Speakers for a 2x12 Fender Cab

Sauerkraut · 24th March 2008, 09:34 PM

I recently bought a '65 Fender Tremolux amplifier. It's just the head, there's no cabinet included.

So now I've decided to order a new 2x12" cabinet (I know, Tremolux's came with 2X10" cabs, but I prefer 12" speakers) and choose a pair of speakers myself.

I found this webshop; watfordvalves.com and it's easily the cheapest one in Europe, so I've decided to buy them there.

Now I'm trying to choose but I won't be able to test them before I buy them. I'm looking for 8 ohm speakers and it's a 35 watt amp. I've narrowed my choice down to these 5 speakers:
- Jensen C12K, 100 watts/ceramic £45.96
- Jensen P12Q, 35 watts/alnico £67.23
- Celestion Vintage 30's, 30 watts/ceramic £38.00
- Celestion G12H, 70 watts/ceramic £40.00
- Weber Signature 12S, 25 watts/alnico £48.00

Maybe I could even buy two different ones that compliment each other, the dB values would have to be similar though. Which speakers would you choose?

Nigel Goodwin · 25th March 2008, 09:36 AM

I think it really depends on the long term uses of the cabinet, if it's only ever going to be used with the 35W head?, I would suggest the Celestion Vintage ones, which supposedly have a similar sound to the original old Celestions (and is also your cheapest solution).

But if you think you might one day want to use it with a larger head?, I would suggest using some higher wattage ones instead.

sreten · 25th March 2008, 09:56 AM

Hi, Using two different speakers is not a good idea ......,

/sreten.

Sauerkraut · 25th March 2008, 01:11 PM

Thanks for your advice guys.

You're right Nigel, it'll also be easier to sell the cab with higher wattage speakers.
I'm leaning towards the C12K's now.. the G12H's are still an option too though.

Sauerkraut · 25th March 2008, 01:11 PM

Almost forgot: the Vintage 30s are actually 60 watt speakers, which makes it even harder to choose.

Brett · 1st April 2008, 11:54 AM

The best speakers are the ones that reproduce most closely the tone in your head. No one else can tell you that.

Sauerkraut · 3rd April 2008, 09:30 AM

I ended up buying two Celestion Vintage 30's. I won't be able to hear it for a while, but I probably won't be disappointed.

thanks for your help guys.

makinson1 · 8th April 2008, 09:26 PM

Isn't that going to make the amp sound like an old Marshall Bluesbreaker, not a Fender which had the alnico Jensens? I mean its a significant difference.

Nordic · 10th April 2008, 02:45 PM

https://taweber.powweb.com/weber/
Have a look at these guy's stuff... neatly priced I think.... but a little higher than the models you lookad at on average...

Also they do ceramic and AlNiCo magnet models of the same drivers, with the latter being quite a bit more expensive off course..

Wait I see they actualy have 12" drivers starting at $35 too...

24th March 2008, 09:34 PM	#1
Sauerkraut diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2008	Speakers for a 2x12 Fender Cab I recently bought a '65 Fender Tremolux amplifier. It's just the head, there's no cabinet included. So now I've decided to order a new 2x12" cabinet (I know, Tremolux's came with 2X10" cabs, but I prefer 12" speakers) and choose a pair of speakers myself. I found this webshop; watfordvalves.com and it's easily the cheapest one in Europe, so I've decided to buy them there. Now I'm trying to choose but I won't be able to test them before I buy them. I'm looking for 8 ohm speakers and it's a 35 watt amp. I've narrowed my choice down to these 5 speakers: - Jensen C12K, 100 watts/ceramic £45.96 - Jensen P12Q, 35 watts/alnico £67.23 - Celestion Vintage 30's, 30 watts/ceramic £38.00 - Celestion G12H, 70 watts/ceramic £40.00 - Weber Signature 12S, 25 watts/alnico £48.00 Maybe I could even buy two different ones that compliment each other, the dB values would have to be similar though. Which speakers would you choose?

25th March 2008, 09:36 AM	#2
Nigel Goodwin diyAudio Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: North Derbyshire	I think it really depends on the long term uses of the cabinet, if it's only ever going to be used with the 35W head?, I would suggest the Celestion Vintage ones, which supposedly have a similar sound to the original old Celestions (and is also your cheapest solution). But if you think you might one day want to use it with a larger head?, I would suggest using some higher wattage ones instead. __________________ Nigel Goodwin

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25th March 2008, 09:56 AM	#3
sreten diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brighton UK	Hi, Using two different speakers is not a good idea ......, /sreten.

25th March 2008, 01:11 PM	#4
Sauerkraut diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2008	Thanks for your advice guys. You're right Nigel, it'll also be easier to sell the cab with higher wattage speakers. I'm leaning towards the C12K's now.. the G12H's are still an option too though.

1st April 2008, 11:54 AM	#6
Brett diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2002	The best speakers are the ones that reproduce most closely the tone in your head. No one else can tell you that.

3rd April 2008, 09:30 AM	#7
Sauerkraut diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2008	I ended up buying two Celestion Vintage 30's. I won't be able to hear it for a while, but I probably won't be disappointed. thanks for your help guys.

8th April 2008, 09:26 PM	#8
makinson1 diyAudio Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Tallahassee, FL	Isn't that going to make the amp sound like an old Marshall Bluesbreaker, not a Fender which had the alnico Jensens? I mean its a significant difference.

10th April 2008, 02:45 PM	#9
Nordic diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2005	https://taweber.powweb.com/weber/ Have a look at these guy's stuff... neatly priced I think.... but a little higher than the models you lookad at on average... Also they do ceramic and AlNiCo magnet models of the same drivers, with the latter being quite a bit more expensive off course.. Wait I see they actualy have 12" drivers starting at $35 too...

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