Shoot out: Celestion Greenbacks vs Vintage 30's with a Marshall AFD100 and 1960 Les Paul

Marshall 1960ahw vs 1960av! Here's two cabs and powered from a Marshall afd100 and a Gibson Les Paul 1960 reissue. I've got an A/B switch running from the head to each cab. the 1960ahw has the G12H 30 while the 1960av has the vintage 30's (or the G12 V30 as celestion call them) I generally play a phrase or section through the Greenbacks then the v30's calling out as I go. visually the ahw is so much more handsome with the salt and pepper weave, small logo and no rubber corners - very classy.

Sonically the greenbacks are slightly louder, brighter, distort more but it sounds a little harsh - very bluesbreakers. perhaps slightly fuzzy a real raucous rock sound. With clean it's really awesome... esp with a Strat
The V30's are smoother, more laidback, distant thunder if you will...

I think I'm justslightly leaning towards the V30's.... let me know what you think

ps. it's just recorded on a little sony digi camera. The attenuator was on the afd 100 though so I was kicking out about 3 watts (or 85-90 dB). setting on the amp were most things on 5-6

pps yes I know my playing is shocking, not played in a longer time and didn't work out what to play at all. I'm not good by any means, but I'm better than I am here!

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• Marshall AFD100
• marshall 1960ahw
• marshall 1960av

[paulgaudinjrBCN]

Pink Floyd, Gary Moore type sound...which one? Thanks. Great demonstration.

[simonsmanor]

@paulgaudinjrBCN Def the V30's for that smooth sound...

[getbackgoodtimes]

Hownk , Honk ...

[simonsmanor]

@getbackgoodtimes Err is that good or bad?

[bandk1502]

I have Never seen a '60 Re-Issue with the single ring Tulip Tuners. Are you sure of the model of that guitar?

[simonsmanor]

@bandk1502 yes 1960 reissue it's a version two so from the transition period, so they still 59 knobs etc but with a slimmer neck

Check it out on the gibson website under custom shop and 50th anniversary

[paulgaudinjrBCN]

Not really sure you can get rid of either.  They do seem to have their own advantages.

[ju13ly]

why do you think everyone rocked in the 60's? cause they were using the greenbacks!!! haha. i would go vintage any day of the week!

[lollozz81]

thanks for the sample!

[TheElectricplug]

That's a fucking guitar you got there wow!

[hirskdubbi]

Greenies all the way!