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Yes - Totally agree with Tim's comment above. I've tried BWs, D130s (which I like in other amps, but not twins, and tons of other speakers). The Altec is magic. I have a couple of 417bs as well, the 1 ...

In my opinion the Altec is the best speaker ever made. I have them in multiple amps.

Thank you for the reply ! - have you tried the Altec compared to the peavey Black Widow 1501 (spider web) 15&quo ...

Rasmus: Dumb question here.

You have a Dumble style amp.
That is not "normally" thought of as a pedal steel type amp.

What are you playing?
6 string?
Lap steel?
Pedal steel?

So ...

How much output power does your amp have ?

I play a dumble style 50 watt head, similar to a redplate redverb. Plenty of clean headroom. Loud amp.

Hi all,

The help on this forum has been great and I appreciate it a lot.

I have been searching for Peavey Black widow 1501 speakers. But no luck yet. I live in Denmark, so that might be why it ...

Hi all,

I have been searching for Peavey Black widow 1501 speakers. But no luck yet.

As an extension of this talk I wanna ask if anyone tried the 15" altec lansing 418-8h for guitar ? I r ...

The original 1501 black widows (spider web decal on flat magnet) cones were Paper cones--no kevlar.
Kevlar came later.

Yes exactly ! I am just a bit confused by the years etc.

As the cabinets ...

One more question, Dennis Detweiler, do you by chance know if the Black Widow 1501 Flat Mag sprider print is made with Kevlar impregnated cones ? I see that the super structure models are made with Ke ...

Okay, I guess I will pull the trigger on them and hope they sound just recenably close to the 1501's !

http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix1029/1976_Picture_043_4.jpg
Not familiar with the 1503 but if it's a flat magnet spider web decal magnet like this one, it will only fit baskets from that early ...

Thank you for the link !

I actually saw this inside one of the 1501 I tried, but I though it was small peices of stones ? they where all loose and falling around inside and I could see them throug ...

Thank you all for the replies !

Might have to try the JBL K then. I did not like the D at all when I tried it.

I found out the 15" speakers in the cabinet I was offered are the 1503 but n ...

Thank you for the reply.

I found two used Peavey Continetal BW 115 PA speakers near me. These are from 1982 and has BW 1503 and the speakers from my rehearsal space is from 1979, and has BW 1501 s ...

Dear forum,

Some time ago I made a post about choosing 15" speakers. And i got my hands on some different ones.

So I am not using it for steel at the moment, just regular electric gu ...

Thank you for all the replies !

Lots of you use the Sica neo speakers or neo speakers generally. I have a neo 12" in my leslie 16 cabinet and it also sounds good. Will probably look into Neo ...

Hello Steel forum,

I am a long time reader of all the good info you guys offer on this forum.

I am in the hunt for a good 15" speaker, not only for steel, but also for regular guitar (mai ...

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Topic: 15" Altec Lansing 418-8H ?
Rasmus Broegaard Replies: 10 Views: 1279	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 17 Sep 2024 1:42 am Subject: 15" Altec Lansing 418-8H ?
Rasmus Broegaard Replies: 10 Views: 1279	Yes - Totally agree with Tim's comment above. I've tried BWs, D130s (which I like in other amps, but not twins, and tons of other speakers). The Altec is magic. I have a couple of 417bs as well, the 1 ...
Topic: 15" Altec Lansing 418-8H ?
Rasmus Broegaard Replies: 10 Views: 1279	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 16 Sep 2024 1:24 am Subject: 15" Altec Lansing 418-8H ?
Rasmus Broegaard Replies: 10 Views: 1279	In my opinion the Altec is the best speaker ever made. I have them in multiple amps. Thank you for the reply ! - have you tried the Altec compared to the peavey Black Widow 1501 (spider web) 15&quo ...
Topic: 15" Altec Lansing 418-8H ?
Rasmus Broegaard Replies: 10 Views: 1279	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 6 Sep 2024 12:05 pm Subject: 15" Altec Lansing 418-8H ?
Rasmus Broegaard Replies: 10 Views: 1279	Rasmus: Dumb question here. You have a Dumble style amp. That is not "normally" thought of as a pedal steel type amp. What are you playing? 6 string? Lap steel? Pedal steel? So ...
Topic: 15" Altec Lansing 418-8H ?
Rasmus Broegaard Replies: 10 Views: 1279	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 5 Sep 2024 3:39 am Subject: 15" Altec Lansing 418-8H ?
Rasmus Broegaard Replies: 10 Views: 1279	How much output power does your amp have ? I play a dumble style 50 watt head, similar to a redplate redverb. Plenty of clean headroom. Loud amp.
Topic: 15" Altec Lansing 418-8H ?
Rasmus Broegaard Replies: 10 Views: 1279	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 2 Sep 2024 7:19 am Subject: 15" Altec Lansing 418-8H ?
Rasmus Broegaard Replies: 10 Views: 1279	Hi all, The help on this forum has been great and I appreciate it a lot. I have been searching for Peavey Black widow 1501 speakers. But no luck yet. I live in Denmark, so that might be why it ...
Topic: 15" speaker: Peavey BW 1501 vs.1503 ? and BW 12" ?
Rasmus Broegaard Replies: 20 Views: 2698	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 3 Jul 2024 11:01 am Subject: 15" speaker: Peavey BW 1501 vs.1503 ? and BW 12" ?
Rasmus Broegaard Replies: 20 Views: 2698	Hi all, I have been searching for Peavey Black widow 1501 speakers. But no luck yet. As an extension of this talk I wanna ask if anyone tried the 15" altec lansing 418-8h for guitar ? I r ...
Topic: 15" speaker: Peavey BW 1501 vs.1503 ? and BW 12" ?
Rasmus Broegaard Replies: 20 Views: 2698	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 5 Jun 2024 12:11 pm Subject: 15" speaker: Peavey BW 1501 vs.1503 ? and BW 12" ?
Rasmus Broegaard Replies: 20 Views: 2698	The original 1501 black widows (spider web decal on flat magnet) cones were Paper cones--no kevlar. Kevlar came later. Yes exactly ! I am just a bit confused by the years etc. As the cabinets ...
Topic: 15" speaker: Peavey BW 1501 vs.1503 ? and BW 12" ?
Rasmus Broegaard Replies: 20 Views: 2698	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 4 Jun 2024 10:44 am Subject: 15" speaker: Peavey BW 1501 vs.1503 ? and BW 12" ?
Rasmus Broegaard Replies: 20 Views: 2698	One more question, Dennis Detweiler, do you by chance know if the Black Widow 1501 Flat Mag sprider print is made with Kevlar impregnated cones ? I see that the super structure models are made with Ke ...
Topic: 15" speaker: Peavey BW 1501 vs.1503 ? and BW 12" ?
Rasmus Broegaard Replies: 20 Views: 2698	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 4 Jun 2024 5:38 am Subject: 15" speaker: Peavey BW 1501 vs.1503 ? and BW 12" ?
Rasmus Broegaard Replies: 20 Views: 2698	Okay, I guess I will pull the trigger on them and hope they sound just recenably close to the 1501's !
Topic: Black Widow Baskets
Rasmus Broegaard Replies: 5 Views: 1664	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 3 Jun 2024 12:00 pm Subject: Black Widow Baskets
Rasmus Broegaard Replies: 5 Views: 1664	http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix1029/1976_Picture_043_4.jpg Not familiar with the 1503 but if it's a flat magnet spider web decal magnet like this one, it will only fit baskets from that early ...
Topic: 15" speaker: Peavey BW 1501 vs.1503 ? and BW 12" ?
Rasmus Broegaard Replies: 20 Views: 2698	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 3 Jun 2024 11:54 am Subject: 15" speaker: Peavey BW 1501 vs.1503 ? and BW 12" ?
Rasmus Broegaard Replies: 20 Views: 2698	Thank you for the link ! I actually saw this inside one of the 1501 I tried, but I though it was small peices of stones ? they where all loose and falling around inside and I could see them throug ...
Topic: 15" speaker: Peavey BW 1501 vs.1503 ? and BW 12" ?
Rasmus Broegaard Replies: 20 Views: 2698	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 2 Jun 2024 12:08 pm Subject: 15" speaker: Peavey BW 1501 vs.1503 ? and BW 12" ?
Rasmus Broegaard Replies: 20 Views: 2698	Thank you all for the replies ! Might have to try the JBL K then. I did not like the D at all when I tried it. I found out the 15" speakers in the cabinet I was offered are the 1503 but n ...
Topic: 15" speaker: Peavey BW 1501 vs.1503 ? and BW 12" ?
Rasmus Broegaard Replies: 20 Views: 2698	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 31 May 2024 9:50 am Subject: 15" speaker: Peavey BW 1501 vs.1503 ? and BW 12" ?
Rasmus Broegaard Replies: 20 Views: 2698	Thank you for the reply. I found two used Peavey Continetal BW 115 PA speakers near me. These are from 1982 and has BW 1503 and the speakers from my rehearsal space is from 1979, and has BW 1501 s ...
Topic: 15" speaker: Peavey BW 1501 vs.1503 ? and BW 12" ?
Rasmus Broegaard Replies: 20 Views: 2698	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 28 May 2024 3:21 am Subject: 15" speaker: Peavey BW 1501 vs.1503 ? and BW 12" ?
Rasmus Broegaard Replies: 20 Views: 2698	Dear forum, Some time ago I made a post about choosing 15" speakers. And i got my hands on some different ones. So I am not using it for steel at the moment, just regular electric gu ...
Topic: 15" speakers help! JBL, EVM, BW etc.
Rasmus Broegaard Replies: 8 Views: 1599	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 24 Apr 2024 1:40 am Subject: 15" speakers help! JBL, EVM, BW etc.
Rasmus Broegaard Replies: 8 Views: 1599	Thank you for all the replies ! Lots of you use the Sica neo speakers or neo speakers generally. I have a neo 12" in my leslie 16 cabinet and it also sounds good. Will probably look into Neo ...
Topic: 15" speakers help! JBL, EVM, BW etc.
Rasmus Broegaard Replies: 8 Views: 1599	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 14 Apr 2024 12:15 pm Subject: 15" speakers help! JBL, EVM, BW etc.
Rasmus Broegaard Replies: 8 Views: 1599	Hello Steel forum, I am a long time reader of all the good info you guys offer on this forum. I am in the hunt for a good 15" speaker, not only for steel, but also for regular guitar (mai ...