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Rasmus Broegaard
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Posted 2 Sep 2024 7:19 am |
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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 is hard to come by.
I also got a 15" JBL E130 and sold it quite fast after getting it. Long time ago I tried a 15" JBL D130 that I also did not like (even less than the E).
So I guess the JBL sound is not my thing. I feel it is too dry and crisp in a way. It has an unbearable upper midrange push and the highs are too harsh.
I now play EVM15L - but just wanna get the Black Widow 1501's really.
thanks
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Lee Rider
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Fort Bragg, California, USA
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Posted 2 Sep 2024 8:38 am
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I have both the JBL D-130 and Altec 418. They are both great speakers. I prefer the Altec, better mids IMHO....
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J Fletcher
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London,Ont,Canada
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Posted 3 Sep 2024 12:27 pm
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Rasmus Broegaard
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Posted 5 Sep 2024 3:39 am
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| J Fletcher wrote: |
| 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. |
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ajm
From:
Los Angeles
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Posted 6 Sep 2024 9:06 am
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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 the speakers you've tried so far:
EVM15 - OK
BW - ?
JBL D130 - No go.
Altec 418-8H - Maybe |
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Rasmus Broegaard
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Posted 6 Sep 2024 12:05 pm
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| ajm wrote: |
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 the speakers you've tried so far:
EVM15 - OK
BW - ?
JBL D130 - No go.
Altec 418-8H - Maybe |
I play everything though my dumble - mostly 6 sting, but also steel.
No, the Black Widow 1501 sounds amazing, out of the EVM15L, JBL E130 and the BW, the BW seems like a perfect mix of the JBL and the EVM - the BW has the power of the EVM, but with the crisp alu dome of the JBL.
I just can find them where I live. After really trying.
So I ask if the Altec is close to the JBL, because if it is, then it is a no go as well. |
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Abe Levy
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California, USA
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Posted 13 Sep 2024 2:48 pm
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In my opinion the Altec is the best speaker ever made. I have them in multiple amps.
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Rasmus Broegaard
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Posted 16 Sep 2024 1:24 am
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| Abe Levy wrote: |
| 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" speaker ? |
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Tim Whitlock
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Colorado, USA
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Posted 16 Sep 2024 7:01 am
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| Abe Levy wrote: |
| In my opinion the Altec is the best speaker ever made. I have them in multiple amps. |
Agree. I tried several 15" speakers in my Twin Reverb, including a JBL D130F, and the Altec 418b was the best by far. Magic in a Twin for steel guitar and very good with regular 6 string. |
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Abe Levy
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California, USA
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Posted 16 Sep 2024 1:09 pm
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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 12" version and they are awesome too, but even harder to find and more expensive than the 418s.
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Rasmus Broegaard
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Posted 17 Sep 2024 1:42 am
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| Abe Levy wrote: |
| 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 12" version and they are awesome too, but even harder to find and more expensive than the 418s. |
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