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I would be much obliged if I could get some advice on a what would be a good replacement speaker choice for a 73 Deluxe Reverb.

thanks!

Depend's what your going for? There's a good post in the vault that sums up
the different speakers. For the best direct replacement I'd go with a Weber
12F150.

If you have a link to the post, I would really appreciate it. I looked for some posts in the vault and most of the recommendations were for celestions or other british types. I am looking for a speaker with headroom and more of a smooth and silky sound with some low end punch rather than a gritty and crunchy sound with a lot of high end. I've checked out eminence's website but they have sooooo many choices, that I can't make up my mind.


Originally Posted by bjb281If you have a link to the post, I would really appreciate it. I looked for some posts in the vault and most of the recommendations were for celestions or other british types. I am looking for a speaker with headroom and more of a smooth and silky sound with some low end punch rather than a gritty and crunchy sound with a lot of high end. I've checked out eminence's website but they have sooooo many choices, that I can't make up my mind.
O.K. I think I know what speaker your talking about. Go to
from : localhost/
and check out his Cailfornia series speaker. It's his take on the the old JBL's.
I have one In my Princeton reverb and love it. It's rated at 80 watts so you
will have plenty headroom with a 22 watt Deluxe. It dosen't color your sound.

just went there and checked it out......alnico or ceramic?


Originally Posted by bjb281just went there and checked it out......alnico or ceramic?

Well 1st thing, I'm sure you noticed a big price difference. Alnico
is a more expencive matrial. I believe the original JBL's where Alnico? This is
explained in better detail on the weber site in the Qamp;A section.( I know
that site can be a pain to navagate) So I'll give you my take on the two.
Alnico will be softer and a bit more warmer and musicial sounding. Where
cereamic has more punch and headroom. I have a ceramic in my Princeton.
But if money is not a factor... I would have got the Alnico.

I also see they have an aluminum, paper, or large h screen? dome. any that you recommend? which do you have?

thanks so much for all your help.

I have an old Fender branded Utah from the early 70s. Very warm and smooth. These were in lots of vintage Fender amps. Very nice sounding speaker, in perfect working order. I am not useing right now. Make me an offer if interested.

I have a 65 non reverb Deluxe amp i have been toying with the idea i should try a different speaker as well and put the original aside for save keeping.... But also part of me thinks i should keep it original.... Well as original as it can be as all the caps have been replaced....

Don't be afraid of the Celestion G12H30. It's the best speaker in a Deluxe Reverb that I have ever used and you can play anything on it: Jazz, Blues, Rock...anything. Deep, full tone with smooth highs and it'll add clean headroom to your DR and help keep it from farting out because it's a very efficient speaker.

If you want something buttery smooth, the Jensen Reissue C12N is worth considering...but the Celestion G12H30 is the one I use in both of my Deluxe Reverbs, and I'm a blues/rock player and need a versatile tone. Lew


Originally Posted by WhoFanI have a 65 non reverb Deluxe amp i have been toying with the idea i should try a different speaker as well and put the original aside for save keeping......

Gerald Weber recommends doing this .... use a replacement, but keep the original speaker aside for resale value when the time comes

that's what I did with my '56 Deluxe ... I have the original Jensen P12R in a box, but the amp sounds great with a replacement speaker.

Would the speaker in my 65 deluxe be an 8 ohm one?


Originally Posted by WhoFanWould the speaker in my 65 deluxe be an 8 ohm one?

Yes, it's 8 ohms. Here's is some specs for your amp.BF Deluxe


Originally Posted by kmcguitarsYes, it's 8 ohms. Here's is some specs for your amp.BF Deluxe

Thanks..

They did not make many of the BF non reverb Deluxe units like mine yet i find that the vintage books say the Reverb unit is more is worth more... I agree the reverb units sound better but the nonreverb models are rarer....