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Speaker suggestions
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Rgsccr
357 posts
Aug 06, 2015
10:57 AM
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Hi,
I bought an amp head on Ebay recently (haven't gotten it yet), and I am looking for speaker and cab (open/closed) recommendations. The head description was mid to late 60s Decco(a?) head 12 -15 watts. Tubes currently are 2 12 AX7s, 2 7189s (amperex) and a 6ca4 tube rectifier. My friend Jeff Mason, a local and longtime Seattle harp and trombone pro, suggested a single Eminence Cannabis Rex. He and a the guitarist in our band said that speaker would cut out the shrill highs and add more bottom. I trust Jeff (and know next to nothing about this stuff), but while all the speakers reviews are very positive, one that caught my eye said something like - very clean sound, not your vintage Chicago tone. Since that's the tone I am after, it made me wonder a bit.
Any opinions or suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks.
By the way, I currently play through a '91 Fender Bassman RI, using either a Brown Bullet or Brown Biscuit, or. occasionally, a Shure 533SA.
Last Edited by Rgsccr on Aug 06, 2015 10:58 AM
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Harpaholic
727 posts
Aug 06, 2015
12:10 PM
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The Can Rex is a great universal 12" speaker for harp. It's my first choice.
I prefer open back cabs for guitar or harp.
The unknown is will the head be good for harp as is and whether on not it needs work?
Last Edited by Harpaholic on Aug 06, 2015 12:14 PM
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TetonJohn
259 posts
Aug 06, 2015
12:34 PM
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I have been using a 12" C-Rex in a Weber single 12 cab with my Masco MA17 PA head. (Because the cab is deep, I can keep the head on top even when tilted back in a stand -- I tuck a simple bookend under the handle for support.)
I'm sure there are other fine 12' speakers, this just happens to be what I ended up with after trying a few.
(Edit: the Weber cab has two panels in the back, I keep the top one off; the bottom one is the one with the jack.)
And, just in case: be sure you know the ohms of the head, so you get a matching speaker; the Masco can be set for different ohm speakers.
Last Edited by TetonJohn on Aug 06, 2015 1:31 PM
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Rgsccr
358 posts
Aug 06, 2015
12:41 PM
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Thanks guys.
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LSB
164 posts
Aug 06, 2015
3:09 PM
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How much weight do you want to lug around? You might consider a 1x10 or 2x10, vs. 12" speakers.
Anyway, I highly recommend going to the Eminence website and comparing the sound samples of any speakers you're considering. Personally, I find the Rex. a bit dark and muddy sounding when cupped up on the mic. I have The Governor paired with a 10" Ragin Cajun in my Combo, and that sounds great.
I have more experience with 10's than 12's, and as I mentioned, the Cajun is an excellent 10", but the Red Fang Alnico and the RF10C (un officially the Red Fang Ceramic) are my new favorites by far. If I were doing a 2x10 cabinet I use one of each, both killer harp speakers, although the Red Fang Alnico is neither light nor cheap......
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Georgia Blues
160 posts
Aug 10, 2015
2:58 PM
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Any experience with the Eminence Swamp Thang 12?
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1847
2665 posts
Aug 10, 2015
3:42 PM
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a friend of mine just picked up a blues jr with a hempcone looking forward to testing that out
speakers
Last Edited by 1847 on Aug 11, 2015 10:47 AM
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Rgsccr
359 posts
Aug 10, 2015
8:07 PM
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I thought this might be of interest. I emailed Anthony Lucas, Design Tech at Eminence, and asked what he thought given the tone I am looking for. He responded that while the Can. Rex is a great all around speaker that would be good for harp, he didn't think it would give me a gritty Chicago tone. Instead, he suggested a Legend GB128 if the amp is 8 ohms, or a Private Jack 16 if it needs a 16 ohm speaker.
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