G12T-75 hate? Huh?

[Adrian R]

I tell ya, been through quite a few different known speakers, however over the past year I've been loading them with used 75s from the 1980s. Awesome speakers, my favorites! Great clean dirty...just the right balance too!

 

[V-man]

I think the fact they were a default for so long on MV Marshalls they got overlooked for “exotic” or “upgrades” in the metal world…or the classics were revisited (GBs, 65s).

They are a top 3 for me even though I haven’t had a 412 of 75s for years

 

[Adrian R]

I think the fact they were a default for so long on MV Marshalls they got overlooked for “exotic” or “upgrades” in the metal world…or the classics were revisited (GBs, 65s).

They are a top 3 for me even though I haven’t had a 412 of 75s for years

The newer Chinese 75s sound decent too, but the older British ones are just warmer and crunchier..

 

[fitz]

I've had some new ones and some older ones.
No hate, but not a favorite of mine - with the amps I have.
Actually, kinda liked the stock ones in the 1922 cab I use with my 4210, but I recently swapped them for V30MF's.

Your sig says modded DSL's and 900's.
Perhaps they work well with higher gain amps?

 

[Adrian R]

I've had some new ones and some older ones.
No hate, but not a favorite of mine - with the amps I have.
Actually, kinda liked the stock ones in the 1922 cab I use with my 4210, but I recently swapped them for V30MF's.

Your sig says modded DSL's and 900's.
Perhaps they work well with higher gain amps?

Used them in both. I thought the V30s were horrible with 900s.

 

[LPMarshall hack]

Love 75s.

 

[SonVolt]

Why did the metal world abandon them for V30s?

 

[LPMarshall hack]

Why did the metal world abandon them for V30s?

Slash

 

[knulp]

Why did the metal world abandon them for V30s?

It happened when the world abandoned metal anyway.

Can’t wait to see sought after g12 t75 loaded 1960 in a few years when they will definitely be vintage solid and there will be more Marshall fridge than plexi

 

[guitarbilly74]

I like them a lot and I recommend anyone who gigs out regularly with a head to learn how to dial their amps for 75s because sooner or later you WILL have a stock 1960 cab with 75s as a backline at a gig.

 

[AtomicRob]

I tell ya, been through quite a few different known speakers, however over the past year I've been loading them with used 75s from the 1980s. Awesome speakers, my favorites! Great clean dirty...just the right balance too!

Same here, my main gigging cab is a well worn '80s JCM800. I've had newer cabs with the same speakers but the newer ones never sounded as good. My belief, which is just purely a guess, is that these speakers sound better the more they get broken in. So buy the most heavily beat up cab you can find, and forget about those pretty, new-looking "only used in smoke free studio" cabs lol.

 

[Tatzmann]

1980s/90s ones are ok speakers, but old G12K-85's (1777) are much, much better. I'd pick those anytime over any 75's.

 

[nortiks]

I think part of the no-love out there for 75s is due to people using a SM57 to mike them. Bright speaker plus bright mike equals nothing good.... IMO, they sound great miked with something compatible. Plenty of good choices out there and personally, I like the Lewitt 440 DM on them.

[edit] I have a pair of British 75s in an oversized 2x12 1936 plywood clone. Good sounding cab.

 

[Deftone]

I like T-75's...I definitely like them better than V30's.

 

[V-man]

I like T-75's...I definitely like them better than V30's.

They have their place in modern metal and in speaker mixes, but V30s are my least favorite of the popular Celestions

 

[Kinkless Tetrode]

I like them a lot and I recommend anyone who gigs out regularly with a head to learn how to dial their amps for 75s because sooner or later you WILL have a stock 1960 cab with 75s as a backline at a gig.

As recall you need to turn up the mids for dirty tones, but not so much for cleans. I liked the 75s for cleans, but not as much for overdriven leads.

 

[Purgasound]

I think part of the no-love out there for 75s is due to people using a SM57 to mic them

Ding! Ding! Ding!

Exactly. It requires a different approach. Multiple mics or blending them with another speaker works well.

A single SM57 on a G12T-75 will test your patience. It can sound hollow and distant.

I don't mind the 75's. I used them on tour for years and got a sound I was happy with out front. I was blending it with a Jube cab loaded with G12-65's. A 57 on each cab.

 

[Sir Don]

I like the 75's too.

 

[DirtySteve]

I have an '82 with the vent on the mag. I've never liked it. I was/am so disappointed.

If you want it PM me.

 

[tubes]

As recall you need to turn up the mids for dirty tones, but not so much for cleans. I liked the 75s for cleans, but not as much for overdriven leads.

You must be trolling.
"You see, the 75s have a scooped tone..."
"THEY DO NOT! They have boosted highs and lows. That's completely different from what you said."