Hello everyone,
I have a file name update to report, which centers around 6 of the 8
types of V30's in te new V3 Mix Libraries. Sound is not effected, just
the name for those files as they are in existing libraries and what
they will be in future ones.
After some reflection and a little research, some of the V30 speaker
names have changed slightly:
V30-CH-08 = no change
V30-CH-16 = no change
V30-CH-OG = V30-EN-16
V30-EN-08 = V30-MB-08
V30-EN-16 = V30-MB-16
V30-EN-OG = V30-EN-08
V30-OR-08 = V30-MV-08
V30-OR-16 = V30-MV-16
Why?
What started this was how each pair has a very distinct character for
the 08 and 16 pairs. The two Chinese ones have an undeniable bond, as
do the two modern Mesa ones, and the Marshall Vintage ones. Well,
oddly enough, so do the OG's. But how if the EN-OG is a "Mesa" version
and the CH-OG is a "Chinese" version? Well, my research was off and I
made an assumption based on a lack of information. Nobody's perfect.
Seems as though the move to Chinese production for Celestion was
around 2000-2001. The V30-"CH"-OG has a date code (which is stamped to
the frame like the old school English speakers, not on a sticker on
the magnet like all the others after) of 1999, and I can verify its
accuracy as I remember that's when I bought the cabinet I pulled that
specific speaker from. So that explains the undeniable sonic
connection to the 2001 "Mesa" English V30 (the EN-OG). Not only that,
but to my ears the EN-OG sounds more like the CH-OG than it does to
the EN-08, to which that one sounds vastly more like the EN-16. So
there you have it. A combination of a more intuitive naming scheme, as
well as some corrected information.
So alphabetically, this now makes the V30 lineup:
V30-CH-08 and V30-CH-16 = Chinese V30's
V30-EN-08 and V30-EN-16 = old school English V30's
V30-MB-08 and V30-MB-16 = new school Mesa Boogie V30's
V30-MV-08 and V30-MV-16 = original Marshall Vintage V30's
I hope this also helps to break the GROSSLY unjustified opinion that
all V30's are harsh (ice pick), and only for metal. Most of them,
sure, I'd agree. In my opinion, however, the now V30-EN speakers
(previously OG's) transcend all of that and are fantastic for any
style of music or gain structure, and in my opinion are two of the
best, most versatile, and must have speakers in my
five-dozen-different-models large stable. Whether on their own or as a
mix in to neutralize any inherent spikes or overly "something" that
another speaker has.
I have updated all of the file names in the zips, product names in the
store, product names in your order history, and zip file definitions
in your order download sections. To avoid confusion, please delete any
previous V30 files except the V30-CH-08 and V30-CH-16, and re-download
the new zip files from your account. If anyone notices anything off,
please send me a message via the contact page.
In summation, apologies for any temporary confusion or inconvenience,
and thanks again to everyone for the kind words I've received from
everyone on the V3 Mix Libraries, the understanding for this quick
change, and the support! smile emoticon
All the best,
Kevin
OwnHammer.com
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