Oblivion DC
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It's been a while but I seem to recall the Lynchbacks had a very pronounced mid scoop on them, but I don't recall how it sounded in the lows and highs (ie, flubby, tight, shrill - just not sure).
fek
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I had always wanted to try those but I believe that they only came in 8 ohms and I needed 16 at the time. Now that I am getting older, I stopped going down that rabbit hole and keep a Greenback cab and a V30 cab around and leave the rest alone.
For now anyway! Still want to try some creambacks.
For now anyway! Still want to try some creambacks.
PBGas
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I have 2 of them with very, very low hours on them that I will put up in the emporium for a killer deal. PM me if you are interested!
PeteLaramee
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It's been a while since I had them. I remember digging the tone, but I think they weren't tight enough on the lows while using my 7 string.
muudrock
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Celestion discontinued these, didn't they?
Kapo_Polenton
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Like everything Lynch, they probably did discontinue it just to replace it with something else a few years later 
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From what I have heard of them, they seem to come off as a bit "darker" and that has been one of the complaints IO believe. I play Weber Legacy 65's, greenbacks, and Lynch's original eminence Super V speakers. The Super V are crispy, if you want some body and cut, check those out too. All in though, I think G12-65 are my faves. Have an old one in a JCM800 used to shit but it sounds sweet. Has the crunch, detail, but also some warmth on the highs.
....From what I have heard of them, they seem to come off as a bit "darker" and that has been one of the complaints IO believe. I play Weber Legacy 65's, greenbacks, and Lynch's original eminence Super V speakers. The Super V are crispy, if you want some body and cut, check those out too. All in though, I think G12-65 are my faves. Have an old one in a JCM800 used to shit but it sounds sweet. Has the crunch, detail, but also some warmth on the highs.
Oblivion DC
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muudrock":1b5etyhb said:
They're still listed on the Celestion website.
https://celestion.com/product/29/g12_50gl_lynchback/
Philo Beddoe
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Oblivion DC":3kcxjzn5 said:
Either discontinued or hard/impossible to get?
SweeetWater.. No Longer Available
https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail ... aker-8-ohm
MF.. We're sorry-this item is unavailable.
https://www.musiciansfriend.com/accesso ... aker-8-ohm
ZZounds.. Sorry, this product is no longer available on zZounds..In most cases, a product is unavailable because it has been discontinued by the manufacturer.
https://www.zzounds.com/item--CELLYNCHBACK8
Rex Rocker
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They're not too V30-ish to my ears. Rather, I'd say they're sorta like a modern, cleaner Greenback with a little T-75 thrown in.
I don't find them dark either. It could be that they're only avaialable in 8 ohms and 8 ohms are normally darker than 16 ohm versions of the same speakers. That, and they haven't got the signature V30 upper mid spike either.
I'm sure they're great with Marshall-style amps.
I don't find them dark either. It could be that they're only avaialable in 8 ohms and 8 ohms are normally darker than 16 ohm versions of the same speakers. That, and they haven't got the signature V30 upper mid spike either.
I'm sure they're great with Marshall-style amps.
crankyrayhanky
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I think Mailman rocks these in a Randall 4x12
Loudness250
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I have them in my 4104 combo. I love them. like a meaner Greenback or something. I like them alot.
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stewboy
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Loudness250":1k9ycz8s said:
Yes the Midrange has this Mean growl to them..overall smoother & tighter than a GB - I like how GB/LB sounds mixed together.
Oblivion DC
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You might be on to something dude...Philo Beddoe":1rcc5mp3 said:
thegame
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Here's a good comparison featuring the LBs alongside several other well known Celestions. At least with this guy's settings and rig, I thought the LB sounded the best :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LEeY8XbBkFc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LEeY8XbBkFc
sgill72
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I believe it was designed to be a cross between a greenback and a fane from the hi watt cab he loved so much.
sahlomonic
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sgill72":1qgzi8gi said:
I think that is what the Eminence Super V was based on, not the Lynchback. Lynchback is supposed to be a higher wattage 'modern' Greenback, if that makes sense.
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MistaGuitah
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It's an awesome speaker man. It's a little bit darker than you might think but in a good way. It's funny because the Lynchback vs V30 is similar to some differences I was debating a while back between my Friedman BE-100 and JJ-100. The Lynchback would be like the JJ and the V30 would be like the BE. Someone said mid-scooped, but II don't think so personally. It has a great midrange, but not spiked like a V30. I bought mine on clearance for $82 totally brand new and it's probably the best deal I've ever gotten on a speaker.
thegame
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sahlomonic":1zumyemr said:
Perhaps the Eminence was as well, but he was definitely referencing the old Fanes + old GBs when R/D'ing the Lynchbacks. Around the time of the LB release there were a few videos of him saying it directly.