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What speaker should I use?

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8/10/1999 10:40 PM

What speaker should I use?

I am looking for an 8 ohm 15" speaker for my tweed 5e5

project.

I would like to use the Celestion Vintage 30 if they make a 15" speaker, or Jensen. I was also looking at Eminence but I think this is more for bass applications.

The most difficult part is looking for where to buy these online so I avoid retail prices.

What brands and sources are recommended? Ones to avoid?

Leo

8/11/1999 6:47 PM
Carl B.	Before you do anything else, look at Ted Weber's speakers. www.webervst.com factory direct prices on his most excellent speakers.

8/12/1999 3:49 AM
CW	Leo, This may go against conventional wisdom, but see if you can score a full range 15" out of an old organ. I got some 15" AlNiCo Clevelands w/1.5" voice coils and one resides in my Victoria Pro 5E5 with excellent tone. Also had good results with Rola and Jensen. The Webers are very nice also. Have fun! CW

8/15/1999 3:57 AM
Bob	Leo, I have a Weber Ch12 in my PV Classic 30 and it sounds great. I understand that Ted's vintage line sounds even better but more $.I would highly reccomend Weber speakers, great advice, great service, great sound and great price. E-mail Ted and tell him what sound you're looking for and he'll suggest the right speaker. Bob

8/19/1999 11:59 PM
old dr. fuzz	the classic late 50's, early 60's 15 inch guitar speaker upgrade is a JBL D130F- dont use the D140- its a bass speaker. If it was good enough for Dick Dale...

8/20/1999 12:13 AM

Leo:

I have a 5B5 (same as 5C5), close to your version. My only "real" tweed. It has the original Jensen P15N, reconed by Gregg Hopkins and frankly I have never heard a better 15" speaker anywhere for any price. I don't know what they go for used but beg borrow or steal one of these. It makes all the difference in the world; esp in the older amps (like mine for instance) with ZeroNFB. The bass is big and warm, the highs are clear but never "biting".. the clean is unreal with a nice bark on overdrive. I've never heard any current speaker that comes close either. If you want an amp in this mold (5E5) that will *bury* everything else, this is where to invest the $.

IMHO of course. :-)

:-)

GD LK *whatever* you choose!

phew!.. I'll get off my soapbox now.

8/20/1999 2:57 PM
Doc	Would you have the same recommendation for a 40w BF Fender amp? I'm building one in a combo cabinet that's cut for a single 15, looks like a brown Vibroverb. I'm wondering what speaker to be looking for. Good 15" guitar speakers are rare and costly. I don't really have time or spare change to do taste tests with these babys. Thanks, Doc

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