Best 12” speaker for Deluxe Reverb?

MedievalSurf

Joined: Jul 20, 2014
Posts: 3
Asheville, NC
United States

Posted on Nov 19 2018 05:03 PM

Hello all, I have an Allen Encore 2x10 that I’m going to convert to a 1x12. With 6V6’s it runs at 22 watts and will essentially be a DR with some extra features. I play a Jazzmaster and my band mostly does 2nd and 3rd wave surf covers. Any suggestion are welcome. I was thinking a ceramic eminence legend but really am open to other ideas. Thanks!

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SinNombre

Joined: Nov 14, 2011
Posts: 79
San Diego

Posted on Nov 19 2018 10:31 PM

I have a Warehouse G12C in mine and it sounds great, punchy bass and sparkling highs.

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taijiguy

Joined: Mar 27, 2006
Posts: 197
Newington, CT USA
United States

Posted on Nov 20 2018 06:15 AM

My DRRI has a Weber Neomag with aluminum dust cap and cloth surround. It's the closest I could come to that JBL sound without paying an exorbitant amount for a questionable vintage JBL.

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derekirving

Joined: Nov 03, 2011
Posts: 658

Posted on Nov 20 2018 01:56 PM

Assuming you want classic American tone and not British from the Deluxe Reverb. These would be my suggestions.

Eminence GA-SC64 Signature 12" Guitar Speaker
Weber 12F150
Warehouse (WGS) G12C

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doctorock78

Joined: Aug 08, 2018
Posts: 42
Honolulu, HI
United States

Posted on Nov 20 2018 02:13 PM

Do you want to be VERY LOUD or less loud?

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DonB

Joined: Jul 24, 2018
Posts: 6

Posted on Nov 20 2018 03:41 PM

I have a Weber California Ceramic with paper dome in mine and love it. It will give you a very JBL sound which, I think, is what you want for surf.

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doctorock78

Joined: Aug 08, 2018
Posts: 42
Honolulu, HI
United States

Posted on Nov 20 2018 05:48 PM

Just to add some info to my question above: The reason I asked is because there are speakers that can do both fairly well. I use a Weber Signature ceramic in my Princeton Reverb and it sounds great and is not extremely loud. That same amp with a Weber vintage series (10F150 etc) is wicked loud! Too loud to crank up a bit at clubs here in Honolulu... so depending on where you gig you may need one or the other.

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CrazyAces

Joined: Jul 31, 2012
Posts: 4052
Nashville, TN.
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Posted on Nov 21 2018 08:23 AM

I've had good experiences with most of the previous suggestions and will add the Celestion Cream Alnico.
A wonderful sounding speaker in a Deluxe style amp.

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MedievalSurf

Joined: Jul 20, 2014
Posts: 3
Asheville, NC
United States

Posted on Nov 23 2018 08:12 AM

doctorock78 great question. Small clubs here in Asheville so less loud for sure. Thanks to all for the suggestions.

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eddiekatcher

Joined: Mar 14, 2006
Posts: 2764
Atlanta, GA
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Posted on Nov 23 2018 04:59 PM

I'm with Jeff on the Clestions for DR's. I had a Greenback in mine for years. It did well with my LP and smoothed out the bite of the JM. Not to mention it tightened up the bass like there was no tomorrow and was loud as pooh.

Ed

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Traditional........speak softly and play through a big blonde amp. Did I mention that I still like big blonde amps?

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DeathTide

Joined: Apr 13, 2018
Posts: 1340
New Orleans
United States

Posted on Nov 26 2018 09:47 AM

I heard a 1x12” tone ring cab, loaded with a Weber California, fed through a ‘64 Showman this past weekend. It sounded HUGE and sparkly. I don’t even know what else I’d ever want to hear out of any speaker. It kind of blew me away...

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MedievalSurf

Joined: Jul 20, 2014
Posts: 3
Asheville, NC
United States

Posted on Nov 30 2018 07:46 AM

Thanks for all of the input. I'm really interested in the Celestion Alnico Creamback. The problem I had with the 12" Gold (and Blue) was the lack of headroom and the early breakup, but I loved the touch sensitivity. Does the Creamback Alnico really have the clean headroom AND the touch sensitivity, like I have read about? If it does, and keeps the bass tight, as advertised, it is going to be a real contender for a try-out.

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MedievalSurf Joined: Jul 20, 2014 Posts: 3 Asheville, NC	Posted on Nov 19 2018 05:03 PM Hello all, I have an Allen Encore 2x10 that I’m going to convert to a 1x12. With 6V6’s it runs at 22 watts and will essentially be a DR with some extra features. I play a Jazzmaster and my band mostly does 2nd and 3rd wave surf covers. Any suggestion are welcome. I was thinking a ceramic eminence legend but really am open to other ideas. Thanks! Top
SinNombre Joined: Nov 14, 2011 Posts: 79 San Diego	Posted on Nov 19 2018 10:31 PM I have a Warehouse G12C in mine and it sounds great, punchy bass and sparkling highs. Top
taijiguy Joined: Mar 27, 2006 Posts: 197 Newington, CT USA	Posted on Nov 20 2018 06:15 AM My DRRI has a Weber Neomag with aluminum dust cap and cloth surround. It's the closest I could come to that JBL sound without paying an exorbitant amount for a questionable vintage JBL. Top
derekirving Joined: Nov 03, 2011 Posts: 658	Posted on Nov 20 2018 01:56 PM Assuming you want classic American tone and not British from the Deluxe Reverb. These would be my suggestions. Eminence GA-SC64 Signature 12" Guitar Speaker Weber 12F150 Warehouse (WGS) G12C Top
doctorock78 Joined: Aug 08, 2018 Posts: 42 Honolulu, HI	Posted on Nov 20 2018 02:13 PM Do you want to be VERY LOUD or less loud? — Robbin Henley (Men in Grey Suits HONOLULU) https://www.facebook.com/Men-In-Grey-Suits-207897529235582/ www.meningreysuits.com Top
DonB Joined: Jul 24, 2018 Posts: 6	Posted on Nov 20 2018 03:41 PM I have a Weber California Ceramic with paper dome in mine and love it. It will give you a very JBL sound which, I think, is what you want for surf. Last edited: Nov 20, 2018 15:49:28 Top
doctorock78 Joined: Aug 08, 2018 Posts: 42 Honolulu, HI	Posted on Nov 20 2018 05:48 PM Just to add some info to my question above: The reason I asked is because there are speakers that can do both fairly well. I use a Weber Signature ceramic in my Princeton Reverb and it sounds great and is not extremely loud. That same amp with a Weber vintage series (10F150 etc) is wicked loud! Too loud to crank up a bit at clubs here in Honolulu... so depending on where you gig you may need one or the other. — Robbin Henley (Men in Grey Suits HONOLULU) https://www.facebook.com/Men-In-Grey-Suits-207897529235582/ www.meningreysuits.com Top
CrazyAces Joined: Jul 31, 2012 Posts: 4052 Nashville, TN.	Posted on Nov 21 2018 08:23 AM I've had good experiences with most of the previous suggestions and will add the Celestion Cream Alnico. A wonderful sounding speaker in a Deluxe style amp. — http://www.facebook.com/CrazyAcesMusic http://www.youtube.com/user/crazyacesrock http://www.reverbnation.com/crazyacesmusic Top
MedievalSurf Joined: Jul 20, 2014 Posts: 3 Asheville, NC	Posted on Nov 23 2018 08:12 AM doctorock78 great question. Small clubs here in Asheville so less loud for sure. Thanks to all for the suggestions. Top
eddiekatcher Joined: Mar 14, 2006 Posts: 2764 Atlanta, GA	Posted on Nov 23 2018 04:59 PM I'm with Jeff on the Clestions for DR's. I had a Greenback in mine for years. It did well with my LP and smoothed out the bite of the JM. Not to mention it tightened up the bass like there was no tomorrow and was loud as pooh. Ed — Traditional........speak softly and play through a big blonde amp. Did I mention that I still like big blonde amps? Top
DeathTide Joined: Apr 13, 2018 Posts: 1340 New Orleans	Posted on Nov 26 2018 09:47 AM I heard a 1x12” tone ring cab, loaded with a Weber California, fed through a ‘64 Showman this past weekend. It sounded HUGE and sparkly. I don’t even know what else I’d ever want to hear out of any speaker. It kind of blew me away... — Daniel Deathtide Top
MedievalSurf Joined: Jul 20, 2014 Posts: 3 Asheville, NC	Posted on Nov 30 2018 07:46 AM Thanks for all of the input. I'm really interested in the Celestion Alnico Creamback. The problem I had with the 12" Gold (and Blue) was the lack of headroom and the early breakup, but I loved the touch sensitivity. Does the Creamback Alnico really have the clean headroom AND the touch sensitivity, like I have read about? If it does, and keeps the bass tight, as advertised, it is going to be a real contender for a try-out. Top

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