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Ipswich, UK (May 8, 2017) — Celestion is pleased to announce the introduction of  G12H-150 Redback Guitar speaker tones as new additions to their celebrated line of Impulse Reponses. As the premier manufacturer of guitar and bass loudspeakers, Celestion created their line of IRs using state-of-the art gear, award-winning engineers and world-class recording facilities, so that the tones are the definitive digital representations of the company’s renowned classis guitar speaker tones. The new G12H-150 Redback Impulse Responses, along with the seven other classic loudspeaker IRs which premiered earlier this year, are available for audition and download at Celestion Plus.

The Celestion G12H-150 Redback is a guitar speaker of contrasts, built to deliver towering slabs of frightening, monstrous tone, while still delivering marked detail and clarity. The new G12H-150 Impulse Responses allow players to now get this gargantuan tone direct to their modeling amp or audio workstation, and dial in balance, responsiveness and the superb playability of the Redback with ease.

Five different Impulse Responses are available for the G12H-150 Redback speaker, representing five distinct cabinet types, including: 1×12 (open back,) 1×12 (closed back,) 2×12 (open back,) 2×12 (closed back) and 4×12 (closed back.) The responses from every one of the cabinets have been recorded with three high quality, professional, studio-standard recording microphones, with each one placed in six distinct positions (the result being 18 IRs for every cabinet type). In addition, w a further eight IRs per cab are included, which have been created by mixing a selection of single IRs, for additional tonal options.

“Celestion have enjoyed an overwhelmingly positive reception to our new Impulse Responses since their introduction just a few months ago, so adding the acclaimed Redback to our line of IRs was a natural fit,” says Nigel Wood, Celestion CEO. “We will continue to make more original, authentic Celestion Impulse Responses available as a natural extension of our product range — providing the authentic speaker tone our customers want, in a convenient digitally downloadable format.”

The new G12H-150 Redback Impulse Responses join the original set list of Celestion IRs available for purchase including the G12M Greenback, G12M-65 Creamback, G12M-75 Creamback, G12H Anniversary, G12-65, Celestion Blue and Vintage 30  models mounted in 1×12 and 2×12 open and closed back and 4×12 cabinets.  Celestion IRs, which capture the essential behavior of the cabinet in the specific space in which it was recorded, including the frequency and phase response of single drivers as well as the interaction of multiple speakers, offer the user significant benefits. In both recording and live production, Celestion IRs enable the desired tone to be precisely and consistently reproduced regardless of the music recording or live sound environment. And IR users can escape the limitations of a single mic and cabinet setup and explore a universe of possibilities to create the perfect tone. Once you find a tone that you love, it can be precisely recreated, in the studio or on the road, time after time. And the IRs allow Celestion customers to audition specific models before purchasing one or more physical speakers.

Celestion IR digital downloads are available in uncompressed, industry standard .WAV format at 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 88.2 kHz and 96 kHz sample rates at 24 bit depth, in lengths of 200 and 500 milliseconds Once the files are downloaded and unzipped, users simply load the IRs into a convolution plug-in in their DAW or into other processing hardware. These formats will work in all known hardware capable of loading IRs, and for the most popular hardware Celestion have already grouped together the correct formats. Guitar processor manufacturers supported include Atomic Amps, Fractal Audio Systems, Kemper, Line 6, Logidy, Positive Grid, Two Notes Headrush and Yamaha. The Celestion IR files may be downloaded in the sample rate and length appropriate for the hardware being used or as a complete package of all rates and lengths. Certain third party hardware requires the files to be converted into a proprietary format before use.

The new G12-H 150 Redback Impulse Responses are available both as an individual single cabinet-type IR as well as a collection which includes all five cabinet. For more information about Celestion Impulse Responses, visit www.celestionplus.com.

About Celestion and Celestion Guitar Speakers

An important element to essential British guitar tone since the birth of Rock & Roll, Celestion Guitar Speakers are famous for their lively and vocal midrange character with plenty of sparkle and chime. With worldwide headquarters in Ipswich, England, Celestion design, develop and manufacture premium guitar and bass loudspeakers, and high-quality professional audio drivers for sound reinforcement. These world-renowned speakers are used onstage and in clubs, theatres and other venues the world over. Contact Celestion at: info@celestion.com and visit us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/celestion.

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Ipswich, UK (January 17, 2017) — At this year’s winter NAMM Show, Celestion, the premier manufacturer of guitar and bass loudspeakers and professional audio drivers for sound reinforcement applications, is pleased to introduce the new G12H-150 Redback, created especially for players who are looking for extreme power handling but refuse to compromise on great tone.

Constructed in the U.K., with a supersized 2-inch voice coil and featuring the heaviest G12 magnet, the Redback delivers a gargantuan 150-watts of power handling>The result is a guitar speaker that sounds 100% Celestion in character, yet is primed to withstand a pummeling from a 100-watt head all by itself, and still come back for more.

Celestion’s engineering expertise has assured that there is no need to choose between power and tone with the new Redback, with its tight, well-controlled low end, detailed midrange and more relaxed treble. The Redback is truly high power guitar speaker that can still deliver balance, responsiveness and superb playability, with muscular ease.

Loaded into low power combos, players can expect tons of smooth, clean tone and don’t need to be afraid to plug in their favourite stomp box. For those interested in downsizing to a 1×12 cabinet, they need only hook up a single Redback to their 100-watt head in order to generate giant slabs of frightening, monstrous tone. 

About Celestion and Celestion Guitar Speakers

An important element to essential British guitar tone since the birth of Rock & Roll, Celestion Guitar Speakers are famous for their lively and vocal midrange character with plenty of sparkle and chime. With worldwide headquarters in Ipswich, England, Celestion design, develop and manufacture premium guitar and bass loudspeakers, and high-quality professional audio drivers for sound reinforcement. These world-renowned speakers are used onstage and in clubs, theatres and other venues the world over. Contact Celestion at: info@celestion.com and visit us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/celestion.

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Nashville, TN, USA (February 18, 2026) — Devin Powers, a musical force for over 45 years, has navigated a career path few could claim—from headlining gigs in the San Francisco Bay Area and collaborating with rock legends like John Entwistle to becoming one of the most decorated composers in history. With credits including the hit TV series Blind Date, the Bachelor franchise, and You Vs Wild (for which he received an Emmy) and song placements in films including Wakanda Forever and Wicked, the foundation of his signature sound has remained constant: Celestion loudspeakers, most notably the Alnico Blue, Alnico Gold, and the G12 EVH.

Powers’ journey began in Redwood City, California, learning on a hollow-body acoustic brought back from World War II. By his mid-teens, he had mentors like Neal Schon and was jamming with local legends like Tower of Power before his high school band, The Kids, found themselves opening for Journey and headlining a sold-out tour of Japan. Returning home in 1983, Powers made a choice: “I knew I was a lifer.”

That commitment was tested in 1986 when a heavily accented voice on the phone said, “It’s John from The Who.” Powers was whisked away to John Entwistle’s 140-acre Gloucestershire estate to write and co-produce for Entwistle’s band, THE ROCK. It was a surreal pinnacle, but when the record was shelved following a Who reunion, life threw a curveball that led Powers to Hollywood.

Hired by Who fans to be the “rock guy” for a new show called Blind Date, Powers brought his Celestion-loaded Marshall stacks into the world of television. He didn’t just underscore scenes; he changed the industry’s sound, eventually composing 1,500 episodes and winning multiple ASCAP awards for “Most Performed Television Underscore.” Following a fateful red-carpet encounter with Hans Zimmer, Powers scaled his approach, founding Powers Music Group to score global hits like Naked & Afraid, The Bachelor, and The Amazing Race.

When crafting guitar tones for these recordings, Powers relies heavily on Celestion. “I have a large collection of Celestion speakers loaded into cabinets in my studio,” said Powers. “I use a 4×12 cabinet loaded with Alnico Blues at the bottom and Reds at the top, along with cabinets featuring Creams and Golds. If I am looking for a jangly, compressed sound, similar to Tom Petty, I often use the Alnico Gold in my Silent Sister isolation cabinet. For more of a Jimi Hendrix-type bite, I might use 30-watt drivers. My two favorite Celestion drivers are the Alnico Blue and the 20-watt Greenback (which is now called the G12 EVH).”

“In my opinion, Celestion drivers give every guitar player the best tone possible,” he explains. “They facilitate a magical interplay between the artist, the amplifier, and the tone of the speaker. I have been a Celestion player since I was 18 years old, starting with my first Marshall. I have remained a Celestion player because the speakers are the most true to a guitar’s sound. When I play through a Celestion, I can clearly hear the difference.”

To read the full-length interview with Devin Powers, visit the Celestion Speakerworld blog.

About Celestion

With worldwide headquarters in Ipswich, England, Celestion design, develop and manufacture high-quality professional audio loudspeakers and compression drivers for sound reinforcement, as well as premium guitar and bass guitar loudspeakers. These world-renowned speakers are used onstage and in clubs, theatres and other venues the world over. With more than 100 years of success, the company continues to offer the latest technologies and innovations in the world of loudspeakers. celestion.com

Anaheim, CA (January 21, 2026)  — At this year’s Winter NAMM 2026, Celestion, the premier manufacturer of guitar and bass loudspeakers, is proud to announce the return of the celebrated Heritage Series guitar speaker line including the G12H (55), G12H (75), and G12-65, alongside the debut of the “Blackback” edition of the long-sought-after G12M (55). The Heritage Series, back by popular demand, brings several of the company’s most beloved classic drivers, coveted by collectors and tone purists, to recapture the sonic qualities of the era.

The Celestion Heritage process identifies the most desirable version of a driver from a specific point in time and sets about a painstaking process of regressing the speaker’s development to its inception. Using original blueprints and material specifications, Celestion sound engineers have ensured magnet assemblies and coil formers are produced exactly as they once were. In addition, they have reformulated adhesives and edge treatments that are no longer commercially available. Finally, authentic labels have been used to bring these exquisite old speakers back to life.

One of the stars of this year’s NAMM exhibit is the G12M (55) “Blackback” (originally released as the T1511). While Celestion’s earliest popular ceramic speakers featured green plastic cans, the company transitioned to a black can in the early 1970s—a change that has taken on great significance for tone enthusiasts. This G12M version with a 55Hz bass cone has been inextricably linked to players like Paul Kossoff of Free, whose famously sweet sustain defined an era. Rated at 25 watts with a sensitivity of 96dB, the G12M (55) delivers the punch, sparkle, and singing midrange that many consider the very essence of Celestion tone.

Joining the G12M (55) are the returning Heritage Series G12H (55) and G12H (75). These faithful re-creations capture the unmistakable mojo of late 60s rock guitar tones, both famously powering the rigs of legends like Jimi Hendrix. The G12H (55) features a 55c/s bass cone known for thick, syrupy tones and a deep, growling back end—a definitive choice for towering 4×12 stacks. The G12H (75) employs a 75c/s lead  cone, providing a tighter bottom end and punchy upper-midrange for those seeking different tonal balance. Both G12H models feature a 30-watt power rating and 100dB sensitivity.

Also now found under the Heritage Series umbrella is the currently available G12-65. A firm favourite of hard rock players in the early 80s, this 65-watt driver features a precisely tuned midrange and crisp, defined top-end that delivers an aggressive crunch capable of punching through any mix.

“Celestion fans have been asking us to re-introduce the drivers found in the new Heritage Series for years, and no stone was left unturned in pursuit of their original sound,” said Paul Cork, Celestion’s Head of Engineering. “We poured through our large archive of drawings, blueprints, and parts-lists; we called upon the expertise of Celestion engineers past and present, and spent hundreds of hours in our listening room, critically auditioning the original speakers against the Heritage models in development, before we were comfortable in proceeding with production.”

More information on the Heritage Series is available on the Celestion website.

Visit Celestion at the 2026 Winter NAMM Show at the Anaheim Convention Center, Booth #6602, January 22-24, 2026.

About Celestion

With worldwide headquarters in Ipswich, England, Celestion design, develop and manufacture high-quality professional audio loudspeakers and compression drivers for sound reinforcement, as well as premium guitar and bass guitar loudspeakers. These world-renowned speakers are used onstage and in clubs, theatres and other venues the world over. With more than 100 years of success, the company continues to offer the latest technologies and innovations in the world of loudspeakers. celestion.com

Orlando, FL, USA (July 30,2025) — Heavy metal giants Trivium have always been renowned for their powerful, intricate, and meticulously crafted sound. Now, with the completion of their cutting-edge studio, THE HANGAR, with its arsenal of guitar cabinets loaded with Celestion Vintage 30, G12M-65 and G12H-75 Creamback, G12M Greenback, and G12H Anniversary speakers, the band is set to embark on a new chapter of sonic exploration. THE HANGAR represents the band’s deep-seated commitment to sonic excellence and provides a dedicated space to push their creative boundaries.

“We wanted a space where we could be free to create on our terms and we wanted it in Orlando, so we wouldn’t need to travel to record,” says guitarist Corey Beaulieu.

Designed by renowned studio architect, Roger D’Arcy and built from the ground up to meet stringent acoustic specifications, THE HANGAR is more than just a recording studio; it’s a fully equipped creative hub where the band can write, rehearse, experiment, and record whenever inspiration strikes.

Central to this sonic exploration is an expansive collection of Celestion guitar speakers, meticulously curated and integrated into THE HANGAR’s studio arsenal.

“We’ve got Vintage 30s, G12M-65 and G12H-75 Creambacks, G12M Greenbacks, G12H Anniversaries, plus all the older models we’ve accumulated over the years,” says frontman and guitarist, Matt Heafy.

The studio boasts a diverse array of Celestion-loaded cabinets from industry-leading brands like Mesa Boogie, Marshall, and Peavey EVH. This impressive collection allows Trivium to explore the nuanced sonic personalities of each speaker and cabinet combination, ensuring they have the perfect tonal tools at their disposal.

“You’ll get different sounds from cab to cab, even if they have the same Celestion speaker,” explains Beaulieu. “So, it’s all about finding which combination works best for what we’re doing in any particular session.”

To facilitate this experimentation, THE HANGAR features a dedicated isolation booth specifically designed for speaker testing. In this sonic laboratory, Heafy and Beaulieu, along with producer and engineer Mark Lewis, can swap speakers in and out of cabinets, meticulously analyzing their characteristics and experimenting with microphone placement to capture the subtle nuances of each speaker.

“Mark has been doing surgery on all the cabs, pulling out stock speakers and doing things like placing four different Celestion speakers in the same cabinet so we can test everything with our microphone collection in our cabinet isolation booth,” says Heafy.

This commitment to meticulous experimentation is at the core of Trivium’s sonic philosophy. They understand that every element in the signal chain, from the guitar to the speaker cabinet to the microphone, contributes to the final sound.

“Any little variable in tone can be inspiring,” says Heafy. “Our mission right now in THE HANGAR, is to give our amps, cabinets, and speakers the run-through, to know which combinations will bring that extra tonal magic when we begin tracking.”

With THE HANGAR, Trivium has created the perfect environment to pursue that sonic inspiration. Powered by Celestion’s legendary speaker technology and driven by Trivium’s relentless quest for tone, this creative haven is set to become the birthplace of a new era of metal and sonic innovation.

“That’s what this quest of tone is,” concludes Heafy “This obsession with gear has always been to find something new and inspiring, and you never know where it can lead you.”

Trivium are about to embark on a tour of the UK, Europe and the US, starting the first week in August 2025. See their tour dates here.

To read the full interview with Trivium, visit the Celestion Speakerworld blog.

About Celestion

With worldwide headquarters in Ipswich, England, Celestion design, develop and manufacture high-quality professional audio loudspeakers and compression drivers for sound reinforcement, as well as premium guitar and bass guitar loudspeakers. These world-renowned speakers are used onstage and in clubs, theatres and other venues the world over. With more than 100 years of success, the company continues to offer the latest technologies and innovations in the world of loudspeakers. celestion.com

Ipswich, UK (November 13, 2024) — Celestion, the premier designer and manufacturer of guitar and bass loudspeakers, well-known as the “Voice of Rock and Roll” behind many of music’s most memorable guitar performance, is proud to introduce the first in their collection of Artist Series Impulse Responses, the Tony Iommi Impulse Responses. This digital collection of IRs faithfully captures the tones of two iconic cabinets that have been used extensively by Tony Iommi, on record and on stage through different eras of Black Sabbath’s history, for use on any digital music production platform. Whether in a DAW for recording or a modelling amplifier for performance, the Tony Iommi IR series places his iconic tones within reach of any musician, recordist, or producer, and are available for audition and download at celestionplus.com.

Widely considered the father of Heavy Metal, Tony Iommi has seared the sound of his legendary Laney amps and cabs into the history of rock ‘n’ roll. From the late ‘60’s grind of a cranked LA100 BL 100W head (boosted with a modified Arbiter Dallas Rangemaster because it just wasn’t heavy enough) through a LA412 HLC cab, to the 90’s smack of a signature model GH 100 TI head through a TI412S cabinet, he has written, recorded and toured some of most iconic music in the history of Classic Metal.

That iconic Iommi guitar tone is a sound that countless guitarists have aimed for, and it’s now possible to get a bit closer by playing through authentic digital versions of two of the Laney cabinets used by Tony.

The new Tony Iommi IR Series includes:

Tony Iommi Laney LA412 HLC:

Closed back 4×12”, Green label Goodmans® speakers. A late 60s cab recorded by Tony from 1969 through the early 1980s – it is THE sound of those early Black Sabbath records.

Tony Iommi Laney TI412S:

Closed back, 4×12 Celestion G12H speakers. This cab was owned by Tony and used extensively in the studio and on tour through the ‘90s – the sound of latter era Black Sabbath.

Both cabinets are available either singly or as a collection.

Celestion employs a meticulous recording process to digitize the sonic characteristics of their acclaimed Impulse Responses, beginning with studio-quality, go-to professional guitar cabinet microphones. Each IR thus offers a variety of mic type and placement options and can be loaded into any IR host within a DAW or into stand-alone amp modeling hardware. The result is an authentic speaker emulation that sounds every bit as outstanding as its hardware counterpart.

Paired with a DAW and IR loader plug-in, modeling amp hardware, or amp-top load box, Celestion Impulse Responses provide authentic tone alongside lively and dynamic response, all without introducing latency. These benefits create a playing experience that is as credibly vintage as any speaker can achieve, but with real-world performance that is predictable and reliable in today’s most demanding recording and performance applications.

Combining Celestion’s unparalleled all-areas access, together with considerable speaker response know-how, Celestion will introduce future Series of Artist IR collections captured using guitar speaker cabinets made famous by legendary and influential artists.

The Celestion Tony Iommi Responses are available for downloadable as individual IRs and as a complete collection at  celestionplus.com..

About Celestion Digital

The introduction of authentic Celestion Impulse Responses represented the company’s forward step in making their celebrated speaker tones available as digital downloads. Celestion IRs capture the essential behavior of a speaker in a particular cabinet in the specific space in which it was recorded, including the frequency and phase response of single drivers as well as the interaction of multiple speakers. They offer significant benefits in both recording and live production, enabling the desired tone to be precisely and consistently reproduced regardless of the recording or live sound environment. Explore, audition, and download the extensive collection of Celestion guitar and bass Impulse Responses at celestionplus.com. Celestion’s own SpeakerMix Pro sees the company delivering a truly forward-thinking studio software solution that enables users to get every ounce of tone from Impulse Response technology. The companion Dynamic Speaker Responses (DSRs) for the plug-in exemplify the next generation in speaker response emulation, representing a true advancement in the technology of digital speaker tone.  Celestion Plus.

About Celestion

With worldwide headquarters in Ipswich, England, Celestion design, develop and manufacture high-quality professional audio loudspeakers and compression drivers for sound reinforcement, premium guitar and bass guitar loudspeakers. These world-renowned speakers are used onstage and in clubs, theatres and other venues the world over. 2024 marks Celestion’s 100^th year, please join us in the celebration. celestion.com