Celestion G12 Neo Creamback Guitar Speaker (60 Watts, 12")
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Built with a neodymium magnet, this Neo Creamback is about half the weight of its classic predecessor, but still projects the same warm, mesmerizing tone.
Overview
The Neo Creamback is every ounce a Classic Celestion, delivering all the magical tone you'd get from a traditional Creamback. The difference is, it's built with a neodymium magnet: making this speaker around half the weight of a traditional ceramic magnet speaker.
Celestion's engineers have developed a new and innovative way to better harness the mighty forces of the neodymium magnet, enabling us to create a guitar speaker that can deliver authentic Creamback tone with ease, while preserving the benefit of neodymium's much lighter weight.
You still get the low end punch, warm, vocal midrange and sweet refined highs the Creamback is famous for: push it hard and enjoy the "race-car growl" that sets pulses racing. But pick up a cab that's loaded with Neo Creambacks and you'll see what makes this speaker truly different.
NOTE: Pictured with 8 Ohms rating. Actual speaker ships with 16 Ohms impedance.
Celestion's engineers have developed a new and innovative way to better harness the mighty forces of the neodymium magnet, enabling us to create a guitar speaker that can deliver authentic Creamback tone with ease, while preserving the benefit of neodymium's much lighter weight.
You still get the low end punch, warm, vocal midrange and sweet refined highs the Creamback is famous for: push it hard and enjoy the "race-car growl" that sets pulses racing. But pick up a cab that's loaded with Neo Creambacks and you'll see what makes this speaker truly different.
NOTE: Pictured with 8 Ohms rating. Actual speaker ships with 16 Ohms impedance.
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Specs
- Nominal diameter; 12", 305mm
- Power rating; 60W
- Nominal impedance: 16 ohm
- Sensitivity: 97dB
- Chassis type: Pressed steel
- Voice coil diameter: 1.75", 44.5mm
- Magnet type: Neodymium
- Frequency range: 75-5000Hz
- Resonance frequency: Fs 75Hz
- DC resistance Re: 6.6
- Voice coil former material: Round copper
Mounting Information:
- Cut-out diameter: 11.1", 283mm
- Diameter: 12.2", 309mm
- Magnet structure diameter: 4.9", 124mm
- Mounting slot dimensions: 0.31", 7.9mm
- Mounting slot PCD: 11.7", 297mm
- Number of mounting slots: 8
- Overall depth: 4.8", 121.5mm
- Unit weight: 4.2lb, 1.9kg
- Power rating; 60W
- Nominal impedance: 16 ohm
- Sensitivity: 97dB
- Chassis type: Pressed steel
- Voice coil diameter: 1.75", 44.5mm
- Magnet type: Neodymium
- Frequency range: 75-5000Hz
- Resonance frequency: Fs 75Hz
- DC resistance Re: 6.6
- Voice coil former material: Round copper
Mounting Information:
- Cut-out diameter: 11.1", 283mm
- Diameter: 12.2", 309mm
- Magnet structure diameter: 4.9", 124mm
- Mounting slot dimensions: 0.31", 7.9mm
- Mounting slot PCD: 11.7", 297mm
- Number of mounting slots: 8
- Overall depth: 4.8", 121.5mm
- Unit weight: 4.2lb, 1.9kg
- Dimensions and Weight in Packaging
- 16 Ohms
- Shipping Weight: 6.5 lbs
- Shipping Dimensions: 14 x 13 x 7 in
- Manufacturer Part Number (MPN): T5981
- 8 Ohms
- Shipping Weight: 6.25 lbs
- Shipping Dimensions: 14 x 13 x 7 in
- Manufacturer Part Number (MPN): T5977
Documents and Manuals
For support or warranty questions, please contact the manufacturer:
Phone: 800-996-8637
Web: https://celestion.com/about-us/contact-us/
Phone: 800-996-8637
Web: https://celestion.com/about-us/contact-us/
Reviews
Reviewers gave this product an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars.
(1 ratings)
Submitted February 5, 2021 by Russell
"Worth the money"
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Probably the most versatile speaker out there right now.
Sound
I watched many hours of speaker comparison videos before I decided on these, and I'm glad I did. These are expensive but they did exactly what I want. They brought upper midrange character out, adding to clarity without sounding fizzy or broken like greenbacks. I chose the neo because I was looking to tighten up bass as well and these sure did that. I used to have to cut the bass on my amp a good deal which I thought weakened the overall sound. No longer an issue now, that knob is back to noon. I will say that they probably aren't designed for extreme music, and lend a more vintage type tone to things, like early 70s Celestions. However, they are not loose in the low end and are relatively quick overall so they can do the heaviest stuff but with a more classic profile. They blend very very well with everything, especially vintage 30s which is one of the main reasons I bought them.
Features
These are feather light; it's scary. Once I can afford two more I will be able to lift up my 4x12 all by myself.
Ease of Use
The creamback series seems to be designed to make anything sound good. Many different tones came through sounding better than the other speakers I had on hand.
Quality
Seems as well built as any Celestion I've ever had. The ones I got were made in UK; I'm not sure if there is an Asian… read more version.
Value
You really pay a premium with Celestion and this speaker is no exception. Easily the most expensive speaker I've ever bought. However, the weight and just general versatility of these make you appreciate why. Still overpriced in my opinion.
The Wow Factor
These passed the vaunted first rehearsal test. Other band members noticed the difference. Many times "gee what you're playing there is pretty cool, I never heard it before" was said in this rehearsal. It's one thing to be a loud band, it's another to be a good, loud band. Being able to hear notes rather than white noise puts you more on the good side.
Musical Background:
20 years
Musical Style:
Hardcore punk read less
Sound
I watched many hours of speaker comparison videos before I decided on these, and I'm glad I did. These are expensive but they did exactly what I want. They brought upper midrange character out, adding to clarity without sounding fizzy or broken like greenbacks. I chose the neo because I was looking to tighten up bass as well and these sure did that. I used to have to cut the bass on my amp a good deal which I thought weakened the overall sound. No longer an issue now, that knob is back to noon. I will say that they probably aren't designed for extreme music, and lend a more vintage type tone to things, like early 70s Celestions. However, they are not loose in the low end and are relatively quick overall so they can do the heaviest stuff but with a more classic profile. They blend very very well with everything, especially vintage 30s which is one of the main reasons I bought them.
Features
These are feather light; it's scary. Once I can afford two more I will be able to lift up my 4x12 all by myself.
Ease of Use
The creamback series seems to be designed to make anything sound good. Many different tones came through sounding better than the other speakers I had on hand.
Quality
Seems as well built as any Celestion I've ever had. The ones I got were made in UK; I'm not sure if there is an Asian… read more version.
Value
You really pay a premium with Celestion and this speaker is no exception. Easily the most expensive speaker I've ever bought. However, the weight and just general versatility of these make you appreciate why. Still overpriced in my opinion.
The Wow Factor
These passed the vaunted first rehearsal test. Other band members noticed the difference. Many times "gee what you're playing there is pretty cool, I never heard it before" was said in this rehearsal. It's one thing to be a loud band, it's another to be a good, loud band. Being able to hear notes rather than white noise puts you more on the good side.
Musical Background:
20 years
Musical Style:
Hardcore punk read less
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8 Ohms
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