Jensen P12Q vs Celestion G12 Alnico Blue Fender Tweed Deluxe

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[@Jamesppatterson]

I just tried both options and here are some additional thoughts not obvious in this video: 1. Alnico blue is much louder, 20% louder. 2. Shockingly, Alnico blue, which I always equate with Vox AC30 high end chime of U2/The Edge, has a huge bottom end in a Tweed Deluxe! Jump the Bright 2 and Normal 1 channels and get massive bottom end. The cabinet has a beautiful, deep resonance at higher volumes. 3. If you go Alnico Blue, put a 12ax7 in v1 preamp slot. This speaker is way too harsh sounding with a 12ay7. Since the speaker is more efficient, you still have plenty of clean headroom with a 12ax7 in v1. 4. If you go with Jensen P12Q, go with 12ay7 in v1 preamp slot so that you have enough clean headroom. 5. Surprisingly for a 5e3, you can get great tone and chime when playing U2 Bad and Streets with either speaker, but especially with the Alnico Blue. 6. The Jensen can also produce a thick bottom end, just not as loud as the Blue Alnico. 7. The highs in the Jensen are sweeter and more glassy. To me it just sounds more like I expect a Fender to sound. AMAZING tone and fun to play SRV Lenny and Riviera Paradise (the primary reason for me trying the P12Q). And you can get the 12-watt amp cranking and resonating at reasonable volumes vs. an ear-splitting amp like the Super Reverb. 8. You can get Alnico Blue-like mids, punch, and volume by using a boost pedal with the P12Q. 9. And finally, you should invest the time and money to try it for yourself! Life long learning is to be had with a 5e3. Don’t squander the opportunity if you have one!

[@ilovecops5499]

CELESTION ALNICO BLUE = TOTAL GARBAGE!

[@StephaneBergeronPixelyzed]

The Blue has more bass and low mids and rolls off highs more. Some would say it sounds muddy (I think so myself). With dirt it has a similar nasal quality as a V30 (which I really dislike personally). The Jensen sounded more balanced, brighter, chimier and would cut much better in a mix. The Blue got better with dirt but I still preferred the Jensen. With clean tones, it was the Jensen all the way, no contest. I'm sure both could be made to sound closer to the other with EQ. But I agree with another commenter about bass. More bass may sound "better" to us in isolation or in the room, but either live or in the studio, the sound person would cut that bass on the guitar tone anyway. It just muddies things up in a mix. Listening on very good quality headphones.

[@kosmicwizard]

I prefer the blueback. I was amazed at the P-1 and wanted to get one, I looked up the price. Wow, that is a serious problem for me. Thanks for the great review as always! Cheers.

[@mrjimbobarinojabar9405]

Very nicely done, thank you! I wish all speaker shootouts were as well presented.

[@djt6546]

Wow. Quite a difference through my headphones. The Jensen is a clear winner for me. The Celestion sounds like it’s in another room with the door shut. I’m used to agreeing sounds are different rather than better or worse, but in this case I was surprised how poorly compressed the Celestion sounded to my ears. This video is another good example of how important it is to match sonic characteristics between amp and speaker, as I know they are both great speakers. Great video editing comparison. Thanks!

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[@ilovecops5499]

CELESTION BLUE IS 100 PERCERTN ABSOLUTE GARBAGE. IT IS NTO CHIMES. IT IS DULL. JENSEN HAS LOTS OFRUIBBIGN TO MAKE HARMINIC. JENSEN IS100% REAL FOR FENDERS BLACKFASES!!!!

[@Blueslicks321]

Both are great speakers. One thing that always befuddles me. On gear forums Jensen Ri speakers are portrayed as junk, but for some reason or another on the internet, sound as good or better than 90% of what they are being compared to. ( go do a search for yourself) either there is a huge bias against Italian speaker makers by people in the USA or there are a bunch of people who profess to know, but really don’t. (Personally I think its a little of both )

[@sallucido7859]

I'm not going to name the company but there'sa speaker company out there that manipulated all the speaker comparisons by hyping their speakers everywhere against Jensens. It was really a desperate chickenshit thing to do.

[@Blueslicks321]

Sal Lucido I know exactly who you are referring to. The manager of the company goes by the name Humble Texan on gear forums... he has been spreading disinformation about Sica Jensen for years on TGP and TDPRI. Back in the early 2000s His Boss... Initials TW now dead was told by Sica to stop using Jensen nomenclature on his site, when that happen, he started slandering the brand and miss characterizing Sica involvement/association with the company Recotten. Humble Texan been on those forums spreading disinformation since.. also has a buddy that goes by Silver Surfer on those forums. He an authorized dealer in Southern California.... sells only Humble Texans brand.

[@sallucido7859]

I'll tell you why Jensen gets bad reviews in online forums.....there's a certain speaker maker that has a squad of online saboteurs that has been attacking Jensen for years....They should have been sued...freaking punks.

[@Blueslicks321]

@@sallucido7859 Would that Be a company that starts with WE by chance?

[@sallucido7859]

@@Blueslicks321 😆

[@powerclean9720]

I got the P10Q in y Princeton Ri and it sounds STUNNING!

[@Emehanika]

Fender + Jensen = LOVE

[@stevehughes1510]

Thanks for this A/B shnobel...........the Blue has the fuller rounder sound to my ears..........more focused and articulate.

[@soundzofnoize8603]

I think they both would work well, when needed in certain applications. I do prefer the Jensen. thank you very good demo!

[@RPSartre01]

The Jensen definitely, enough so to make me order one for my Fender Deluxe Reverb. The blue definitely sounds muddy in comparison - not only in this video but also when I tried one in a music shop recently.

[@kyokushin-tobi]

The Jensen sounds pretty clean without any coloring, like a Hifi Speaker. I would prefer the Celestion, a bit more dirt and color.

[@gooberthoreau]

Leaving the amp settings and such the same helps show how the speakers react differently, but doesn't tell you which speaker you may prefer. You would want to dial in your settings to your preference using each speaker to get a true personal comparison.

[@paulkielt9301]

The P12Q is a great sounding speaker. I own a 2x12 cabinet with those inside and I'm pretty happy with them. Every Celestion speaker I've tried, has always less high end than any Jensen one.

[@sukoelpiucho]

I have a DRRI amp and I really want to feel the Fender sparkle highs and clarity, that I think are missing with the ceramic speakers that I have tried. I play mostly clean and at bed room levels. I am thinking of getting a reissue Jensen P12Q. I use to have a darker rig, now I like bright, chime and definition tone, without being ice picky or harsh brittle highs. Many people find the DRRI a bright amp, but at least mine is not, is normal and I think it is time for a brighter speaker. Thanks

[@TheBrad1]

I have a 2x12 P12Q cab as well. Excellent Speakers.

[@magnushedqvist2245]

I have both and they are different for sure. The blue is in right now and it works really well in a band situation. What to consider is tough that the celestion is WAY louder and heavier. Probably keep the jensen tough since it also sounds nice, just different.

[@HamzaVLOGs]

Important note about speaker efficiency: the sensitivity of the Celestion Blue is 100 dB (high efficiency; loud), whereas the sensitivity of the Jensen P12Q, which is also alnico, is only 94.4 (low efficiency; not as loud) ...I popped a Jensen P12Q in my Fender Hot Rod Deluxe yesterday, and now I turn the volume on the clean channel up to 5, where I used to have it on 2... for the same volume. The Celestion Alnico Blue is the same efficiency as the stock HRD speaker, so I think that accounts for a large part of the tonal difference we hear in the this test. They are both AlNiCo speakers, and will sound different, tonally, of course, but adjusting the volume so the Jensen is as loud as the Celestion would be very helpful.

[@Blueslicks321]

Hamza VLOGs +1.

[@jaycee30865]

The increase in volume could have overwhelmed the microphones enough to taint this comparison actually.

[@ClaudioMartella]

At the same time increasing the volume would have pushed the amp harder into overdrive, so you d compare clean with broken up.

[@HamzaVLOGs]

@@ClaudioMartella matching volume in post production would compare how the 2 would sound if used in a live performance or studio environment where the speaker is being miked up. The amp volume doesn't have to increase.

[@HamzaVLOGs]

@@jaycee30865 even if the volume was increased in post production? Like if there two recorded waveforms were normalized?

[@Liysrigede]

just came back from vintage p12q vs p12q reissue, this clip almost sound like between those Jensens. where the Blue similar to vintage p12q that is more rounded vintage & sound.

[@douglasdog1]

Love the Jensen on it’s own, the Celestion shines in a mix.

[@richardreyes584]

Great video. I wouldn't mod my amp if any of the two came stock in it. But l will admit l like the Jensen a bit more.

[@jeanje71]

Half the price of the blue, the p12q seems to be a good issue. It reminds me the very good sound of the p10r in my pro junior.

[@justinpaquette224]

Jensen for me...clearer and really brings out that "strat quack"

[@saddle8bag]

Yeah, the Jensen definitely has that bright Fender tone. I didn't think the Blue sounded muddy at all, but it made the single coils sound thicker and more like humbuckers.

[@vincentl.9469]

@@saddle8bag yes and the Blue is rated at only 15 watts so will give a more compressed sound. It will distort earlier wired into a 30 watt or larger, amp

[@iagobroxado]

The Jensen offers that typical Tweed Deluxe tone, it's just what I expect to hear from the amp. The Celestion makes the Deluxe sound like something else entirely.

[@vincentl.9469]

The Celestion blue weighs 9.4 pounds

[@jamesnewlyn1803]

Celestion having more low end presence definitely has more heft and fullness. No right or wrong of course, just preference. But the thing that stood out most to me is the efficiency differences. If you have a small low watt amp that isn't quite loud enough or needs a little help, Celestion might be your answer. Jensen would be better if you have an amp that's a little too loud when pushing to the edge of breakup. A little EQ trimming can have either sounding pretty darn close to the other IMO.

[@frusciante370]

The Jensen does that sparkle thing as it should and the Celestion lets that little tweed grind almost as hard as a Marshall. I’ve used both and the Blue imho is the best speaker ever created. However Blues sound congested and have a thick midrange glare until they are sufficiently broken in. Then they chime and grind. That blue unfortunately sounded like it was right out of the box.

[@cozmovox]

very interesting, good to know, cheers !

[@cozmovox]

I was blinded by the celestion blue and wanted to buy one for my 5e3, because they keep telling me it's "the right thing to do". Now I hear that they sound similar to my pre-rolla Greenback.....And the Jensen sounds more like an authentic tweed speaker(knowing that the 5e3 is a quite muddy sounding amp).....Thanks for this video, because I know don't have to spend that money now.....beware of publicity rumours.....Cheers !

[@TheKevinm1977]

Gotta love that Celestion Blue

[@JoesMusicStudio]

Clean, the similarities are greater than the differences. Definite edge to the Jensen. Very controlled and dynamic lows and low-mids, without losing fabulous highs. In a Princeton Reverb it shines.

[@earjwee]

Alnico is so much more musical in my opinion. Once I switched to Alnico speakers i've never looked back...

[@ruk9565]

Pefect test, thanks

[@marksguitarpickingandstuff9051]

Jensen gets my vote. But neither sounded bad, just different.

[@trinityflow]

Tough choice! Nice comparison.

[@wespaul77]

You have to keep I mind that he is using the same eq settings for both speakers. That said with some EQ tweaks I think we could/would hear better tones from the Celestion.

[@Blueslicks321]

Same goes for the Jensen RIs ... stop making excuses

[@giulioluzzardi7632]

They both work well and I would be chuffed with either. I found out that you can now get the bell covers for the Alnico Jensen P series so they look like the olde ones...don't know if it changes the sound?😊

[@TheBrad1]

Nice, running 2xp12q now. Considering a 4x12 blue

[@starshineraiser6729]

I’m a Jensen guy but you can’t go wrong. If you’re telling me that in 1963, George and John had Alnico Blues in their Vox amps, there’s no better tone than that.

[@georgefromgreece4119]

Jensen for chime, Celestion for guts. Both stellar.

[@FreddyFuFu]

The Celestion sounds a bit louder, as the gain increases, the high-end of the Jensen gets more presence than the celestion.

[@theonlyrobot]

I agree. The Celestion seems to compress to saturation earlier, whereas the Jenson is falling short of full compression leaving more dynamic range when overdriven. However, I liked the Celestion more at clean levels.

[@xzavior21]

Man I would love a Celestion vs Weber of this video so much. Please please please.

[@Blueslicks321]

Luke Xavier he did a Jensen Ri p12q vs a Speedshop (Weber 12a125). And most who commented liked the Jensen RIs p12q better...

[@haytguugle8656]

My immediate first impression was that the Jensen came off as being a quite new speaker. You mentioned that the Celestion was quite a few years old, and that the Jensen is what came in the amp. You didn't say how old the amp was, but the P12 has a lot of "freshness" to it still. That could account for some of the more present highs and slight fizziness once distortion levels got a bit high. The G12 had a more 'creamy' response to the clipped signals, but articulation seemed to suffer just a bit compared the the P12. I absolutely adore what the G12 can do - in the right amp. But the tweed circuit was designed to go with the P12's character, so that's when the amp sounds like it was mean to. A little tone adjustment or a graphic EQ could give the system the tweak to liven it back up. But it's just not going to sound like a traditional tweed. BUT - who says that it has to? A friend had an amp that gave him both his clean and dirty tones that he liked. Only, he liked each best with different speakers. So I designed a footswitch for him that would change the channels on the amp, and also switch the speakers (in separate cabinets) at the same time. (EVM12L for clean, G12M25W for dirty) Worked great!

[@robertbrancato9478]

Jensen sounds more articulate, especially with a single coil guitar. Celestion seems muffled, muddy. I may be biased though since my Deluxe Reverb has the Jensen. Confirmation bias. ;)

[@BlackBalloonGraz]

Funny thing you say that i found the celestion to be a bit brighter and clearer especially in the bass strings.. Less muddy..

[@guitarcovers3518]

Do you have the sweetwater model?

[@oganon]

I just did this comparison with my original 1958 deluxe it came with the new p12q and I decided to get the blue just to see how they'll compare, and after having the blue for a couple days I decided to put back the jensen, in big it is exactly your conclusion from this video, tho in the room the one plus with the blue it has a "bigger" sound pushes more air. the jensen is def the more correct sounding speaker for this amp.

[@rustystove8410]

No bias! I am 100 percent infatuated with Celestion and I totally agree. Jensen is much better sounding!

[@Tecniconta]

Tenco un supersonic 60 con un Celestion 30 vintage, mejoraria ( ya me encanta como suena) con un Jensen P12N Alnico Vintage 8Ohm????...... Gracias

[@pariahgaming365]

It’s seeming more and more like when it comes to clean and slightly broken up tones, the Alnico takes it all the way but it’s the complete opposite for any tones with medium gain and above.

[@jkf9167]

I'd get the one that costs about $100 less than the other one, which admittedly sounds very slightly better.

[@user-cj8dr2oz8b]

For clean tones, I give the Blue a slight edge. But they're both terrific speakers.

[@MWallis2]

The Blue is one of my all time favourite speakers, but it does not suit the 5E3 Deluxe as well as it does many other amps. This is a great video, and a great tool, but the way speakers react with microphones is very different from how they sound in the room. I have a handful of vintage Jensen P12Q's and a couple nicely broken in Celestion Blues, I also have a 5E3 Deluxe. I've done this comparison in person, and the Jensen really helps to clear up the 5E3 circuit. I'll take a Blue over a P12Q in 9 out of 10 amps, but in the 5E3 the Jensen wins. I should also add that new reissue P12Q's are very different sounding from their vintage counterparts. The vintage ones are warmer and much smoother. They are very easy to find since they were used in old PA systems and organs. They can typically be had for $130-$175... no need to buy a new one.

[@MrAnders1976]

exactly ,, THe Jensen P12Q has a mid dip centered at 420Hz.. This match well with the flat frequency response of the 5e3 circuit. Not many celestions frequency profile match that amp circuit. A blackface fender is a diferent animal.. It has a 500Hz centered mid dip built in to the circuit. So most celestions sound pretty decent in a blackface deluxe but put a Jensen small magnet C12Q into a blackface deluxe and you get a really pretty clean scopped sound but not very loud and will get buried in the band compared to the heavy magnet C12K that has more mids than the C12Q

[@vincentl.9469]

The thing to remember is that the Celestion blue is rated at 15 watts, so wired into a 30 or 40 watt amp it will distort/ compress earlier. It feels warmer than the Jensen, but I'd say neither is better than the other-just down to personal preference

[@hgostos]

Celestion Alnico Blue for me

[@wakjob961]

If you like the Jensen, check out the RecPro Audio A12Q. It's the closest to the original P12Q you can get. He's making a 10" version now also!

[@JS-qf1gt]

It made by Weber, so why not buy original Weber ??

[@rangerdoc1029]

Found this vid cause someone just gifted me with 8 of these. Vintage 1969, all 8 ohm. Jackpot!

[@lukasschliepkorte3019]

Can't really compare the vintage to the new ones. Yet you are one lucky guy.

[@luizalbertokoehler4904]

I liked Alnico Blue more, which also sounds louder. I have the impression that if the vol and or drive (if the amp has one) is increased to the P10Q it will sound very similar to Alnico Blue!

[@leradicideglialberi]

Wow! Yes, Jensen sonds very good!

[@lambert1702]

Jensen sounds awesome!

[@MrAnders1976]

A fender tweed deluxe 5e3 is a flat response amp,, (radio amp design),, and need a speaker to match it's frequency response., The P12Q EQ is a bit like a smiley face.. A big dip from 300Hz to 700Hz.... The celestion has a little larger dip in the high mids between 1kHz and 1.7kHz. This makes the P12Q a bit more open and the P12Q has more output at 100Hz relative to the celestion making it sound fuller..

[@nortru]

Jensen speaker was made to sound like fender, no other speaker will sound fender like this, I have a professional dual fender with celestion g12 -v30 that I don't like it , sounds muddy to much mid range, any suggestions please to make it sound like fender? may be Jensen alnico which model? Thank you

[@adorbselis4453]

For clean sounds - Alnico Blue. For overdrive/distortion Jensen I would say.

[@cheath8705]

I'd have to say both have their own good sound. I own both though.

[@leomonster1973]

Jensen sounds more open, in this test it sounds fantastic, wich is surprising to me. Because I came here absolutely convinced that the Celestion blue-black was the speaker I was going like better, and then buy. Despite the hefty price...The Jensen might be brighter on top than I'd like, but, being a bass player primarily for 30 years has taught me that its always easier to cut unwanted frequencies out, than it is to try to add attenuated frequencies back in....So now back to the drawing board eh

[@brianchar6912]

Jensen all the way, its thick and the mid range isn't scooped. Pretty noticeable in the side by side showdown.

[@bishlap]

was surprised how great the Jensen sounds since they've been bad mouthed for a while on youtube during typical comparison tests.

[@Antonio-nn5ot]

Totally agree. I have P10R on my bassman ri and they are awesome! Also want to try out the P10Q! I have the equivalent weber ones and they are amazing as well.

[@ZombieBath]

The Jensen P12Q has the square shaped magnet and the P12N has the bell magnet. Are you sure it is the P12Q? In the foto it looks like it has a circular magnet.

[@TheNoncritical1]

You can buy a bell cover for the Jensen's horseshoe shaped magnet. Strictly a cosmetic touch.

[@sylwestersosniak220]

super test

[@svendtveskg5719]

The Jensen sound a bit scooped, where as the G12 has a full spectrum. Both sound great.

[@thiagogomes9429]

Gostei mais do Jensen no geral . Mas o Celestion tbm é bom

[@JulioJustiniano]

Ahhh man I wish you could throw in an Eminence Red Fang in the mix

[@georgefromgreece4119]

Yes!!!

[@zeke--]

Honestly, the Celestion just makes it sound like a Vox.

[@JG-ux7of]

At first listen the G12 sounds better because it's louder and fuller. The Jensen sounds more compressed where the G12 sounds open and airy. I actually prefer the Jensen. At a closer listen the Jensen is more articulate and defined. It has more clean headroom and when dirty it is still articulate and crisp where the G12 gets a bit muddy.

[@MRxr400]

the body or mids in the celestion are more appealing to me. treble tamed too. Jensen to harsh and thin sounding. I would tweak the celestion and be happy

[@jacobbrown1690]

u need new speakers lol. i own the jensen alnico in my special edition deluxe reverb . the celestian is good too, but i removed it for the jensen which is more sparkly and cuts through a mix with no mudd when distortion added at higher volumes .

[@nickhadjirallis4888]

It the Celestion Blue Alnico for me. So much more dynamic.

[@Tryggvasson]

jensen, more balanced overall. i guess the celestions have more of what you may call character, in the shape of more directly jumping at you mids, and more bite, with less fizz in the top end. also less low-mids. i prefer them. celestions impart more of a specific, unbalanced, tone, but it's a good one. anyway, it's not two makes that shoot it out here, it's two different speakers model. each of these makers has different speakers with different characteristics. jensen have the raptors that have a silky top end, it's a joy to hear.

[@Blueslicks321]

For a speaker twice the price, the only real difference I’m hearing is the efficiency of the Celestion G12. Some of you need to understand just because a speaker is more efficient doesn’t mean the speaker is better.

[@jdl2180]

A more efficient speaker is not as good if you want your amp to breakup at a lower volume.

[@HamzaVLOGs]

@@jdl2180 good point!!! A lower efficiency speaker will allow you to turn your amp up higher and get closer to the sweet spot at a lower volume!

[@hugomejia593]

Celestion great on dirty tones

[@andersbarfodsvaneskolan9378]

clean sounds the jensen p12q by a long mile.. The 5e3 has no classic tonestack and a flat response from low to highs.. (hence a lot of mids).. So a mid scooped speaker like the P12Q is a good fit.. The alnico blue is better in a top boost VOX tonestack that hollows out the mids.

[@keithrowe1007]

The Jensen has more highs, but that doesn’t necessarily mean it will fit better in a mix. When the whole band is rockin, the darker unit may fit better.

[@sallucido7859]

Jensen just sounds more musical...nicer harmonic content to the sound. Im surprised....thought the Celestion blue was a better speaker by reputation but it's not.

[@amieffects5754]

Were these the 8Ω or 16Ω versions?

[@Srigede]

I go for jensen (for strat)

[@tomrudd1118]

Jensen. Thanks.

[@Paul_Lenard_Ewing]

It is all about the amp. It's a Fender and the Jensen nails it. The Jensen has that scoop that works great with Fender. If you were doing a Marshall BluesbreakerI would pick a Celestion every time.Then the fat mids of the Celestion really work.

[@tomlaw8821]

Best most accurate comment by far.

[@HenriqueSanches]

What Klon Centaur is this you are using? Is an orinal one or a boutique pedal?

[@shnobeltone]

its an original one

[@HenriqueSanches]

@@shnobeltone Nice. Thanks for answering. Great video.

[@doyrayburn2668]

I just think the jensens are more responsive.

[@druwk]

I liked the Blue? Sounded richer, but not as chimey. I have a Tweed Clone with the Blue. I would say for certain sounds, the 5e3 is really amazing. You can see why Fender tightened up the bass, and expanded the headroom. I think daisy chaining the 5e3 with a 12” loaded Princeton would be amazing! I’m more of a pushed low gain player. I love the warmth of the Deluxe, but sometimes want more clarity. If I’m doing high gain, it’s usually Fuzzface.

[@davidbuzzin426]

👍🇺🇸❤JENSON

[@lashlarue7924]

alnico blue in mine FTW

[@guitaristinseattle]

Your audience will never know the difference.

[@aarondaniels629]

WOW great vid...you make some of the best vids on the entire internet bro...in your oppinion which speaker would sound better in a mix? I read other comments about the blue having too much bass but in isolation I prefer the blue...so...just curious as to your feelings...

[@shnobeltone]

Thanks, for me I prefer the blue, it sounds much better to me both clean and with pedals

[@spencerdieck1665]

legit shocked by how much i preferred the jensen

[@HiHello-ku1fl]

Jensen for me....especially in this circuit. More tweed character.

[@kapllanvlora6123]

Jensen plays brighter highs. Celestion plays ditty loud midds. It's a matter of choise

[@hugomejia593]

Jensen on clean Celestion in both worlds I go Shure for celestion

[@moustachio334]

The Celestion sounds like a radio speaker

[@rustystove8410]

Jensen is much clearer and nicer sounding.

[@levijessegonzalez3629]

is this the current production "Alnico Blue"? Sounds nothing like it! maybe its the vintage blue g12?

[@shnobeltone]

You are right, the Alnico Blue is from early 2000’s when they were still made in England

[@frankpaush]

...now we should be able to find out which one is doing what in the mix ... ;) I guess that is where we have to dicide. Standalone the Jensen is alway the open sunshine type, while we most probably all have the tendency to tell the celestion it might please clean its nose ... still I like the celestion in real world surroundings. For clean stuff the Jensen seems the winner. Am i playing that clean ever? No :) (or I just plug into the mixer directly ... ;) )

[@2368CHRIS]

Jensen is tad more twangy and spanky, little more clear on low strings

[@nonsenseinmyhead9016]

Man, I hope people don’t catch on to the Jensons , I’ve been using jenson speakers in my fender , vox and Marshall’s for years. Some of my older ones are really special, feels totally different. Cranked, major overtones.

[@Mesa3077Boogie]

Killer video. Been waiting to hear what that Jensen sounded like. The celestion sounded superior though. It just has a way of absorbing those bad frequencies and making the amp sound it's best.

[@yowild9629]

jensen is more midrange boost high pass cut / celestion is more mid scooped open top treble more in fizz side. p.s. some speakers tend to break up naturally in different volumes my guess those together would sound like million bucks ;) 2x12 cab

[@jaycee30865]

Jensen better for fender.

[@AYACSM]

I prefer the Jensen. It's more sophisticated and articulate sounding than the kinda robust sounding Celestion.

[@craigrome]

Seems like the celestion is a poor match for a fender amp