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Jonathan Lam

 

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Brooklyn, NY
Post  Posted 16 Jul 2009 4:03 am    
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I have been waiting 2 weeks on a 12" BW to put into a combo cabinet I made for an Evans head and I am leaving for tour on saturday....
I am scrambling for something to make due right now and I am finding Black widows in older peavey amps locally that are not the exact model i was recommended by Mike Brown (1254mr model, and then a KB300 with a 15"in it). ARe the differences in the models that different?
Desperate for a black widow....
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Jerry Overstreet


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Louisville Ky
Post  Posted 16 Jul 2009 12:40 pm    
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I think the 1201 is a musical instrument speaker as well as the 1203 in the 12" BW family. I believe they were available in 4 or 8 ohm models. Either would work ok. In the 15" models, the 1501 and 1502 are the only ones I could recommend for steel guitar. At one time, there was a 1507 that was designed for jazz guitar I think, and would probably be OK..

Other speakers designed for keyboard, sound reinforcement etc. will probably leave you disappointed IMO.

As always, I defer to resident Peavey expert Mike Brown.
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Mike Brown

 

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Meridian, Mississippi USA
Post  Posted 17 Jul 2009 5:22 am     BW Speakers
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Yes, there are certain BW's that were "voiced" for certain applications, ie; 1501-4 ohm SB for steel guitar. By voicing, we mean that listening tests have determined that a particular speaker is suitable for a particular application, ie; 1501-4 ohm shallow basket.

Back in the '90's, we changed all of our BW speakers to KEVLAR cone material, but the 1501-4ohm sb remained in a paper cone. Prior to the change, all BW's were paper.

The 1501-4 ohm sb(#00027020) is still the perferred choice for steel guitar. If you wish to order a complete 1501-4 ohm sb complete speaker, the item number is #00560140.
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Mike Poholsky


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Post  Posted 18 Jul 2009 11:03 am    
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Hey Mike, Is there a 8 Ohm version of that speaker?
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David Guiterrez

 

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Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
Post  Posted 18 Jul 2009 11:10 am    
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Call me crazy, but I currently have a 1505DT-8 Black Widow in my 1975 Fender Vibrasonic, and it sounds absolutely great for steel. I know it's a PA speaker, but I borrowed from my bass player and I couldn't be happier with the sound. Anyone else ever tried one?
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Jonathan Lam

 

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Brooklyn, NY
Post  Posted 12 Aug 2009 7:09 am    
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How does the 1501 work for guitar applications? I am Thinking of grabbing one to put into my Super reverb turned Vibroverb but i need to do double duty with guitar with that amp....
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Mike Brown

 

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Post  Posted 12 Aug 2009 8:10 am     BW's
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Mike Poholski, no there is not an 8 ohm version of the 1501 BW.

Jonathan, the 1501j works very good for six string electric guitar applications.
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Jonathan Lam

 

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Brooklyn, NY
Post  Posted 13 Aug 2009 9:22 am    
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Thanks for your help, mike.
Now its just a matter of finding one! (they sem to be on backorder!)
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Ken Fox


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Nashville GA USA
Post  Posted 13 Aug 2009 2:24 pm    
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I have been unable to get 1501-4 speakers from Peavey or my distributor since about March. I had ten on order and finally gave up in late June.
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