Your thoughts V30's or C90's with a Mark III

[boxcarmonument]

A few months ago I wasn't feeling the love for my DR any more So I put it up on CL. Wanted a Mark III ended up with a Double Cross. So after much thought I posted the Double Cross and my C90 cab on HC. I Missed my Mesa very much. I got instant responses for both. I ended up with a Mark III greenie. I haven't gotten rid of my cab yet but a guy locally want's to trade me for a Recto cab with V30's.

So far I am in love with the cab with the C90's if I continue with the trade will I regret it? How do V30's sound with a Mark? I am worried that the V30's with their mid spike will make the amp to shrill. So what are your experiences with either speaker and should I keep the C90 cab?

I appreciate any opinion on the 2 as I am a Newb when it comes to speakers.

Thanks
Dave B.

 

[kdorsey]

What music style(s) do you play? I'm diggin' my C90s in a pair of Boogie 2x12s right now, but that's playing power rock/blues/70's 80's stuff. If I were into metal genres, I'd probably prefer the V30s...seems to be the popular choice. Any chance you could test them side by side? I'd also demo Greenbacks, if available.

 

[screamingdaisy]

The Recto cab doesn't have as strong a mid spike as other V30 loaded cabs. The way they tuned it kind of smooths out the spike and de-accentuates the pick attack.

 

[kramerxxx]

Mix 'em.

I have a Vintage 30 and a Mesa C90, both 8ohm speakers, that I wired in series and put in a 2x12 cab. This is my favorite cab, at the moment.

The C90 covers the lows and highs and the V30 covers the mids. Great mix.