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Topic: D120 in a Nashvile 112 |
Don McGregor
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Posted 13 Mar 2010 5:08 am |
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I am currently having a D120F professionally rebuilt as a 4 ohm speaker by David Halford at Speaker Services in Memphis, Tennessee, to replace the stock speaker in my 112.
Has anyone out there done this?
How much, and what kind of tonal and volume differences should be expected from the amp?
I'm kind of excited. |
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Jack Stoner
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Kansas City, MO
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Posted 13 Mar 2010 5:46 am
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| The Original D120F's that Fender used were not designed to handle the power of a Nashville 400. If the rebuild does not substantially increase the power handling capability of a D120F I wouldn't use it in a "high power" amp such as the Nashville 400. |
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Don McGregor
From:
Memphis, Tennessee
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Posted 13 Mar 2010 6:38 am
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I intend to use this one in a Nashville 112, which is rated at 80 watts. According to Glen Cammack and David Halford, the extremely knowledgeable guys at Speaker Services, it is true, the 80 watt rated Nashville 112 is capable of blowing a D120F, especially if abused by loud low frequencies from a C6 neck. However, the way I understand it, the efficiency of this speaker, when properly rebuilt, should substantially increase the amp's over all volume, and hopefully sweeten the tone, without my ever having to turn it up high enough to blow the speaker. I think the tone is bound to be good, as long as I don't blow it.
Too, if it blows, these guys could rebuild it again, maybe as an 8 ohm for one of my guitar amps if it doesn't work out. I'd love to try one in my '64 Vibrolux non-reverb single 12" amp. I've had one of the Jensen Neo's in it, and that worked pretty well for a couple of guitars.
And no, I don't think the D120 would last too long in a 210 watt rated Peavey 400. |
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Olli Haavisto
From:
Jarvenpaa,Finland
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Posted 13 Mar 2010 6:39 am
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He`s talking about the 112
Edit. You beat me to it...
I have used a K120 with a Mosvalve 2x80 watter ( 120 watts one channel driven) for years and it`s still going strong. I currently drive it with a Crate Powerblock 150 watts bridged, no problems. I think the K series may have slightly higher power handling than the Ds,though.
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Don McGregor
From:
Memphis, Tennessee
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Posted 13 Mar 2010 7:32 am
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If I understand correctly, this D120 could actually be rebuilt using the higher power handling rebuild parts of the K series.
They are giving me choices of edges and such, and the newer adhesives used in reconing today will withstand more heat than that used on the original. More lean volume in case I ever need it would be cool, but it's really an improvement in tone that appeals to me. I'm an old guitar player who loves his tube amps, and, though it can handle the full range of a pedal steel, and get pretty loud, the Nashville 112 just sounds a bit on the sterile side to me.
I am basically leaving it up to David Halford. He understands the tone quest I'm after. Speaker Services has been taking care of all my speaker needs and quirks for many years on stereo and guitar amps. This pedal steel thing is just another branch of the same trail. |
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Jack Stoner
From:
Kansas City, MO
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Posted 13 Mar 2010 7:38 am
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Sorry, too early in the morning, I though you posted a Nashville 400.
As the speaker in the 112 is more a "bass" speaker than a "guitar" speaker it may not really work out as you expect. |
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