Uploaded April 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Celestion Vintage 30 UK: https://shorturl.at/KEEC0
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Thanks for watching my comparison of the Chinese made V30 vs the new UK made V30 by Celestion. Let me know your thoughts in the comments below! Cheers!

Gear used in this video:
- Valiant Jupiter
- Lichtlaerm Audio Prometheus
- Grossmann Fatbox iso cab
- Shure SM57 and Sennheiser MD421 Kompakt mics
- Cubase 13 Pro
- Toontrack Superior Drummer 3
- Klotz Cables & DI Box
- Kreative Devices Laptop
- IK Multimedia iLoud MTM Precision studio monitors

An original song of mine with me on vocals: youtu.be/xoD41LVyN2g

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Disclaimer: this video can be considered as sponsored because the speakers were sent to me to keep, but as always all thoughts and opinions are 100% my own!

Timecodes:
00:00 Celestion has moved V30 production back to the UK!
00:13 Quick history on the production of the V30
00:37 About my Chinese Vintage 30
01:00 About my UK made Vintage 30
01:15 About my impulse responses
01:29 Gear and signal chain details
02:12 UK made V30 vs China made V30 comparison
03:48 Thoughts on the differences between the V30s
05:12 UK made V30 vs China made V30 comparison isolated guitars
06:46 More thoughts on the differences between the two
07:24 Conclusion and final thoughts