Mark III Blue Stripe Combo Vintage 30?

[ivovasconcelos]

Dear fellows,

I've got a Mark III Blue Stripe combo and I need to install a new speaker.
I am considering a Celestion V30.
However, the V30 is 60W and I believe the Blue Stripe is 75W.

I am sure that if I crank it, it will blow the speaker. (But it will be impossible! I believe the police will be knocking on my door much before 11)

Nevertheless, do you think it will be a problem?
Is it ok to install the V30?

Thanks in advance for your help.

Cheers,
Ivo

 

[scotticus]

You need a higher wattage speaker.

 

[GJgo]

V30s generally aren't ideal for combos. That said, Mark combos generally aren't any good for anything resembling high gain.

Personally I like G12T-75 for Mark IIIs, however in a combo I'd recommend checking out a 75W Creamback (assuming metal is not what you're after). Or, a Black Shadow C90..

 

[VisaL]

You’re fine with V30 unless you need to constantly go above 120dB. V30 also sounds fine in mark combo but I guess it depends on the sound you’re going for. If you want loud and fat clean then maybe it’s not ideal. I’ve had V30 on and off in mark3. It’s a solid speaker.

 

[ivovasconcelos]

Thank you guys.

I've got an Eminence Lynchback.
It did work well.

Cheers,
Ivo

 

[VisaL]

Def not a bad choise. That lower sensitivity is not a bad thing when se talk about mk3 amp which gets pretty loud pretty quick.

 

[ivovasconcelos]

Hi VisaL

Def not a bad choise. That lower sensitivity is not a bad thing when se talk about mk3 amp which gets pretty loud pretty quick.

Indeed it did work well.

Cheers,
Ivo