guitar amp speaker recommendations

Mulevaline · 5th July 2011, 03:10 PM

Am looking to replace speaker in Fender Bronco Tube amp from the 70's. Current speaker is woofy with low frequencies (low E string), but otherwise this amp is fine. Not looking for super clean sound. Ideas?

chris661 · 5th July 2011, 06:34 PM

It would help if you told us where you're from. That way, we can try to determine which speakers are available to you.

What size speaker are you looking for?
Any particular sound you're after?

Mulevaline · 5th July 2011, 06:45 PM

I'm from N.Carolina, USA. Want warm, early breakup, not bright & chimey tone. Am looking at Weber 8A-125 O. (vintage series) 4 ohm, 8 inch. Play country, rock, blues.

infinia · 5th July 2011, 07:07 PM

original used an Oxford 8EV - 1x8" 4 ohms up to 1975 , same configuration and amp as the Champ Model
see 'Jensen' replacement guide Jensen Replacement Speakers | Ampwares

jazbo8 · 6th July 2011, 01:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mulevaline

I'm from N.Carolina, USA. Want warm, early breakup, not bright & chimey tone. Am looking at Weber 8A-125 O. (vintage series) 4 ohm, 8 inch. Play country, rock, blues.

Check out Eminence Ragin Cajun, it is well suited for the type of music you are playing, some highly sought after boutique amps are also equip'd with them.

Jaz

chris661 · 6th July 2011, 07:38 AM

Isn't that a 12" driver?

A bigger cabinet would allow a much greater choice of drivers for your amp, but if you can try the drivers before you buy them, that'd be best. Or find somewhere that accepts returns if you don't like.

As an aside, I assumed it's an open backed cabinet at the moment. Is this so?
A closed-back speaker will have more output in the bass than an open backed cabinet with the same driver. So, if it is a closed-back, removing the back may sort out the problems in the LF

Chris

Racket Scientist · 6th July 2011, 02:25 PM

Cajun is a 10" driver. You're already in the right place - get a Weber. I like the bigger magnet ceramics myself for a Champ. To some degree you can't get any bass out of the stock amp - you're limited by the cab size.

deluxedoc · 16th July 2011, 01:52 AM

Mulevaline, the Bronco is a nice amplifier. Being a so-called "student" model, Fender didn't screw it up in the 70s with pull-boost and other goofy features. The amp remained good-sounding. The small cabinet restricts how much bass frequency the unit can reproduce. As you dial up the volume, if you don't ride the bass knob the amp _will_ get woofy. The Champ does the same thing. Therefore, as you spin the volume knob north of 4-5, ease back on the bass knob. 3-4 should do it. If the speaker is still woofy, the speaker is probably tired, after all these years. The Weber Signature 8 4-ohm sounds nice and isn't too expensive.

eyoung · 16th July 2011, 02:19 AM

You cant go wrong with Celestion 10" 30w vintage ...
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Racket Scientist · 18th July 2011, 07:20 PM

I'm puzzled by why if the amp is designed to take an 8", 4 ohm speaker that everyone keeps recommending 10", 8 ohm speakers?

In any event, this is an aging post, so I'd imagine the OP has probably already made his selection.

5th July 2011, 03:10 PM	#1
Mulevaline diyAudio Member Join Date: Jul 2011	guitar amp speaker recommendations Am looking to replace speaker in Fender Bronco Tube amp from the 70's. Current speaker is woofy with low frequencies (low E string), but otherwise this amp is fine. Not looking for super clean sound. Ideas?

5th July 2011, 06:34 PM	#2
chris661 diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Lancashire Blog Entries: 7	It would help if you told us where you're from. That way, we can try to determine which speakers are available to you. What size speaker are you looking for? Any particular sound you're after? __________________ "Throwing parts at a failure is like throwing sponges at a rainstorm." - Enzo My setup: http://www.diyaudio.com/forums/multi...tang-band.html

5th July 2011, 07:07 PM	#4
infinia diyAudio Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Californication	original used an Oxford 8EV - 1x8" 4 ohms up to 1975 , same configuration and amp as the Champ Model see 'Jensen' replacement guide Jensen Replacement Speakers \| Ampwares __________________ like four million tons of hydrogen exploding on the sun like the whisper of the termites building castles in the dust

6th July 2011, 07:38 AM	#6
chris661 diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Lancashire Blog Entries: 7	Isn't that a 12" driver? A bigger cabinet would allow a much greater choice of drivers for your amp, but if you can try the drivers before you buy them, that'd be best. Or find somewhere that accepts returns if you don't like. As an aside, I assumed it's an open backed cabinet at the moment. Is this so? A closed-back speaker will have more output in the bass than an open backed cabinet with the same driver. So, if it is a closed-back, removing the back may sort out the problems in the LF Chris __________________ "Throwing parts at a failure is like throwing sponges at a rainstorm." - Enzo My setup: http://www.diyaudio.com/forums/multi...tang-band.html

16th July 2011, 01:52 AM	#8
deluxedoc diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2008	Mulevaline, the Bronco is a nice amplifier. Being a so-called "student" model, Fender didn't screw it up in the 70s with pull-boost and other goofy features. The amp remained good-sounding. The small cabinet restricts how much bass frequency the unit can reproduce. As you dial up the volume, if you don't ride the bass knob the amp _will_ get woofy. The Champ does the same thing. Therefore, as you spin the volume knob north of 4-5, ease back on the bass knob. 3-4 should do it. If the speaker is still woofy, the speaker is probably tired, after all these years. The Weber Signature 8 4-ohm sounds nice and isn't too expensive. __________________ The Tokyo Electric Instrument Supply Company Rocked!


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5th July 2011, 06:45 PM	#3
Mulevaline diyAudio Member Join Date: Jul 2011	I'm from N.Carolina, USA. Want warm, early breakup, not bright & chimey tone. Am looking at Weber 8A-125 O. (vintage series) 4 ohm, 8 inch. Play country, rock, blues.

6th July 2011, 02:25 PM	#7
Racket Scientist diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2010	Cajun is a 10" driver. You're already in the right place - get a Weber. I like the bigger magnet ceramics myself for a Champ. To some degree you can't get any bass out of the stock amp - you're limited by the cab size.

16th July 2011, 02:19 AM	#9
eyoung diyAudio Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Sunny SC,USA 15 min south of Charlotte NC	You cant go wrong with Celestion 10" 30w vintage ... E __________________ "when you open your mind to the imposible, soon you will find the truth...."

18th July 2011, 07:20 PM	#10
Racket Scientist diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2010	I'm puzzled by why if the amp is designed to take an 8", 4 ohm speaker that everyone keeps recommending 10", 8 ohm speakers? In any event, this is an aging post, so I'd imagine the OP has probably already made his selection.

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