Derek Trucks Pyle Driver speakers..

[Phantasmagoria]

Well, I just came across these and read that Derek Trucks uses 10"
Pyle Driver's in his cabs (MH1020's)

....and that would be this speaker:

Does anyone know what this one below is then....it's a 10" Pyle Driver and looks similar to the one above ....but the shape at the back/magnet/label looks different...

Is that ^ the heavier "MH1040" 100 watt (with a 40 oz magnet) model?

Has anyone had any experience with one? If so, what are they like?

 

[kevlar3000]

I had a cab with a set of 12s, really dug em. In a warm sounding cab/amp they sound great, in a bright cab they are too spiked on the top for my like. Good ol American hard rock was the tone, solid bottom and plenty of clarity.

 

[TwilightOdyssey]

Re: Derek Trucks Pyle Driver speakers..

I always thought the Emi Swamp Thang was the Pyle sound, perfected. They share a lot of the same characteristics, but the Swamp Thang is more open sounding and versatile.

 

[Phantasmagoria]

Re: Derek Trucks Pyle Driver speakers..

Thanks for the insight guys. There is'nt much out there about them. Came across a few on the bay a while ago and I've been wondering about them since..

They sound like they'll be a decent upgrade for the stock Emi's (pretty tinny) in a 2x10 cab I have lying around...

 

[Laughing Kookaburra]

Re: Derek Trucks Pyle Driver speakers..

Not familiar with the speakers from the OP, but I do like Pyles, if my memory serves me correctly.

I did see some Pyles in a recent Parts Express catalog, but they were not guitar speakers.

I think that they will be a nice upgrade, based on my past experience. I'm interested in hearing your thoughts once you do that.

 

[Phantasmagoria]

Re: Derek Trucks Pyle Driver speakers..

Unfortunately, after getting in touch with the seller, it turns out they're 2ohm speakers (!?).

I guess I'll have to find something else for my cab instead. I do have a 4 ohm output on my amp so I could probably wire them in series but I'm not sure about that. I've always used 8-16 ohm speakers and I guess these would be rough on the amp or lack dynamics or something?

I mean there are'nt many 2-4 ohm guitar speakers or amps out there and I guess there's a reason for that? Too bad, since they're cheap, NOS ...and I really would've liked to check them out..

 

[MetalManiac]

Re: Derek Trucks Pyle Driver speakers..

I wouldnt go ape**** over those speaks. I have a couple. Its a very specifiic sound that Trucks used/uses for Slide with an old Super Reverb Amp
The ones he uses are the 20 watters I believe, and may break up more/earlier than the 40 watters that Pyle also made that I have.. .
Eminence did actually make a copy of the 'Trucks Pyles', but I don't know if they could be special ordered.
In my estimation, they dont have tons of character on their own , so I think Trucks may like the Amp to get most of his sound. Just a wild guess, I'm not great with this stuff. They are bright, pretty articulate and sensitive, they retain some Hi-Fi'ish cleans, but like I said, the 20 watters may break up better and sound more organic than the 40 watters that I have. They are not real punchy compared to an Alnico Jensen.
The second speaker that you showed is NOT one of the "Trucks" style Pyles, but the first one is.

 

[Phantasmagoria]

Re: Derek Trucks Pyle Driver speakers..

Yeah...I realised that ....think I'll just look for something else instead. That 2 ohm rating is a bit unnerving as well..lol.