Thread: Ridiculous Speaker Deal!!!

I tried the "British Lead" speakers recently. They are exactly what people are claiming: a lot like a Classic Lead 80 but with a bit warmer/darker low end and rounder (IMO more pleasing) highs. The thing is...I never was a fan of the Classic Lead 80 and I had to try these to remember that. :) (It's been a couple years since I've heard CL80s.)

What I ended up doing was using a British Lead speaker and a Veteran 30 speaker combined in the same 2x12. What a great combination. I haven't been more comfortable with a speaker cabinet in...well, ever.

Man, I just read through all the posts in this thread, starting at the beginning and was getting so excited. (I am planning on making a new 2-12 closed back cab for my old Traynor YGL head, and I just bought an eminence Private jack and had set out looking for a Governor) -I had decided to go Eminence this time, after busting the bank on my celestions for my combo amp I just built.
But, I was so anxious to forget about the Governor for one of these Veteran 30s. Now that the prices are jacked, do you guys think it is still worth it?

My new combo amp now takes care of my class A vox/matchless sounds so this new cab will be hopefully going for a punching mids (Tom Morello JCM 800) style playing with my Old Traynor. I'm trying to keep this new cab compact even though it is for a 100 Watt amp so, I want at least 50 watts per speaker in a 2-12.
So, ya, suggestions? Veteran or Vintage or Governor?

Originally Posted by bcmatt

Now that the prices are jacked, do you guys think it is still worth it?

If by "jacked" you mean "fair", then I agree. :) $20 each was too good to last and he warned people many times that was just an introductory price. $45 each is definitely fair, even still on the cheap side with shipping included. Good luck getting new Eminence speakers for this price in Canada, and US dealers won't sell to Canada because of Eminence's distributorship agreement with McBride.

Yes, they are worth it. They'd still be worth it if they were even the same price as Celestions, in my opinion...though I'm thankful they're not.

Originally Posted by JamesPeters

If by "jacked" you mean "fair", then I agree. :) $20 each was too good to last and he warned people many times that was just an introductory price. $45 each is definitely fair, even still on the cheap side with shipping included. Good luck getting new Eminence speakers for this price in Canada, and US dealers won't sell to Canada because of Eminence's distributorship agreement with McBride.

Yes, they are worth it. They'd still be worth it if they were even the same price as Celestions, in my opinion...though I'm thankful they're not.

Ok, good. Thanks. I had to make sure that you guys still stood behind these speakers, regardless of any fabulous deals.

sorry meant to post this as a new thread!

I just recently purchased 16 ( 8 of each ) of the V30 and British lead . I had a Dr. Z Z-Best cab I purchased empty and installed one each of the V30 an B-lead . Sound excellent and as good as my other Z-Best with a bit more highs . I expect they will sound even better with some use .
Got 5 ea of both types left in the 16 ohm ans 2 of each in the 8 ohm so lots of spares for projects . At the price thay were it was hard to pass up :smile:

I think i am going to put mine up for sale. They are thin, lack the body, and are bleeding the most highs out of all my other unbroken in speakers. I guess I am not a V30 guy. Not sure why all the cabs come loaded with these guys these days.

Originally Posted by Kapo_Polenton

I think i am going to put mine up for sale. They are thin, lack the body, and are bleeding the most highs out of all my other unbroken in speakers. I guess I am not a V30 guy. Not sure why all the cabs come loaded with these guys these days.

How many do you have and what do you want for them? I have to build a cab for my valve jr.