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Joined: May 12, 2009 Posts: 68 Chicago |
Posted on Aug 28 2009 02:32 PM
Hey everyone, I'm looking for opinions on your favorite Eminence speakers. I think I'm going to go with Eminence speakers for my El Sonido. I'd like to use this rig for playing surf, naturally. I've been looking at the Legends and the Swamp Thangs, and I'm open to any input anyone has about them, or other Eminence Speakers. Thanks in advance, Oh, by the way, These will be in a 2x12 configuration |
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Joined: May 02, 2009 Posts: 58 Colorado |
Posted on Aug 28 2009 02:48 PM
the name is impressive as a word, but over the past 40+ years, I have found them to be not so good sounding. I would highly recommend you get Weber VST speakers. You can get two 12's voiced just like original Jensens (called 'Chicago') Sandy —www.myspace.com/sandyandthesurfsonics |
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Posted on Aug 28 2009 02:50 PM
All I can add to this is that I just got some Texas Heat speakers and I am a big fan of them, of course these are in an amp I never played with any other speaker so I can't really compare them to anything else. I just did a couple quick searches on the board and... Ivan likes the Swamp Thangs Can you do a cab that is one 15" and one 12"? That would be very cool. I eventually plan on doing that for my new amp. |
Joined: Jan 17, 2008 Posts: 2188 Atlanta, GA 
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Posted on Aug 28 2009 02:55 PM
I have a pair of Weber 12" Calis in one cab, and a pair of Legend 151 15" speakers in another cab... I would buy the Legends over and over again. I think they are great speakers. I very seriously considered doing the Commonwealth 15s but they were a little more expensive, and the impedence wasn't going work. Anyway, for my money: Legends. Great balance of price and sound. —
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Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 12159 Seattle
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Posted on Aug 28 2009 03:06 PM
I have a Weber California 15" in my Showman. Yuck... |
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Joined: Jan 17, 2008 Posts: 2188 Atlanta, GA
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Posted on Aug 28 2009 03:25 PM
I like the Webers just fine, but I'm not blown away by them at all. Being that I got the Legends right away (3 days-ish shipping), where the Webers took a month+, and the fact that the Webers were more money for less speaker, I say again: I'd go Legends. —
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Joined: Aug 23, 2006 Posts: 2123 The jungle 
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Joined: Mar 06, 2006 Posts: 1910 Wear gloves - I'm in the Rockies
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Posted on Aug 28 2009 07:36 PM
I bought a 2x12 Bandmaster cabinet last year that came loaded with Eminence Patriot Screamin' Eagles. I bought the cabinet just for the cabinet, figuring I'd upgrade the speakers, but figured I'd try the Sceamin' Eagles anyway. As soon as I hit the first few notes, I knew these speakers were great. The sound I've been looking for for years was right there. That seems to be how I discover things, falling ass backwards into it. Still really like the speakers BTW. —"You can't tell where you're going if you don't know where you've been" |
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Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 12159 Seattle
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Posted on Aug 28 2009 07:46 PM
Which is really the best way to discover something. That way you can't have built anything in your mind about how great they are going to be only to be disappointed. |
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Joined: May 12, 2009 Posts: 68 Chicago |
Posted on Aug 28 2009 08:04 PM
I agree. Thanks for all of the help and opinions, guys. I think I'm leaning towards the Legends as of this moment. I still have a bit of time before I order anything, so I'll wait for some more opinions in the meantime. Thanks again everyone. |
Joined: Jun 21, 2007 Posts: 3909 San Diego, CA
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Posted on Aug 28 2009 08:55 PM
I recently bought a pair of the Legends but have not had the chance to really try them out yet. I also have a pair of the 10" Ragin' Cajuns in my Vibroverb and absolutely love those. —Ryan |
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Joined: Jul 05, 2006 Posts: 264 Waco Texas |
Posted on Aug 28 2009 10:38 PM
I have a pair of 12" Black Powder's in my Pro Reverb that sound very nice. Of course the only thing I have to compare em to is the 40 some odd year old Utah's that the amp came with. I have heard much positive about the Texas Heat speakers. —2012-2013: FILTHY POLAROIDS |
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Posted on Aug 28 2009 11:12 PM
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Joined: Sep 23, 2008 Posts: 349 Montclair, NJ |
Posted on Aug 30 2009 07:10 AM
Cannabis Rex (with a Weber Cali) in an old magnatone type 2x12. outstandiing tone. CRex in an old Gibson GA40, again, outstanding. Big Ben 15" in two amps. Great speaker. Legend 151 in another. Same deal. |
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Joined: Sep 23, 2014 Posts: 1433 Memphis, TN
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Posted on Jan 22 2018 12:49 PM
Sorry to bump an old thread, but I had a question for Jake or anyone else for that matter. I have decided not to get the Swamp Thang, I haven't been crazy about the demos I have heard. I was curious about the 12" Texas heat for my 1x12 Bandmaster cabinet. Jake, do you still like the Texas Heat? I can order it stock in 4 ohms vs having to wait a month for another model to be custom made into 4 ohms. I would really appreciate any suggestions or recommendations for my cab. Also, feel free to recommend a different brand if you like. I am not committed to Eminence. MooreLoud.com - A tribute to Dick Dale. New EP Louder Than Life available on bandcamp and website. Taking guitar lessons from Jimmy Dale. Last edited: Jan 22, 2018 12:54:12 |
Joined: Apr 05, 2006 Posts: 1547 Bethlehem, GA
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Posted on Jan 22 2018 02:36 PM
Most of my experience with Eminence speakers is with the bass versions but I recently acquired a blackface Vibrolux Reverb from a friend that came with a pair of Legends installed. It sounds magnificent. Still very Fender-y but the tone is great and it has a ton of headroom for a 35W amp.
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Joined: Sep 23, 2014 Posts: 1433 Memphis, TN
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Posted on Jan 22 2018 05:30 PM
Thanks, WoodyJ. I am definitely considering the Legends. They don't offer a 4 ohm version so I would have to wait a month or so to have one custom made. The Texas Heat sounded pretty good in the demos and they offer it in a 4 ohm version. I noticed Jake liked them, but that was almost nine years ago! MooreLoud.com - A tribute to Dick Dale. New EP Louder Than Life available on bandcamp and website. Taking guitar lessons from Jimmy Dale. Last edited: Jan 22, 2018 17:33:00 |
Joined: Sep 06, 2012 Posts: 1300 Lawrenceville , GA
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Posted on Jan 22 2018 06:14 PM
I've got a little 20 watt Epiphone amp that I put a Texas heat in. I was a little hesitant because the name reminds me of SRV and ZZ top tones. |
Joined: Mar 02, 2006 Posts: 1683 Georgia
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Posted on Jan 22 2018 07:46 PM
For what it's worth I'd like to throw out that no one I've spoken with has ever had a negative thing to say about any Eminence speaker. Maybe I don't know many people. All the ones I've had and played through have been a big improvement over whatever they were replacing. I like to nerd out about speakers as much as the next guy, but I think any one you pick would be a winner. Since the Texas Heat is readily available in 4 ohm I'd take that plunge. If you wanna wait to get a Legend in 4 ohm, then you'll probably be happy with that too. —The Mystery Men? |
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Joined: Sep 04, 2017 Posts: 437 |
Posted on Jan 22 2018 09:58 PM
I have an Eminence Red Coat Private Jack 12" in my DeLisle Nickelbox Combo. Now that it's broken in, sounds real good to me. Nice balanced sound with a definite British flavor similar to a Celestion Vintage 30 but doesn't break up as quickly as a Vintage 30 which is a good thing in my 5 watt DeLisle. |
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