Jehosaphat
567 posts
Oct 16, 2013
7:46 PM
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Getting a local guitar amp builder to make me a dedicated Harp amp.
He has read all the info i have sent him as to what makes a good amp and is quite keen to do it.
30Watt with two 10" speakers.
He has a limited range of speakers on hand and to import something like the little buddies would put me way over budget.
He has suggested these
http://bhspeakers.com/product_view.asp?id=1036
Anyone know anything about them?
TIA
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1847
1206 posts
Oct 16, 2013
7:57 PM
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i,d bet there super bitchen
they are however 12 " speakers
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i get a lot of request when i play my harmonica
"but i play it anyway"
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Jehosaphat
568 posts
Oct 16, 2013
8:18 PM
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Yeh i saw that..but they do mention the cones are 10"?
i'll have to get back to him on that to confirm 'cos he is building the cabinet too.
Mind you super bitchen sounds good anyway ;-)
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1847
1207 posts
Oct 16, 2013
8:41 PM
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maybe a 12 and an 8" inch speaker
now that would be super duper bitchen!
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i get a lot of request when i play my harmonica
"but i play it anyway"
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Rick Davis
2552 posts
Oct 17, 2013
7:04 AM
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Jehosaphat, that speaker looks like a rebranded Weber. Are Weber speakers available to you? Mixing a ceramic Sig 10 with an alnico Sig 10 would sound good and would be inexpensive. (But the Weber website reports that both speakers are "temporarily out of stock."
Good luck with the project. Post videos when it is finished.
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-Little Rick Davis
The Blues Harp Amps Blog
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HawkeyeKane
2112 posts
Oct 17, 2013
7:27 AM
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What about WGS speakers? They have a decent looking selection. Alnico is a little expensive though. I don't think I ever see them getting mentioned on this forum. Is there a reason for that?
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Rick Davis
2553 posts
Oct 17, 2013
7:43 AM
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Tim, I have the Warehouse Veteran 20 in my Champ and I have mentioned it here in the forum several times. It crunches big time and can get a bit nasty. I like the raunchy tone.
I suggested the two Weber speakers because I have actually tried that combination in my Avatar 2x10 cab. The speakers sounded good together. Smoother and warmer than the Veteran speaker, and they cost about the same as the Veteran.
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The Blues Harp Amps Blog
The Mile High Blues Society
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HawkeyeKane
2113 posts
Oct 17, 2013
7:52 AM
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I've been wondering about their G8C 8" for my Lone Wolf build. Laid ears on that one Rick?
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Rick Davis
2554 posts
Oct 17, 2013
8:15 AM
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No, sorry.
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The Blues Harp Amps Blog
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arnenym
224 posts
Oct 17, 2013
9:54 AM
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2 Veterans could be a little trebly. I tried 2 of them with and without beamblockers. I have them in my 35 w combo amp with beam blockers and it be very nice and have a great bass response.
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SuperBee
1483 posts
Oct 17, 2013
1:00 PM
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Getting speakers out to NZ is probably as bad or worse than getting them over here to the West island. If you choose well and nothing goes wrong, you can save a little, maybe 30%, by importing direct, but you bear the risk of no local service if things go wrong and many warranties leave you responsible for shipping.
To give you an idea of the prices; my buddy has a 12" Jensen alnico in his deluxe which is like a $200 unit in US. $450 in Australia.
I'm thinking about trying one of these:
lorantz
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1847
1209 posts
Oct 17, 2013
1:16 PM
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just wondering if they would be better suited to the guitar?
Open back cabinets are less complementary, this model produces a
thin bright detailed sound therefore a fair amount of top -end cut EQ is desirable in this
application.
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i get a lot of request when i play my harmonica
"but i play it anyway"
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SuperBee
1484 posts
Oct 17, 2013
2:24 PM
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Yeah probably. After posted that I looked a little closer.
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Jehosaphat
570 posts
Oct 17, 2013
3:35 PM
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There doesn't appear to be a Weber dealer here in NZ
I appreciate your advice Rick.
Yeah Superbee we are being ripped off by the local importers 200% markups seem to be the norm here on stuff from the States.
There is a local guy here in Auckland who has a good range of celestion speakers any suggestions?
Maybe instead of going for 2 10" go for a single 12"?
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Rick Davis
2555 posts
Oct 17, 2013
4:16 PM
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Celestion Tube 10 speaker is not bad. I heard Ronnie Shellist play a vintage Kay amp that had this speaker in it and it was good, and costs only $45 here in America. Of course, it was Ronnie Shellist playing...
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Last Edited by Rick Davis on Oct 17, 2013 4:38 PM
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1847
1212 posts
Oct 17, 2013
6:43 PM
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whats wrong with the speakers you posted?
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i get a lot of request when i play my harmonica
"but i play it anyway"
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Jehosaphat
571 posts
Oct 17, 2013
7:03 PM
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@1847
Hopefully nothing as i'll probably have to end up going with them anyway.;
Just checking any other harp friendly options that may be available here in NZ.
This will be the first ever non guitar amp i've ever owned and is quite a serious investment on my part.
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arnenym
225 posts
Oct 18, 2013
2:28 AM
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Sorry i missed the speaker you posted. They look fine.
If the amp builder recommend them, i think they worth a try.
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