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Post subject: Which speaker in which amp?
Posted: Tue Sep 03, 2019 8:16 pm
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Hey all, just looking for some advice:

I've got a Fender Hot Rod Deluxe, Fender Blues Deluxe Reissue, and a Fender Blues Junior. I'm going to unload the Blues Deluxe.

I've got four speakers: Eminence GA-SC64, Celestion Greenback, Jensen C12N, Celestion Greenback (Marshall branded).

Which speaker do I put in which amp? I'm thinking that Marshall Greenback should go in the amp I'm selling (Blues Deluxe). It is actually a really great sounding speaker (currently in my hot rod deluxe) but I think it is worth the least since it has the marshall branding on it.

If I had a big cab I would swap them in and out to test but I don't want to do a million swaps to test them all.


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Posted: Wed Sep 04, 2019 1:26 am
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Blues Deluxe ; Fender schematic say ; 8 ohms 50 watts speakers
Hot rod ; same as Blues Deluxe
Blues Junior ; schematic say 8 ohms speaker. For test use a 15 watts minimum load.
IMO to have a good tone use 25 watts and more speaker

Wich speaker model in wich amp ? I don't know


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Post subject: Re: Which speaker in which amp?
Posted: Wed Sep 04, 2019 1:14 pm
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I didn't mean in a technical sense, I'm looking for people's opinions. Generally I find the high end to be a bit biting on low-end Fender tube amps especially the Blues Jr. So if there is a nice mellow speaker with good bass that would be a good pick for the Blues Jr.


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Posted: Wed Sep 04, 2019 6:03 pm
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TheMTJ wrote:
I didn't mean in a technical sense, I'm looking for people's opinions. Generally I find the high end to be a bit biting on low-end Fender tube amps especially the Blues Jr. So if there is a nice mellow speaker with good bass that would be a good pick for the Blues Jr.

A new cabinet.

Seriously. The Blues Jr cabinet is too small for a 12" speaker.
The Cannabis Rex seems to be highly thought of by many, but I'm not sure that it compensates for the size of the cabinet.

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Post subject: Re: Which speaker in which amp?
Posted: Thu Sep 05, 2019 1:07 am
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TheMTJ wrote:
I didn't mean in a technical sense, I'm looking for people's opinions.


I was not sure of what you want and what you know about speaker. I write what I know and it's free :lol:


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Posted: Thu Sep 05, 2019 7:53 pm
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I have to say, I'm a little confused.
Please forgive me for my impertinence.
I'm sorry if this sounds dense or dull or too old fashioned.
The Blues Deluxe is the best sounding of the three amps you mentioned (in my opinion).
Could you possibly explain why that one is on the chopping block and not the HRD?
I am honestly surprised at your choice and would be interested to hear the reasoning behind it.

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Posted: Thu Sep 05, 2019 11:36 pm
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BMW-KTM wrote:
I have to say, I'm a little confused.
Please forgive me for my impertinence.
I'm sorry if this sounds dense or dull or too old fashioned.
The Blues Deluxe is the best sounding of the three amps you mentioned (in my opinion).
Could you possibly explain why that one is on the chopping block and not the HRD?
I am honestly surprised at your choice and would be interested to hear the reasoning behind it.

+1

Reliability issues aside, the Blues Deluxe is the pick of the litter but none of the available speakers would do it justice. I would keep that amp and install something like a Reverend Alltone in it.

Stick the Jensini C12K in the Hot Rod Disgrace and broom it off to the first schlub to lay $450 on the table.

As for the Blues Jr, fuggedaboutit. It won't matter if you stuff a JBL D120F in it or a Sara Lee pie tin. It's a miserable little fizz box and no power on Earth will change that.

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Posted: Fri Sep 06, 2019 9:23 am
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Posted: Fri Sep 06, 2019 11:59 am
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