Thoughts on the EVM12L?

[Hiwatts-n-Gibsons]

I had an original 12L in mesa mk iii combo. It was un-usable. Acted more like a PA speaker than a guitar speaker.
The MK III sounded fantastic thru my old Marshall Blackback cab but not the EV.
THEY WILL MAKE YOU 100% DEAF.

You were doing it wrong. Lol at saying one of the more iconic amp + speaker matches was "un-usable" considering just how many amazing guitar tones were made with that set up from smooth jazz all the way to heavy shit like the early Testament records which absolutely crush, and sounded amazing live.

 

[mentoneman]

Been thinking about trying the WGS Blackhawk HP. Sounds like it's worth a shot. I've got a couple of alnico SROs that sound great, predecessors of the EVM12L, so if it's anywhere close to that, it should be good.

the big deal with the WGS stuff is breaking them in and where they land once there.
some of the subtleties you enjoy from a 30+ year old EV aren’t immediately there in a brand new speaker, and most aren’t patient enough to wait for the normal break in period on a 200 watt driver!
that’s when the boogie GEQ becomes your best friend while you wait. but there are those diehard celestion or EV devotees that don’t like WGS because they are……wait for it….
…different.

 

[Alpha Stryke]

You were doing it wrong. Lol at saying one of the more iconic amp + speaker matches was "un-usable" considering just how many amazing guitar tones were made with that set up from smooth jazz all the way to heavy shit like the early Testament records which absolutely crush, and sounded amazing live.

Nope not at all. You do you Bro.
A 200 watt speaker for an 80 watt amp is Fucking ree-dick-a-lus
You "pontificating" what some band did according to your interpretation has nothing to do with me or my experience.