Celestion 10" speakers shootout, G10 creamback, greenback, vintage and alnico gold. 

High gain chords - 12:19 Greenback 13:10 Creamback 13:42 Gold 14:20 Vintage

Thank you for this it definitely helped me. I got hold of a couple of lightly used Alnico Golds G10's a few months back, they'll be going in a verticle 2x10 marshall style cab to pair with my JTM micro I'm building.

Hey Guys !! Great side by side demo's of these 10" Celestions ... After watching and listening to many demo's like this , I went ahead and bought a pair of Creamback 10"s and put them into my Custom Vibrolux Reverb Amp that I modified to Vibroverb specs .. Oh man , what an awesome improvement from the Jensen P10R's came stock in that amp .. Great clean tones and overdrive with my early 2000's Deluxe Stratocasters .. feedback tones/harmonic's work great .. tilt the amp back on it's legs looking up at me and I can get awesome crazy sounds without being overly loud in smaller stages / rooms .. Thanx for the great tonal info you provide everyone to make the best choices for their sound they are looking for . !!!!

Great video as usual! Congrats! It would be great hearing Eminences 10s too!

I agree, the creamback sounds really nice. It comes down to the drive sounds, and the creambacks sound the most balanced. I tried the "deekyspeeky" ir based on your cab and really like it. There's less of that sizzle and nasally sound. The greenbacks are good too and the gold was nice, but they can be really sizzly. Using the "darkprinz4" ir, I'll use a ribbon mic to tame the highs and have it pulled back for a bit less low end. Thanks for making the video, much appreciated.

Loving your speaker shootout vids - thanks for these!

Joe's glorious playing! Terrific! Made it easy to discern the difference in speakers.

Really digging the greenback, I just bought one partially based on the review, thanks guys!

That cab looks amazing. So compact and I bet it packs a punch in the room!

Nice video, thanks for putting this together. They're all nice sounding speakers.

Man another great shootout!!!! I liked the Greenback for dirty strat, the creamback for the clean strat.... but with humbuckers I liked the creamback for both clean and dirty....

Nasality index: Gold 10 Green 7 Cream 2 Vintage 11.314 Gold has some usual alnico magic. Vintage sounds screaming/raunchy out its nose whereas gold is well dressed about it. With an Orange you could attend the royal ball and nobody would notice your face tattoos. Cream is strikingly hifi. No treble loss vs green as in 12” world. Great vid as always guys. You are doing the lord’s work. Even if you don’t use p90s.

Good test. Thank you. My rating by video: No1. Alnico gold, No2. Greenback, No3. Vintage, No4. Creamback

informative and very useful review, guys. Thanks!

Joe has mad skills and made them all sound great !!

I bought the gold to get rid of flub on a VOX I use for a practice amp, I have greenbacks in 2 main amp cabs, sound great at volume, (read: not wife friendly.) This was a really nice comparison.👍 It really comes down to the tubes as well -as you know. Depends on the guitar. I’ve been buying guitars since the 70s (read: old guy) so I have all the usual Fenders, Gibson’s, PRS...etc. The last 2 guitars I purchased are Suhr’s and they respond completely differently to an amp than any guitars I’ve run across. Their extremely articulate and “chimey” for lack of a better world. They need a bit more headroom. They like the Golds (thats just my 2 cents -worth).

That's a classy 4x10. Awesome how compact it is.

Bro your strat playin was an actual pleasure to listen to, props all round

I have a Celestion gold 10 and 12 as well as a vintage 10. They are all great. My best sounding speaker for classic rock and blues is an old original vintage Jensen p12q. I don't drive it very hard because it's old and I don't want to ruin it. This video makes me want to try the cream backs. I have many Jensen p10r's and p12r's that are the reissues from Italy. They don't quite match the golds but sound pretty good in the right circumstances.

Tasty playing! Loved the Vintage best

great video, thanks guys. i preferred the greenback overall, but as you said, be happy with any of them.

Great great demo ! My choice is done !!

Guys, I hope you do the combination video sometime soon. It would be cool to hear more comparison, especially if y'all could add in an iconic 10, like the EVM10M, to see how the modern speakers compare.

It would be great hearing how they pair with each other!!

I'm watching this and other videos, researching 10's to put in my Blues DeVille 4×10". In this demo, I really like the Gold and the Greenbacks. Thinking about doing 2 of each in an X pattern. I also like the Jensen speakers... may go with 2 of those and 2 greenbacks. I don't know... I think the comparisons help, but also make it more difficult sometimes.

I made some cabs. A 10 inch gold, 12 inch blue and 12 inch green back. They all sound good. The gold and blue sound very much alike. I think what I really want is a cream. Coming up next!

I've been running a Mesa Lonestar Special (fantastic amp) into a single G10 greenback and it is a fantastic speaker. A lot of depth and clarity. Very good and tight bass response and clear, sweet highs. Planning on adding a second 10" for more volume. After listening to this demo I think I'm going to get another greenback. I'm so glad I prefer the sound of Greenback over the alnico $$$!

These recorded really well!

I have a Gold in my '68 Custom Princeton Reverb. Love it.

Very nice review! Thank you :)

My preference goes to the CreamBack: fantastic all-purpose speaker !

Wow...... green back for me. What a great all round tone!!

Most of my time playing I just went 12”. As I am older, I love the 10” a bit more myself. They have a clarity to them that a 12” just wont capture

Mixing a 10 and a 15 in the same cab would be a cool experiment. Kind of super reverb and vibroverb sound in one

My speakers today vs. Headphones two months ago. Today: Green instantly sounds REALLY nice with crunchy Strat. Cream clears mids a little more, the opposite of my experience with the 12's which is weird. Vintage is obviously fullest, could get murky mids with wrong amp. Gold is nice, surprisingly louder and in your face, wasn't expecting that. Clean strat they all sound nice except Vintage ten lacks sparkle. Crunchy PRS: Cream and Green are articulate and nice on all frequencies. Gold ramps up the mids and Vintage sounds muddy. Two mo. ago w/ headphones: Clean Strat: Wow. The Creamback is clearly not as loud as the others, that's a surprise. The Vintage 10 is clearly the loudest. Green is my fave. Rock Lead: The Green has a nice glow the Cream doesn't have. Cream is a touch muddy and unexcited. The very expensive Gold sound virtually identical to the Green. Vintage sounds Great, Green barely edges it out on the lead with nicer highs and upper mids. WINNER: Greenback. They heard different things than me. I really thought the Cream was dull, the Green and Vintage the most lively. Gold, very good but lacks sparkle and way overpriced. Green just a tiny bit more sparkle and life than Vintage, but vintage was loudest and stronger in 800 to 1k area.

Toss up between the greenback and the alnico gold. They both sound great. If I had to choose, then the greenback would win. Great playing and comparison. Most enjoyable. Thanks

Thanks for this guys, splendid work, as always. Im gonna swap my speaker in my Marshall Reverb 12 - 10” combo for something that puts it more in ac/dc territory. Which one would you recommend out of these four? Cheers!

Great video, thank you

All sound wonderfull. Really nice shootout. I was surprised I liked the G10 vintage most for fender cleans. But then with drive it sounds quite muffled. Greenback on top with drive for me. Gold nice overall and creamback is not my sound. I'll think I'll try a Celestion G10 vintage / Jensen C10Q mix in my Blues DeVille. Thanks guys

Definitely the gold alnico for me. The Alnico cream is my favorite Celestion, so it’s probably not a surprise that the Alnico gold sounds the best to me.

Good video. I had a Marshall 410 loaded with Greenbacks that sounded really good with my Marshall amp, but the greenbacks key on a high mid frequency that became fatiguing. I am looking for replacement speakers for a 210 Vibrolux combo and was really thinking the Creamback and Gold Alnico would be a good pairing. Your video settled that for me. If I were to do another 410 cab for my Marshall, pretty sure a blend of the Vintage and Creamback would be killer.

Nice design. I think I would like that about half the size on the cut out with some angular foam sound deadening material on that back cover but I am a mid fi geek. Guitar players are often looking for the cab to sing 😆. Like hey man is that solid pine 🤣. Sorry it’s High Density Particulate Nano fiber Impregnated magic - Oh naw that has no magic, sounds too clean 🥳

Hello! Excellent shootout. Wondering if you have done any testing/comparisons with the Blackbird 10-40? Thx.

I liked the gold best for the cleaner sounds but liked the creamback best for the overdriven sounds. It's got the low mid growl of the 12 inch creamback M

thank you for this. i have a marshall 1965 cab that needs 2 speakers. 10s do get neglected

pro jr nerd here.. was torn on which way of the brit I wanted to go.. I'm settled on the alnico golds now.. sounds very balanced.

Thanks for taking the time to do this chaps! Sorry for the lame question but how are you switching between the speakers and capturing the sound so seamlessly?! X

Man, I love Alnico speakers 🤤

Any chance you guys might do a Gold 10" vs Gold 12" in the future? I could be wrong but I don't think you guys have ventured into the realm of comparing different size speakers but I think it'd be beneficial to all of us who are thinking about custom cabs and why not start it off with some alnicos :)

I saw that you preferred the Alnico Gold 10 to the 12 inch. Still feel the same way? Intention is using this for home use with a PRS MT15. Have a Vintage 12 for small gigs but I feel the 10 would be better for home. I actually preferred the Alnico Cream tone but that only comes in 12 inch.

Does the lower wattage of the Greenback (30 watt while the Creamback is 45 watt) mean that it sounds better/fuller on low volume since it's working more? I am thinking of replacing the speaker of my Vox Mini Superbeetle which I already really enjoy at low volumes.

Orange has a couple combos that use 10s. My dada had a mismatched 412 that he used with a marshall magor it sounded good. I think it had a gouse an altec and 2 g12s

Man! I gotta say this vid is really vindicating my purchase of the two G10 Greenbacks I have. Sadly, my cab isn't ready yet, so haven't gotten the opportunity to drive them, but right keen. The Creambacks would be my second.

My favourite 4x10 is loaded with 2 weber blue pups and 2 weber silver tens. All four are alnico, 30 watts and no doping.

I can tell for sure, they all sound better than the stock one in my ss practice amp.

I'm definitely getting myself a 2x10 cab as soon as I can. I liked the creamback and the alnico the best, but I'm not entirely sure which speakers I'd fit in the cab yet. There's a new celestion V type 10, I'm corious about it, have you guys tried it?

Easy to hear why the greenbacks are so popular. Not as crazy about the gold as I thought I would be. Got a Super that sounds great with the original 50 year old speakers, but have wondered a lot about could it sound better by changing up a couple of the speakers in it? I don't play high gain, mostly edge-of-breakup with pedal overdrive for leads and sustain. Thinking creamback, but experimentation can get expensive quick.

Great video! So what do you think for updating Marshall DSL5? Greenback is the best for JCM2000 sound?

Great Video! which speaker will suit better for SRV type sound?

For replacing speakers in a Marshall Micro stack, do any of these have attributes that would lend themselves better to the smaller/umdersized cabs? Looking to do thrash metal with a DSL-1.

I run 3 greenbacks in my amp, all of these speakers sound good its really hard to pick one. I could really take any of them haha.

Which one Do you prefer for the nice Laney vc15? Cream or Greenback. Which one helps to Sound the small combo not boxy? I like the amp in the low input, Tele and with light crunch and alor clean.. The ramrod was too harsh in the highs Thanks

Great sounds! Remember speaker coupling enhances the bass. One really must try 2x10 and 4x10. 10's seem faster than 12's to me. 12 might be more satisfying when playing solo but 10 cuts through the mix on stage. I personally preferred two amps. One 2x12 and another 4x10. The former dry, wide open and the latter wet and slightly cleaner, quieter, less gain.

they all sound great,could go with either of them;How about one of each in a 4x10 cab!! how

The G10 vintage has a 30 Oz magnet which is the same Size as the magnets used for G12M speakers which is probably why it sounds closest to a 12 inch speaker .

Which is the most efficient speaker?

Someday maybe you could do a comparison of a 2x10 vs. a 1x12 of like speakers?!

I'd encourage anyone looking for an American Fender sound, especially on crossover types like the Bassman, to look at the vintage style Eminence 1028 & 1058, and Jensen P10R -F. I think we get use to that huge booming warm low end , that sacrifices much of the actual harmonics , cleaner grit, and cut originally intended. The ten's are def the thing,can be shocking in comparison , and you might even find utility with down tuning/ baritone, where otherwise you are getting lost in the mix. If you're hung up on 12's, you might be better off looking at 15's.Both really require volume to function properly. Sometimes that which is immediately appealing in bedroom practice dosen't work in rehearsal or live context.Take the speaker and cab choice as seriously as the amp and pickups.

GOLD!

Have used the greenbacks and vintage before. The vintage didn’t work for me at all. The greens wore on me with any amount of high gain but did sound generally good. Seems like a mix of the greens and the alnico gold would be good.

The Green and Gold work for me.

Great video! Which is the best speaker upgrade for a fender superchamp x2 for home guitar practice and recording?thanks!

I’ve got a vibrolux and am swapping speakers around and I’m curious how you’d think a gold and a green would pair together?

Can be a 4x10 or 2x10 a good complement for fat fuzz sound?? what speaker cab be better for that purpose?

I'm sold on the gold

Are these all standard 8 ohms speakers?

I liked the greenback best, they just have a sweeter sound than the other speakers. I honestly believe that guitar speakers lose a bit of mojo when you try to up their power handling, repeated listening tests also hold up this opinion, for me. When you go from a 1 inch to a larger voice coil, the entire sound signature of the speaket changes, I always tend to prefer the sweeter, "crang", that comes from low power speakers to the thicker ," bring", sound that higher powered soeakers make.

I’m in the market for a 10” replacement in my amp and was looking at three of these. They all sound slightly different but all sound good! Still not sure which to get

i’m stuck between the Celestion G10 Vintage and the Creamback for my Orange Crush 35RT. i just want to upgrade to add some mojo, i love the amp. i play mainly psych rock so i like dirty crunchy bluesy rock tones.

Someone just told me the G10 greenback is being discontinued, is that true? Seems crazy.

I am planning to put a 10 inch creamback and 10 inch greenback in a 2x10 for metal but why would you say it wouldn't work with gain?

Which one sounds the loudest?

gold wow

Well I agree totally that 10" versions do not sound same as their 12" counterparts. Not even considering the size difference. Actually I find that to me modern 10" Greenbacks are closer to the Pulsonic cone Pre Rola 12" Greenbacks then their original parts were. Old 10" Greenbacks are not my thing at all while this once sound very good especially with some gain on. I also do not fancy original 12" G12S Greenbacks While I do like M and H versions. This Greenback sounds very rounded and balanced. I find that Creamback sounds more like Creamback H in 12" version. 12" Cremback M model is to dark for me. I prefer Creamback H while it sounds more balanced and in more in the control and even more musical to me. 10" Gold Alnico sounds very good to me. At first glans it is similar to the other two but if you listen closely it has more texture and details. Less attack then 12" version and more rounded. Very nice sounding speaker indeed. Vintage 10" is very specific. Personally I would not use ti for the clean tones but is usable for the overdriven sounds. I think in 10" version it is a perfect speaker to mix in. I imagine it would mix good with any other of those and my favorite would be mix with a Greenback or Gold Alnico. Or even one of them and 3 of the others. If I was doing this box, with mix of them all, I would have swapped positions of the Alnico Gold and the Creamback. I think this is a valid mix how ever it might sound strange at the beginning. Another great video.

Hi guys, this is a long shot (as this comment is 2 years after the video), but I want to replace the speaker in the Marshall Origin 20C (which is 10"). Which would you recommend between the G10 Greenback and the G10 Creamback? (or any other 10")

Recommendation for Princeton reverb? Cheers!

Were these 8 or 16 ohm drivers?

has anyone combined a G10 Vintage with a 10 inch Alnico Gold? I have a 2 x 10 with Vintage 10s and want to transfer these 2 to a new 4 x 10 cab. I have a feeling the Vintage 10 and Gold make a great team.

Sound demo starts at 7:42

Greenback. Thinking of putting one in my Silverface Princeton (non 'verb). The stock speaker is too shrill.

Celestion's website doesn't claim the Greenback 10 is the 10" version of the G12M - my favorite speaker, just that it's "The 10" that thinks it's a 12". Maybe they should come up with one. That would be nice.

whath de Length the width and the depth of 4x10 cabinet and pleas try the wgs green beret 10

Wow, I think I liked the g10 vintage best.

the creamback for me please, the airiness above 6kHz is what i'm looking for

Now, all played together

My Selection: Gold Alnico Greenback Creamback Vintage

hey guys! this is a great video im watching you always to learn more about speakers!! Im owner of marshall plexi 20watt combo with celestion VT-Junior speaker and i would like to change it with.... actually i dont know, so i need a little help im rock, hard rock player you know acdc stuff and 80's rock music, so maybe the greenback sits better ( i think) or some else would be better for me? this is the first time i change my speaker so if you can consult me i appreciate that!

great playing and info. I really like the alnico unfortunately. Sad times for my wallet!

Creamback sounds more like a Vintage speaker than the Vintage which sounds modern in comparison to the others. Cream back and Gold are my favorites.

no EVM 10L?...