RE: Speaker recommendation: 112 cab for 5f1

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I have a homebrew 5f1 I built that I've been running through an old Silvertone cab with two original Jensen C12Q's.  It sounds fantastic, but the cab is a loaner and I need to return it.  I have an old 112 cab that I'd like to use to get as close to the sound of the Jensens as I can.  

My 112 cab has a Celestion G12K-100, which doesn't sound anywhere close to the old Jensens.  I swapped it out for an Oxford 12L6 I had sitting around. It sounded great a lower volumes, but it breaks up too early and gets muddy at higher volumes. Now I'm thinking about trying the the WGS G12Q, but I'm afraid that since it has a similar power rating to the Oxford, it will break up too early in a 112 configuration, even with the low wattage of the 5f1.  

So my questions are:

1)  Am I right that the G12Q will break up as early as the Oxford or is that just an issue with the Oxford?  

2) If I moved up to the G12C, would that keep me from getting any speaker break up at all with that amp?  

3) Would the G12C/S be a good compromise between the two or is it a completely different speaker?

 

Thanks,


Bob 

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Yes our G12Q should nail the tone of a true vintage (not re-issue) Jensen C12Q ... and it won't start to break up at ALL until about 20 watts or so.  Sooo... yes, that would be my recommendation, unless you want the amp to be a good bit louder, then the G12C ... and if you want it just plain bigger sounding, and very warm, then go with the G12C/S.