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Post subject: Re: Speakers for me Bassman
Posted: Sun May 01, 2011 2:43 pm
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I guess it's up to you, your ears, and your wallet at this point.

Best of luck!

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Post subject: Re: Speakers for me Bassman
Posted: Sun May 01, 2011 10:13 pm
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If you are doing lead stuff, I find 4 x10 inch better. Esp above 12th fret (and don't we all?) These speakers seem to pickup articulations a bit better than 12-inchers.

But, they are not as warm (same amp) as cabs loaded with similar type of 12-inchers.

Try a Ampeg 10-inch loaded cab versus a Marshall 12-inch loaded cab, Think you'll see kinda what I'm trying to say.

Just my 2¢ worth of something or other.


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Post subject: Re: Speakers for me Bassman
Posted: Tue May 03, 2011 12:33 am
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I have been using Eminence texas heat with my SF bassman and I like the sound of it. The speaker seems to have a little more sizzle (more mids, more punchy) than the C12K in my DRRI. Good luck.


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Posted: Tue May 03, 2011 12:48 am
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s3mamill wrote:
I have been using Eminence texas heat with my SF bassman and I like the sound of it. The speaker seems to have a little more sizzle (more mids, more punchy) than the C12K in my DRRI. Good luck.


That seems to be a hallmark of many Eminence 12's. I found the Swamp Thangs to sound very similar.

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Post subject: Re: Speakers for me Bassman
Posted: Tue May 03, 2011 11:24 am
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Few updates:

Firstly, I've really determined the 2 speakers I buy must both be within £100-150. I've read pretty much everywhere Cannabis Rex's went really well with Blackface Fenders which delivers the "warm, smooth" cleans, and good overdrive. Most places only seem to praise the speakers for good reason I assume. So a cannabis rex is definitely a buy. However some people say it does take a lot of the high's away and cuts some of that classic fender sparkle. I don't want icepicky highs on cleans and trebly OD, but I do want to retain the classic fender tone. So I thought it might be a good idea to match a speaker which might emphasize those fender sparkly highs, which the CRex takes care of the mids, lows and smoothness.

I know a lot of people suggested British speakers such as Celestians, and I've even considered a Red Fang after hearing a lot of people rave about the Crex/Fang combo, but 1.) I fear using British speakers will take away that classic fender sound and make it sound marshally ( I may be wrong here, I just assume British speakers = British voiced sound = marshally, HiWatt), 2. Red Fangs are too expensive.

I also don't have access to Weber speakers or other specialist makers because I'm in London .

So as it will be mainly either eminence or Jensen my main idea's for partners was a
- Red white and blue (so far number one choice)
- Texas heat,
- or C12n (reissues).
- I've also considered a Screamin Eagle.

Lots of people suggest Private jacks or tonespotters, Tonkers but as I said, I don't want those to take the classic fender tones out and sound different and more like a Marshall/British voiced (already have a JCM800 for that).

Thanks all!


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