Vox AC30 CC1 help/opinions

'69ThinlineCC1 · May 14th, 2008, 09:11 AM

hey

Im just wondering, what are ur guys thoughts on a Celestion Gold in my CC1. Is is really worth the CASH and the hassle, i live in South Africa and they're hard to come by.

Thanks

Wayne Alexander · May 14th, 2008, 09:24 AM

I've done that to mine, and I know several others who have. If you love the sound of your amp now, leave it. If you think the Neodog speaker sounds a bit cold and harsh and doesn't have the shimmering magic and three-dimensionality that is the 'normal' Vox tone through Celestion Blues, the Celestion Gold gives you pretty much that same tone as the Blues but in a 1x12 package. It does take a long time to break in, it'll warm up and sound more open after about 50-100 hours of loud playing.

'69ThinlineCC1 · May 15th, 2008, 03:17 AM

Sho!! any quicker ways to break it in?? Hook it up to CD Player etc?

Wayne Alexander · May 15th, 2008, 10:28 AM

A CD player could help it break in sooner, but it has to be LOUD and has to go on over a long time.

May 14th, 2008, 09:11 AM	#1 (permalink)
'69ThinlineCC1 TDPRI Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: South Africa Age: 22 Posts: 19	Vox AC30 CC1 help/opinions hey Im just wondering, what are ur guys thoughts on a Celestion Gold in my CC1. Is is really worth the CASH and the hassle, i live in South Africa and they're hard to come by. Thanks

May 14th, 2008, 09:24 AM	#2 (permalink)
Wayne Alexander Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Los Angeles, CA, USA Posts: 936	I've done that to mine, and I know several others who have. If you love the sound of your amp now, leave it. If you think the Neodog speaker sounds a bit cold and harsh and doesn't have the shimmering magic and three-dimensionality that is the 'normal' Vox tone through Celestion Blues, the Celestion Gold gives you pretty much that same tone as the Blues but in a 1x12 package. It does take a long time to break in, it'll warm up and sound more open after about 50-100 hours of loud playing.

May 15th, 2008, 03:17 AM	#3 (permalink)
'69ThinlineCC1 TDPRI Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: South Africa Age: 22 Posts: 19	Sho!! any quicker ways to break it in?? Hook it up to CD Player etc?

May 15th, 2008, 10:28 AM	#4 (permalink)
Wayne Alexander Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Los Angeles, CA, USA Posts: 936	A CD player could help it break in sooner, but it has to be LOUD and has to go on over a long time.