Re: [Harp-L] Harp Amp Cabs

[Rick Davis <bluesharpamps@xxxxxxxxx>]

I've played Ken's Blues Jr with the Weber 12A100, and I've heard Ken play it
many times,  Indeed, it does rip.  Sounds great!  I have not had the same
good luck with Weber speakers -- especially not recently -- but Ken's gets
great tone, and his band is terrific.  The singer, Tera Seville, can bring
it.

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


On Wed, Dec 9, 2009 at 12:25 PM, Mojo Red <harplicks@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Hey Mike,
>
> When I replaced the stock speaker in my Fender Blues Jr. amp a few years
> ago, I didn't have the luxury of listening to a bunch of different speaker
> options - but I LOVE the idea of your Big Ass Speaker Cabinet for
> test-driving different speakers. Right On!
>
> For me, I'd heard great things on the L about the Weber line and called
> them and simply asked him to offer recommendations. He asked me a bunch of
> questions about my style of music, my amp and the sound I was looking
> for; and then he recommended the Weber 12A100 speaker for my amp  (similar
> to a Jensen P12R). It's a straight cone job with an AlNiCo magnet (rated for
> 25 watts--my amp is only 15) and it simply ~RIPS~
>
> My BJ has tons of bark, early breakup and a sweet bell-like tone that I
> love (especially when I play using a hot bullet).
>
> You can hear how my rig sounds by going to my band's Web site (TeraBlu) and
> listen to our version of Tina Nina Nu (first song). The other songs on there
> were not recorded using the BJ.
>
> TeraBlu Band on My Space
> http://www.myspace.com/terablu
>
>  Harpin' in Colorado,
> --Ken M.
>
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> Sent: Sunday, December 06, 2009 1:04 PM
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> Subject: [Harp-L] Harp Amp Cabs
>
> In our research here at MegaTone Amps we built several amp cabs and combos
> with different size back panels and a couple different size cabs with
> minimal back panels.  Our research shows that the ones with minimal to no
> back panels are the loudest and most tonefull sounding.  I'm curious to
> what
> you folks think about your cabs and how they sound best.  I've noticed that
> some builders use large back panels while others use smaller ones.
> And...........who likes cabs that are closed back?  I am not saying that
> one is better than another, cause everybody has different preferences. I
> was
> just wondering what the opinions might be here on Harp-L. We know what we
> like here at www.megatoneamps.com and are set in the way we build our
> cabs.
> Always good to hear what other folks think, though.
> Also...........there seems to be a bunch of folks who like the way Weber
> speakers sound.  I--on the other hand--have never heard one that I
> particularly cared for compared to the other speakers that we've
> auditioned.
> To audition speakers for our amps and cabs, we built a "Big Ass Speaker
> Cabinet" that's 8' long X 6' tall and holds 33 different speakers.  It's
> got 14 12s--14 10s and 5 8s. All the speakers are separated from eachother
> so that they are kinda like in their own little cab. The separate
> enclosures
> measure basically 14"X14" and are about 14"deep with a partial back panel.
> We've got it loaded with  a bunch of different stuff from a bunch of
> different speaker manufacturers including Weber, Jensen,Utah, Kndrick, etc.
> etc. etc.  We rotate our inventory frequently so that we can audition
> speakers on a regular basis.  The "Big Ass Speaker Cabinet" is a great
> place
> for our customers to come and hear different single speakers and speaker
> combinations and how they sound with their own amp and takes a lot of the
> guess work out of which speaker sounds the best with thier own amp.  It can
> be a  bit overwhelming but it's fun as hell to spend a couple hours
> listening to the real difference between all of the speakers and how
> different they sound with different amps.  Our guitar player clients love
> coming over with thier amps and trying stuff out.
> Just wondering how some of you folks decide on which speaker to put in your
> rig.
> Mike "Wezo" Wesolowski
> www.myspace.com/harpwezo
> www.megatoneamps.com
> www.bluesworldorder.com
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