This classic guitar speaker actually started life as a radio speaker that was modified specifically for use in electric guitar amplifiers.
In its original G12 guitar speaker incarnation it appeared in several colour variations, but it was the Blue version, known as T.530 and fitted as standard into Vox AC30 amps that secured its place in guitar tone history.
The Blue found favour with notable guitarists like Brian May due to its glorious dampened attack warm lows mellow upper-mids and brilliant bell-like top-end.
When coupled with a suitable amplifier it evokes rich definition and develops beautiful musical compression when pushed.
According to tone enthusiasts worldwide the Blue is the benchmark for guitar speaker perfection.
Specifications
- Nominal diameter 305mm / 12in
- Power rating 15W
- Rated impedance 8Ω or 15Ω
- Sensitivity 100dB
- Chassis type Pressed steel
- Magnet type Alnico
- Voice coil diameter 1.75in / 44mm
- Voice coil material Round copper
- Frequency range 75-5000Hz
- Resonance frequency, Fs 75Hz
- DC resistance, Re 6.4Ω or 11.8Ω
Mounting Information
- Cut-out diameter 283mm / 11.1in
- Diameter 309mm / 12.2in
- Magnet structure diameter 128mm / 5.0in
- Mounting hole dimensions 7.9mm / 0.31in Ø
- Mounting hole PCD 297mm / 11.7in
- Number of mounting holes 4
- Chassis depth (inc gasket) 92mm / 3.63in
- Magnet depth 73mm / 2.87in
- Overall depth 165mm / 6.5in
- Unit weight 4.2kg / 9.3lb
