Re: [Harp-L] Making my own amp...which Celestion?

["Rick Davis" <bluesharpamps@xxxxxxxxx>]

Ditto on both of Steve Warner's points.  The 8A125-0 Weber speaker is the ne
plus ultra of 8-inch blues harp speakers.  I feel the same way about it's
10-inch brother, the 10A125-O.  The tone is outstanding, and I use this
speaker in my SF Champ.

However, these are quite expensive and the alnico speaker does not fit in
all tweed Champ-style cabinets.  While trying various speakers for my Pro
Junior harp amp project, I found the inexpensive Weber Signature ceramic
speakers with smooth cone to be excellent for harp.  The tone is warm and
full with nice tearing along the edges of the notes.
http://bluesharpamps.blogspot.com/2008/09/fender-pro-junior-harp-amp-project.html

As for getting 15 watts out of a single EL84 tube...  that will be a trick.
Did you mean EL34?

-Rick Davis
The Blues Harp Amps blog
http://www.bluesharpamps.blogspot.com/

On Wed, Oct 1, 2008 at 9:23 PM, steve warner <10reedsbent@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> A great 8" harp speaker is Weber Speakers.....the Vintage Series  8A125-0
> Alnico.  You'll dig this speaker for crunch, early breakup, compression and
> fat tone.
>  Also, you're running one EL84 and you want 15 watts?  Hmmmmm......I don't
> know about that.
>
> *******Just make sure your speaker has enough room to fit this speaker.
> IT's a darn good speaker and you won't be disappointed for 80 dollars.
> On Tue, Sep 30, 2008 at 9:50 PM, José Texidó <josetexido@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> > Hello again harpers!
> > Nowadays I'm trying to make my own amp, in group with a proffesional
> > technician.
> > I only gave him a couple of instructions which I want to put in the amp.
> > For example, I asked him to put a couple of tubes 12ax7 in the preamp,
> and
> > one el84 in the power.
> > Also, I asked for a gain, tone, volume and accutronics reverb knobs.
> > I'd like to be of 15W so I can use it at home and to practice with my
> band.
> > But I don't know what loudspeaker I should suggest him. I know the
> > Celestion
> > Super 8 is highly recommended, but what do you think?? What Celestion
> would
> > you use on this case, in an A Class amp, to make a vintage sound, like
> the
> > 60s one.
> > What other things would you recommend me to add to my amp?
> >
> > Thank you!!
> > Regards!!
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