8 ohm or 15 ohm for the G12-65 in my Overtone 1x12 combo

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teletwang
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8 ohm or 15 ohm for the G12-65 in my Overtone 1x12 combo

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I'm getting a Ceratone Overtone that will be a 1x12 combo. I know the OT has 4, 8 and 16 ohm taps, what ohm Celestion G12-65 should I get? I always heard that 8ohm speakers sound better but I also heard that you should use the largest tap on the OT. Any truth to these?
Thanks so much from this long time lurker.
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Re: 8 ohm or 15 ohm for the G12-65 in my Overtone 1x12 combo

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teletwang wrote:I'm getting a Ceratone Overtone that will be a 1x12 combo. I know the OT has 4, 8 and 16 ohm taps, what ohm Celestion G12-65 should I get? I always heard that 8ohm speakers sound better but I also heard that you should use the largest tap on the OT. Any truth to these?
Thanks so much from this long time lurker.
Kit
While trying out the g12/65, get a EVM 12L and then decide.
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Rock-On!!
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Re: 8 ohm or 15 ohm for the G12-65 in my Overtone 1x12 combo

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makrisp wrote:
teletwang wrote:I'm getting a Ceratone Overtone that will be a 1x12 combo. I know the OT has 4, 8 and 16 ohm taps, what ohm Celestion G12-65 should I get? I always heard that 8ohm speakers sound better but I also heard that you should use the largest tap on the OT. Any truth to these?
Thanks so much from this long time lurker.
Kit
While trying out the g12/65, get a EVM 12L and then decide.
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And let me know too which one you like. :D :D
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Re: 8 ohm or 15 ohm for the G12-65 in my Overtone 1x12 combo

Post by Funkalicousgroove »

8 ohm is the way to go on those IMHO.

The difference in taps is minimal at best-
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