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Tim Whitlock


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Colorado, USA
Post  Posted 28 Mar 2015 7:55 pm    
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I'm looking for a 15" speaker for my Fender Dual Showman - 85 watts like a Twin Reverb. The Eminence 1518 looks like a heck of a deal at $72 shipped (see link). Has anyone used one in a Fender Twin or similar amp? Thoughts on how it would sound?

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Jim Newberry


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Seattle, Upper Left America
Post  Posted 31 Mar 2015 12:14 pm    
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Tim, I'm a non-pedal tweed sorta guy. I've been happy with the Legend in my home built Tweed Pro. It was a little harsh at first, but once it broke in (I perceived it happen during a gig!) it's been great. It's very loud, like 102-103db. I also tried a Weber C15N type and a real vintage Jensen P15N and I've liked the Emi the best. I'll try that Jensen again, though.
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Tim Whitlock


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Post  Posted 1 Apr 2015 7:43 am    
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Thanks for the feedback Jim. I play a 1958 fender 1000 so I am a semi-pedal sort of guy. I like the vintage tones, too. I looked at the FR chart and the Legend has a broad peak between 2 and 3k where it runs between 107 and 110 db. Do you find it's a very bright speaker?
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Jim Newberry


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Post  Posted 1 Apr 2015 12:59 pm    
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It is pretty bright, but not overwhelmingly so (to me). It's kind of a broad peak between 2k and 3k. I think the Big Ben is likely a little darker. My Clinesmith lap steel is what I primarily play it with and it's a little darker than Fenders, so it sort of washes for me. Plus, the low end is so big that it seems balanced.

Anyway, it's working for me and it's hard to beat the price!
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-1950 Fender Dual Pro 8
-1950's Fender Dual Pro 6
-Clinesmith D8
-Clinesmith 8-string Frypan
-Clinesmith Joaquin
-~1940 National New Yorker
-~1936 Rickenbacher B6
-Homebuilt Amps
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