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Post subject: Fender Mustang I Speaker Swap
Posted: Thu Jun 01, 2017 7:18 pm
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Fender Mustang I Speaker Swap

So I've been gigging small clubs for the past few years with my Mustang III using my strat. Awesome sound. I play mostly blues and classic rock, especially that loud hard edgy bluesy sound. So far the stock Celestion 12" has held up great and not lost its original full brightness and snap, so I'm totally happy with it.
I'm considering picking up a small Mustang I just to grab and play at friend's houses so I don't have to always lug my main amp all the time. Mustang I is less than half the weight. It comes with the standard Fender Special Design 8" speaker, so I might swap it for an Eminence Patriot 8", knowing this will invalidate the Mustang warranty but thats ok. Mustang I is rated at 8 ohms and this Patriot 8" rated at 4 ohms. Is this a working match or will I get buzzing humming noise? I'm no electronics person but I have swapped speakers in the past without issues, maybe it was just luck lol.
Quick comparison specs:

Mustang I:

Speaker Wattage: 20 Watts
Total Impedance: 8 ohms
Closed Back Cabinet
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Eminence Patriot speaker:

Model number: 820H
Power Rating: 20 Watts
Nominal Impedance: 4 ohms
Closed Back Cabinet Acceptable

thank you folks!

Bill

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Post subject: Re: Fender Mustang I Speaker Swap
Posted: Fri Jun 02, 2017 4:34 am
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Some solid state amps can't handle lower speaker impedance.

With no more information, I'll stay with 8 ohms speaker , look at Guitar Warhouse Speaker, these are very good or see another brand.

https://wgsusa.com/8-g8c-20-watts


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