Harley Benton G212 Celestion V30 5-stars Reviews

Absolutely awesome

Using it with a Mesa/boogie nomad head, cleans are amazing, distortion is pure perfection, all in all i enjoy using it and best of all it's easy to transport

What? For this price?

I swear buying this cabinet was in the top 3 best decisions of my life. To be honest, I was thinking to get the 1x12 version but for sure I would have regretted it. It is fuller and by having 2 Celestion speakers there are more opportunities when recording. There's no doubt the sound beats every others' sound in this price range, even the cheaper Marshall cabinets. No opponents. You really get the vintage sound. Indeed, if You have a corresponding amp which is able to irritate the throat of this brutal beast, You can be sure, it will swallow You in whole :)

It is practical because it naturally has less weight than a 4x12 so You won't die after transporting it to a goal destination and packing it out by Yourself, although it is also sufficiant solution on the stage. And if You found it weak, You still would have the chance to hook up a mic, and send it to a bigger gear. However, the basic sound remains great which serves for the higher gear.

Nothing negatives.

Great cab

I've had this for almost 3 years been using a blackstar ht-5 head and it sounds great. It was recommended to me from a mate for its amazing price, high quality build, and the type of speakers used (v30's).

The delivery was good no damage, the handles are good and comfortable, its sturdy and can take a beating. I like that you can take the mesh cover off to expose the speakers its a bit tough to pry it off at first but i think its worth it. so I would totally recommend if your looking for a decent 2x12 with v30's

Harley Benton G212 Vintage

I bought a head Hughes & kettner use in a country house for rehearsals.Due to the size of the speakers are well simulated bass guitar through an effects processor.If you add a wah pedal that makes an interesting sound.Appearance and quality is good given the low price-the best option to get quality sound without overpaying for the brand.

Extremely nice, very inexpensive, slow to get here

Worth the wait, but it took 2 1/2 weeks to get to the east coast USA. Was handed off to USPS, who managed to beat it up a bit through the single box it was shipped in. Not bad enough to ship back, but noticeable. So packaging and USPS are definitely down sides. Sound is an upside. Running a Bugera T50 into it, mono, and it sounds perfect, like I would expect it to. Reminded me of my old fender SuperSonic combo with Vintage 30s, so it was a good comparison. Considering it costs less than the two speakers if you bought them raw, I would say this is a steal of a deal, if you can wait 2-3 weeks to get it in the USA. Cabinet seems very sturdy, no buzz, no rattle even when pegging out the T50 tube amp. The handles are much nicer than many name brand cabs, definitely made for the road. No brainer if you want Vintage 30s in a road worthy 212 enclosure.

Harley Benton G212 Vintage

Bought this cabinet to connect it to the ENGL gigmaster 15 watts combo. The speaker in the combo has a boxy sound so wanted to try a 2X12 cabinet. Decided to go for the Harley benton since it is very inexpensive and has celestion V30's.

Was amazed by the huge difference!!! The sound is now warmer and full of power!

Was also impressed by the built quality as I was expecting a sort of inferior quality but it was the opposite. Will definitely recommend this product to anyone looking at buying a 2X12 cabinet with V30's and very inexpensive!

Bargain!

I have been gigging with this cabinet for a couple of years and have been thoroughly impressed by the sound and build quality. It's an absolute bargain at the price. The Celestion V30s are excellent and the cab is rock solid. Why pay more?

Bargain

This is the best bang for buck piece of guitar equipment that I have ever bought! For the price, anything other than 5 stars would be criminal.

Great

Really great thing. And I'm not saying "great for the price". It is really great and cheep price is just a bonus

Amazing! :)

great deal

the Cabinet is high quality and build up with very well calculated geometrical dynamics to hold and isolate your sound wherever you set it up with any amp , grade A+ materials .

hands down this a MONSTER DEAL.

i tried this cab with Marshall Mg15ms Head in stereo and with a powerstate tube driver 120 watt head in mono ,

and i got great result that left me satisfied over every cent i paid and enjoying a great sound until the day i change i my mind and start playing with 4x12 which means am just gonna order another one.

To cheap for the great quality

Great cabinet and much cheaper than any other option with Celestion V30, with a very close quality to competitors.

The only thing should be better is the fact it doesn't come with some useful accessories like floor wheels and hand strap on top (but contais on both sides). But you can solve that easily. The speakers sounded very very good!

nice cab

for the money very good cab!!!

Great Cab for the price!!!

When I bought this CAB, I knew it would sound very good based on the fact that it has Vintage 30 speakers inside. What I didn't know, is how the quality of the CAB itself would be.Build Quality - This is an extremely well crafted CAB. The fit and finish are as good as a several other CABS I have that cost me a lot more money. The corners are perfectly square and solidly built. The closed back is very well done. The Tolex covering was applied very well, even and smooth all around. The front grill cloth was applied very well, and looks great. The built in recessed carrying handles are heavy duty, perfectly installed and they look and function very well. The "Harley Benton" Logo looks great on this CAB as well. Sound Quality and Features - The sound quality from this CAB and the V30's is incredible. I'm a Blues/Rock player and have used this CAB with several different valve heads at varying volume levels. This CAB performs amazingly well with anything from a monster 120 watt valve head, to a Micro Valve 20 Watt head. The CAB has great tone at virtually all volume levels. To my ear, this CAB cover the entire tone spectrum perfectly. Super nice crisp highs, warm and inviting mids, and just the right amount of low end Bass. My favorite thing about the sound quality is the ability to hear the articulation so very well. That is just incredible. The input options on the back of the CAB are simple, yet very useful. Conclusion - It's hard to believe that I was able to buy such a well made, great looking and awesome sounding CAB for such a great price. I've used this CAB a lot since purchasing it. It's reliable, heavy duty, and best of all, I've had a ton of really nice compliments on it. I was thinking that over a period of heavy use, it might fail in one way or another, but so far, it's been a work horse. If you like the sound of the Vintage 30 Speakers, this is clearly a CAB I can recommend with zero hesitation. Oh and had it to my door within 8 days, all the way to the USA. If I could give it more stars for overall quality, sound, and value, I would. I love it.

Deal of the century?!

After years of playing with Orange PPC412, I thought its time to downgrade as I dont play as much as I used to. I thought I will buy some cheap 2x12, so I can play even in my basement. When I received this HB 2x12, I couldnt believe this thing cost so little. It looks professional, the dimensions are like Marshall 1936 cab. Sure, it does not sound anywhere as massive as great 4x12, but on the other hand, the sound is VERY precise and tight. There are no muddy sub bass tones, which for me (high gain player) is GREAT. I am sure it cuts through the mix like a knife. The V30s are a little fizzy in the moment, but I am sure they will broken in. If not, I will replace one V30 with creamback speaker.

Also, this cab is like V2 (or mk2) of the old cab. The old cab was front loaded with non-removable back panel. This "new" cab is rear loaded with removable back panel. So its pretty much different beast altogether. Great piece of gear for sure

incredible price.awesome sound!

love it.v30s sound this price awesome.

I wish I had purchased this sooner.

This cabinet is amazing. I love my Mesa Boogie 4x12 Oversized but I might love this Harley Benton 2x12 a little more. Everything comes out of this cab smooth and clear. The mids on my Peavey 6505+ head used to get muddled with my mesa boogie to make room for the heavier low tone. The Harley Benton makes my Peavey scream more clear than I have ever heard before. And it comes in a lightweight but sturdy casing. I recommended this cab to my friend that just got an Orange closed back 2x12 and he's kicking himself for not saving his money and getting this cab of equal tone to his Orange. Stop reading and buy this cab!

Great value for money.

Great sound at a great price. Strong well built cab, sounds just as good as other cabs that are twice the price. Running with a EVH5150 50w head and sounds massive. No need to run a quad cab for the big sound. Very happy, highly recommended.

I can't believe they can make it for this price!

This cabinet is very well built. I have seen the speakers on other side formate same price without the cabinet.

PROS Sound quality is excellent, the cabinet is well made plus two side handles. Will,work mono or stereo.

CONS A bit heavy.

For this price buy two!

Amazing quality for the money!

Using this cab with Blackstar TVP ID:100 Head. I have tested some of the common 2x12 cabs for less then 500eur as I was on a budget after buying the head.

I was greatly surprised that this cab (loaded with well-known and acclaimed v30s) could present such amount of amazing tone considering how low is its cost. The tone is full, has great presence and response.

After reading a lot of online reviews I was a bit doubtful about the built quality of the product. However, what I received is a cab free of any visible (or hearable) flaws so I can't really tell the difference between this cab and many more, twice as more expensive, product.

Long story short - if you're on a budget, and you are aiming for nice, heavy, edgy but also clean and crisp tones this one is definitely for you.

Good, cheap and durable cabinet

I bought the Harley Benton G212 Vintage cabinet about five years ago. I decided to modify my Peavey Vypyr to plug in a cabinet. After some research the Harley Benton was the choice.

For cheap money it comes with all the basic features you need from a cabinet and also with really good speakers. The built-in Celestion Vintage 30 speakers give me the exact sound that I wanted. Compared to the Blue Marvel speaker the Amp came with the sound is now more clear with more punch and more brightness.

The cab itself has a good construction-quality. Years of using it and carrying it around sure left their marks on the Tolex but that happens if you use it. The cab seems to be quite durable, I don't expect it to get broken or damaged in the next five years.

For using the cab on another amp you can chose the impendance with a switch between the two input-jacks. So I can use the cab with my Marshall-Head too.