G12M Greenback 16 Ohm

The Celestion G12M Greenback is one of the most recognisable guitar speakers ever built, and this 16 Ohm version keeps the voicing that made it famous. Rated at 25W with 98dB sensitivity and a 75Hz to 5,000Hz range, it is deliberately low in power handling, because that is where the character comes from: the speaker compresses and breaks up as the amp works, adding grit that no pedal reproduces convincingly. The voicing carries broad midrange attack and a restrained top end, giving chords a forward, punchy attitude and lead lines a searing quality without fizz. The low end stays well controlled, so it can run on its own in a low-powered amp or in multiples behind a high-power rock head. It is a strong match for modern high-gain amps that need definition rather than more bass. The 16 Ohm rating suits heads specifying 16 Ohm and makes series-parallel wiring in a 4x12 straightforward. A 0.99kg ceramic magnet and 1.75-inch copper voice coil bring unit weight to 7.9 lb with 130mm overall depth.