Charvel Model 6 modded to a Model 5FX.... Probly other stuff as well

V 30's are great and also for the price, are worth it!

Avatar Speakers have their Hellatone 60's for $99 each, which are basically just a broken-in V30. My friend has a pair in his cab and they sound great.

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How "different" is the Hellatone 60? I noticed quite a difference between the midrange hump famous in V30s and the Veteran 30's smoothed out curve. Kinda starting to get suspicious about what "breaking in" is to Avatar, too.

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Only going by memory, but his cab definitely sounds like a V30 style cab. Its very present and punchy, much more powerful sounding compared to my standard Marshall 1960B. According to Avatar they start with a Celestion V30 too, but I haven't heard a side by side comparison.

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Oh so it basically is a broken in V30. Great. I'll give 'em a look. That's the tone I'm kinda going for. I like that smooth breakup and good midrange, not too bright, not scooped.

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This is why I like the older Celestion GT-70s Very aggressive, and actually cut through the mix more....

Probly have some clips of them some where around here.....

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Tortex "The wedge" picks, Blue Steel strings, Line 6 Moble In, Charvel Model 6 modded to a Model 5FX.... Probly other stuff as well