Which Eminence Speaker "cuts through"?

[Tommy_G]

Looking for a replacement speaker for my MB Nomad - currently playing through a open back 1x12 extension cab loaded with the MB Black Shadow. When miked up, the Black Shadow sounds compressed without clarity or detail.

The Mesa has a Blackface-style tonestack on the Clean, but the two lead channels have the Bassman/Marshall style tonestack (center freq's, etc.)

Eminence seems to have way more than enough options - and they're pretty affordable.

I use mostly light to medium overdriven sounds for rock, country and blues. Think Beatles to SRV.

Which Speaker will mike-up well, and cut through the mix with classic, clear tones ?

[Balok]

Jensen C12N reissue - brilliance unmatched. I have one in a Boogie 1x12 and it sounds wonderful.
All the Emis I tried were far, far darker.

[Tommy_G]

Interesting....Was that [original issue] speaker stock in [original] Fender Blues Deluxes, by chance?

[Balok]

no..that Emi is speced by Fender, but considerably darker than the C12N.

[Tommy_G]

Balok, how bout the original blues deluxe?

[Balok]

As far as I know, those amps came with the Eminence speaker that was made to Fender specs. The label that Eminence has on those is a recreation of the old Jensen C12N label from the 60's, but the speaker is diiferent. It (the Emi)has a heavier cone for one, which darkens the tone but increases the lifespan.The voicecoil is less sensitive as well. I dissected a smashed up UPS delivery to discover these differences in the 2 speakers.

[harryjmic]

Eminence speakers that cut through:

Governor - lots of mids efficient, sweet high end

Wizard - A little brighter, mids slightly scooped, most efficient of the line

Texas Heat - Less texture on the note when comparing to the above stuff, high end bite which some people really like, I liked this speaker in a open back cabinet

Red Rang - Nice upper mids alnico speaker, I like this a lot

Cannibas Rex - Hemp speaker, lots of mids but not like a Vintage 30, sweet high end, effcient, great speaker

[gkoelling]

Tonker: Very loud speaker with a tight bottom that does not color the tone of the amp. It works well with black face circuits, too.


Good luck in your search.

[jlagrassa]

Governor cuts thru real nice with authority, I also have a Texas Heat around that sounds good and has enough mids to cut the mix!

[guitarman_nebr]

i put an Eminence Private Jack in my F-30. it is great!!

i am dealing with EL84's and a small cabinet, so i was looking for a darker and bigger sounding speaker than the stock V30.

still, it sounds incredible!