Custom thiele + speaker options

[Paw]

Hey guys! I was thinking of getting myself a thiele with the EVM12L speaker in it for easier handling when going to jam with friends. I may even get two. I'd play it through my Mark IV and I wonder what other speaker would compliment the EVM the best with my Mark. I'm pretty clueless when it comes to speakers as I only have tested the (Marshall) Celestion V30s extensively. I'm going for a hard-rock to metal, type Metallica, tone. All suggestions welcome, but try to describe the "tone" of the speaker you mention.

I'm probably going to buy from tube-town.net. It's cool because they will customize your cabinet for no extra charge (some options cost a bit more). Though about getting one in Fender vintage tweed with some kind of wicker grill. Should look awesome. Here's the link to the thiele they build:

http://www.tube-town.net/ttstore/product_info.php/info/p3340_TTC-112-806---EVM-12L-8-Ohm.html

Has anyone got any experience with their cabinets? What is your impression?

Thanks

 

[Paw]

And by the way, there is a 16 ohm speaker version available too. Not that my mark has a 16 ohm output, but are there any difference in sound between a 8 and 16 ohm cabinet? Just curious...

 

[GD_NC]

Hey guys! I was thinking of getting myself a thiele with the EVM12L speaker in it for easier handling when going to jam with friends. I may even get two. I'd play it through my Mark IV and I wonder what other speaker would compliment the EVM the best with my Mark. I'm pretty clueless when it comes to speakers as I only have tested the (Marshall) Celestion V30s extensively. I'm going for a hard-rock to metal, type Metallica, tone. All suggestions welcome, but try to describe the "tone" of the speaker you mention.

I'm probably going to buy from tube-town.net. It's cool because they will customize your cabinet for no extra charge (some options cost a bit more). Though about getting one in Fender vintage tweed with some kind of wicker grill. Should look awesome. Here's the link to the thiele they build:

http://www.tube-town.net/ttstore/product_info.php/info/p3340_TTC-112-806---EVM-12L-8-Ohm.html

Has anyone got any experience with their cabinets? What is your impression?

Thanks

The EV-806 Plan is a great cab. I have one. See this thread for the details and many speaker disucssions. http://forum.grailtone.com/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=13747

 

[Paw]

The EV-806 Plan is a great cab. I have one. See this thread for the details and many speaker disucssions. http://forum.grailtone.com/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=13747

I read through the whole thread last night, interesting stuff. So it looks like the Eminence Delta Pro should be a good fit for the thiele design. What is it's tonal characteristics and how will it stack up against a EVM12L speaker? I'd like to get some views on which speakers blend best with the EVM. Maybe I'll get a different cab with those instead.

Thanks

 

[EtherealWidow]

You should really talk to the guy at Boogafunk. Some of the best customer service I've ever had. I recently bought a Thiele with a Jensen C12K in Wine Taurus with a wheat metal grill for $420 (including shipping). Haven't gotten to try it out yet because I don't have my head in just yet. But at least check him out. http://www.boogafunkcabs.net/

 

[Paw]

Cool. Be sure to tell me how it sounds when you get it.

 

[EtherealWidow]

Well I actually got to try it yesterday. Dragged it down to the guitar store and plugged it into an Express 5:25 they had down there. Sounds really good, although I still need to break in the speaker. It sounds really harsh. I can tell that it's going to sound great though. All the clarity of the Mesa Thiele's, except it's not muddy with the sound of the Black Shadow.

 

[emperor_black]

Is a Mesa thiele cab with original evm 12 for $250 a great deal?

 

[EtherealWidow]

That's a pretty good deal dude.