Celestion Sidewinder in Studio 22

[LaurentB]

I started out on electric guitar using a 100W London City tube amplifier (kind of Marshall like head) and a huge bass speaker cabinet with a 15" speaker. Now, since 15 inch is obviously a bit too large for a guitar, at some point I decided I was going to build a stereo guitar amplification system using two 12"cabinets. A friend knew more about such stuff than I and recommended Celestion 150W Sidewinder speakers to me, which I indeed ordered. This was 30+ years ago, but I still have that 2x 12"cabinet that I later put those speakers in.

Last weekend I tested that cabinet with my Studio 22 amplifier and it sounded MUCH better. So now I transferred one of those speakers to the Mesa Boogie, and although that has a smaller, open-backed cabinet that is bound to sound differently, I think it does sound better. Warmer and more refined I think.
Since it's a 150W speaker it's a bit heavier as well, but it's still manageable. And it looks better from the back, I think

The original speaker (left) doesn't mention any brand by the way, what would that be, anyone knows?

 

[user 41014]

I started out on electric guitar using a 100W London City tube amplifier (kind of Marshall like head) and a huge bass speaker cabinet with a 15" speaker. Now, since 15 inch is obviously a bit too large for a guitar, at some point I decided I was going to build a stereo guitar amplification system using two 12"cabinets. A friend knew more about such stuff than I and recommended Celestion 150W Sidewinder speakers to me, which I indeed ordered. This was 30+ years ago, but I still have that 2x 12"cabinet that I later put those speakers in.

Last weekend I tested that cabinet with my Studio 22 amplifier and it sounded MUCH better. So now I transferred one of those speakers to the Mesa Boogie, and although that has a smaller, open-backed cabinet that is bound to sound differently, I think it does sound better. Warmer and more refined I think.
Since it's a 150W speaker it's a bit heavier as well, but it's still manageable. And it looks better from the back, I think

The original speaker (left) doesn't mention any brand by the way, what would that be, anyone knows?

67 is an eminence code and I believe you are looking at the back in black VS-12, 50W. Many were painted black but some have the Vintage Black Shadow sticker, it being the 1st variant of a VBS.

Common in the bottom of 80's halfbacks and the lighter of the studio/DC series.

I didn't know the sidewinder came in the standard celestion label version. Mine has the graphics on it.

 

[LaurentB]

Aha, thanks!

 

[LaurentB]

Just had the first rehearsal with the Celestion in my amplifier, it really sounds much better, really great!
It's got a warmer but still clear sound, with less harsh midrange tones and more sparkling trebles, I find.