Ceramic or AlNiCo for guitar? 12" speaker shootout - Part 1. (Celestion Vintage 30 vs Blue vs Ruby)

Comparing V30 with Alnico Blue and V30 with Alnico Ruby, in the Barefaced Reformer 112 AVD guitar cab. Let us know what you're hearing!
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[@Factless_Wonder]

This is exactly the type of video I've been looking for. I want to hear a 2x12 is a type-v and a type-a

[@scottdavidson6066]

Ruby sounds sick with drive through the Shure SM-57!!

[@aorsoul...7532]

Very useful comparison. Thanks!

[@egoncorneliscallery9535]

The V30 spike around 3kHz always bothers me. The blue top end is nicer.

[@IamMusicNerd]

Where’s part 2?

[@slash196]

Solution? Get a 2x12 with one V30 and one Blue.

[@drivinsouth651]

I`ve been working on it, lol!

[@0Orion]

It would be great to hear a celestion speaker comparison with the 1x12 cab with some metal riffs and leads/solos. Human sound / echoic memory is around 3 to 4 seconds. That's why is not very good to have anyone talking between audio samples. It's also better to not have one guitar sample for a very long time before it switches to the next sample. Take a look at the "Every Celestion Speaker Compared" video from Hop Pole Studios. It's one of the most well made demos I have seen. The Sonic Drive Studio channel is also awesome for speaker and amp comparisons.

[@BarefacedAudio]

Thanks, that’s all very useful info!

[@ernstweinbrand4994]

Very cool guys! I like the V30 best in this setup. Could you do a shootout of upsetter cabs with different drivers, especially ones with a creamback/gold? On another note: could you talk about whether drivers can be changed by people at home or would one have to send it to you guys to have it done? Is there any limitations regarding the enclosure, meaning is it specifically designed for each driver or can they swapped to taste?

[@BarefacedAudio]

I shall make a video about this! And yes, more videos of different drivers to come...

[@frankbaxter3789]

What switcher are you using between head and cabs?

[@Colin_Wait]

Would be easier to understand the differences by playing the same tune for each speaker and editing them back to back. It wasn’t possible to get that comparison between blue and ruby in this case.

[@capitanvonchickenpants8492]

How do you make a guitar amp go Chang instead of chong

[@0Orion]

Where is the djent?

[@Alfredo78666]

Nice brand

[@gcvrsa]

The Ruby and Gold are awful. Only the Cream is anywhere near as good as the Blue and Vintage 30. The Ruby is especially terrible.