Celestion has introduced the digitally downloadable Celestion Greenback Impulse Response Collection, bringing together a collection of seven of the most popular Celestion 12-inch Greenback-style speaker tones, available for download at CelestionPlus.
This collection brings together the G12M and G12H as well the speakers that have since been inspired by these, including the G12M, G12H Anniversary, Heritage Series G12M, Heritage Series G12H (55), G12-35XC, G12-50GL Lynchback and G12 EVH in all cabinet configurations: 1×12 (both open and closed back), 2×12 (both open and closed back) and 4×12 (closed back).
The Shades of Greenback Collection features the G12M Greenback, the modern incarnation of the speaker that helped define rock tone; played by legends like Clapton, Page and Beck. Users should expect a broad mid-range attack and a restrained top-end with added grit and aggression.
Also included is the G12H Anniversary, encouraging users to recreate the sounds of the ‘60s and ‘70s hard rock era, boasting aggressive low-end, articulate treble and searing midrange.
The Heritage Series G12M is also included – the result of Celestion’s quest to build its speakers as close to its ‘60s specification as possible. The Heritage G12M delivers a little more openness and room to breathe than the Modern G12M.
This G12H Heritage Series speaker features a 55Hz (low resonance) cone. Originally intended for bass guitar, it was quickly adopted by guitar players too. Legend has it that Hendrix played this Greenback in his live rig.
A key part of the Greenback legend is the Pulsonic cone. Sadly, they are no more, but for the manufacturer’s 90th birthday Celestion tried to replicate the sound of an early 70s Pulsonic Greenback; the result is the G12-35XC speaker.
A few years ago, George Lynch requested Celestion build him his perfect speaker; the G12-50GL is the result, boasting saturated vintage rhythm tones together with a modern lead sound.
Last but certainly not least is the G12 EVH signature speaker. Eddie Van Halen tried several Greenback variations and he chose this one.
Each of these in the Shades of Greenback IR collection include five cabinet configurations: 1×12 (both open and closed back), 2×12 (both open and closed back) and 4×12 (closed back).
The new Shades of Greenback Impulse Responses are available individually or as a complete set, representing significant savings over purchasing the individual IRs. If you already own any of the speaker responses included in the collection, you’ll also receive an additional discount to complete your Greenback collection.