Hello, all. First post in here. I have a Gries 12 (princeton reverb circuit) that has the stock Eminence Screamin' Eagle in it. I play a tele with nocaster pickups. Only pedals are a klon circuit and a carbon copy. Love the base tone of the amp, but I really don't jive with the speaker. Granted, it hasn't been fully broken in, but it's loud (efficient) and just doesn't seem to have much character. I have loved the WGS speakers I've owned in the past (Reaper, Black and Blue, V30), but i've never ventured into the American side of the pond.
G12A, G12C/s, and the Black and Blue are my front runners at the moment, which means I'm all over the board and need help. Heard nothing but good about the C/S in princetons. I have loved blues in pretty much everything, but I'm not sure how british with jive with the princeton, and I really want something less efficient because I am playing mostly at home. The G12A has my attention because I prefer the feel of alnico and it's less effiecient. That said, I can't find any clips/opinions about 1) whether it is too bright in a princeton reverb and 2) whether the low end holds up well.
Any experience from anyone? I appreciate any thoughts/advice!
The G12A's bottom end will CERTAINLY hold up well!!!
Too bright? Hummm .... depends on your ear & preferences. I'd tend to say no. However, I'll also say that my number one choice for you would be the VERY warm & juicy G12A/S ... or maybe even better yet, the Blackhawk Alnico, which has a much bigger and stronger bottom than the BnB.
G12A/S? Interesting. I assume that's a smooth cone version of the G12A. Is that a custom order? I'll have to look at the Blackhawk more. I've read a lot of folks liking Celestion Golds in princetons, and that would obviously get me there. Again, efficiency has been a main "concern," but in at some point making a decision based on 2db diff in sensitivity at a set frequency doesn't make too much sense.
Thanks for the advice, Vaughn!