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Is there a difference between the Celestion Vintage 30s and the ones that come in Marshall cabinets (Mode Four) and actually have the Marshall name on them? Thanks!

I'm not sure about the Mode 4 cab, but the 1960A cab does not come with V30s. It comes with G12T-75s, and I think you can get the AV cabs with Greenbacks instead of V30s. I have no idea about the answer to your original questions. I would imagine that if marshall uses a speaker and it has the Vintage 30 label, then it will actually be a Vintage 30.

I know there is a difference between the speakers in a 1960A and a 1960B, but I'm talking about three speakers that all say Vintage 30 on them: the stock 1960AV/BV speakers, the MF 280s, and the after-market Vintage 30s that Celestion sells. They all say Vintage 30 on them, but I dont know if they are different.

There is no difference between a Vintage 30 that comes stock in a Marshall cab, and a Vintage 30 that you can buy aftermarket. Same speaker.


Originally Posted by lit31686I know there is a difference between the speakers in a 1960A and a 1960B, but I'm talking about three speakers that all say Vintage 30 on them: the stock 1960AV/BV speakers, the MF 280s, and the after-market Vintage 30s that Celestion sells. They all say Vintage 30 on them, but I dont know if they are different.

There is no difference between the speakers in a 1960A and B. They are both G12T-75s. One is slanted, the other is straight. that's the only difference.

1960a/b have the 75w celestions (300w cab)
1960av/bv have the vintage 30's (280w cab)
1960ac/bc have the g12m greenbacks (100w cab)

they also do a 1960 tv which is a g12m loaded vintage tall cab and a 1960ax/bx which also has greenbacks but has the vintage style grill

Whoops, I meant to say that there are different speakers in a 1960a and a 1960av.

I use the V30 loaded 1960 A/V cab and love it...Bought mine new quite a few years ago...That sucker wasn't cheap either! LOL


Originally Posted by lit31686Is there a difference between the Celestion Vintage 30s and the ones that come in Marshall cabinets (Mode Four) and actually have the Marshall name on them? Thanks!

The Mode 4 cabs have specially designed custom-voiced 70 Watt 12” Celestion/Marshall “Vintage 30MF” speakers or custom-voiced 100 Watt, 12” Celestion/Marshall speakers.

Personally, I'd get Celestion Vintage 30's as most of the quot;speciallyquot; designed Marshall/celestion speakers I've heard haven't impressed me. Go with the tonally proven workhorse the Vintage 30.

I love vintage 30's. Ive had single, double, and 4-12 cabs. I like 2-12 vintage 30 cabs cuz they are easier to pickup and haul around and also get a better clean sound if its a big 2-12 cab plus they still have a nice tight bass sound but not quite as heavy bass as a 4-12 cab. I finally switched to now playing thru 2 2-12 cabs and spreading them out for even bigger sound. if you run in stereo it is big and you can add slite delay between the cabs for a huge tone or put one back by the drummer and you dont have to haul around a practice p.a. or stack the 2 cabs togather side by side and get almost the same base as you would in a regular 4-12 cab. Its your money and you probably want to experiment alittle anyway. after years of playing thats what I did. went with the vintage 30's and a couple of 2-12 cabs instead of 1 4-12 cab. good luck.