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Post subject: tex mex and texas specials
Posted: Wed Nov 25, 2009 10:04 am
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Is the only difference between the 2, where they are made?


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Post subject: Re: tex mex and texas specials
Posted: Wed Nov 25, 2009 10:37 am
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tfunk182 wrote:
Is the only difference between the 2, where they are made?


No.

The Tex Mex have a high end sizzle to them whereas the Texas Specials have a higher output midrange grunt to them.

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Posted: Sun Nov 29, 2009 7:25 am
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Inductance: 2.75Henries

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Inductance: 3.7Henries

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DC Resistance: 6.2K
Inductance: 2.4Henries


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