Tweed Bassman with Red Fang speakers, thoughts?

[harryjmic]

I just got a Victoria Bassman and am very happy but I also can't get past the sound of a Victoria deluxe I heard with a Celestion Blue in it. This deluxe was far and away probably the best sounding deluxe I ever heard. My thought is ithis, how would a Bassman sound with this type of speaker in it? I'm thinking it would sound equally as beautiful but since I have not heard the red Fang speaker I'm not excited about scrapping $600 together for a gamble.

Anyone try the 10" version of the Eminence Red Fang speaker? I like the amp the way it is right now but if in the future I wanted to make it even better I would think this change might be something to consider. Right now my amp has the Jensen's in it.

[John Thigpen]

There's another thread on the 10" Red Fangs today. I've got the Genz Benz Black Pearl 3x10 with Red Fangs, and I think they sound very good, but I've haven't had the chance to play it out of the house much. I'm a big fan of the Red Fangs, largely based on the 12", and I have also been very curious how they would sound in a Bassman. I think they would sound very good, but may give the amp a little bit of a British accent, perhaps more of a Marshall or Vox voice. I don't think that would be a bad thing, just different. The biggest drawback would be cost...four of these babies would cost $600, unless you can swing a deal on them.

I wish I could be of more help.

John

[jamiegtr]

I have two Jensen C10Q's, one 10" Red Fang, and an old alnico speaker which I believe is an Eminence from the 80s in my tweed bassman clone. Sounds great and once I get the cash, I am going to put another 10" red fang in and take out the old worn out alnico speaker

[John Thigpen]

Right after I posted my response to this thread in October, I started playing with a band, and actually am on my third one since then. I've used my 3x10 Black Pearl at at least a dozen gigs, and the amp and the speakers sound fantastic, both with and without pedals. I can't really say the tone is Vox, Marshall, Fender, etc, but it's a fantastic tone for classic rock and blues. I think four of them would sound great in a Bassman. Sorry I can't be more specific other than giving them a thumbs up.

John

[rhythmrocker]

Originally Posted by harryjmic

I just got a Victoria Bassman and am very happy but I also can't get past the sound of a Victoria deluxe I heard with a Celestion Blue in it. This deluxe was far and away probably the best sounding deluxe I ever heard. My thought is ithis, how would a Bassman sound with this type of speaker in it? I'm thinking it would sound equally as beautiful but since I have not heard the red Fang speaker I'm not excited about scrapping $600 together for a gamble.

Anyone try the 10" version of the Eminence Red Fang speaker? I like the amp the way it is right now but if in the future I wanted to make it even better I would think this change might be something to consider. Right now my amp has the Jensen's in it.

Hey Harry - did you ever get those speakers? How did it turn out?

[sonvolt]

I have a 4X10 Bassman RI as well. I would try the eminence Ram Rods. I really like them a lot...great break up. My amp has 2 of the Ram Rods and 2 of the original Jensens. Try swapping out only 2 at a time. Keep in mind the reissue Jensens have an extended break in time. They sound pretty good now !