We recently had the pleasure of speaking with Jason Sadites – an independent guitarist and YouTuber, who put out his first solo album in 2005 and has worked with some well-known musicians including Kenny Aronoff, Marco Minnemann and Tony Levin. He has also been one of the first to create video reviews of our new […]
Read moreCelestion Speaker Response Survey
What do YOU use Celestion Speaker Responses for? The world of music-making has changed dramatically over the last few years and we have seen an astonishing increase in the world of digital guitar tone products available to musicians around the world. With now over 85 Celestion Impulse Response and Dynamic Speaker Response packs and our […]
Read moreIntroducing Celestion’s new SpeakerMix Pro Plugin and Dynamic Speaker Responses – the Next Generation of Digital Tone
The new Celestion SpeakerMix Pro plugin (VST, AAX, AU) is designed to be a studio-grade application, enabling you to produce stunningly realistic guitar tones in your DAW. Far more than just an IR loader and mixer, SpeakerMix Pro delivers pristine sound, while offering a whole host of features. All with an intuitive and instantly familiar […]
Read moreWhat are the Best Speaker Responses for Metal?
In this blog, we aim to answer one of the questions we get asked a lot: “what are the best speaker responses for metal?” At first sight, it might seem as though the answer is the same as for “what are the best guitar speakers for metal?” So, you just have to find the best […]
Read moreCelestion – Bennett Dean Lewis Interview
We recently had the pleasure of sitting down with Bennett Dean Lewis to chat about music, gear and the CelestionPlus Magnificent 7 Impulse Response Collection. “Like a lot of people, I started playing guitar young. I never really considered it as a career option until college,” reflects Nashville-based musician Bennett Dean Lewis. Given his career […]
Read moreCelestion’s Magnificent Seven – Our First Speaker IRs
The Magnificent Seven, as we like to call them, were the first of our classic speakers to get the Celestion speaker impulse response treatment and be made available for purchase to the general public. Seven of our most iconic speakers are now available together in The Magnificent 7 Collection, the perfect place to start if […]
Read moreGuitarist Doug Weiand Tells Us How He Discovered Celestion Impulse Responses
Doug Weiand is a young guitarist, composer and touring musician. Drawing heavy influences from metal and rock, as well as jazz, classical music and rock fusion, this gun for hire finds himself taking somewhat of an exotic-style approach to his playing. Fresh off the back of an amazing performance at NAMM, we caught up with […]
Read moreCelestion Impulse Responses – The Chris Wrate Interview
Nashville-based Guitarist, Songwriter and Musical Director Chris Wrate has worked with artists such as Kelsea Ballerini, Ariana Grande, David Foster, Daniel Powter, Colbie Caillat and Charice, as well as playing on TV shows like Oprah, American Idol, The Tonight Show, Jimmy Kimmel Live, The Today Show and Ellen. Originating from Wisconsin, Chris grew up around […]
Read moreCan Celestion IRs Help You Be a Better Guitar Player?
We’ll be honest here – getting hold of some impulse responses isn’t going to teach you new chords, improve the accuracy of your fingering technique or make you into a virtuoso player overnight. All these require regular practice and commitment. But for many guitar players, getting in that practice can be a challenge in itself, […]
Read moreCelestion Impulse Responses – The Aziz Ibrahim Interview
We caught up with Aziz Ibrahim – one of Celestion’s long standing endorsing artists. He is best known for his work as a leading guitarist for several internationally acclaimed bands and artists including The Stone Roses, Simply Red, Ian Brown, Paul Weller, Steven Wilson, Asia and Rebel MC. In 2005 Aziz was recognised by the […]
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