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tonyvenn wrote:This is my first post...please be gentle (LOL)
So far, the model that appeals to me is the "Little D" mini head

Run away, run away! Seriously.

Give Clayton a call. Seriously.

Michael

Very, very nice... I used to read GP "religiously" cover-to-cover - during my "formative" years.

But Fryette? Huh?! No review/no love for the Hi-Tone cabs?

Many Congratulations and Well Done, Doc, Professor, and Guv'nor Reeves

My brother bought me a Hi-Watt for my birthday...

I carry the dust of a journey...
https://youtu.be/5AXxQGai4JU

One of my favorite bits by Mr. Lake.

...and a glimpse of one of those OldSchool tuck-n-roll thingies.

FYI - those are stamped frames, painted hammertone. I had a similar cab - innards looked identical to yours, outside was very road-worn... S/N 8263 from 1978 - the old "SKIPPY" cab previously owned by the (late) leader of Seattle grunge band "GRUNTRUCK" - later sold back to the r...

I have very fond memories of Brain Salad Surgery from my early teens... still have Welcome Back My Friends... and Pictures at an Exhibition on my iPod.

Thank you and Sail On, Mr. Emerson

"I could actually feel the notes..."

That's the revelation right there.

Not familiar with your Eminence speakers but, based on past experience with different speakers and tone settings, these beasts really shine (in a good way - not too bright) when paired with their old Fane mates. Nowadays I normally run my tone knobs all around noon or a bit higher. "YMMV"

I'm still finding it a bit brighter than I would like, and without adding any radical additional mods... ...Or is this on the wrong track? Of course, everyone has their own "ears" for these things... but I find my de-modded '80 DR504 to be anything but overly bright. Have you experimented...

Ah, will have to miss this one... roadtrip to The Big Easy for a concert and a bit of a holiday.

Enjoy the expo - hope to catch up with you fellas next time.

OldSchoolDave wrote:P.S. @mikhailwatt - did you avoid the flood nastiness in TX?

Ah, well, other than a temporary lake in the backyard, no problem. Thanks for asking.

Downtown and some of the creek-side areas experienced a bit more drama... hence the national news.

Dr.HI-TONE wrote:Yes it is. It is a cool event. You should go.

I should!! 12 hour drive from here, though.... hmmm...........
Anything going on at the HQ this October??

I think the 30th Anniversaries used the 75hz 1777 cone. Nothing like the old Pulsonic. Lots of modern Celestion "sizzle."
Lacking the nice "woodiness" and punch of the old 122231.

Dr.HI-TONE wrote:They are pretty similar to early 1970's Celestion G12H30 when comparing versions that share the pulsonic 010 003 cones.

Absolutely nothing like the "30th Anniversary" reissue G12H30, though!

It's all in the cone...?!?