Reliability How has it stood up over time? Built like a anvil. General Your general opinion of this product. The Governor is a great rock/blues speaker. Good bite, gets nasty and keeps the definition and focus. Had a Celestion 70/80 in my Blackstar combo and extra cabinet. Decent speaker but the Eminence weighs at least three times as much, larger magnet. This speaker can handle the horsepower. Wonderful purchase. Playability and Feel How does it feel, Heavy, Fast, Chunky? How was the neck? Are the controls easy to get to while playing? NA Tone Bright and snappy? Dark and smooth? Were the pickups hot, mellow, thick, thin? This speaker handles gain really well. I play load and these speakers can handle it. Finish How did the stain or paint job look? First class. Action How was the action out of the box? Awesome, but after you put a few hours on them they get a little sweeter.

Quality Would you consider this product to be made well? How dependable? Outstanding - I should note, for better or worse, that before I decided to make the switch I called AM's tech advice, and the tech actually tried to talk me out of the switch - that the new speaker would not be different enough from the old one. He recommended that I buy a pedal instead. I don't fault him for this, but I do believe good tone starts from the top down and can't be built-in later. I'm glad I did not follow his advice. Pedals cannot give you what a good amp will. Reliability How has it stood up over time? Looks robust enough. General Your general opinion of this product. I have a Fender Hot Rod Deluxe which had its nice tones, but in general I was left wanting in the amp. I decided to either look for a new amp, or try a bit of a make-over. Opting for the make-over I bought this speaker to go along with the basic Vanden Berg mods (google them). I am absolutely thrilled with the results. The amp is much more controllable and the sound has lost its 'edginess' - much fuller, creamier, and articulate. Playability and Feel How does it feel, Heavy, Fast, Chunky? How was the neck? Are the controls easy to get to while playing? Tone Bright and snappy? Dark and smooth? Were the pickups hot, mellow, thick, thin? Sort of a hi-fidelity version of the old Celestions Finish How did the stain or paint job look? Outstanding - packaged very well. Action How was the action out of the box?