Members ForrestS Posted September 28, 2012 Members Share Posted September 28, 2012 What are your thoughts on greenback speakers? Pros/Cons? Characteristics? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ForrestS Posted September 28, 2012 Author Members Share Posted September 28, 2012 What are your thoughts on greenback speakers? Pros/Cons? Characteristics? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jenksdrummer Posted September 28, 2012 Members Share Posted September 28, 2012 Listen to any album released pre 1980, that used marshall amps. There's a very high likelihood that you're hearing greenbacks. Otherwise, check the search function. Itworksgreathere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Reauchambeau Posted September 28, 2012 Members Share Posted September 28, 2012 TGP approved, they've got to be good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ForrestS Posted September 28, 2012 Author Members Share Posted September 28, 2012 Any personal experience with them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mamberg Posted September 28, 2012 Members Share Posted September 28, 2012 inb4 CharvelDan with THEY ARE THE BASTEST EVAR!!!! but seriously - they are my favorite speaker - you just need to have a few more of them than a lot of other speakers with higher power handling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Reauchambeau Posted September 28, 2012 Members Share Posted September 28, 2012 Any personal experience with them? no, I doubt they'd appeal to me, I don't play classic rock or blooz. they're known for what they can't do, which is have a lot of headroom and produce a fullrange sound, thus they have pronounced mids and a softer rounder tone.I'm sure they're cool, I've owned and do own a lot of Marshall 4x12's that have 75's and 80's in them, I've always liked them so I never seeked anything else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members soundgardener75 Posted September 28, 2012 Members Share Posted September 28, 2012 From classic to hard rock, they can't be beat for sure! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members IbanezJon Posted September 28, 2012 Members Share Posted September 28, 2012 Low headroom.. early breakup.. warm.. good for classic rock.. good with Marshalls?? Good for mixing with V30s or GT75's for more modern sound? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ZombieCat Posted September 28, 2012 Members Share Posted September 28, 2012 My experience with them have been mixed. Modded Crate V30H = pretty goodFender Blues Deluxe Re-issue = cat vommitEgnater Rebel 30 = not bad but ET65 was a lot betterMojave Plexi-45 = LOVE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members soundgardener75 Posted September 28, 2012 Members Share Posted September 28, 2012 If you were to mix a Greenback with another speaker, a Heritage 30 (Anniversary Editions) would be tits! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members eyeball987 Posted September 28, 2012 Members Share Posted September 28, 2012 I like the tone of them but use Scumback 65 watt M75-LHDC's (a touch darker than a regular GB) and a 100 watt M75 which pretty much a higher powered GB. That way I can use 1X12's and / or 2X12's with my 100watt head and not blow anything up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members chadd Posted September 28, 2012 Members Share Posted September 28, 2012 Love them with a Recto or TSL60. Not the brightest sounding speakers out there, but they work to get me where I want to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Cirrus Posted September 28, 2012 Members Share Posted September 28, 2012 Pros; warm, pleasant on the ear, not too high efficiency which helps control volume in some situations, quite lively sounding and has a nice edge to the midrange/ high end when pushed a little. Cons; low wattage, not very tight, can get flabby and farty at higher gain, especially as the volumes goes up, can be a bit too midrangey I open back cabs, and can be raspy with some overdrive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Spaced Out Ace Posted September 28, 2012 Members Share Posted September 28, 2012 I like the tone of them but use Scumback 65 watt M75-LHDC's (a touch darker than a regular GB) and a 100 watt M75 which pretty much a higher powered GB. That way I can use 1X12's and / or 2X12's with my 100watt head and not blow anything up. You'll still blow {censored} up, just not the speakers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jenksdrummer Posted September 28, 2012 Members Share Posted September 28, 2012 Any personal experience with them? Plenty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Oops-A-Paisley Posted September 29, 2012 Members Share Posted September 29, 2012 My favourite Marshall cab is mid 70s checkerboard which is loaded with 30W Blackbacks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dughaze Posted September 29, 2012 Members Share Posted September 29, 2012 Pros; warm, pleasant on the ear, not too high efficiency which helps control volume in some situations, quite lively sounding and has a nice edge to the midrange/ high end when pushed a little.Cons; low wattage, not very tight, can get flabby and farty at higher gain, especially as the volumes goes up, can be a bit too midrangey I open back cabs, and can be raspy with some overdrive. /end of thred Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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