Got a new speaker in the mail today

[Powdered Toast Man]

Today I actually pulled the vintage 61 Jensen P12Q out of my 5E3 and replaced it with a Weber 12A125A. I've been kind of struggling with my 5E3 for a while. It sounded good, but this is such a revered amp and I just wasn't feeling the tone. Took a shot on another speaker and it's definitely what it needed. The vintage P12Q is supposed to be one of the top speakers for the 5E3 but the Weber sounds (and I never thought I'd use this word to describe tone) sweeter and more chimey. It's more open and natural sounding.

I don't know if the Jensen was just getting tired with age - after all it is a mechanical component. It's still got a ton of volume and no harshness.

So kudos to Weber for once again wowing me with their speakers. BTW, they broke in the speaker before shipping with no extra charge, so great service there too.

Here she is all mounted and ready to roll!

 

[jeremy]

Re: Got a new speaker in the mail today

sweet! i bet that old jensen is tired but weber makes a nice speaker alright! my 10a150t sounds great

 

[Powdered Toast Man]

Re: Got a new speaker in the mail today

The Weber Vintage Series are incredible speakers. I've got 10A125's and 10F150's in a few of my other amps and love them. Oh, and an 8A125 in my Champ. Actually all of my guitar amps now have Weber speakers in them.

 

[tubecrunch]

Re: Got a new speaker in the mail today

Love my webers

 

[TwilightOdyssey]

Re: Got a new speaker in the mail today

Great speaker! Enjoy!

Here is my 12A125A...

 

[JeffB]

Re: Got a new speaker in the mail today

Speakers make all the difference in the world. I had been having a similar issue... In only one combo of guitar/pickup/amp did my current speaker sound good to me. Did not sound good with my other amp or guitars, or if messed around with pups.except for that one magic combo, it just seemed to constipate everything else. Swapped out for adifferent speaker and now everything sounds awesome. Both amps opened up, sweetened up, sound bigger, and all my guitars sound good with minor tweaks of the amp controls.

 

[Powdered Toast Man]

Re: Got a new speaker in the mail today

Cripes this is a good speaker!

 

[Jolly_Rancher]

Re: Got a new speaker in the mail today

I have a Weber, and it's certainly something special.