Harley Benton G212 Celestion V30 Reviews

Amazing

Just amazing that you can get a full cab for the price of the speakers alone if you were to buy them in retail.

Ok, the tolex isn't that good and if you gig and want it to look clean better get a cover or a case.

But if you don't mind for the looks that much, then I'll just say this:

You won't get a better cab for this price. Anywhere. Period!

Love this thing.

Vintage 30's are my favourite speaker, and this cab makes having them affordable. It comes as a front loaded closed back cab, which means some serious low end rumble. Great for live, but obviously, in the studio not being able to mic the back of the speaker makes it not the best unit for the job.

Why buy anything else?

I've become evangelical about this product.

I bought it because I wanted a Vintage 30 equipped closed back cab and a bit of a search revealed this one, for about the same money you'd pay for the speakers alone. I took the gamble and boy did it pay off.

Not only do you get the proper solid ply construction, you've got great features such as metal recessed handles and a selection of inputs and switching options. The cab sounds incredible for a wide range of music, I use it with a marshall in a classic rock covers band and the guitar player in an original material drop C tuned metal band I play bass for uses it in preference to his marshall 4x12.

I would recommend this and only this to any and all that will listen!

Cheap, and does the job very well!

Was suggested this by some forums, and what a great suggestion!

I was looking for a cheap 2x12 cabinet, and I looked no further than this. It has such great value for money, you're almost buying two speakers, with a free cabinet included! Would recommend this or any other Harley Benton Vintage cabinet if you're looking for a cheap speaker cab, as they already come with industry standard speakers, unlike almost all other budget cabs.

The construction on it is pretty solid, It's not very easy to damage the tolex on it, the corners & carry handles are well placed.

It's also pretty light, meaning you can carry it around by yourself without too much hassle.

If it's too wide, you can also put it on it's side, which reduces space it takes up & also makes you be able to hear more as it's closer to your ears.

Bargain cab for the price.

Really surprisingly heavy duty quality cab for the price, it comes with Celestion V30s so what else could you want? Sounds big and beefy and cuts.

Value for money.

This item currently costs £155.38. It contains 2 Celestion Vintage 30 speakers.

Buying 2 single Celestion Vintage 30 speakers from this same site would come to £156.18.

In other words, for 80 pence LESS than the cost of buying 2 individual speakers, they will also supply you wood, handles, wiring, etc., and build a cabinet around those 2 speakers for you...

So from that perspective this cab can't be anything less than a good deal. I found it to be good quality and didn't experience any of the problems listed in a few other reviews I read (ie. bubbling of the Tolex, jack plate upside down).

No complaints here.

Great Cab

Unbelivable quality for such a low price. How can they sell a cab for the same price as it costs to buy the speakers inside.

I don't know & I don't care, I just recomend that if you are looking for a 2x12 cab with V30's you don't look anywhere else.

Incredible value for the price

This cabinet is definitely well made and its incredible price is way lower than the sum of its parts. The two 12" Celestion Vintage 30 speakers alone are worth the price paid. The cabinet appears really solid, and is not affected by vibrations even at higher volumes. Two big steel (not plastic) handles, good tolex, metal corner pieces and rubber feet. I am definitely satisfied by the overall quality. Coupled to a good valve head (I own a Blackstar HT50) the sound that comes out keeps all the promises: deep and precise low frequencies, great presence in the middles and definite highs. Despite it has its own identity and character, the sound can be perfectly "taylored" with the help of a good equalizer (I use the Artec SE-EQ8 Graphic EQ in the loop circuit of the head) to get exactly what you want. Highly recommended!

Stunned by the quality!

I bought this product quite a while ago, pretty sure it's been more than a year, and the reason was because i was looking for a cabinet that was not to expensive, but still good. iI looked everywhere and finally I found some i liked. Had good looks and got pretty good reviews. so i have it a go because... I mean, it's not a price, it's a gift, really. The shipping went smooth, I knew the whole time where it was and when it arrived... Wow it looked good! No flaws what so ever! I plugged it to my B-52 AT-100 all tube amp and man, this cabinet rocked! it is a bit heavy, I think the only flaw about it is that it is a bit to big. It looks better than smaller 2x12 cabs, but it's harder to handle alone. The handles are very sturdy though, so it is easy to transport (specially when you got someone to help you carry it!)

I can not recommend this enough to people looking for a cabinet that are on a low/medium budget!

Incredible price

This is my cabinet to go, for this price you usually get only the two V30 inside!!! The quality is incredible, metal handles (you don't find them neither in more expensive ones), great and clear bass response, optimal weight and size, very useful the switch on the back to use it with 2 different amps (1 speaker for each) or simply to have a minor sound pressure level using only one speaker! I found it really easy to mic and record, you can easily detach the front grill (it uses velcro straps) and choose the right capsule positioning for the mic. Amazing bargain, no issues!

Can't say enough about this box!

Who needs Marshall, Mesa Boogie etc, this cabinet is just as good if not better. I've used the "High Street" brands, but I have 2 of these 2 x 12 cabinets and the sound is brilliant.

Don't hesitate - Buy one

I bought a Marshall M412 last year which came with Eminence AX75s. It was absolute rubbish. The woodwork and finish of the cab was fine but the AX75s.......words fail me. They made my Blackstar Series One 100W amp sound like it was solid state ! ! A truly epic rubbish product.

So I bought this cab to replace it on the grounds that at least it came with top notch speakers not some low budget garbage like the AX75s.

What a contrast. The Harley Benton cab kitted out with its Celestion V30s is FANTASTIC. Great sound, my Blackstar sings through this cab. Great finish, nice plywood cab and to top it all, it cost about the same as 2 aftermarket V30s so fantastic value for money.

Buy one. Don't waste your money like I did on big brands who trade on the brand to churn out poor products. Better to buy a house brand like this with good quality components

Nice box

This thing works well with the loudspeakers provided, The cabinet also gives good sound. Just when one intends to use this for gigs, the finish is not adequate (covering breaks up, peels off).

Cheap and GOOD!

I bought this on the recommendation of others, and I was not disappointed! This cab is everything you want in a 2x12: Cheap, great sounding, heavy & durable!

It is weighty, but this makes you feel more confident in its ability to last a while. Gives it that quality feel, I was expecting it to feel a bit more flimsy than it does. It sounds brilliant, I mean it does the job and its like half the price of an Orange cab for example. Excellent. I do recommend.

(UK buyer)

Perfect cab for metal

I love this cab, I played together with the 1x12" version which is open back. This one sits on the bottom and gives plenty of bass and punch. The palm mutes sound amazing. The 1x12 give more definition. The Celestion Speakers are awesome, although I prefer the GH-12. Overall, it's a good sturdy cab, loud and perfect for gigs

Frank Atwater

2x 12" Celestion Vintage 30 !!!! No need to say more !!! Peace

Good product, great value

Pretty well put together, finish is good and the handles makes it easy to carry for a 2x12 cab.

For the price I really can't find anything bad to say about this item, and to my ears it sounds great.

Bang for your buck.

Man was I shocked at the quality of this unit. In a good way!

There has been a lot of talk about these being a really great cab for the money, and it's definitely true. I can't say it's better than a Mesa or Orange, ( personal taste is the name of the game ) however it blew my mind compared to some other "higher end" brands for the price of this thing.

Regardless of Price though, I'd say it stands quite tall on it's own two feet in terms of quality and sound. If you are looking for a Metal 2x12 cab it's really worth every penny and then some. On a side note, you will HAVE to break the speakers in a bit. This is just the norm when it comes to v30's in my opinion, they are a bit harsh in the high end straight out the box, but once they are used for a while...butter.

Again I used this in a Metal capacity but I'm sure it suits many styles, given that you enjoy the Celestion v30 speaker.

Great build quality, great sound, great price. What more can one ask for?

2x12 cab

what a great cab for the money

yes you can get better cabs but they cost 3 time the amount.

i use this with a marshall DSL 50 watt head in a classic rock band

all the band have said what a great sound.

and are thinking of changing there cabs to match.

if you want a good cab you cant go wrong with this one for the money

excellent!!!

very very good!!!!