Celestion G12M-65 Creamback 12-inch 65-watt Replacement Guitar Amp Speaker - 8 ohm Reviews

I'm threw this Creamback into my Supro Delta King 12. The old speaker was a chump. The Creamback is sonically out of this world. Tonal clarity at its finest. If you are reading this you're already half way there. Stop drop and roll. Now buy.

Replaced a Neo Creamback and definitely added more sonic girth and detail. Still breaking in but a definite improvement.

I hear my Creamback 65 as a perfect blend between the Creamback 75 and an Alnico Cream. I have the C75 in my Marshall DSL40 with the Alnico Cream in its extension cab. A glorious, explosively musical combination that enhances any song from clean or overdriven classic rock through heavy metal. Body, bass and musical touch to burn. For your entertainment, I installed this C65 in my first amp - a 1985 Gorilla TC-110 and transformed it into a super fun, great-sounding amp (even with Tube Crunch engaged!) If THAT doesn't convince you of the C65's quality and magical powers...

I bought the Creamback to replace the original speaker in a Fender Champion 40 I had bought through craigslist; while I loved the amp, the speaker left a lot to be desired. I had Celestions in my old Marshall 4x12 slant cab but traded them with a friend decades ago, so I had forgotten how clean they sound.

I was able to get any questions on compatibility answered by Dan, my personal sales rep regarding watts and ohms. Delivery was fast! Installed the speaker with little effort and now not only does it sound tons better, I have a little amp that could handle small venues without it being mic'd- it could even work at a larger place with a mic on it. I's still breaking it in, but the tone is awesome.

But what I love about ordering from Sweetwater is the support after the sale. Within a few days after I received it, Dan was calling me to see how I liked it. You're not going to get that ANYWHERE else. Though this was not the first order I had placed with them, I'm now a dedicated loyal Sweetwater customer for life. (And I can't wait to get off work, go home and do some quality sounding shredding with my new Celestion hahaha!)

So im a classic metal guy, i use a 5150 III with matching 2x12 cab. I ditched the G12H ANNI speakers the EVH came with for the G12EVH and i fell in love with them. I recently got a 6506+ used and i was concerned about hitting the 2 EVH speakers with that much power so i reached out to Celestion for something that could give me as close of a sound to the G12EVH with more power and the suggestion was the M65 Creams. I absolutely love them. They are a little different than the G12EVH but are very close. The mids are a little bit more prominent on the creams, as are the lows. The highs are a little bit tamer but in a very musical lovely way. You can dial in the highs and even when u push the presence up quite high it never gets harsh. I would say if you are looking for G12EVH or Greenback with more power the M65 Cream is the speaker for you.

If you're looking to put this in something like a Blues Jr to tame some harsh frequencies maybe something like a Cannabis Rex would be a better choice. I've played this with an Orange OR15 and a 68 Princeton though and it was as sweet as could be. It's probably better than the VT Jr in the cab of my Princeton. Perfect for pedals.

great speaker, great support and fast shipping

I replaced the original V30's that came with my Orange 2x12" cabinet with these G12M-65 speakers. I play through an Orange Dark Terror and the change added warmth (without losing high end detail) to my tone. I love the versatility of this single channel amp and these speakers compliment it very well. I highly recommend this speaker to anyone that wants to play classic rock to old school metal!

I bought this speaker as an upgrade to the greenback Celestion speaker that was in my Princeton reissue amp. I loved the sound of the greenback when playing clean but it struggled with my Plexi-drive distortion pedal. As far as I understood, the creamback is basically a greenback that can handle more power, so I decided to give it a shot. It sounds just as beautiful clean and doesn't flub out with the distortion kicked on. The creamback sounded great instantly, right out of the box, so I'm excited about how great it will sound as it gets broken in, in the same way that the greenback sounded better with time. You can't ever go wrong with a celestion, in my opinion.

Great speakers. Replaced the seventy80's in a Marshall 212. Probably could of mixed with a variety. But sound is so much better. I'm very happy with the upgrade.

I did extensive research before selecting this speaker. I first bought it for a Fender Blues Junior IV to replace the A-type. Though the A-type was fine overall, it didn't handle large amounts of overdrive very well with the Blues Junior EL84 power section. The Creamback was an improvement in this area. When I sold the Blues Junior, I pulled the Creamback out and put it in a Princeton in place of a Cannabis Rex. The Rex was loud and efficient, but had a grinding high-mid roar that I didn't like. The Creamback was much better to my ears, with good-enough full-frequency headroom making the Princeton sound like a bigger amp. Now I can't stop playing the Princeton-G12M-65 combination.

If you are trying to decide between the M- and H- magnet Creamback speakers, it comes down to power levels. From what I have heard, the M-magnet Creamback is better with lower powered amps such as a Princeton, Deluxe or AC15/30. However, the high-end clarity of the H-magnet would be better for higher-power amps with high gain. However, the M-magnet Creamback (and Greenback) have that woody, musical sensitivity that makes smaller amps sing.

I was looking for a speaker to pair with a V30 in a 2x12. The Creamback was the perfect choice, really helped smooth out the highs of the V30.

I never really enjoyed the stock Celestion A Tupe on the HRD IV. It just had a pronounced mid hump that was not really musical, and way to boomy for my taste. This speaker is just clear, and balanced and beautiful. Really makes the HRD sound killer, for my taste.

speaker arrived in timely manner with no problems, installed in a 2002 fender hotrod deluxe and sounds great very smooth and full sounding just the speaker swap alone was amazing in the change of tone and performance.
if you are thinking about a speaker change or modding your hrd i would start here.

These are really nice speakers. I've been wanting to get back to the ceramic magnet sound after playing Celestion ALNICOs for about the last 13 years and these really fit the bill. I wanted to go with a 2x12 so I needed the extra power rating over the Greenbacks since my amp will push 50-55 watts under distortion. These exceeded my expectations. Really love them, so much that I bought a second pair. Now they're in my Zilla Big Block closed back and Vox extension cab open back.

I read somewhere that the Creambacks are like Greenbacks on steroids. So I took a chance and bought 2 of the G12M-65 Creamback 12's to replace the two Celestion Seventy/80s in my Marshall 2x12. Both my Silver Jubilee and my Friedman BE 50 sound amazing through these Creambacks. I get it now. The hype was real. Speakers DO make a huge difference and these are great. Great for hard rock and classic metal and way way way better sounding than the Seventy/80 speakers that I was using.

As always the best Sweetwater delivers every time!!

I had a pair of these in a Fender 57 Tweed Twin since they came out. Really loved the tone and the transformation it had on that tweed.
Bought a couple more for a 2x12 cabinet so I could leave the 4x12"s at rehearsal. The Creamback M is really a great speaker. Don"t hesitate just try them.

I became frustrated not being able to get low volume crunch out of my Blues Junior III and my ES-335. Asked Sweetwater Engineer to help me sort through about six options that I was seriously considering of new amps, cabs, attenuators, replacement speakers, …. Mark suggested this Celestion G12M-65 Creamback 12" 65-Watt Replacement 8 Ohm Speaker. I couldn’t be happier. This speaker is much more efficient then my original Eminence Lightning Bolt speaker. Immediately I had to turn down my Volume and Master controls on the Blues Jr. amp, when I first tested it out with my old favorite amp settings. The Creamback made my cleans sound crystal clear and chimey. Now my pedals (OCD, PlimSoul, RC Booster-V2, …) give me the great crunch I was hoping for, even at low volumes. Where with the old Eminence speaker, it only gave me fuzzy mushy noise with my pedals, which is what started this whole replacement quest. I couldn’t be happier now with my Blues Junior and the ceramic Celestion Creamback 65w replacement speaker. It took me 15 minutes to change it out, with the help of a youtuber. My quest is all about the tone, and this Celestion Creamback does it for me. Thanks Mark, and thanks Celestion. Only wish Fender would have put this speaker in the Blues Junior originally. Great guitar speaker!

This is better than expected. Everybody is loving the clearity. Experiencing increased higher mids. Seems more defined than my V30.

Used with low to moderate gain in Fender amp with 6l6s, ax7s. Alnico 2 and 3 humbuckers in Gibson Memphis.

Would seriously recommend.

I recently purchased this speaker for my 76 Deluxe Reverb. For the last 8 years I have been using an Eminence Governor in my DR to boost the mids and tame the treble response. I think the Governor is an excellent speaker (similar to a V30) but lately I have been wanting more personality from my vintage amp. I am very pleased with the Creamback and it has definitely added some character to my DR. The highs are present but are not shrill or overbearing, the mids are warm and smooth and the low end is nice and full without being flubby or boomy. This speaker is made in the UK, and the build quality and tone are excellent. In addition, the 8 mounting holes (versus 4 in other models) makes mounting in a Fender amp much easier. I highly recommend it to anyone looking for the classic Greenback sound and character.

I purchased this based on the fact that this was meant to be a higher power handling version of the Greenback. What makes this great is how it sounds in a 1-12 open back Mesa cabinet. There is a little more sparkle, less Ice-pick, and a nice boost to the useful low end. Sounds similar to my M-25 Heritage Greenbacks in my TA-30. Sounds great with my Mini Rec, and Mark 5. I've also replaced one Vintage 30 (16 ohm) in my 2-12 Vertical Rec Slant cabinet, and so far, love it too!

One of the best Guitar speakers I've ever used!

One of the best speaker that I have tried. Great for blues and classic rock. Nice creamy tones with crispy high, well balance med, and not so boomy bottom. Great pairing with celestion V30 for more aggressive tones. Highly recommended!

I am using it in a Mesa Boogie DC - 2... It sounds great! A definite improvement...

Just wanted to make a quick comment on the "Lifeless" reviewer: Don't blame the speaker for your own confusion.

I put a Creamback in a Fender HRDeluxe.
Finally it sounds the way I wanted it to!
I did some mods, C1 to 22 electrolytic and C5 to 22k orange drop.
Doesn't sound like a bass amp any more!
Not cheap, but a perfect speaker for that amp!

Replaced my OE speakers on the Fender Ultra-Chorus amp of mine with these and really improved the bottom end ! Clear as a bell when guitar is hammered on the clean !! Nothing wrong with OE speakers , just didn't have much money invested in the amp and just for S@G's decided to go speaker hunting , sweetwater Rep. Aaron Rom is great to work with !!

Just put one of these into a Mesa 5:50. combo.
My first impression is WOW, huge improvement over the stock Black Shadow.
The name says it, creamy bottom & mids, pleasant high end.
This speaker rocks for Classic blues tones & does ok for heavier crunch.
Everyone needs to check these out.

A few years ago, I was searching for a "smooth" guitar sound. I had been using budget combo amps for several years (Fender Hot Rod Deluxe III; Peavey Classic 30) and was unsatisfied with the harsh tone I was getting. I figured a big part of the problem was in the cheap speakers that most manufacturers slap into their combo amps. Eventually, I decided to buy an amp head so I could easily pair it with a speaker of my choosing. Around this time, the Creamback was gaining popularity, and several reviewers talked about how "smooth" it was. I listened to many demos of the Creamback, and agreed that it was the "smoothest" speaker I'd ever heard. I bought one and put it into a Jet City 1x12 cabinet to pair with a couple of low-wattage heads I was using (JCA 22H, Blackstar HT 20). When paired with the HT 20, my first impression was that I'd finally found the tone I needed. The sound was dark and inoffensive with no trace of the fizzy shrillness that I hated in my combo amps. However, when I captured that smooth sound in my project studio, I discovered that it couldn't stand up to other instruments in a mix. Where the harsh fuzzy combo amps had punched fiercely through the densest mixes, the Creamback/HT 20 rig politely stepped into the background. At first I thought it was the Blackstar causing the lack of cut (as an amp, it's smooth to the point of muddiness), but the Creamback yielded the same disappointing results with other amps, including the Friedman Smallbox and Kemper Profiler that I purchased much later. My current cabinet of choice is a Hughes and Kettner TM 112 loaded with a Celestion Vintage 30; and no matter what amp I use, the Vintage 30 always works for me. Moral: "smooth" guitar tones actually come across in a mix as lifeless, muddy husks with no character. Recommendation: skip the Creamback unless you have a brutally harsh amp that needs balance.