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Eminence Governor Red Coat Guitar Speaker (75 Watts, 12 in.)

Incorporates British and American cone technology. Made in the USA.

Overall User Ratings

Overall:
           10 out of 10
Features:
           9 out of 10
Quality:
           10 out of 10
Value:
           10 out of 10
I Want It:
           9 out of 10
Sound:
           9 out of 10
Ease of Use:
           10 out of 10
Support:
           10 out of 10
 
 

"Like a V30, only better !"

Overall:
          10 out of 10
Features:
          10 out of 10
Quality:
          10 out of 10
Value:
          10 out of 10
I Want It:
          10 out of 10
Sound:
          10 out of 10
Ease of Use:
          10 out of 10
Support:
          9 out of 10
User: a customer from sbcglobal.net
Submitted: 8/14/2006
Style of Music: blues, jazz, progresive rock and metal
Musical Experience: active musician and home studio engineer
Location: connecticut ,USA

 

 
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Feature:
Comes with a pick and a sticker.Good enough

Quality:
So far, the Eminence speakers seem ot be better made than the CHinese Celestions and are less expensive.I'm impressed so far.

Value:
I suppose vintage gear guys want low wattage speakers and as such, might stick with Celestion Greenbacks or G12H30's but I don't like speaker breakup really and love the celestion based sounds with greater power handling and I love Eminence's lower prices.

Desirability:
The speaker is a magnet with voice coil and dust cover.But Eminence took the time to make a nice box for it and a nice label.But once it's inside the cabinet, that doesn't matter. Only sound and performance matters.

Sound:
This speaker performs like a more controlled Celestion V30. It has tight lows, a scooped but solid midrange and a top end that has bite without being harsh. What I like about the governor over the Celestion V30 is that the Governor handles more power and has a similar tone only better sounding in the midrange.The Celestion has a peak in the midrange that isn't so pleasant whereas the governor has a smoother transition from midrange to treble.I like to get my crunch from my amp rather than my speakers so these governors are a home run for me.V30 tone only better and more power handling and lower cost.

Ease of Use:
It's a speaker and as such, needs to be used so that it can naturally break in.After they break in, they sound very nice

Support:
Eminence returns emails which is rare for most music gear companies. They offer a good PDF that compares all the specs of their speaker line.I'd like to see sound samples of their speakers though.Celestions website offers samples which aren't all that accurate but the ydo help.

Overall:
Excellent value in this speaker. I think it outperforms the celestion V30. It seems to be as solid or more solid than Celestions speakers.I don't plan on buying any more celestions.And I don't see how this speaker could be much more improved really.

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"The Governor!"

Overall:
          10 out of 10
Features:
          10 out of 10
Quality:
          10 out of 10
Value:
          10 out of 10
I Want It:
          10 out of 10
Sound:
          10 out of 10
Ease of Use:
          10 out of 10
Support:
          10 out of 10
User: a customer from centurytel.net
Submitted: 12/12/2007
Style of Music: rock
Musical Experience: Musician
Location: Washington

 

 
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Feature:
Speaker is built like a tank.

Quality:
Typical Eminence (made in USA) quality.

Desirability:
This speaker rocks! I currently have it in my Marshall AVT 50 but I intend on building a 4x12 cab with Governors!

Sound:
Compared with a Celestion V30 and an Eminence Wizard. This speaker has balls!

Support:
Seven year warranty!

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"Best speaker on the planet. Got it?"

Overall:
          10 out of 10
Features:
          10 out of 10
Quality:
          10 out of 10
Value:
          10 out of 10
I Want It:
          10 out of 10
Sound:
          10 out of 10
Support:
          10 out of 10
User: a customer from hotmail.com
Submitted: 4/11/2005
Style of Music: Metal
Musical Experience: Active Musician
Location: Austin, Texas

 

 
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Feature:
The box came with two Eminence picks, an Eminence grill sticker and an extremely badass speaker with a 7 year warranty. You can't beat it. The speaker looks and feels solid and comes with a rubber ring to protect the godzilla sized magnet.

Quality:
I already told ya, everything is tight with no blemishes. Actually all four of them arrived in perfect condition. I wouldn't trust anything else on the road. I would use it for a tire if I had a blowout.

Value:
These things are worth their weight in gold. However I think all speakers are too expensive. I got a really good price on mine when they first came out and now they are more expensive.

Desirability:
With that big fat 56 oz. magnet I would compare it as the "J Lo" of guitar speakers. Lots of junk in that trunk.

Sound:
Never have I owned or even heard such a perfect speaker. I have 4 of them installed in my cabinet and now that they are broken in, the sound quality is unbelievable. The mids are nice and punchy. The bass is very tight and solid, and the highs are smooth not too sharp.

Support:
Can you say American made? Can you say 200 families in Kentucky depend on us to buy these works of art? 7 year warranty. That is faith in your product my friend.

Overall:
I never thought I would hear my sound they way it is now. For me, it is like the sound that was always in my head but never coming through my cabinet. That is until I bought the Eminence Governor. One of the things I like best about this product is that it is American made. Now it is the only choice since you know who went to China.

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"That'll do, pig, that'll do"

Overall:
          8 out of 10
Features:
          5 out of 10
Quality:
          10 out of 10
Value:
          8 out of 10
I Want It:
          6 out of 10
Sound:
          6 out of 10
Ease of Use:
          10 out of 10
Support:
          10 out of 10
User: a customer from localnet.com
Submitted: 7/16/2008
Style of Music: what ever sells
Musical Experience: 30+ years pro
Location: Columbia, TN, USA

 

 
Feature:
features? it's a speaker.

Quality:
Very well made, heavy duty product, nice construction.

Value:
new, a bit over priced, but on the used market, can be found for excellent prices

Desirability:
nice paint job and marketing hype

Sound:
Replaced the stock speakers in a Crate V212B cab. Nice bass response. Not too middy. Highs a tad lacking. When I add boost with my Mesa Heartbreaker Head, they are just a bit fizzy. Compared to the stock Chinese manufactured speakers in this cab, there really isn't a lot of difference in tone, in fact the stock speakers sound a little better clean. The governors take distortion better, but I don't think that they really compare to the Emminence V12s I have in a 4x12 cab.

Ease of Use:
Pretty easy to use. Just hook it up!

Support:
They have alway responded quickly and are knowledgeable regardin speaker, sound reinforcement and cabinet construction.

Overall:
will do for now, probably will replace with V12's later on

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