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Topic: Want your opinion on replacement speakers for a bandmaster c |
Dominic Macrone
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Florida, USA
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Posted 11 Dec 2009 8:32 am |
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I know that choosing speakers has a bit of subjectivity to it, but I need your opinions! I want to get 2 - 12" replacements for a Fender Bandmaster cabinet that would sit under a Fender Custom Twin with 1 - 15" speaker. I love the sound of Fender's 15" based on the JBL D130f and I figure that 2 high quality 12" speakers underneath that will yield a very big and full sound.
I play acoustic / electric (Gibson Chet Atkins SST and Gibson Les Paul acoustic) in a rock format. So, I have to cut through yet maintain a warm, acoustic sound. I want punch and a tight bass with lots of clean headroom - don't mind a touch of bite / edge. I have narrowed it down to;
Jensen P12n
EVM 12L classic
Beyma Liberty 8
any guidance you can give me on which one of these is best suited for my needs is greatly appreciated. Price is not a factor, weight could be but I doubt there is much difference between these.
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Rich Hlaves
From:
Wildomar, California, USA
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Posted 11 Dec 2009 4:45 pm
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Dom,
I would throw another classic speaker in the mix since you are playing an acoustic/electric. The JBL E120-8. Lots of top to help the wooden guitar sound. I really like the EVs you mentioned but I don't think they have the high end to give your A/E guitar the bite it needs on top.
From your list the P12N would be next.
For strictly electric the EVM-12L would be my top pic of your choices listed. Nice and warm.
Best,
Rich |
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Dominic Macrone
From:
Florida, USA
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Posted 11 Dec 2009 6:34 pm
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| Thanks Rich! |
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Lefty
From:
Grayson, Ga.
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Posted 12 Dec 2009 6:45 am
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You might want to check out the Weber California 12, basically a clone of the JBL D120.
Remember that the Bandmaster is only 45 watts though, and observe the correct OHM ratings for running an extra cabinet.
regards,
Lefty |
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Ken Fox
From:
Nashville GA USA
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Posted 13 Dec 2009 6:29 am
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Several things to consider. Older JBL speakers are out of phase to regular speakers (red terminal is negative). I can't find a schematic for your amp so I can't verify of it was designed for an aux speaker load (with output transformer tap switching on the second jack).
Be careful, 2-8ohm speakers in a new cab can only be wired 4 ohms or 16 ohms. 2 each 16 ohm speakers could be wired as an 8 ohm load.
I see from ads the amp is rated at 4 ohms. Adding a parallel external 4 ohm load is a 2 ohm total load. Adding an 8 ohm external load is a 2.66 ohm total load. |
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Ken Fox
From:
Nashville GA USA
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Posted 13 Dec 2009 10:15 am
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Found a manual online. It states clearly that an 8 ohm speaker only is used in the aux jack.
You with need to get two speakers at 4 ohms and wire in series or two at 16 ohm speakers and wire in parallel. |
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Dominic Macrone
From:
Florida, USA
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Posted 13 Dec 2009 12:31 pm
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| Thanks Ken! |
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