Recommended Celestions for 100W Plexi style amp

[Bad Brain]

been over 30 years since I played through a 100W plexi at volume

I’m psyched you got this and looking for suggestions. We get to live vicariously ??. You best be postin’ pics ‘n clips

 

[Bad Brain]

stock EVH Celestion

Aren’t those greenbacks, of a sort?

 

[rottingcorpse]

playing without an attenuator is going to be few and far between, even with my earplugs. tinnitus for over 30 years and counting, doesn't need more.

I'm sorry, what did you type? I couldn't hear what you wrote over the ringing in my entire head.

 

[stephen sawall]

Aren’t those greenbacks, of a sort?

Yes they are relabeled G12M-20 greenbacks.

 

[Mr. Willy]

EVH Greenbacks or old G12-65’s.

 

[JiMB]

Celestion Greenback 25’s all the way

 

[LPMojoGL]

Celestion Greenback 25’s all the way

+1

 

[NorCal_Val]

I’m using a Suhr 4x12 loaded with 25w Greenbacks, for my Bogner Helios 100, in “plexi” mode.(Plexi input, eq switch to “11”)
It is that ‘70s plexi tone.
Especially with the JTM30 switch/mode activated.

 

[harddriver]

I have a straight 4x12 with G12H-30 70th Anniversary on the bottom and G12M-25 greenback on top. I like it for the vintage stuff.

Every single 12H-30 MIE 70th Anniversaries I have gotten in the past had a grating top end that never went away even after adequate play time to break them in. I even did the Scumback break in procedure on the 70th anniversaries to the letter and there wasn't much of an improvement.....YMMV.

On the other hand every Celestion Heritage 12H-30 that I bought in 2019 sounded excellent right out of the boxes... I was really pleasantly surprised about that.

 

[napalmdeath]

UK Greenbacks.
Although, I'm digging Creambacks, but I have a buddy with a Limited Edition Hendrix 4x12, and that cab slays. He's been offered big money for one, (he bought 2 brand new when they came out).

 

[stephen sawall]

Every single 12H-30 MIE 70th Anniversaries I have gotten in the past had a grating top end that never went away even after adequate play time to break them in. I even did the Scumback break in procedure on the 70th anniversaries to the letter and there wasn't much of an improvement.....YMMV.

On the other hand every Celestion Heritage 12H-30 that I bought in 2019 sounded excellent right out of the boxes... I was really pleasantly surprised about that.

This is actually the darkest cab I own. I don't doubt your experience. There is so many variables. Not to mention subjective taste.