Celestion G12 Neo Creamback 8 Ohm

Celestion G12 Neo Creamback 8 Ohm — Creamback Tone at Half the Weight

The Celestion G12 Neo Creamback 8 Ohm is a 12-inch, 60-watt guitar speaker with a neodymium magnet instead of the traditional ceramic slug. Voiced between the G12M-65 and the G12H-75 Creamback, the driver preserves the low-end punch, warm vocal midrange and refined highs the family is known for. This model suits players who want authentic Creamback character in a lighter cabinet. At 1.9 kg, each driver drops roughly 3 kg compared to its ferrite-magnet counterpart, so a 4x12 cab loses around 12 kg without losing the "race-car growl" when pushed hard.

What Sets This Driver Apart

Rare-earth neodymium replaces the bulky ferrite block, letting Celestion keep the same 44 mm round-copper voice coil and pressed-steel frame as the original Creamback. Pushed hard, the speaker delivers the "race-car growl" Celestion describes as a Creamback signature.

Power Handling and Frequency Response

Power and sensitivity together determine how loud a speaker gets before breakup.

• Power Rating: 60 W RMS — handles a 100 W tube head in a 2x12.
• Sensitivity: 97 dB — efficient output at lower wattages.
• Frequency Range: 75–5000 Hz — covers the low-end thump and high-mid presence.

Voice Coil, Magnet and Chassis

Construction choices shape how the driver responds to pick attack and gain.

• Magnet Type: Neodymium — rare-earth magnet with the same flux as a much larger ferrite block.
• Voice Coil Diameter: 44 mm — round-copper winding for Creamback response.
• Chassis Type: Pressed steel — rigid frame for alignment under heavy playing.

Dimensions, Weight and Mounting

Cabinet builders need exact cut-out dimensions and weight figures before specifying a driver.

• Unit Weight: 1.9 kg — roughly half the mass of a traditional Creamback.
• Cut-out Diameter: 283 mm — standard 12" opening, no rebating required.
• Mounting Holes: 8 holes on a 297 mm PCD — matches common 12" cab layouts.