G12H 30 vs V30

boola · 03-13-2012, 07:48 AM

Can anybody describe the difference between G12H 30s (55hz bass cone) and Vintage 30s?

They both have bass cones, both 100dB but how do they sound?

Thanks!

big dooley · 03-13-2012, 08:29 AM

get them both and combine them in one cab

G12H30 > low mids + V30 > high mids = pure sonic bliss

poeman33 · 03-13-2012, 09:30 AM

Big Dooley pretty well summed it up.
Also, the G12H30 is a 30watt speaker, while the V30 is 60watts.

Reckless_Life · 03-13-2012, 02:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by boola

Can anybody describe the difference between G12H 30s (55hz bass cone) and Vintage 30s?

They both have bass cones, both 100dB but how do they sound?

Thanks!

Personally, I think the V30's have too much high mids, like big dooley already mentioned.
For me it's a good speaker to combine with another speaker.
I heard the V30 combined with G12T75's; which sounded good imo, but I don't like V30's on their own.
If you have to pick one of the two, I'd personally go for the G12H30.

***Adwex*** · 03-13-2012, 02:53 PM

Just a reminder...there are two flavors of G12H, the Anniversary, and the Heritage. The Heritage has the bass cone, and is alot more expensive. I bought one new for $225.

***crossroadsnyc*** · 03-13-2012, 07:46 PM

I have the G12H30's in both my ahw/bhw cabs ... I absolutely love them. In comparison to the V30's, they have a bit stronger/tighter bass, the treble is much more rounded off and pleasing (though, some of that could have to do w/my grill cloth softening the treble a bit), and the mids are more balanced (I'm not sure how the frequencies technically work, and the guys are probably right regarding it being stronger in the lower mids on a frequency scale, but it doesn't stand out as much as the high mids of the V30 ... not as pronounced ... just more balanced, I guess). What I particularly like about them is that they work for everything ... it's definitely the most versatile speaker I've ever owned/used.

Tbonerocks80s · 03-13-2012, 09:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by crossroadsnyc

I have the G12H30's in both my ahw/bhw cabs ... I absolutely love them. In comparison to the V30's, they have a bit stronger/tighter bass, the treble is much more rounded off and pleasing (though, some of that could have to do w/my grill cloth softening the treble a bit), and the mids are more balanced (I'm not sure how the frequencies technically work, and the guys are probably right regarding it being stronger in the lower mids on a frequency scale, but it doesn't stand out as much as the high mids of the V30 ... not as pronounced ... just more balanced, I guess). What I particularly like about them is that they work for everything ... it's definitely the most versatile speaker I've ever owned/used.

Great info man!

plexi-paul · 03-19-2012, 11:36 PM

I also run the ahw and bhw....and I absolutely love them! I did not like the V30's....and I heard them through a couple different cabs (Marshall, Mesa,...)

I found great deals on mine...I got stupid lucky and picked up the bhw for less than half price...practically brand new! I know that will never happen again in my lifetime, ha ha!

javier pintos · 03-28-2012, 12:43 AM

+ 1 on pairing them but watch out the cab power would be ratd by the number ogf g12h speakers you have 30* the number of speakers and a 100 w amp will fry the g12h if dimed, i know cause i fried one, i just got another one cause i like the way the pairing sounds but untill i install the new one i´m using an eminence GB green back clone, the mids of the GB are more pronounced (in a good way) than the V30 and the g12h so now i´m wondering if what i really want is a cuad of GB

SoloDallas · 03-28-2012, 01:57 AM

The G12H30 could be a transitional speaker in between G12M and G12-65.
After all, the G12-65 too was an evolution of a G12M.

While I like all of the above, I could never bring myself to like the V30s.
Rather different type of speaker than all of the mentioned ones.
Should I go for a higher rating speaker - around 60 watts in fact - I would go (and I have) immediately for G12-65s, which are superb under all aspects and for all intents and purposes.

03-13-2012, 07:48 AM	#1 (permalink)
boola Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 271	G12H 30 vs V30 Can anybody describe the difference between G12H 30s (55hz bass cone) and Vintage 30s? They both have bass cones, both 100dB but how do they sound? Thanks!

03-13-2012, 09:30 AM	#3 (permalink)
poeman33 Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 4,462	Re: G12H 30 vs V30 Big Dooley pretty well summed it up. Also, the G12H30 is a 30watt speaker, while the V30 is 60watts. __________________ --------------- CSA (Certified Strat Addict)

03-13-2012, 02:53 PM	#5 (permalink)
*Adwex* Super Moderator Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: I'm not sure. Posts: 8,420	Re: G12H 30 vs V30 Just a reminder...there are two flavors of G12H, the Anniversary, and the Heritage. The Heritage has the bass cone, and is alot more expensive. I bought one new for $225. crossroadsnyc and SoloDallas like this. __________________ http://www.youtube.com/MarshallLesPaul

03-13-2012, 07:46 PM	#6 (permalink)
*crossroadsnyc* Moderator Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: NYC Posts: 8,082	Re: G12H 30 vs V30 I have the G12H30's in both my ahw/bhw cabs ... I absolutely love them. In comparison to the V30's, they have a bit stronger/tighter bass, the treble is much more rounded off and pleasing (though, some of that could have to do w/my grill cloth softening the treble a bit), and the mids are more balanced (I'm not sure how the frequencies technically work, and the guys are probably right regarding it being stronger in the lower mids on a frequency scale, but it doesn't stand out as much as the high mids of the V30 ... not as pronounced ... just more balanced, I guess). What I particularly like about them is that they work for everything ... it's definitely the most versatile speaker I've ever owned/used. Australian and Tbonerocks80s like this.

03-19-2012, 11:36 PM	#8 (permalink)
plexi-paul Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 95	Re: G12H 30 vs V30 I also run the ahw and bhw....and I absolutely love them! I did not like the V30's....and I heard them through a couple different cabs (Marshall, Mesa,...) I found great deals on mine...I got stupid lucky and picked up the bhw for less than half price...practically brand new! I know that will never happen again in my lifetime, ha ha!

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03-28-2012, 12:43 AM	#9 (permalink)
javier pintos Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Mexico Posts: 508	Re: G12H 30 vs V30 + 1 on pairing them but watch out the cab power would be ratd by the number ogf g12h speakers you have 30* the number of speakers and a 100 w amp will fry the g12h if dimed, i know cause i fried one, i just got another one cause i like the way the pairing sounds but untill i install the new one i´m using an eminence GB green back clone, the mids of the GB are more pronounced (in a good way) than the V30 and the g12h so now i´m wondering if what i really want is a cuad of GB

03-28-2012, 01:57 AM	#10 (permalink)
SoloDallas Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 708	Re: G12H 30 vs V30 The G12H30 could be a transitional speaker in between G12M and G12-65. After all, the G12-65 too was an evolution of a G12M. While I like all of the above, I could never bring myself to like the V30s. Rather different type of speaker than all of the mentioned ones. Should I go for a higher rating speaker - around 60 watts in fact - I would go (and I have) immediately for G12-65s, which are superb under all aspects and for all intents and purposes. AlvisX likes this. __________________ Come join us at www.solodallas.com

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