I just installed two new 2024/25 production UK made Vintage 30's...

[The~Kid]

The Hellatone 30 was a UK 70th Anniversary in 16 ohm and the V30 was a standard Celestion in 8 ohm that I got for 99 bucks. The UK 70th was 119 bucks I believe about 6-7 years ago back in 2019


I mean all in all not a bad deal 95+ bucks for the current stuff they are selling with the regular 70th Anniversary, I imagine they are UK too as the Hellatone was and again the Chinese V30 ain't bad and again a great deal for 95+ bucks.


Also I mean can't go wrong with the Avatar stuff either I imagine. They have a Greenback version at 25 and 50 watts, a G12H30 version and a V30 version too. Also a higher powered 70 watt speaker with Muller Cone and the 25 watt version mentioned earlier uses Kraft Paper. That ain't bad for 87 bucks and as said Made in the USA if your looking for an alternative. I think they all cost 87 bucks, good stuff

 

[Navigator]

The Hellatone 30 was a UK 70th Anniversary in 16 ohm and the V30 was a standard Celestion in 8 ohm that I got for 99 bucks.


I mean all in all not a bad deal 95+ bucks for the current stuff they are selling with the regular 70th Anniversary, I imagine they are UK too as the Hellatone was and again the Chinese V30 ain't bad and again a great deal for 95+ bucks.


Also I mean can't go wrong with the Avatar stuff either I imagine. They have a Greenback version at 25 and 50 watts, a G12H30 version and a V30 version too. Also a higher powered 70 watt speaker with Muller Cone and the 25 watt version mentioned earlier uses Kraft Paper. That ain't bad for 87 bucks and as said Made in the USA if your looking for an alternative. I think they all cost 87 bucks, good stuff

Yep. I really like the Avatar guys, good stuff and great value. I've got a couple of Hellatone 30s (G12H30 Anniversaries) in a Deluxe style combo and a 1x12 cab. I bought an Alnico blue and broken-in Greenback from them as well as another 1x12 cab a while back, and they were always great to work with, helpful information, great communication, and excellent value.

I'm sure the newer speakers--Eminence, etc.--are great. I just tend to gravitate towards the Celestion classics, for better or worse.

 

[The~Kid]

Yep. I really like the Avatar guys, good stuff and great value. I've got a couple of Hellatone 30s (G12H30 Anniversaries) in a Deluxe style combo and a 1x12 cab. I bought an Alnico blue and broken-in Greenback from them as well as another 1x12 cab a while back, and they were always great to work with, helpful information, great communication, and excellent value.

I'm sure the newer speakers--Eminence, etc.--are great. I just tend to gravitate towards the Celestion classics, for better or worse.

Yeah Im a Celestion guy too.

Eminence ain't bad and the speakers are great and always grew up on Eminence but once I tried other Celestions I couldn't go back.


Growing up my only interaction with Celestion was 70/80 speakers and using almost any Eminence is better than those. But when I tried a Greenback for the first time it just clicked. Especially when I tried a Vintage Modern Cab with G12C Jimi Hendrix Greenbacks. A 1960BV ain't bad either and yeah V30s are fantastic.


I could never get a sound that satisfies me more than when I play an amp through a Celestion, it's just a must for me.


Same with Seymour Duncans...... It just works and I know there is a bunch of fancy stuff out there but I'm kind of basic and Celestions just do it for me. It just works and has the sound in your head vibes



Having said that's their new Avatar Speakers are made by Misco Speakers. They are well known for making solid speakers in general and not just for guitar.


https://www.miscospeakers.com/?srsltid=AfmBOoqA8SdPnsED1TzRNtNTSWeJSqQWbagIDIqqiN5-rxvJfsQJNIJM