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Post by scottguitar on Jul 30, 2007 12:14:40 GMT -7
So I have an 67 Fender Super Reverb that I had basically rebuilt about a year ago. Nothing major was done, just some new caps and the usual stuff like that. I have the original speakers, but it is obvious that the amp was left in a damp basement for 20 years. The speakers actually work fine, they are the original blue label jensens. The only problem is that one has a rip in it (still mad about that, but it was my fault) and all four are pretty rusty (water damage to the cones also). I talked to some one at Tone Tubby and they said for $110 each they could recone them with the hemp cone. Right now I can't decide if I should leave them alone and buy new tone tubby speakers or have Tone Tubby recone them ? I trust this forum's opinions and comments more than any other and any of your opinions would help me immensely.
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Post by Shannon on Jul 30, 2007 17:20:41 GMT -7
If you've got the funds, I'd get new speakers. Then you can voice it like you want with Alnico, ceramic, or a combo of the two. And you have the "original speakers" if you ever decide to sell it. But a hemp re-cone for $110 is a pretty good deal if the old speakers aren't in too bad of shape.
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Post by highway61south on Jul 31, 2007 23:23:19 GMT -7
I would go for the new speakers if you can afford it but I understand thats a lot of cash.....Sterling
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Post by mudskipper on Aug 1, 2007 5:04:54 GMT -7
1. if they are original cones, you might want to leave them alone even with rust and water damage as long as they are in good working order.
2. you can fix the rip with some facial tissue and white glue quite easily without affecting the sound.
3. if you are looking for 4 new speakers, i'd just order them from Weber or get some Eminence. for low cost alternatives, Weber's Signature series are hard to beat, btw.
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dsj52
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Post by dsj52 on Aug 1, 2007 15:17:01 GMT -7
I have never played the Tone Tubby speakers, but have inquired about them with various amp manufacturers and boutique builders. The consistent feedback that I get is that they are very stiff and unless you play at very high volume levels, it is best to go a different route.
Again, no personal experience.
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Post by scottguitar on Aug 2, 2007 8:42:42 GMT -7
My ultimate goal is to get a weber blue pup, a weber silver ten, a tone tubby alnico and a tone tubby ceramic. I got that idea from the guy that owns South Valley Vintage amps in California. He said the webers will give you a nice and bright sound and the TTs a nice dark sound. Right now I have a 4x10 cab loaded with Weber vintage speakers, but I like the idea of having a more "rounded" sound I guess. I have do have 2 of the Eminence Lil' buddy speakers I've been waiting to try in my Super Reverb. I'm hoping to be able to get around to that sometime soon. Thanks for all the help!
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Post by dsj52 on Aug 2, 2007 9:36:53 GMT -7
I've dealt with South Valley Vintage Amps and found their advice to be good and their service is good. Some time ago, I combined a 12" weber blue & 12" weber silver bell based on their recommendation. Really good results--very nice tone!
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