Members Karma1 Posted March 7, 2008 Members Share Posted March 7, 2008 Although I already own Mesa Boogie and Fender tube amps,I found a great deal and bought a used Marshall VS 8040 that came with a stock G12L. It sounds decent, considering that the amp is not the holy grail of tone - although sounds pretty good with my Mesa Boogie tube pre-amp in front of it. But I'm wondering if another speaker like a Vintage 30, or maybe an Eminence, Jensen, or Weber would be a nice upgrade. I'm not that familiar with the G12L but from what I've read, some people speak highly of them. One thing I'm looking for is clean headroom, so I want a speaker that doesn't break up early like a Greenback. I've read that the G12L is a lower sensitivity and provides less volume than some other speakers, like the V30, but I don't know too much about that aspect. Any thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ocnor Posted March 7, 2008 Members Share Posted March 7, 2008 I have one of those amps as well. The G12L is a 40 watt 4 ohm speaker. It has a bright tone and a decent amount of headroom. When you crank it the amp will distort more than the speaker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 10-46 Posted March 8, 2008 Members Share Posted March 8, 2008 The G12-L was the standard speaker in the Marshall Valvestate cabs. They are rated for 35 watts and about 96 db (which is pretty quiet). They came in both 16 and 8 ohms and have a tiny 20 oz magnet. Not a bad speaker for cheap money, but not really that good either. The bass response is terrible and the high end isn't that bright, which can be a good thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ocnor Posted March 8, 2008 Members Share Posted March 8, 2008 They came in both 16 and 8 ohms and have a tiny 20 oz magnet. Mine has 4 ohms stamped on the chassis. I never knew that they were rated at 35 watts. I was told 40 and never thought to question it because the amp is 40 watts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ericwylde Posted March 8, 2008 Members Share Posted March 8, 2008 they sucki use to play with this cab at studio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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