Mixed a V30 and an H30.

[thiswaythatway]

I've always heard how these 2 speakers match up well in a 2x12 so i gave it a shot. Glad i did, it sounds much better to me than 2 V30's. I'm not the best at describing tone but let's just say it sounds great and I'd never go back to 2 V30's in a 2x12. The G12H30 seems to really balance things out.

 

[jaybird]

Hmmm, been thinking about doing this in a 4x12 that currently has all H30's.

 

[ejecta]

I've ran this combo in my Bogner OS2x12 for awhile now and I like it as well.

 

[RoidRage]

If you really want to hear something... Try and H30, and a Classic Lead 80.

Mark Cameron has always used this, and comes in his cabs as standard... It really gives you a full range sound!

Roid RAGE

 

[D-Rock]

So now that your cab is 60 watts, are you running a 50 watt head through it?

 

[blackba]

That is supposed to be a tried an true speaker combo. My buddy is using that mix with his Peavey Classic 30, a G12h30 and a closed back 112 with a Veteran 30.

I haven't heard of the G12H30 and CL80 combo, that doesn't seem like it would work well to me. A Cl80 and V30 mix well...

 

[smdb]

V30's are rated at 60 watts.

 

[D-Rock]

V30's are rated at 60 watts.

Yes, but adding the G30 makes a 2x12 combo have a 60 watt handling capability. I'm sure danyeo knows this.

 

[thiswaythatway]

V30's are rated at 60 watts.

Yes, but adding the G30 makes a 2x12 combo have a 60 watt handling capability. I'm sure danyeo knows this.

Actually i didn't know that. I thought a 60 watt speaker with a 30 watt speaker would make it a 90 watt cab? How could it be 60? Parallel wiring? Shouldn't matter anyway as plenty of guys are using 2 Greenbacks in 2x12's without issue, as long as the amp isn't cranked.

 

[70strathead]

I'm actually thinking of going to this configuration as well, but a greenback 25 instead of the G12H 30w. Are both speakers 8 ohm ?

 

[troublehead]

I'm actually thinking of going to this configuration as well, but a greenback 25 instead of the G12H 30w. Are both speakers 8 ohm ?

I always use 16 ohm speakers wired parallel. That way if one goes, you are offered a bit of protection. I have also heard that mixing speakers in series causes the speakers to take on similar characteristics. Series also decreases low end response a bit.

The h30 and v30 mix is cool, but I prefer a Mojo bv-30H and a vintage 30. The mojo is warmer and balances very well with the v30. Another really good mix is a vintage 30 with a beam blocker on one side and a Greenback on the other side. The blocker on the v30 evens out the perceived volume of the 2 speakers.

 

[D-Rock]

V30's are rated at 60 watts.

Yes, but adding the G30 makes a 2x12 combo have a 60 watt handling capability. I'm sure danyeo knows this.

Actually i didn't know that. I thought a 60 watt speaker with a 30 watt speaker would make it a 90 watt cab? How could it be 60? Parallel wiring? Shouldn't matter anyway as plenty of guys are using 2 Greenbacks in 2x12's without issue, as long as the amp isn't cranked.

Yeah, it's always the lowest wattage speaker times the number of speakers in the cab. You are going from a 120 watt cab to a 60 watt cab. If you replace one of the speakers with a GB, the cab will be 50 watts.
Like you said, you will be fine as long as you aren't diming your amp all the time. Speakers can handle a bit more than they are rated at too.

 

[jaybird]

If you really want to hear something... Try and H30, and a Classic Lead 80.

Mark Cameron has always used this, and comes in his cabs as standard... It really gives you a full range sound!

Roid RAGE

Mark had told me his old cab w/ 65's was his personal favorite. I thought his cabs you "could" order came with all H30's, no?

 

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[70strathead]

I'm actually thinking of going to this configuration as well, but a greenback 25 instead of the G12H 30w. Are both speakers 8 ohm ?

I always use 16 ohm speakers wired parallel. That way if one goes, you are offered a bit of protection. I have also heard that mixing speakers in series causes the speakers to take on similar characteristics. Series also decreases low end response a bit.

The h30 and v30 mix is cool, but I prefer a Mojo bv-30H and a vintage 30. The mojo is warmer and balances very well with the v30. Another really good mix is a vintage 30 with a beam blocker on one side and a Greenback on the other side. The blocker on the v30 evens out the perceived volume of the 2 speakers.

i like the beam blocker idea, i have some of those and never tried them out yet..good tip!.

 

[blackba]

Question:
How would you record a cab with mixed speakers? Mic each speaker separately and blend to taste, or set one mic about 3 feet in front of the cab and grab the sound from there?

Russ

I use 2 mics when recording my cab anyway, whether all the speakers are the same or not. For me I use an SM57 and EV N/D468 and blend to taste.

Live is a different story, I would just mic one speaker 90% of the time. Actually I have never gigged with a cab that has two different speakers.

 

[stephen sawall]

The V30 / H30 is my favorite combination of all the ones I have tried.

For mic I use the speaker that mic up best. In this case it would be the V30.

As stated above number of speakers X the rating of the lowest watt speaker is the amount of the cab.

In this case the the lowest is 30. 30 X 2 = 60watts.

 

[Bob Savage]

I've ran this combo in my Bogner OS2x12 for awhile now and I like it as well.

Same thing I have in my paisley 2x12.

 

[mixohoytian]

I run this mix in a marshall 2x12
everyone that hears it comments on the sound being great
only thing I might want to try instead is an H30 w/ a gold

for a an amp that has a jtm, blackface and vox channel

 

[RoidRage]

If you really want to hear something... Try and H30, and a Classic Lead 80.

Mark Cameron has always used this, and comes in his cabs as standard... It really gives you a full range sound!

Roid RAGE

Mark had told me his old cab w/ 65's was his personal favorite. I thought his cabs you "could" order came with all H30's, no?

Yes! You can get them with 4 H30's also...

I have Mark's Personal CCV cab with 4 CL80's in it... He thought it was a little dark but IT'S RIGHT UP MY ALLEY! LOVE IT-LOVE IT-LOVE IT!

IMHO All H30's is going to be a Bit Bright...

Roid RAGE