DSL-401 Stock Speaker

btomlinson · 10-10-2008, 03:24 PM

It seams like many people replace the stock speaker with a Vintage 30. Isn't the Goldback speaker a good one? Who makes the stock speaker? Any thoughts would be appreciated.

JohnH · 10-10-2008, 03:42 PM

Its a Celestion and its well made, reliable and powerful, but many find it's somewhat harsh and lacking in bass, particuarly on the OD channels which already have a strong bass de-emphasis. Good for a screaming lead tone but not so good for a warm crunch.

It gets better if its broken in for a while at high volume. Also, you can add an EQ box in the loop to boost bass which helps.

But the V30 is alot better.

John

coldsteal2 · 10-10-2008, 04:20 PM

Mine came with a Vintage 30 so i didnt know
what speaker came with them.
I have good bass response with the Vintage 30
though.

I put a Heritage G12H in mine to test it out it really sounded
great, but they cost alot. i just borrowed one from my
1960 cab and put it back

btomlinson · 10-10-2008, 09:28 PM

Great info. Thank you.

btomlinson · 10-10-2008, 11:38 PM

I haver a Fender Blues Deluxe Re-issue that is known to have a heavy bass sound. Will the Vintage 30 give more of a open and bass sound?

Thanks

steelhorse · 10-11-2008, 03:34 PM

I have a cab with 4 V30's and it does seem to smooth out my LP's some. They sound more balanced through that cab.

10-10-2008, 03:24 PM	#1 (permalink)
btomlinson Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 17	DSL-401 Stock Speaker It seams like many people replace the stock speaker with a Vintage 30. Isn't the Goldback speaker a good one? Who makes the stock speaker? Any thoughts would be appreciated.

10-10-2008, 03:42 PM	#2 (permalink)
JohnH Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Wollongong NSW Posts: 137	Re: DSL-401 Stock Speaker Its a Celestion and its well made, reliable and powerful, but many find it's somewhat harsh and lacking in bass, particuarly on the OD channels which already have a strong bass de-emphasis. Good for a screaming lead tone but not so good for a warm crunch. It gets better if its broken in for a while at high volume. Also, you can add an EQ box in the loop to boost bass which helps. But the V30 is alot better. John __________________ DSL401 8412 cab '76 Shergold Masquerader '93 Les Paul Studio '83 Roadstar

10-10-2008, 04:20 PM	#3 (permalink)
coldsteal2 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Chico, CA Posts: 1,167	Re: DSL-401 Stock Speaker Mine came with a Vintage 30 so i didnt know what speaker came with them. I have good bass response with the Vintage 30 though. I put a Heritage G12H in mine to test it out it really sounded great, but they cost alot. i just borrowed one from my 1960 cab and put it back __________________ http://www.myspace.com/coldstealii http://www.youtube.com/user/kroftkarl

10-10-2008, 09:28 PM	#4 (permalink)
btomlinson Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 17	Re: DSL-401 Stock Speaker Great info. Thank you.

10-10-2008, 11:38 PM	#5 (permalink)
btomlinson Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 17	Re: DSL-401 Stock Speaker I haver a Fender Blues Deluxe Re-issue that is known to have a heavy bass sound. Will the Vintage 30 give more of a open and bass sound? Thanks

10-11-2008, 03:34 PM	#6 (permalink)
steelhorse Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 1,512	Re: DSL-401 Stock Speaker I have a cab with 4 V30's and it does seem to smooth out my LP's some. They sound more balanced through that cab. __________________ "Man who says it cannot be done, should not interrupt man who is doing it!"

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