Re: [Harp-L] Upgrading speaker

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David -

I play through PAs a lot or through a mic'd amp through a PA, but I do have 
some preferences based on what I play.

It all depends on what you're going to use it for and what kind of mic and 
peripherals you use it with.  Given the choice, however, I like to have more 
bottom.

I replaced the stock speaker in my '70 Princeton Vibro with a Jensen (I 
think its a 1034) about a dozen years ago.  The sound is much improved and 
guitar players still covet my amp all the time.  They tell me it's too good 
for a harmonica player.

I'm sure you can probably do better than that with a more contemporary 
speaker - technology has improved them since then.  This is a 12, so it made 
a big difference.  I also use a solid state rectifier (which people say is a 
mistake but it's also more dependable).  I use a Danelectro delay pedal and 
a 60's era ceramic Green Bullett when I play Blues and go with the cleaner 
sound when I play Jazz (using a Blowtorch low-Z clipon mic and no delay). 
Sometimes for the small venue jazz stuff, I just use a small Dean Markley 
when I want a really clean sound.

I bet either Weber would be just fine if you have the right combination of 
components to get the sound you want.

Mark Russillo
(a.k.a. The Rhode Island Kid)