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3/29/1999 8:47 AM

speakers replacement

Why the Fender SuperTwin is not a great sounding amp? I may think it greatly depends on speakers. I did some proof playing a Pro Jr. thru its stock speaker and the SuperTwin speakers. One may think that the two alnico 12" should sound better than the ceramic 10".
Not at all. The 10" is far more punchy (!) and present. The SuperTwin speakers sound dull, mushy and with some muddy bottom end.
Question: which speaker could be a good replacement to get a more BF-TwinReverb-like tone?
I was thinking about Weber California.
Have you some suggestion? What about cool mods to the circuit?

Thanks in advance.

3/29/1999 10:20 AM
Ryan Lussier	The Weber C12N is very present and balanced. Strong lows but more of a crisp high end. How many watts is the Supertwin?

3/29/1999 11:01 AM
Richie	If I remember right its a watt monster, about 180 rms, the speakers may be for the power and the small amp tried through them just can't push them and won't sound good.If not 180rms its still up there somewhere.It uses 6x6L6 tubes... Richie

3/29/1999 9:44 PM
Bruce	Don't get Gerald Weber AKA "Kendrick Amps" mixed up with Ted Weber's "WeberVST". Gerald Weber's Greenframe, Blackframe and Brownframe speakers all have their place and the Greenframe and Brownframe sound really good, but WeberVST makes such a wide variety of great speakers, it would be hard to imagine something that wouldn't work superbly in any amp you choose. Bruce Mission Amps

3/29/1999 10:22 PM
Giacomo	Ryan, it's 180W rms.

3/29/1999 1:10 PM
Alex	Giacomo: How about a pair of JBL's or perhaps EV's. A 180Watt RMS monster will be pushing a lot of air. The last thing you wanna do is pair it with speakers that can't handle the power. Alex

3/29/1999 10:28 PM
Giacomo	Alex, JBL and EV are really expensive. Is the SuperTwin worth of those? Giacomo

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