LittleBubba
52 posts
Apr 26, 2011
11:16 AM
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I use a Epi Valve Special 5-watt for my weekly jam. I love the amp's overall sound, but need a better 10" speaker for it. What replacement speaker would give me a middle of the road (not super brown or too bright) sound at a moderate cost?
I don't use the fx on the amp, preferring a delay pedal.
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markdc70
70 posts
Apr 26, 2011
11:28 AM
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You might want to measure your speaker. The combo uses an 8 and the stack uses a 12, so you may be looking for the wrong thing.
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toddlgreene
2925 posts
Apr 26, 2011
11:35 AM
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Mark, the Special uses a 10". The Junior combo has an 8".
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Todd
Last Edited by on Apr 26, 2011 11:36 AM
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markdc70
71 posts
Apr 26, 2011
11:43 AM
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Oh, I never noticed that! Sorry for the misinfo.
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LittleBubba
53 posts
Apr 26, 2011
12:02 PM
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It didn't bother me... I knew your assumption. Not alot of people are familiar with the Special; they didn't sell it for long and I doubt they sold many. I just love the amp primarily for it's large speaker enclosure and features (ext. spkr.jacks, standby switch,eq,etc.).
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toddlgreene
2928 posts
Apr 26, 2011
12:07 PM
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I second Kingley on that particular Weber recommendation, although cheap they aren't. A Sig with the Harp dustcap might be a good option(smooth cone, ceramic).
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Todd
Last Edited by on Apr 26, 2011 12:38 PM
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HarpNinja
1385 posts
Apr 26, 2011
12:15 PM
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Depending on your full setup, you may want to look at NOT adding speaker break up...
Eminence Lil Buddy
Eminence Ram Rod
Eminence Blue Frame from back in the day
Weber Sig Ceramic
Weber 10F125
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Mike
Quicksilver Custom Harmonicas
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LittleBubba
54 posts
Apr 26, 2011
12:48 PM
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Well, it's hard to spend less than $50 for anything,and another $50 still beats finding a different amp for doing something that's not making me any money. :) If I ever get rid of the amp, I can pull the better speaker out of it, 'cuz a cheap Epi's never gonna be worth alot, I think.
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mrdon46
72 posts
Apr 26, 2011
5:45 PM
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Depending on what you want to spend, either the Weber sig 10 alnico smooth cone w/ H dust cap (have one in my Kalamazoo, love it); or for more $, the Weber 10A125-O (smooth cone) w/ H dust cap. The Eminence Lil Buddy is also a good suggestion (I have one paired with 10A125-O in a 2x10 combo). But for just a 1x10 I'd probably go with one of the Weber alnicos.
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dougharps
64 posts
Apr 26, 2011
9:06 PM
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I really like the Lil Buddy I bought. It has a darker tone than many speakers, including my Webers.
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Doug S.
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HarpNinja
1387 posts
Apr 27, 2011
6:03 AM
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Look for the Eminence stuff used. I got a Ramrod for $55. The Weber Sig stuff will be a great choice and cheap. If it were a 50w amp, you'd maybe want the vintage series, but with something that small, the Sig will be a great fit.
I'd go with the ceramic smooth cone. I know it goes against my opinion of a clean and loud ceramic speaker, but I liked the smooth coned 8" WAY better than the ribbed. It was louder and I didn't think it added any unecessary distortion.
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Mike
Quicksilver Custom Harmonicas
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LittleBubba
55 posts
Apr 27, 2011
10:27 AM
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Thanks for the help y'all. It doesn't look like I can go wrong if I stay within the suggested parameters of choices.
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Fewclothes
5 posts
May 09, 2011
6:02 AM
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I find the Jensen 10" P-10QR (am I saying that right?)works great in my Epiphone JR V3. It originally had a stock 8" Eminence...something I think it was Lady Luck or something in it BUT I squeezed the 10 " Jensen in!)
The Jensen was one of two that I took out of a 59 FenderBassman 4x10 when I put in some Webers
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MJ
298 posts
May 09, 2011
7:08 AM
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I agree in part with Kingley. However I would get the Weber 10F125-0 because I prefer a ceramic to Alnico for fullness. The Sig series Todd mentions is OK but you get what you pay for and the difference between the Sig series and Vintage series is humungous. The 10F125-0 is $85 .
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