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Topic: Light weight speaker for twin |
Clinton Zimmerman
From:
Memphis,Mo
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Posted 21 Apr 2016 4:25 pm |
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| May replace the speakers in my twin with alight weight speaker of some kind, would like to know what would be good options in this area and maybe try to keep the cost down if we can. Thanks for any opinions |
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Len Amaral
From:
Rehoboth,MA 02769
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Posted 21 Apr 2016 5:37 pm
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I use a pair of Celestion Vintage 30 in my original 1965 Blackfaced Twin. Not a super light speaker but a very nice vibe.
Also, these Celestion speakers are Ipswitch, English made and not the Chinese imports. |
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Lane Gray
From:
Topeka, KS
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Posted 21 Apr 2016 7:15 pm
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The modern neo steel-friendly neodymium speakers are VERY good. But they're not budget-friendly unless you find them used.
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2 pedal steels, a lapStrat, and an 8-string Dobro (and 3 ukes)
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Clinton Zimmerman
From:
Memphis,Mo
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Posted 21 Apr 2016 7:23 pm
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| Ok will most neo speakers be OK for steel ,I am not familiar with speakers and how they affect sound. |
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Dustin Rigsby
From:
Parts Unknown, Ohio
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Posted 21 Apr 2016 11:02 pm
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When speaker shopping, compare the frequency specs of the speakers you want to the ones you have currently.That's what I did when I bought the Jensen neo 15-300 @8ohms. None of the current "steel" speakers are 8 ohm that I know of. I don't know about the double t 12 that eminence offers,as I was only exploring 15's.
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Brett Lanier
From:
Hermitage, TN
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Posted 22 Apr 2016 3:56 am
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| The Eminence TT speakers would be some to look at. Neo magnets, made for steel, 8 ohms. |
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David Nugent
From:
Gum Spring, Va.
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Posted 22 Apr 2016 3:57 am
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| Sica aluminum frame neo bass speakers are a good choice. Currently using one in a 12" cab and am well pleased with the tone. Ken Fox used the 15" version in his steel amps. They are available from Antique Electronic Supply..FYI: The new Eminence Travis Toy (TT-112) and the Telonics neo are available in 8-Ohm also but both are priced around 80% higher than the Sicas. |
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Dustin Rigsby
From:
Parts Unknown, Ohio
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Posted 22 Apr 2016 4:10 am
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Anything steel guitar specific is super pricey.
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Tim Marcus
From:
San Francisco, CA
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Posted 22 Apr 2016 7:44 am
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you'll cut a lot more weight by replacing the cabinet with pine than by replacing the speakers.
The plywood cabinets used for the later Twin Reverbs is very heavy! You can shed at least 10 pounds in cabinet alone and keep the speakers you have 
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Pete Burak
From:
Portland, OR USA
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Posted 22 Apr 2016 8:12 am
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Get a 1x12 cabinet with a single 4ohm speaker in it.
Take the speakers out of the amp.
Much better. You can keep the amp controls at arms reach, and put the speaker cab wherever it needs to be behind you. |
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Brett Robinson
From:
Nashville, TN
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Bruce Derr
From:
Lee, New Hampshire, USA
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Posted 24 Apr 2016 9:12 am
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That Benson twin looks interesting. 50 pounds, very light for a twin. That's about 15 lbs lighter than my '67.
It also has a 12AY7 tube in (I presume) the 1st preamp stage. Seems like a good choice for steels, with their relatively high-output pickups.
I've read good things about the Jensen neo 12" speakers. I bought a used one a while back but have not tried it yet. I did hear Bill Kirchen play a Tele through one a couple of weeks ago in a silverface Deluxe Reverb and it sounded real nice. |
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Morton Kellas
From:
Chazy, NY, USA 1
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Posted 24 Apr 2016 10:58 am
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| I have two, 12-100-8 ohm Jensen Neo speakers and They are very clean sounding if that is what you are looking for. I use mine for both steel and guitar and they work for me but they stopped making them and they are hard to find. |
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