Scholz Sugar Cone 100 Watt Speaker - Pete Thorn

[JohnnyGtar]

 

[TheGreatGreen]

I don't know about "greatest ever" but it compared pretty well to the V30. I'm not saying I think it's better but it didn't immediately sound small and peaky/notchy like so many other speakers do in the V30 shootout test.

 

[thegame]

Karnivore Killer

 

[Fiesta Red]

Is the name Scholz here on the speaker the same Tom Scholz from Boston?

 

[ChurchHill]

Is the name Scholz here on the speaker the same Tom Scholz from Boston?

Doesn't look like it... I've only recently heard of these, interesting for sure, but not a lot out about them. I believe Fractal just added a cab based on this speaker, but TBH, I haven't tried it yet and have never seen one of these in person.

https://scholzelectronics.com/pages/about

 

[JohnnyGtar]

Is the name Scholz here on the speaker the same Tom Scholz from Boston?

No. The speaker company is owned by George Scholz.

 

[shar-vell Dan]

Some things :

a] its okay but tone is subjective the difference a & b is minute.
b] seem to be trying to capitalize on Tom Scholz fame.
c] im not running out dropping $1K on a product b/c of a PT video.
d] argueably the "greatest" guitar speakers were made over 50 yrs ago.
e] PT editing after each sentence & phrase is annoying AF.

 

[Shredneck]

Killer demo.. but ouch! That speaker does not sound good to my ears the V30 sounds way more musical and less harsh.

 

[JohnnyGtar]

Killer demo.. but ouch! That speaker does not sound good to my ears the V30 sounds way more musical and less harsh.

Every time I check out a speaker comparison, the V30 wins.

 

[shar-vell Dan]

Every time I check out a speaker comparison, the V30 wins.

Hate to admit sometimes but true.

 

[thegame]

I like what I'm hearing in this demo. I know these are somewhat based on Fanes but weren't these SugarCones touted as a "British voiced" EV alternative back in 2012 when first introduced? That's what I'm hearing, a very wideband clean EV thing but with much more British mid bark.

 

[shar-vell Dan]

Sound anything but "Brit". Thats a marketing ploy.
Sound & look more Altec than anything else
PT can make a video of rubberbands on tincans in a toilet and someone will buy it.

 

[skoora]

I thought it made the V30 sound congested and smaller. When he did the solo section comparison though, at least with the guitar and amp he was using I thought the Scholz for rhythm and the V30 for lead would have been a good combo….and yes the video editing was next level

 

[crwnedblasphemy]

Greatest is subjective....I didn't care for it, but to each their own.

 

[ChurchHill]

Yeah, greatest is definitely subjective... sounded dead to me. I could kinda hear a little British in that, but just not impressed at all. V30 sounded much better to me and I'm usually not a fan of those, either. Wasn't hearing any Crescendo, EV, or Altec. Maybe some other Fane, maybe. And the editing... SMH

 

[Klauth]

I don't trust ANYTHING that involves the HAARRY JOYCE amp company. a VERY poorly run operation!

 

[7704A]

That's what I'm hearing, a very wideband clean EV thing but with much more British mid bark.

Same here, I was reminded of EV's. I suppose the cast frame and 2" voice coil didn't hurt the impression.

I thought it made the V30 sound congested and smaller.

I agree, and that's usually how I feel when comparing EV's to V30's too.

When he did the solo section comparison though, at least with the guitar and amp he was using I thought the Scholz for rhythm and the V30 for lead would have been a good combo….and yes the video editing was next level

I actually preferred the Scholz for both rhythm and lead. The Scholze felt like it had more space, definition, and presence for the lead work.