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Like magic, a healthy brewing of the key features of the Private Jack and the Governor Eminence conjures up the Wizard 8 speaker. The Eminence Wizard has great coloration: very articulate, but with a hint of grit. Nice sustain and exceptionally good tight bottom.

If you’ve ever wanted to get that great classic rock sound from the 60s and 70s, here’s the perfect spell!

Eminence Wizard 8 Guitar Speaker (75 Watts, 12 in.) Features…

Nominal Basket Diameter: 12 inches, 304.8mm

Nominal Impedance*: 8 ohms

Watts: 75W

Resonance: 89Hz

Usable Frequency Range: 70Hz-5.5kHz

Sensitivity***: 103

Magnet Weight: 56 ounces

Gap Height: 0.312 inches, 7.92mm

Voice Coil Diameter: 1.75 inches, 44.5mm

Thiele & Small Parameters DC Resistance (Re): 6.13

Coil Inductance (Le): 0.38mH

Mechanical Q (Qms): 11.48

Electromagnetic Q (Qes): 0.49

Total Q (Qts): 0.47

Compliance Equivalent Volume (Vas): 41.5 liters / 1.5 cubic feet

Peak Diaphragm Displacement Volume (Vd): 42cc

Mechanical Compliance of Suspension (Cms): 0.11mm/N

BL Product (BL): 14.4 T-M

Diaphram Mass inc. Airload (Mms): 30 grams

Efficiency Bandwidth Product (EBP): 181

Maximum Linear Excursion (Xmax): 0.8mm

Surface Area of Cone (Sd): 519.5 cm2

Mounting Information Recommended Enclosure: Sealed or Vented Acceptable

Overall Diameter: 12.02 inches, 305.3mm

Baffle Hole Diameter: 10.97 inches, 278.6mm

Front Sealing Gasket: fitted as standard

Rear Sealing Gasket: fitted as standard

Mounting Holes Diameter: 0.25 inches, 6.4mm

Mounting Holes B.C. D.: 11.63 inches, 295.4mm

Depth: 5.2 inches, 132mm

Net Weight: 10.8 pounds, 4.9 kg

Shipping Weight: 12.5 pounds, 5.7 kg

Materials of Construction Coil Construction: Copper voice coil

Coil Former: Nomex former

Magnet Composition: Ferrite magnet

Core Details: Non-vented core

Basket Materials: Pressed steel basket

Cone Composition: Paper Cone

Cone Edge Composition: Paper cone edge

Dustcap Composition: Zurette dust cap

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I was seriously considering buying a Celestion Vintage 30 to replace the stock Wharfedale speaker in my Vox Ac15cc1. But here in the Toronto area (Cdn currency) Celestion = overpriced. So I looked to Eminence. I was trying to find the right fit when I stumbled across a Youtube video of a guy who does a straight comparison of the V30 and the Wizard, and I was blown away. (Search Youtube for "speaker comparison" ) It had the same 70-80's hard rock raunch, but the Wizard had more base, and no high end fizz out. I figured it was worth the cost of the Eminence speaker to give it a shot, and man am I glad I did. This speaker pounds, sears, crunches …It has deep, tight bass. Mids that cut thru, and a singing high end that doesn't ice pick your ears. But a footnote to all you bedroom 1×12 combo players – This speaker needs to be pushed to reach its full potential! Dont get me wrong, it sounds very good at low volumes, articulate and still aggressive. But when you push all of that 75 watt goodness, you get rich harmonics, nice feedback and low end chunky punch with no mud. It really does measure up to the V30 in every way I hoped. And FYI… for you AC15 owners: I upgraded my preamp tubes to Tungsol Reissues. Between the tubes and the Wizard, I'm getting some nice marshall-type tones.

My rig: Elitist Les Paul Standard >>> BBE Green Screamer >>> Vox Ac15cc1. = Priceless!!

It's a speaker.

It's apparently intended to be Eminence's answer to the Celestion G12H, but it's so much more.

It qualifies as a speaker – so it gets a 10 for features.

From what I can see, this speaker is built like a tank. Don't believe all those reviews that say Eminence products are inferior. That little town is pushing out some good product. And no, I don't work for them. I wish I had the money for a 4×12 with 2 Wizards and 2 Texas Heaters.

I have long loved the sound of Celestion speakers… the Greenback, the V30, the Alnicos… rock and roll bliss. But I'm now a convert. Eminence is making some sweet products, and whether youre on a budget like me or not – a better product is a better product.

Bravo Eminence!

I've been playing on and off since I was 7. I'm now 34. I play hard rock.. GnR, Van Halen, 70- 80's rock.

Thomas (12/20/2008)

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amazing tones with early Traynor YBA1

lamber1472 (08/27/2008)

Think of your all time favorite guitar solo – chances are it was played through Celestion loudspeakers. When a toughened G12 radio loudspeaker was combined with an early guitar amplifier back in the 50’s, who could have imagined the sound would be so influential. But the soft, creamy overtones produced by an overloaded valve amp through a Celestion speaker had defined a whole new sound; one that powered the emerging guitar heroes of the period and, during the next 4 decades, became the undisputed Voice of Rock ‘n Roll.

Be it Manchester Brit-pop, L.A. shred-metal, or Seattle grunge, it’s more than likely coming at you through a Celestion. Most of the classic names in guitar amplification continue to rely on the unique tonal characteristics of Celestion loudspeakers to produce their trademark sounds.

Vintage 30 Features

Modern guitar loudspeaker designed to handle high output with vintage tone and style.

Tight and responsive single note definition, with masses of volume and sustain.

100dB sensitivity makes the Vintage 30 ideal for use with high gain valve amplifiers.

The first choice for many modern rock guitarists.

About the Classic Series

Beginning with the legendary Celestion Blue, the world’s first dedicated guitar loudspeaker, these Classic speakers have delivered many of the memorable guitar performances in contemporary music over the past four decades. Hand-built, using traditional methods to retain their unique tonal characteristics, the Classics are considered by leading guitarists and amp manufacturers as the finest guitar loudspeakers that money can buy.

To experienced ears, each of the Celestion Classics is instantly recognizable: the Blue for its exceptional dynamic range, the Classic Lead for its presence, the Greenback for its warmth, the Vintage 30 for its definition, the G12H for its tight bottom end, and the G12T-75 for its pure, unadulterated grit. No wonder Celestion Classic loudspeakers are the guitar world’s Number One choice.

Six guitar loudspeakers that have come to define the voice of rock and roll.

From authentic vintage reissues to cutting edge new designs, each model has been created to perform in every conceivable situation.

Highest quality materials and components ensure supreme reliability and unparalleled tone.

Available in either 8- or 16-Ohm impedance.

The leading choice of classic names in guitar amplification.

Now made in China — Same classic speaker: new Chinese production plant.

Celestion Vintage 30 Classic Series Guitar Speaker (60 Watts, 12 in.) Features…

Power Handling: 60W

Impedance: 8 or 16 Ohms

Sensitivity (1W @ 1m): 100dB

Resonant Frequency: 70Hz

Frequency Response: 70Hz – 5kHz

Magnet Weight: 50 oz.

Country Origin: China

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I tested these against 4 year old Celestion 75's and brand new T100's. The differance came through when playing muted chords. The low kick of the 75's and the 100's really wasn't there so I started trying to add bass to see if it just needed more, but the effect was as if the shoe just didn't fit. The speaker sounded like it was missing tone. I tested one at a time then in a 2×12 cab, then in combination with the 75's and in combination with the 100's. In combination I couldn't set the tone properly at all. The 30's needed more bass, but too much bass made the 75's sound too dark or overly bass filled. These speakers would be great for covering Journey or Pink Floyd, not Linkin Park, Alice In Chains, Disturbed or newer tone heavey sound.

Very heavy magnet, but thats about all it had over the Celestion 75 and 100's. I really wanted to love these speakers but they fell short.

Great for Classic rock, thats what they were going for I bet. I think the guitar tone of the classic sound was very mid range full. That is the sound of these Speakers. Nice, but you can still get that sound and more from the 75's or 100's. I did more testing than anyone I know and I feel my results are right on. I am sure that in a 4×12 cab the bass would come through a bit more, but one on one the tone did not surpass the 75 or 100.

Frank Schwartz (10/09/2007)

Significant Improvement

I just replaced my Marshall 4×12 of Vintage 30s with an Egnater 2×12 of these Heritage series G12H speakers. I noticed as significant an improvement in my tone as when I first switched from a hybrid amp to an all tube amp. I'm told they will sound even better after about 40 hours of play to break them in.

Squidmagnet from Royal Oak, MI (Feb 15, 2006)

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I used a Yamaha SE 122 with it ( yes i know its a cheap axe) but it sounds pretty good through it. This amp is versatile as i said before…..cuzz i do everythign from jazz to ROck. THe clean buzzed a little bit on high volumes, mainy on the low E String. However took it in a got that clear up. Other than that….its great!!

This a versitale amp. Not sure what year it was made but it was purchased a year ago second had for 400 canadian. It was made in mexico. Clean channel sparkles (especially in a concert hall). Unfortuantely it does not have a mid knob for adjustment. However everything is good with it. My favorite feature however is the contour knob because it gives different type of distortions ( anything from the classic rock sound to the hair metal sound). Also the Head phone jack is great for practicing in an appartment. All the other feature are the same as other ppl have mentioned ( i.e. the effects loop jack and the foot switchable drives). I use this amp in the jazz band at school ( WLU Jazz band)….as i said before great versatility.

Its Fender, and it has not broken down……nuff said

Its a great amp in terms in the value for the dollar category.

James (08/13/2003)

I play with an American Standard Strat and American Deluxe Fat Strat. My only complaint is the volume control. At 3 it is basically all the way up. Otherwise I've had Fender amps with tubes and while this doesn't compare it sounds well for what it is, solid state. Has a nice reverb and a nice clean Fender sound. It can be pushed into a decent overdrive. It is loud enough to be heard with a drummer. I've seen some give this a 1 in this catagory. No way. Maybe a Sears or JC Penney amp deserve a 1 but this amp can do some nice clean Fender tone. I wish people would be a bit more objective when rating these things on Harmony Central. Hell I'd give some of my farts a 2.

2 chanels, 1 input, effects lopp. Mine is about 10 years old and made in the USA. 65 watts.

10 years old and good as new. I've dragged it around quite a bit. It's pretty light and great for bring along to jam sessions at a moments notice.

For what I paid I'd say I got a great value. If I were going to Purchase new I'd spend the extra bucks and buy a Deville or Blues Jr

Anonymous (03/29/2002)

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The G10 Vintage is the natural evolution of the well-respected Vintage 10. Closer to the sound of the Vintage 30 than its predecessor, the G10 Vintage still maintains a distinctive tonal flavour of its own. All of these speakers use the same voice coil designs and similar ceramic magnet structures to achieve their familiar, hard-rocking Celestion sound.

Harking back to the original British rock invasion, the G10 Vintage provides a meaty 60W power handling with solid bass, muscular mids and an articulate top-end, making it perfect for anyone looking to upgrade the sound of an existing 2×10 in. or 4 x10 in. A particularly versatile performer, the G10 Vintage is also well suited for use in a single speaker cab.

Celestion G10 Vintage Guitar Speaker (60 Watts, 10 in.) Features…

General Specifications

Nominal Diameter: 10 in., 254mm

Power Rating: 60 watts

Nominal Impedance: 8 ohms or 16 ohms

Sensitivity: 97dB

Chassis Type: Pressed Steel

Voice Coil Diameter: 1.75 in., 44.5mm

Voice Coil Material: Round copper

Magnet Type: Ceramic

Frequency Range: 100-5500Hz

Resonance Frequency, Fs: 115Hz

DC resistance, Re: 7.47 ohms or 12.33 ohms

Mounting Information

Diameter: 10.1 in. in., 256mm

Overall Depth: 4.1 in., 104mm

Magnet Structure Diameter: 5.3 in., 134mm

Cut-Out Diameter: 9.0 in., 229mm

Mounting Slot Dimensions: 0.2 x 0.3 in., 6 x 8 mm diameter

Number of Mounting Slots: 4

Mounting slot PCD: 9.6 in., 245mm

Unit Weight: 5.3lb, 2.4kg

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I bought the g10 vintage as a replacement speaker for my Epiphone Valve Special, which had a muddy and farty stock speaker that had to be replaced. I am using a Yamaha Pacifica, fitted with a dimarzio super distortion in the bridge and occasionaly a telecaster. Immediately after fitting the g10 there was a big inprovement in clarity especially when playing overdriven and distorted sounds, it sounded much better, more precise and defined but less so when playing cleaner sounds with the tele, that sounded fairly dull. The G10 only cost ??32 so it is definetely a good speaker for the money and provides enough quality distortion for most hard rock, if you play metal though you will need a pedal, and with a pedal, it sounds quite good. But for cleaner, chimier sounds you may want to try another speaker.

Price paid: ??32.74. It's a 60 watt, 10 inch, ceramic speaker by celestion (made in china)

solid and heavy, it's a speaker, nothing more to say.

It is solidly built and heavy, looks and feels reliable.

I have been playing off and on for about 10 years, if it got stolen I would buy another, I do wish that it had a better, more chimey clean sound, as occasionaly I play smiths and stone roses songs, makes a big difference what guitar you use. It is great for Oasis songs. I compared it to the jensen c10q but opted for a British sound. For the money even if it was expensive it is a good speaker replacement for overdriven/crunchy sounds. Just not a clean speaker. Good value and sound.

Timothy (01/23/2008)

Sounds from these speakers are many and varied, a beautiful myriad of full of clean tones, warm, round yet very defined bass, crystalline mids and bell like highs and distortion and overdriven sounds from the gain channel are naturally superb because of the high db and Hz characteristics. It seemed to me that the speakers broke in almost immediately, well let's say it is about a quarter of the time it would taken a 12" vintage 30 or Classic Lead 80 to do the same thing as those cones are stiffer. Speaking of the Vintage 30, I have an extension cab with one that was also made by Crate to compliment the Turbovalve 6210; my personal revelation to match 60w 10" speakers to the combo was a result of seeing that Crate did not have a stock, no name speaker, and they had to resort to the 30w no-name 'made for Crate' Eminence type as I mentioned before; very poor quality as I mentioned before and brutally over-powered by the amp and no decent sound were to be had from them. Interestingly I deduced that Crate must have had some clue to what some might do because the four mounting screw holes needed for the vintage 10s were there, completely indepenent and untapped from the 6 or 7 screws and template pattern that held the 30 watters! Ok, back to the sounds right? that's what this category is all about. I would have to say for there size and magnet weight 27 oz (compared to the 50 oz (Yea!) of the Classic Lead and Vintage 30!) the 2 V10s make a massive sound as well as delicate sounds and together with the V30 in the extention cab, the blend is so beautifully cohesive and balanced in terms of pure output. The V30 has an extra 10 Hz of bass (a range of 70-5000 or so Hz at…100db!) it took a while for me to realize all of this because of the breaking in process of the V30 I mentioned before. I found that the combo right on top of the cab is the best set up and a monster cable studio 1000 3 foot speaker cable is a perfect connection to the combo speaker ext. jack.

This is a wonderfully made 10" speaker with 60 watt (officially) handling but like it's larger 12" siblings I think it could push over into 70 watts. This explains why the speakers could be pushed to very high volumes from a full tube pre and power amp that uses 6L6GC's

that I'm using and the volume is just simply solid and clean from the clean channel. It's really a cathartic type of clean, unbeleivable.

what makes it so wide ranging is obviously its frequency response of 80-5000hz at 97db. I have 2 of these speakers in a 2X10 Crate 60w Turbovalve, the generic Crate Eminence type 30w stockies were a poor match, the divorce ensued, they were promptly out of there and these Celestions in that combo with great tubes is pure 60 watt marital bliss!!

I'm certain that these speakers will last for a long time. Solid hand crafting in the manufacturing process means just that for the high end Celestions.

Buy them if you have a powerful 4X10, 2X10 or even a one speaker combo cab or ext. cab(s)that is connected to a fairly powerful amp stage, 50w and above, because the lower 20 to 35 watt speakers will fry and brutally distort when you don't want them to, especially with 6L6GCs pouring into them, so in that respect these speakers are almost 'unspeakably' indespensible items to have in ones arsenal of tube sound.

Lambros (09/14/2002)

Edward Van Halen and Fender have joined forces to create the EVH guitar speaker. This incredible collaboration delivers ultimate Van Halen tone through 4 x 12 cabinets loaded with Celestion ‘G12 EVH’ speakers.

Throughout his career, EVH has sought out original Celestion 20-watt Greenback speakers to load into his recording and performing rigs. So, when designing the EVH 5150III cabinet it was to Celestion that EVH and Fender turned in search of that vintage Greenback sound.

Celestion’s Heritage Series G12M speakers are a faithful reproduction of the original 1960s 20-watt Greenback and for EVH they provide the ideal solution. However – in order to give this speaker a look that is unmistakeably EVH – Celestion added a specially designed label, featuring the Van Halen logo and unique EVH striped design, along with a black-painted can that evokes the memory of the rare and much sought after Celestion ‘Blackback’ speakers.

Celestion EVH Guitar Speaker (20 Watts, 12 In.) Features…

Nominal diameter: 12 in., 305mm

Power Rating: 20 watts

Nominal impedance: 15 Ohms

Sensitivity: 96dB

Chassis type: Pressed steel

Voice coil diameter: 1.75 in., 44.5 mm

Voice coil material: Rounded copper

Magnet type: Ceramic

Magnet weight: 35 oz., 0.99 kg

Frequency range: 75-5000Hz

Resonance frequency, Fs: 75Hz

DC resistance, RE: 15 Ohms

Mounting Information

Diameter: 12.2 in., 309 mm

Overall depth: 5.1 in., 130 mm

Magnet structure diameter: 5.9 in., 150 mm

Cut-out diameter: 11.1 in., 283 mm

Mounting slot dimensions: 0.31 in., 7.9 mm Ø

Number of mounting slots: 4

Mounting slot PCD: 11.7 in., 297 mm

Unit weight: 7.9 lbs., 3.6 kg

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Again, it is just a speaker. You can really destroy the sound with the wrong cabdesign or wrong amp setup/adjustment. Many reviews are about this sucks and that is brilliant. A guitar setup is the total of all components. So don't blaim only the speaker for what you are hearing. It is no voodoo, just physics. A rig is a total of different charasteristics on top of eachother, change one and the tone can really suck. So, adjust and tweak with different setups if you are possible. In my case I needed a bit moren highs in a ADA splitstack with G12S50's. They sounded not clear enough for my setup. I tried the G12T75, but in this cab they have a lack of mid's. I had bought a pair of used G12K85's a few years ago. And now finally the come into action. In my setup the sound really great. Great articulation. Still have to gig with them.

It's a speaker, so no features. I would rate this higher if Celestion had more infor about their speakers and even better, calculation software for designing speakercabs. This is just a chassis where I am talking about, not the complete cab.

They are surely not new anymore and still working fine, don't know for how long.

I use the following rig: Samick SAN 430 with seymour duncan humbuckers, ADA MP-1 pre-amp, ADA B200S solidstate power amp, ADA splitstack 2×12.

Compared the G12K85 with the G12S50 and the G12T75.

Really love the articulation and presence of the speaker. No sharp edges, just the sound. I wish it was still in production.

mischa (12/05/2005)

These speakers can handle a 100 watt head with ease. I use a Carvin head. It's been modded to sound like a Marshall and it does through these speakers. It has nice highs and mids meaning your sound will actually be heard in a band, and more bottom than speakers with lower watt handling. Probably doesn't sound good with a 5150 Peavey (but those amps already come with 2 plenty good speakers, and why would you buy one in the first place?). Very good hard rock sound, and nice clean (but meant to break up.

4-85 watt 16 ohm speaks in a JCM 800 Marshall Cab.

Reliable if you have a good tech.

Anonymous (03/27/2005)

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