ParkRowe
Joined: Apr 01, 2013
Posts: 147
Vancouver BC
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Posted on Feb 04 2015 12:56 PM
Hello all.. a few years ago i found a '64 Deluxe Reverb in a used guitar shop for $800. a strange turn of events and it ended up in a friends storage locker until now. so now it's back with me and i need to fix it up. i need a speaker for it and i have no idea what a good speaker would be for intro / surf stuff, that works well in a Deluxe amp.
it needs servicing, and i know the previous owner was trying to do some mod,(completely reversible) but the tremolo doesn't work. the guy at the shop told me he was trying to add a master volume... but who knows! everything look original inside... but i'm no expert.
Thanks!
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SanchoPansen
Joined: Jan 04, 2011
Posts: 1588
Berlin L-Berg
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Posted on Feb 04 2015 01:43 PM
IMO a good speaker choice is an Eminence Texas Heat or Swamp Thang. But that's just my personal taste. Some might prefer Warehouse or Weber speakers, while others prefer JBLs...
— The Hicadoolas
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josheboy
Joined: Mar 13, 2009
Posts: 2367
Twin Cities, MN
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Posted on Feb 04 2015 01:47 PM
Weber 12f150
Light Dope
8ohm 50watts.
Look no further.
Best modern 12" speaker for surf, and absolutely perfect for the Deluxe Reverb.
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Badger
Joined: Nov 16, 2013
Posts: 4536
Wisconsin
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Posted on Feb 04 2015 01:53 PM
josheboy wrote:
Weber 12f150
Light Dope
8ohm 50watts.
Look no further.
Best modern 12" speaker for surf, and absolutely perfect for the Deluxe Reverb.
+1 I've heard that exact speaker in that exact platform and it is pretty tough to beat. Good luck with reclaiming the chassis of that great amp back to its glory.
— Wes
SoCal ex-pat with a snow shovel
DISCLAIMER: The above is opinion/suggestion only & should not be used for mission planning/navigation, tweaking of instruments, beverage selection, or wardrobe choices.
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casey
Joined: May 18, 2006
Posts: 521
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Posted on Feb 04 2015 10:43 PM
I put the Weber 12F150 as above in my reissue Deluxe Reverb - sounds good, much better than the original Jensen that it came with. I believe that the Deluxe Reverb is correctly thought to be a more aggressive sounding amp than some of the other Fender's (Twin, Super, ect.) which may or may not suit your tastes in surf.
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SURFmole
Joined: Nov 22, 2007
Posts: 901
Portland, OR
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Posted on Feb 04 2015 10:51 PM
I actually like Celestion Greenbacks (or Vintage 30) in a Deluxe Reverb. By putting in a higher efficiency speaker you can get a little more clean headroom out of the DR.
I don't agree with it being more agressive than any ot'her Fender amp. W/ JJ 6v6 tubes, it sounds similar to the 6L6 Fenders but at lower volume.
I've been running a Greenback in my DR, and it's currently beating my Bandmaster for my Surf amp of choice. It's small and easy to transport, sounds great (can get loud enough for band volume while staying clean), and has good built in reverb so I don't absolutely have to bring a tank.
— www.apollo4.com
Last edited: Feb 04, 2015 22:52:06
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Bob_Kennedy
Joined: Feb 27, 2012
Posts: 316
Mesa, AZ.
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Posted on Feb 05 2015 12:03 AM
I once put an Eminence Commonwealth in a '70 Deluxe Reverb. It sounded fantastic. Very JBL like. It cleaned the amp up a bit with more headroom.
— Otto & The Ottomans
Kennedy Custom Guitars
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da-ron
Joined: Jan 02, 2009
Posts: 1307
The original Plymouth, UK.
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Posted on Feb 05 2015 02:29 AM
An almost duplicate response in JOBeast's thread:
I read a blog about replacing Fender speakers and it really rated Western speakers. Anybody any experience?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/WGS-G12C-S-Guitar-Speaker-12-inch-75-watts-8-Ohm-0367-/191325058382?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2c8bdcb54e
If I can find the blog I'll post the link
— http://thewaterboarders.bandcamp.com/
Last edited: Feb 05, 2015 02:29:55
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da-ron
Joined: Jan 02, 2009
Posts: 1307
The original Plymouth, UK.
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Posted on Feb 05 2015 02:33 AM
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casey
Joined: May 18, 2006
Posts: 521
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Posted on Feb 05 2015 05:49 AM
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mad_dog
Joined: Sep 23, 2008
Posts: 349
Montclair, NJ
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Posted on Feb 05 2015 08:08 AM
I love the WGS G12C, though didn't get to try one in a DR. Same goes with the Emi CRex. One of these went into my Gries 20 amp (DR inspired, but with better reverb and a MV), where it sounds so fine.
The best vintage DR I've heard is a friend's BF. He put a weber silverbell ceramic in there, and it is something to behold. I would have never guessed that one.
MD
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da-ron
Joined: Jan 02, 2009
Posts: 1307
The original Plymouth, UK.
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Posted on Feb 05 2015 10:03 AM
I think too many (online) opinions about speakers, amps and guitar tone are biased towards blues and rock. We are surf guitarists and we desire something different to the blues masses. We ride our own waves.
— http://thewaterboarders.bandcamp.com/
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