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Johnny Baker

 

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Southport, Fla
Post  Posted 18 Nov 2019 5:35 pm    
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I see some #'d 1501, 1502, and so forth. I do know that there are 4 and 8 ohm versions of these speakers as well but I do not understand what the 1500 #'s mean as far when, where, and how they are used. Do those #'s have any correlation to speaker cabinets, combo amps, 4 & 8 ohms?

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Jerry Overstreet


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Louisville Ky
Post  Posted 18 Nov 2019 6:25 pm    
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The subject is too massive to address here. Below is some info from the Peavey company which was posted probably in the late 80's, mid to upper 90's concerning the Black Widow line of speakers.

Before this era, the first generation of BW's came about late 70's, early 80s. The early Black Widows had a flat magnet with a black spider web on the back. This earlier era of speakers is not covered in this listing.

BW's evolution continued with other models and upgraded magnets and cone materials.

The 1500 designation simply indicates a 15" speaker. The 1200 series, a 12" speaker etc. The 2 number suffix designates the model/application.

The 1501-4 specific steel guitar had 3 or 4 changes over the years, including long and short baskets, paper and Keflex impregnated cones etc. The 1501 DT [Deep Throw] model listed in the chart is no longer produced, the model has returned to the SB [short basket] style since the 90's.

There is some other info on Peavey's Support Page concerning speakers, including the Black Widow and papers written by Hartley Peavey et al concerning their use in steel guitar applications.

This might get you started. HTH.

https://peavey.com/support/technotes/misc/blackwidow.cfm
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Bill C. Buntin

 

Post  Posted 19 Nov 2019 1:35 pm    
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1502 has a lower frequency response range like 40hz to about 2khz I think

1501 has a higher range like 60 hz to 4khz as I recall

I ran 2 peavey sessions for several years as my main rig, one with the 1502 - 4 and the other with a 1501 - 4

Eq for more treble and upper mids to the 1501 and more bass and lower mids to the 1502

Worked ok but not really worth carrying all the extra weight around. I mean lugging around two session 400 s. 70 lb guitar and two 60 lb sessions got old quick

Bill
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