Admiral_Fishwich
Joined: Nov 21, 2010
Posts: 118
surfin' Lake Ontario
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Posted on Jun 12 2012 07:33 PM
Hi folks, I picked up a 1966 fender bassman recently. I need to add some decent speakers to an old cab I have to use this as my go to amp.
I have a pair of Celestion seventy 80s in a traynor combo amp I am not using that I was considering pulling and adding to the baseman's speaker cabinet - but before I go that route I wanted to seek the advice of this community. My goal here is not originality (i.e., NOS fender speakers) it's tone.
So...what would be the best options be for a pair of 12" speakers matched with a blackface baseman for surf? My seventy 80s? Other? Suggestions welcomed!!
thanks in advance. 
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beaverbottoms
Joined: Nov 08, 2011
Posts: 86
Chicagoland
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Posted on Jun 12 2012 08:02 PM
Your Celestion Seventy 80's should only have 4 mounting holes on the speaker frame.
If your 1966 bassman has not been messed with it will have 8 studs for each speaker.
So that will be an issue that needs to be taken care account of.
A pair of Jensen RI C12N will give you back the Fender chime.
Bob
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Admiral_Fishwich
Joined: Nov 21, 2010
Posts: 118
surfin' Lake Ontario
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Posted on Jun 12 2012 08:05 PM
Thanks Bob, the 1966 baseman is a head only. The 2X12 speaker cabinet is not fender, but it is of that era. Thanks for the advice on the Jensens. I'll look into them.
regards
Scott
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wildkatt
Joined: Jun 08, 2012
Posts: 7
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Posted on Jun 12 2012 11:43 PM
Check out Weber speakers, alot of choices, many like old Jensens.
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Admiral_Fishwich
Joined: Nov 21, 2010
Posts: 118
surfin' Lake Ontario
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Posted on Jun 13 2012 05:14 AM
Thanks Wildkatt
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Ruhar
Joined: Jun 21, 2007
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San Diego, CA
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Posted on Jun 13 2012 09:32 AM
Search the gear forum a bit. There are a ton of threads on speakers.
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Stormtiger
Joined: Dec 12, 2006
Posts: 2687
Ventura, CA
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Posted on Jun 13 2012 10:54 AM
I use a 1966 Bassman, my cab has 2 Electro Voice EVM12L which sound loud and fantastic but they are expensive (unless someone gives them to you) and heavy. My cab weighs about as much as a Twin Reverb now. The cab originally had Carvin speakers that were a copy of Celestion 12Gs and they sounded very good as well, I would have left them in if I hadn't scored the EVs.
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eddiekatcher
Joined: Mar 14, 2006
Posts: 2778
Atlanta, GA
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Posted on Jun 13 2012 02:06 PM
EV-12L's........simple. WoodyJ and I both recently loaded a pair of these each of one our small 2-12 Fender cabinets and we agree, the sound is Massive. I also have the following small 2-12 Fender cabinets loaded as follows:
2 modern Fender Twin Reverb speakers. Nice and smooth early break up
2 JBL E-120's Damn loud but a bit raspy check out the Instro Summit Vid.
2 Peavey 1201-8's Brilliant loud and clean. JBL D-120's on steroids.
2 Stock 65 Bandmaster speakers. Nice, smooth but not very loud or robust
2 EV-12L's....no contest and they take NO prisoners. Wall of sound.
I had a pair of V-30s in one and they were awful.
eddie k.........EV-dude
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Elliot
Joined: Sep 07, 2009
Posts: 31
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Posted on Jun 14 2012 06:00 AM
I have a pair of Eminence Red White and Blues with my Bassman head and they do the business for me.
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dp
Joined: Feb 26, 2006
Posts: 3546
mojave desert, california
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Posted on Jun 14 2012 11:32 AM
My Silverface Bassman runs 2 x 12" Weber Californians...they sound great!
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Stormtiger
Joined: Dec 12, 2006
Posts: 2687
Ventura, CA
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Posted on Jun 14 2012 11:35 AM
Is there any speaker that doesn't sound great with a Blackface Bassman? I don't think so.
Last edited: Jun 14, 2012 11:36:09
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dp
Joined: Feb 26, 2006
Posts: 3546
mojave desert, california
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Posted on Jun 14 2012 11:44 AM
Stormtiger wrote:
Is there any speaker that doesn't sound great with a Blackface Bassman? I don't think so.
you know, I think you are on to something here...
previously, I ran 2 x 12" Celestions and they sounded good and mean...and the original Utah 12s didn't sound bad either...
I do have to agree with you though, the ElectroVoice (EVs) sound monstrously beautiful!
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