Posting this speaker question here for a lap steel amp?

Len Amaral · Post by **Len Amaral** » 22 Feb 2016 8:41 pm

I have a Mesa Boogie Subway Rocket 20 watt amp. Have been changing speakers with the latest being a 10 inch Ragin Cajun. Nice vibe but not quite what I'm looking for. Any suggestions for a vintage vibe?

Post by **Brad Bechtel** » 23 Feb 2016 7:20 am

Moved to Electronics from Steel Without Pedals.

Len Amaral · Post by **Len Amaral** » 23 Feb 2016 11:46 am

This amp is for my lap steel. Looking for a flat response speaker. The wound strings get bassy even with the bass control turned down.

Michael Devito · Post by **Michael Devito** » 23 Feb 2016 3:40 pm

I've not used it for lap ... had good luck with Emi Copperheads. Nice balance, nice drive. By comparison, the Ragin Cajin always struck me as too hard, too loud and too bassy.

My favorite of all the 10" ceramics is the WGS G10C. Had the equivalent WGS model in 12" and 15" sizes also. The 10 inch one is a winner. Very much like a vintage Jensen ceramic, only fuller, louder, not snappy or harsh when you push it. Very balanced sound, but again, haven't tried for steel yet.
MD

Len Amaral · Post by **Len Amaral** » 23 Feb 2016 4:45 pm

Michael,

Thanks for the info. I happen to have a Copperhead so I will try that and see how it responds. The WGS speakers are good and price friendly so I may just order the G10C
and try that also. The Mesa Subway rocket is a smoking amp and easy to carry also. It just needs to be tamed with a good speaker.

Mike Brown · Post by **Mike Brown** » 24 Feb 2016 6:26 am

I witnessed Jay Jackson play lap through the new Session 115 amp with the boost button activated.....................sounded great!

Len Amaral · Post by **Len Amaral** » 24 Feb 2016 8:39 am

Hi Mike,

I would look forward to plugging in to the the new Peavey amp. Peavey always has their ear to the ground for us steel players...ðŸ‘

Jamie Mitchell · Post by **Jamie Mitchell** » 24 Feb 2016 2:16 pm

maybe just a less efficient speaker? i would think that might help with 'too much bass'.

and until then, put it on a chair!

j

Len Amaral · Post by **Len Amaral** » 24 Feb 2016 2:55 pm

I will install the Eminence Copperhead speaker as it has a much smaller magnet than the Ragin Cajun. The best way I can explain what vibe I am getting is the plain strings sound crisp but the wound strings get boomy. Not a technical explanationðŸ¤“ I'll report back later when I get the speaker changed.

Len Amaral · Post by **Len Amaral** » 27 Feb 2016 7:49 am

OK.....I replaced the Rajin Cajun speaker in my Mesa Subway Rocket with a Copperhead speaker that I already had in a box and what a difference. That boomy bass on the wound strings went away and has a very balanced vibe with all strings. Also, the amp has a lead channel that I was avoiding as the overdrive was muddy but now that channel is very usable with a Bad to the Bone vibe.

So glad I posted this topic and thanks to all that responded...ðŸ‘

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Posting this speaker question here for a lap steel amp?

Posting this speaker question here for a lap steel amp?

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