Neo Speakers for Musicman HD130 212?

David Thornburgh · Post by **David Thornburgh** » 16 May 2016 2:54 pm

Hey Forum: I just bought a Musicman with the idea of using it for both my Sho Bud Pro 1 and Tele. I'm thinking about replacing the stock speakers with neo speakers to save some weight. Any suggestions?

Lane Gray · Post by **Lane Gray** » 16 May 2016 3:25 pm

I've heard good things about the Travis Toy from Eminence, and I'm well pleased with the Telonics 12 in my Milkman. I'd be tempted to get one of each.

David Thornburgh · Post by **David Thornburgh** » 16 May 2016 6:01 pm

Thanks--those are some spendy speakers, huh? Wonder if there's anything more reasonable?

Lane Gray · Post by **Lane Gray** » 16 May 2016 6:46 pm

If you Google 8 Ohm 12 inch neodymium speakers, just about the cheapest you find are $130, and they're Celestions, which will probably break up early.

Ben Elder · Post by **Ben Elder** » 16 May 2016 8:13 pm

I think Mike Perlowin put Telonics in his Music Man; you might ask him.

Mike Perlowin · Post by **Mike Perlowin** » 17 May 2016 12:58 am

Ben Elder wrote:I think Mike Perlowin put Telonics in his Music Man; you might ask him.

Ben is correct. I also replaced the tubed and caps and had it re-biased. The amp sounds like a million bucks.

But it's still weighs twice as much as my Quilter. It's a great amp for somebody who is younger and stronger. Not so great for a 70 year old geezer.

Ken Fox · Post by **Ken Fox** » 17 May 2016 3:40 am

My favorite is the Jensen 12" Neo, Tornado. Great 100 watt speaker and affordable!

http://www.amazon.com/s/?ie=UTF8&keywor ... c7ik7a3n_b

David Thornburgh · Post by **David Thornburgh** » 17 May 2016 5:17 am

Ken, the problem with the Jensens is the Musicman is a 130 watt amp and the Jensens are only rated for 100. Maybe I'll look into the Telonics. Thanks, all!

Ken Fox · Post by **Ken Fox** » 17 May 2016 6:32 am

For a two 212 amp that is 1/2 of 135 watts per speaker.

David Thornburgh · Post by **David Thornburgh** » 17 May 2016 6:36 am

Ah yes, pesky division! Thanks.

Dustin Rigsby · Post by **Dustin Rigsby** » 18 May 2016 6:00 am

Ken Fox wrote:My favorite is the Jensen 12" Neo, Tornado. Great 100 watt speaker and affordable!

http://www.amazon.com/s/?ie=UTF8&keywor ... c7ik7a3n_b

Yeah gotta love those Jensen's ! I put a Neo 15 300-8 in my cab...sound freakin awesome, and the spider isn't even all the way burned in yet!

David Thornburgh · Post by **David Thornburgh** » 31 May 2016 4:42 pm

Ken I just bought the 12 inch Tonrados. Thanks for the advice and I'll report back. David