Any decent sounding speakers that can handle bass and guitar?

[Spaceboy]

I’m looking for 12-in speakers I can toss in a sealed guitar cab that aren’t going to shred with use with bass, and still retain a guitar speaker voicing.

I’ve read about the Weber Black Shuck but the few examples of this speaker are rather dull sounding. There’s also the EVM12L, but the price is too steep.

There are likely plenty of bass speakers I could look into, but they aren’t going to have a mid-forward guitar sound. I’m not looking for full range at all, but a guitar speaker that has the wattage and build to handle loud bass too.

 

[japetus]

Eminence EM12 might be something to check out. Some JBL D's but...there's the price thing again.

 

[RaceU4her]

copperbacks i think are 250w.

 

[DanTravis62]

12L is the best of both worlds

 

[CDawg]

Another option to consider might be looking for a Mesa Diesel 1x15 with the EVM15L or any TL606 speaker enclosure with that speaker. Not the EVM15B.

15L sounds very similar to the 12L and fits most of your requirements except it's in a different cab. They're usually reasonably priced but might take time to come across one.

 

[MadAsAHatter]

I'm in the same boat as you. When I get my music space properly set up I want a 4x12 with speakers that can handle down-tune, piccolo bass and regular bass. I've been researching for probably the last 6 months and the 2 best options I've found are like you; Weber Black Shuck and EVM 12L. I came across a 3rd option of Celestion Sidewinder 12-150. That's basically Celestion's version of the EVM 12L.

My ultimate pick would be the 12L, but same as you the price is too much; especially for a quad. So that left the Celestion and Weber. I've decided to go for the weber since I've gotten a couple other of their tone cult speakers and have really enjoyed them. (Side note: The quote on the Grey Wolf on their website attributed to Eric S. is me.) The clips that sold me on the Black Shuck are these. I have Grey Wolfs and Silver Wolfs. Even though the clips are IR's they sound almost exactly like mine do in the room. So I suspect the Black Shuck is the same.

Though the last video from @Purgasound of the Celestion Sidewinders still has me slightly considering those if I could find them at a good price.

 

[Spaceboy]

These sound great. I might grab those Black Shuck IRs to play around with and get a feel for the speaker.