Rockstar216
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I don't remember who here was asking about them but here is a vid that says the speaker in this combo is a neodymium speaker
neodymium magnet speakers
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Rockstar216
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Re: neodymium magnet speakers
Happy I could help. If they really are that light then I might think about getting a 2x12 combo with them. I like being able to move more air but don't like the extra weight. It's one of the reason I don't like Fender Twins.
Happy I could help. If they really are that light then I might think about getting a 2x12 combo with them. I like being able to move more air but don't like the extra weight. It's one of the reason I don't like Fender Twins.
Ascension
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Re: neodymium magnet speakers
I had a Tonker lite in my Zinky Velvet for a while and it was not bad at all. It would have stayed in the amp had it been a 16 ohm speaker but I needed to run her at times on one of the cabs I have that are all 16 ohm running the internal and cab speakers to push more air so I swapped it for a WGS retro and sold the Tonker lite. Definitely took a LOT of weight out of the amp and the speaker sounded pretty good so --.
I had a Tonker lite in my Zinky Velvet for a while and it was not bad at all. It would have stayed in the amp had it been a 16 ohm speaker but I needed to run her at times on one of the cabs I have that are all 16 ohm running the internal and cab speakers to push more air so I swapped it for a WGS retro and sold the Tonker lite. Definitely took a LOT of weight out of the amp and the speaker sounded pretty good so --.
Laughing Kookaburra
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Re: neodymium magnet speakers
Were you using it for crunch? I had a pair of regular Tonkers in a couple different amps, and I didn't care for the crunch at all. It was sort of a flubby buzzy fuzz, for lack of a better description.
I am certainly interested in neos for a guitar if one could find something close to Greenbacks.
Were you using it for crunch? I had a pair of regular Tonkers in a couple different amps, and I didn't care for the crunch at all. It was sort of a flubby buzzy fuzz, for lack of a better description.
I am certainly interested in neos for a guitar if one could find something close to Greenbacks.
everdrone
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Re: neodymium magnet speakers
I like this article, I hope it will be like this for me if I get the speakers anyway:http://www.guitarplayer.com/article/4-neodymium-speakers/8492
"A NEWER MEMBER OF THE RED COAT RANGE FROM THIS KENTUCKY-BASED manufacturer, the Tonkerlite offers a back-friendly neo rendition of Eminence’s standard Tonker, which aims to recreate the higher-powered British rock flavor of the late ’70s and early ’80s. The ’lite version is intended to offer more than just weight reduction, however, with slightly diminished lower mids and enhanced highs, compared to the ceramic Tonker. This speaker wears the Red Coats’ fire-engine red, crinkle-coat finish with a decidedly minimalist looking donut-shaped neodymium magnet mounted on the back. The ridged paper cone has a doped suspension, and two clip-on connection terminals are provided per side. The Tonkerlite has an impressive sensitivity rating of 101dB, and it can handle a thumping 125 watts RMS.
This Eminence speaker definitely captures the British character it’s chasing. It has a thick, aggressive voice, and a broad and substantial spike in the forward edge of the upper midrange (around 2.3kHz to 2.6kHz) that really helps it cut through the mix—although that character might also be just a hair oppressive in some mellower or more restrained settings. Lows are fat and kicking, and it’s a loud speaker overall. More than just “high-powered British,” I’d say it’s suitable for a wide range of contemporary and heavy rock styles, as well as high-gain blues and country rock. It’s an in-your-face speaker that excels at projecting saturated lead tones, and big, chunky rhythm alike. It retains good articulation and texture in clean settings, as well, but it likes to be driven hard to really shine. This is powerful stuff at an impressive price."
heh I kinda like the description "flubby buzzy fuzz" since I play downtuned heavy fuzz rock. I am prolly gonna take the BIG PLUNGE and get 4 Tonkerlites in the next year. not many have experience with the Eminence Neodymiums, but neodymium experience in general is more negative then positive, since the magnet is so responsive it brings out the highs.
I like this article, I hope it will be like this for me if I get the speakers anyway:http://www.guitarplayer.com/article/4-neodymium-speakers/8492
"A NEWER MEMBER OF THE RED COAT RANGE FROM THIS KENTUCKY-BASED manufacturer, the Tonkerlite offers a back-friendly neo rendition of Eminence’s standard Tonker, which aims to recreate the higher-powered British rock flavor of the late ’70s and early ’80s. The ’lite version is intended to offer more than just weight reduction, however, with slightly diminished lower mids and enhanced highs, compared to the ceramic Tonker. This speaker wears the Red Coats’ fire-engine red, crinkle-coat finish with a decidedly minimalist looking donut-shaped neodymium magnet mounted on the back. The ridged paper cone has a doped suspension, and two clip-on connection terminals are provided per side. The Tonkerlite has an impressive sensitivity rating of 101dB, and it can handle a thumping 125 watts RMS.
This Eminence speaker definitely captures the British character it’s chasing. It has a thick, aggressive voice, and a broad and substantial spike in the forward edge of the upper midrange (around 2.3kHz to 2.6kHz) that really helps it cut through the mix—although that character might also be just a hair oppressive in some mellower or more restrained settings. Lows are fat and kicking, and it’s a loud speaker overall. More than just “high-powered British,” I’d say it’s suitable for a wide range of contemporary and heavy rock styles, as well as high-gain blues and country rock. It’s an in-your-face speaker that excels at projecting saturated lead tones, and big, chunky rhythm alike. It retains good articulation and texture in clean settings, as well, but it likes to be driven hard to really shine. This is powerful stuff at an impressive price."
