Celestion G12T-75 Doesn't Suck (Vintage Marshall JCM800 Cab) 

Word has it that the universe as we know it was formed from the collision of a Russian Civil war muff and a celestion g12t-75, and can be ended by a mark 2c+

I'm glad people think these suck. I absolutely love the Made in England 75's. I just picked up a 1960 JCM800 cab with the white label 75's for peanuts and they absolutely rock. Can't stop playing them. When more keyboard warriors stop to listen, these will become much more expensive.

With over 30 years playing many different Marshall cabs / heads and different Celestion and other speakers , the G12T 75 are the best speakers for me . For ANY type of playing and sound levels . I have always been pleased with them . Especially when you start pumping some watts into them , they really come alive and sound even more awesome . No harsh highs , perfect mids , rich bottom end . All I could want . To the point where if you plug any head / amp into a 4x12 G12T75 loaded cab , that superb signature Marshall sound will be there .

75's are awesome. I have always found they dig some volume to come alive. I will admit they aren't my favorite for low volume playing, but LIVE? Hell yeah, give me 75s every time!!!

This video was really needed! The T75 is a great speaker in the right situation. Great video!

I have three Marshall cabs with 75’s in them, I’ve owned a few in the past as well, all 75’s. I grew up in the 80’s, I was weened on these things, it’s what I know. I bought some Vintage 30’s, fucking haaaaaaaated them, shrill to the max. Granted they were brand new and not broken in, I couldn’t get rid of them fast enough so I’ll assume it was because they weren’t broken in. Give me a 2203, a well worn 800 cab with seasoned 75’s, I’m good to go, perfect match. I believe the 75’s were designed for the 800 series. Celestion considered them a “super” higher powered greenback. It’s not that 75’s are scooped compared to a greenback, it’s more full range and the greenback lacks bottom and top when pushed so all you’re left with is mids. A pushed 75 loaded cab is as classic as it gets, for me. Slayer, Yngwie, on and on and on, these speakers are proven. I don’t trust people that don’t like cats or G12T-75’s.

Propably the most underrated Celestion speaker ever. I have Marshall 2x12 cab with the g12t75s and theres absolutely nothing wrong with it. I've had also vintage 30s, greenbacks and some Eminence speakers and they all do good job in their own place. At the moment i have only that one cab with these speakers and currently I'm satisfied with the nice bottom and low mids of it.

My neighbour loves them 😉 they get better after breaking in

I have the 1960A 4x12 with T75's, I love em

I have these speakers in my Marshall 1936 cab for years. They make the 2x12 cab sound like a 4x12 to me! Thick and full, not harsh and spiky.

Yes, I've used G12T75's for a long time, and although I previously ran a quad with late 60's green backs in it I find the G12T75's are better as all round speakers and are still good for vintage sounds.

I for one, welcome our 75 Watt overlords. They are more than flexible enough for classic tones, and Meshuggah had these figured out in '95 for teh brutalz. Also, +1 for potato framerate.

Leon, Thanks for posting this. I used to own a vintage Greenback cab but sold it to pay bills. Then I bought the 1960A cab with these speakers in it. I really like how it sounds with my 72 JMP 50 watter.

You had me at “Rock Bottom”.

i'm a fan, i think they really shine when you downtune because they can handle the bass and also have top end sizzle

Always load my cabs with g12-75s....love them

Absolutely the best speakers for recording guitar. Came back to these time and time again.

I fell in love with these speakers when I listened to Around the Fur from the Deftones. I like the rip/tear of V30s but but these speakers have a great focus if you want a nice tight, percussive thud to your muting.

I used to gig with a JCM 2000 DSL 100 paired with a JCM 900 1960A - never let me down - lots of great tones. Thanks for advocating for the JCM 2000 - I never understood why it wasn't more popular (aside from the bias drift). It always gave me everything I needed and then some.

I got exactly the same combination going. Love it.

Rude and ballsy. Just like it should be. The amp and speakers sound great. The guitar and player sound great. This is the nasty mean sound that feels so good on record. Dammit man. This is rocknroll.

Got the 1960A version of this and I love it. Had it since the 80's man! :-)

Sounds amazing enough for both of us.Super tones right there.

I think you and I are the only people that love G12T75's. I've heard the 25 watt green backs, the Celestion 30's and the Celestion G12T75's in their cabs and I like the total sound of the 75's the best... Good video! I like the sound and tone of your combination amp and cab very much.. Good day.....

I really think T75's can hold their own against just about anything, but obviously it depends on how you're using them They've got a nice low end and a lot of presence which blends well with mid focused speakers like the V30, but are obviously going to sound spikey with a bright amp. I think the main reason the G12-65 and G12T-75 got a bad rep in the 80's is because when they shipped with the 800 it was a different sound to what people we're used to; but I'd argue these days they're probably more useful than greenbacks are. Not to mention they don't blow up quite nearly as often as greenbacks did back in the day. Obviously when it comes to high power speakers, these days we're spoiled for choice with the creamback series; but if you're on a budget you'll get 4x used G12T-75's for the price of one new G12M creamback.

I used to use one of these cabs back in the late 80's early 90's with my Marshall Plexi, great tones for the kind of music we played. Mostly covers, Whitesnake, VH, Kingdom Come, Dio, Crimson Glory, Triumph, Dokken, April Wine etc.

I am shopping for a 1960 cab currently. Great demo. Thanks!

Great demo Leon. I've been waiting for this. The G12 DOES NOT suck at all!! I prefer a darker tone and play downtuned and it fits perfectly for that style.

I have these speakers mixed with V30 in my Marshall 1960-A cabinet, and as IR's I use also this combination in my Fractal units, this is the secret to my sound ;)

I never thought those speakers were bad. Yngwie Malmsteen use those! Cheers from Portugal 🍺🤘

A few years ago I bought a Marshall Valvestate 412 slant cab that was beat to shit for $75. It has 4 perfect G12T-75s. Sounds bitchin'! Best deal on speakers I ever made.

I sold 1960a cab to my friend and switched to V30’s and immediately missed the top sparkle from these speakers. He still has it and won’t let it go.

I still have this cabinet and it's banged up, missing a handle from so many gigs but unfortunately I don't have The original 5150 I paired it with at the time. At the time I mainly played half step down drop Dflat tuning and this combo rocked!!!

Good enough for Malmsteen... Good enough for me!! My 2007 JCM2000 DSL100w halfstack has these. No reason in hell to replace!! I've strummed the strings since 1974

It's amazing!!! It's my favorite Marshall Sound

Nice one Leon, Great topic and explanation! Bust the myths, Break the norm! Thanks for sharing brother! Well done!

I have been using the g12-75 in my 4x12s since the mid 80's and I have always gotten a great tone with them. Tight and punchy mids with a sparkling top end. You gotta get them pushing some air though - that's when they start doing their thing.

I usually mix the 75s with the Classic Lead or the V30 and I always have a plethora of great tones. I also recommend mixing other speakers too like the Eminence Tonker and Private Jack or the Governor

Great combination!!! Very classic Rock

G12T75 are fine speakers. You may not dig em when playing in a bedroom, but beg you'll never be in a band with another guitarist who plays those speakers. It's a nightmare hearing yourself. BTW I play V30s and GBs, so I know...

I have a 90's JCM900 B cab that rocks with these speakers. I like my Peavey 1986 and 1987 cabs with G12K-85's a little more for everyday use but the 75's are great.

LEON! Lovenit my friend. I'm glad there's somebody else but me that loves the T-75 (& K-100) as much as I do. It simply screams for any rock n roll and owns hard HARD rock n roll baby! Great video and your attitude is golden! Cheers from sunny San Diego

God those things sound so solid, the lows are tight but the highs are pleasant and sizzle just right. Wtf is up with the hate on these things? I don't get it, they sound epic. I guess it goes to show something we all already knew. Just because the internet decrees it to be so, doesn't make it so.

Nice speakers! I Scored a pair of these for $40 Canadian a couple months ago! Was thinking of putting one in my Mesa 2x12 and blending it with the V30!

I have a JCM 800 cab from the late 80's with a set of the blackback T75's and they absolutely crush with my Mark IV Rev A. Used that rig at a gig recently and it was ridiculously awesome.

Got a great Kitty Hawk Cab loaded with the great G12T75

I've got these in my 1936 cabinet running through a Triaxis. To be honest it's probably not the best option for that preamp but you can get some great tones. Just need to watch the treble.

So much gear gets a bad rep because people don't know what it's generally supposed to sound like and don't dial in properly. Great vid as always

You saved my day... I had a Marshall 425 with Greenbacks i used for my 6100. Now i have 2 JCM800 1960 and hated the sounds... But after watching this and working the EQ i have my favourite tones back. Even better because the Greenbacks tend to be untight at the bass..

In a recent shootout I watched, these sounded by far the best in every category but maybe one. Overall, really impressive. I doubt I'll replace my speaker as I don't crank my amp enough for it to really make a difference for me but I like to dream

My favorite Marshall!!! I do the rhoads throaty set up on them

I really like your take on war ensemble

I've owned a number of 1960 cabinets over the years. I found that the only amp I really like them with is a JCM2000 DSL (I have a 100 watt head). That head and those speakers seem to be made for each other.

Best speaker for Marshall hands down.

I feel like if someone is making a review of my current gear (JCM 2000 + 1960A w/G12T-75’s + Les Paul)

My 4x12 has two G12T75 and two K100 in an X pattern. It sounds killer. I love G12T75's by themselves, too. A Marshall 4x12 1960A and 1960B cab have four G12T75's. They sound perfect.

Some of the under-the-radar gear is actually good. The DSL sounded really good with the G12T-75 ! One aspect to consider is that the cab is probably very well-built. I realized recently that modding one of my cabs so the speaker is really tightly attached to the box and the wood itself, with big screws and additional wood made the same speaker sound much better so i advise everybody and everyone to tighten their cabs screws and put wood glue in old cabs to make them stronger, which, in my experience, equates to bigger tone.

I play a UK jcm 2k dsl50 through a US 1995 Ampeg VL straight 412 cab that is loaded with UK made t75’s. This combo of head and cab just kills. I have to say though, it kinda takes a trained ear to realize how special the UK made 75’s really are. Playing alone, without accompaniment they can come off a little brash and rude, both clean and distorted, but their true glory is realized in the mix. Throw in the drums and bass and these speakers slice through the mix like a ninja. The rich harmonic nods and highs are right inside your skull while the bass and drums are massaging your plums. I play small stages and venues with this rig, with just a few floor wedge monitors. My bassist refuses to play on the opposite side of the stage with our other guitarist. He says although he can hear the other guitarists Mesa cab, he doesn’t enjoy the sound and musicality the way he does on my side. I play an Sg, the other guitar plays a music man. We play a grunge style and through all that sludge my lead tone is articulate and sharp.

Awesome videos. Very informative. Great sounds demos. Thank you. 😊😊

I've had G-75's in my Marshall cabs for about 20 years now. Every so often I have to tweak a few dials here and there. I've run across many, many snobs over the years that won't use anything but Greenbacks. I didn't give a shit. A few turns of the dials, some experimenting and I can always get the sound I'm looking for.

I love these speakers…I gig with these with my Marshall JVM205H and they sound epic. Im one of two guitarists and this setup works great in the mix! I have no idea why people hate these so much…maybe it’s the humble sticker in the back? No idea why because these sound great to my ears

Imho the 75s are my favorite speaker. Very crunchy

Bought a late 1980s Crate G250 Solid State, open back amp with two of these installed (don't know if they were stock) that pushes 150 watts RMS at 4 ohms, and these sound real good for the clean tones. The built in distortion doesn't sound too bad either. Sort of good in the studio for a reference amp to try guitars and foot pedals out. Only cost $110 in very good condition, so I went for it at the local GC. I don't regret it. I have plenty of tube amps, so this amp surprised me and the speakers are interesting. They seem pretty clean and open sounding to me, with a fairly balanced frequency response. I read where other folks say you got to give them time to break in, and this one probably had some fair amount of use, but was well maintained. Apparently, Stevie Windwood was an endorser for this amp from a poster I saw for sale researching it online. Not much info out there though.

Celestion's biggest customer for a long time was Marshall so it would make sense that speakers by them over the years reflect the changes of sound that occurred when Marshall would release different series of amps. But we also see that over time Celestion branched out into a wider array of sound profiles in their product line. The idea that any one speaker is going to work with every type of amp, pickup, fx, or music genre seems to be a hang up that too many players fall into believing.

Sounds great to me!

I play Marshall JCM 2000 DSL 50w and cab 1936 with G12T-75, that sound is excellent. I love my Marshall!

What a great sound, really punchy and cutting. I also love that Greco, been thinking of picking one up myself.

G12t-75s are the best for tight metal shit. They are the tightest speakers ive ever heard

Sounds like rock and roll to me 🤘 Good vid mate 👍

Whoever said that T-75s are crappy speakers needs to go to their room. Put on any Death record and you'll fall in love with the sound. I didn't really know anything about speakers, but Chuck made me look into my tone further. T-75s are a must in every studio. I just picked one up to put in a Franken-Cab for dirt cheap (speaker and cab total was $72). Total steal.

This was a really good and informative video, and yes those sounds are great, thankyou, best wishes to you 😁

I understand in recordings the 75's don't come out great...But in the room jamming sound is fantastic from these speakers

Neatly done, sir. Bravo!

Hi Leon.... great demo.... you said you were on the green (clean) channel of the JCM 2000... you still get some nice crunch..what are your bass/mid/treb/pres settings and where do you have the vol/gain ? to get your sound ?

great video!!

I was always told these speakers didn't sound their best until pushed to their limits and about to blow.

I have a Fender twin with Ted Weber 12F150’s in and I use and Marshall 2x12 extension cab with G12T’s in and it is a great sound

Agree dude both are great

I just got a JCM 900 (6L6) High Gain Dual Reverb 50w head and i run it through a 4x12 vintage 30's and when I cranked it whoa all the top end was like 🤪, I'd never had a 900 but i did have a TSL and it didn't do that probably because the shape and deep switch plus the EL34's, I also got my son a JCM 2000 DSL 100 and he runs a 4x12 vintage 30's cab and that sounds sweet. I saw a few reviews where people said the G12T-75's work best for a 900 because they don't have as much mid range and high frequency.

For some reason I really began to believe Slash is using these speakers in the Living The Dream tour.

I hear that they're also great and Fender amps too.

I have a JCM 800 2203 with a 1960B Cab (75s in it), a Hughes and Kettner Attax preamp. Paired with my 1980 Les Paul Custom, I have a KILLER tone! It's the sum of all parts, including the guitar player, that makes the sound.

My speaker of choice

I use a Park "A type" cab with quad white label vented G12T75's. Not a single person ever told me that cab sounds weak. Also have a 90's Marshall 1960B with non vented white labels and that one is slightly darker. Both are great for recording.

Love 75’s with my tucana 3, have early 90’s 4x12, just picked up 2 1985 with the vents in the back , they sound sweet too. Gone full circle ,had 75’s in the beginning ,tried every celestion in between and now I’m back there again 😀 Sounds great Leon

I put some of these T 75's on a 2x12 peavey and the sound was amazing.

Great demo and great tone.

Using celestion gt12-75’s with Marshall YJM 100 and they sound killer!

I've got a beat to hell 1960a with those same speakers and it sounds great

to me these speakers are the sound of 80's Thrash and Heavy Metal

The smile when you go to drop D says it all \m/ know the feeling

My signature 5150 head into the JCM900 cab sounds killer

Here in my town, i got famous off of the 100 watt version of that speaker.

Great sound!!! I had a Greco exactly like yours... what a great guitar!!!

Better late than never but I really like my G12T-75's in both my 1960A & 1960B cabinets. Very versatile speakers for all types of music. Rock On Leon.

I have a very similar setup, a DSL 50 with a 1960 cab that has two 75s like yours, and two G12-65s, from '79 and '82, and funnily enough they sound very similar to each other. Agree on the right settings, my trick to making an amp work with 75's is to start by leaving mids maxed, then treble and bass on zero and adding those to your liking, to counteract the already mid scooped voicing of the speaker.

These speakers came stock in my JCM 900 .92 /2×12 combo amp.it sounds great.

I don't know ... G12T-75 always sound harsh compared to V30. I have to dial back the presence so much and it's not the cab itself, since I've used a G12T-75 in a 1x12 as well and the comparision to a V30 is still the same - harsh high end.

Ive had two JCM900 1960A Cabinets since the mid 90s. It wasnt until about 8 years ago did I notice hatred from snobs who claim if you arent using Vintage 30s or even 25w Greenbacks then its trash. I still am stupified as to why that is! The Celestion T75 is an amazing speaker and its still listed as the standard bearer for Marshall cabinets. I even have two of the Mode Four MF400B Cabinets with the even rarer Celestion G12-K100 100watt speakers, that absolutely roar, especially when paired with a valved Marshall. I in fact, use a JCM2000 DSL50 with a 1960A top cab and MF400 bottom and its absolutely beautiful sounding paired together. Thanks for the love you sent out here for the G12-T75!

Mix the G12T75’s with G12M25’s.... best speaker combo I have ever played with a 68 Super Lead Plexi...