Whether you blew your driver pushing it past 11 for too long or youre looking to fine tune the warmth your riffs need for the local club, eminence replacements sold here at parts express. Hi jazzguitarlovers, just bought an used fender 65 princeton reverb and want to replace the speaker. Copper head a venomous 10 american guitar speaker very bright and prone to bite. Both amps take pedals well, and if youre playing gigs with a pa and a mic, a princeton reverb is all youll need. The speaker has been replaced with a eminence copperhead. Eminence recommends the copperhead as a direct replacement speaker in the fender gdec 30, fender princeton recording, and the behringer vtone gmx210 combo.
I tried eminence speakers such as the legion 1058, copperhead, the wgs. Eminence guitar speaker replacement guide from a quick fix to a new sound altogether, parts express can help you get the awesome sound youre looking for. Which of the eminence line of 10 inch 8 ohm speakers would you suggest for jazz. Eminence cop108 patriot series copperhead 10 75watt reverb. A princeton reverb with vintage jensen c10n, eminence ramrod and an original vintage oxford 10j4. A friend wanted to jam and i was playing bass, and let him use the copperhead princeton with his strat, and wow did it sound great. Youll love how defined your sound is, with a smooth top end that has a hint of sparkle.
Has become one of the most sought after fender blackface amps. I used to have a thing for celestions, and though celestions are great too, eminence is a better value in my opinion. Yes, some gigging players need a little more volume than the princeton can deliver. Eminence copperhead is a top seller and top quality 10 speaker from eminence.
Very popular modern replacements for the original cts alnicos. Buy eminence thecopperhead 10inch leadrhythm guitar speakers. Earcandy examines the eminence copperhead 10 inch guitar speaker. It was already modded by previous owner to a 12 speaker. I just connected my 1968 princeton reverb to the 12 eminence tonker in my roland blues cube. Eminence cop108 patriot series copperhead 10 75watt replacement guitar speaker 8 ohm. Guitar amplifiers fender princeton reverb blackface. I use the amp in bigbandsettings, is on the clean channel master on 10 absolutely loud enough with a very good. Nov 07, 2016 the eminence ragin cajun guitar speaker puts you in control to be heard loud and clear. The copperhead has more mids will make it sound more tweed and less blackface imho.
Mines already in my profile picture, but i will add more better pictures later. Extremely balanced vintage tone for smooth, driven leads and clean rhythm. But anyone seeking that classic sparkly fender tone at a lessthanboutique price needs to check. Get the guaranteed best price on speakers for instrument amps like the eminence patriot the copperhead 10 75w guitar speaker at musicians friend. Whether it be a vintage blackface or silverface amp, or one of the reissue amps that fender has released over the years, like the.
Shop reverb s massive collection of new, used and vintage raw speakers for guitar and bass amps, studio monitors, and pa speakers for the best deals. Recommend eminence copperhead which 10 eminence speaker for jazz. It makes the princeton sound more like a twin reverb. Fenders princeton reverb is one of historys great amps. I have a 77 princeton reverb i bought about 3 years ago. Introduced in 1964, its been a goto amp for guitarists from rockers to jazzers, especially in the studio and for gigs with modest. The 12 watt blackface version was introduced in 1964 and. That said, if i were looking to load a princeton reverb, i think i would go for a new.
Us strat with cs 69 pickups, us esquire with seymour duncan jerry donahue. We used input 1 on the normal channel with the bright switch off and all knobs at 12 oclock. Eminence recommends the copperhead as a direct replacement speaker in the fender gdec 30, fender princeton recording, and the behringer vtone gmx210 combo amplifiers. I looking to purchase a fender 1966 princeton non reverb model. Fwiw, the copperhead is what allen uses in his 10 sweet spots princeton kindclones.
Eminence copperhead and eminence swamp thing are both highly regarded. Eminence thecopperhead 10inch leadrhythm guitar speakers. Eminence patriot the copperhead 10 guitar speaker 75w 8. A venomous 10 american guitar speaker, very bright and prone to bite. Princeton reverb owners club fender stratocaster guitar.
I want to try another speaker in my 2015 fender princeton reverb 65 reissue. A 40w super reverb will distribute 10w to each of the four speakers. Eminence 1058 vs cannabis rex 10 on fender princeton amp. Does have the normal rough spots on the tolex but really looks good for its age. The original cts speaker is fitted, the copperhead is being removed and sold separately. Eminence 1058 vs cannabis rex 10 on fender princeton amp 6g2. Ideal for a one, 2, or 4x10 open or closedback setup. So now that i knew what i had in the amp i did some research and came up with a few speakers that might work well with this amp. Circa 1959 tone in a vintage american alnico magnet design approved by george alessandro.
Eminence ragin cajun 10 guitar speaker demo youtube. Its also got an inefficient jensen in it, so that above 5, the amp sounds like its going to melt. Eminence 1058, eminence 1028, and eminence copperhead. The fender deluxe, princeton, super and twin reverbs all use pcbs, but have had less issues. The eminence copperhead 10 guitar speaker makes a wonderful replacement for the oxford 12m64 guitar speaker found in the 60 63 fender bandmaster blonde guitar amplifier as well as numerous. A low end similar in definition to a 12, with crisp mids, and. Check the sensitivity ratings of the copperhead vs 1058. The 75w legend 1058 has a warm, smooth tone to it thats perfect for blues, rock, and country. Fender princeton 68 custom reverb hum my issue is the reverb channel having a considerable amount of hum when turned up past 2. The eminence copperhead guitar speaker combines the best of two tones, balancing country honk with a touch of classic blues. The fender princeton reverb is a guitar amplifier combo, essentially a princeton with builtin reverb and vibrato. I doubt that the tonker is the ultimate speaker for a pr because of its design it has a 59. Ive tried lots of webers, celestions, jensens, and more, and these are my 3 favorites for blackface andor tweed style amps. I modded my princeton reverb with a larger output transformer, so its somewhere inbetween a deluxe reverb and a princeton reverb.
Bottom line is the 68 silver face line is cheaper for a reason. I read for hours about replacement speakers for the oxford oxfart in my princeton reverb. Vol 7 tone 5 the last three take turned tremolo on fender telecaster 1966. I have the ragin cajun in my 65 princeton reverb and have been very impressed with the tone of it. The copperhead is described as country honk and some blues. Feb 11, 2011 post pix and stuff of your princeton reverb. Eminence copperhead 10 speaker in original box and lightly used. Ive owned a number of 70s fender amps and have gone through many different speakers multiple webers, multiple wgs, multiple eminence but this is the. Eminence legend 1058 legend series 10 75watt replacement. The amp is currently fitted with an eminence copperhead speaker but the original cts. Bought a princeton reverb custom with the 10 ten30 speaker almost a year ago.
Princeton reverb owners club fender stratocaster guitar forum. That said, if i were looking to load a princeton reverb, i think i would go for a newissue jensen c10q. Much crisper than any stock speaker i have ever heard. The existing speaker is a replacement and is very inexpensive. Guitar, bass, and other instrument amplification discussed here. I know there are tons of comparisons of these amps online, but most of.
Earcandy examines the eminence copperhead 10 inch guitar. I doubt that the tonker is the ultimate speaker for a pr because of its design it has a 59 ounce ceramic magnet and is rated at 150 watts. The eminence legend 1058 10 guitar speaker gives you vintage american tone with a punchy low end. Circa 1959 tone in a vintage american alnico magnet design, approved by george alessandro. I have a 73 princeton reverb that had worn out its original speaker so i.
I also remembered that i still had my weber 10f150t from the princeton i once had. I purchased this for my early 70s princeton reverb that still had the stock cts speaker fitted. Extremely balanced vintage tone with a little country honk and a touch of classic tone. A17974u vintage 1967 blackface fender princeton reverb 15w 1x10 tube combo amp a vintage 1967 fender princeton reverb 1x10 tube combo amp in very nice cosmetic condition. I just received an emi copperhead for my fender 65 princeton reverb. Celestion g10 gold 10 40watt alnico replacement guitar speaker. We have a local distributor of eminence speakers and i am considering a new speaker for my 74 sf princeton reverb. Vol 7 tone 5 1058 has been using for about 30 hours so far. The eminence ragin cajun guitar speaker puts you in control to be heard loud and clear. I just ordered weber 10f150t 25 watt speaker for 1966 fender princeton reverb.
The copperhead, on the other hand, has one of my favorite voices, including its own breakup character. The 1058 will probably be more like fender than the copperhead would, but not by much. In some cases we want more power and headroom, particularly in small single speaker amps like the princeton reverb and the deluxe reverb who were poorly equipped from the. I put a patriot series lil buddy in a princeton reverb and it is stellar for clean. My question is with no gain stage from non reverb, assume lots of clean headroom, how the would c10q. Eminence lil buddy 10 speaker replacement for fender princeton apms with two settings turned up to 7 guitar turned down and at low. From what i under the jc10n was the better speaker than the original oxfords. Not a loud speaker, and you have to give it time to break in. Eminence patriot the copperhead 10 75w guitar speaker. I was wondering if anybody has experience with this combination im playing. It has the perfect amount of low end and sparkly highs. A friend wanted to jam and i was playing bass, and let him use the copperheadprinceton with his strat, and wow did it sound great. A very balanced and correct speaker offering both punch and warm sparkle.
But the speaker is a definite upgradegiving the amp a nice deep clean tone that transitions into a very smooth breakup. Its smaller size lets it work in places where other amplifiers are too large, but it can hold its own in settings where other players are using those larger. Punchy lows, full lower mid grunt, and articulate chimey highs. The copperhead does exactly that, louder, a bit more clean headroom, much better handling of low frequencies, a lot less heavy and yet retaining the high frequencies that fenders are know for. New speaker for princeton reverb my les paul forum.
The amplifier was a fender vintage reissue 65 twin reverb. The ab763 super reverb is a very popular fender amp due to the huge tone, robustness and the pure tone from the traditional blackface ab763 amp design. Also i think th 1058 is a very efficient speaker, i. Punchy lows, full lower mid grunt, and articulate chimey highs balance out this versatile and musical 12 speaker. Black 2172000000 the original was used on countless hits over the years. From my beloved fender super champ xd i know that theeminence cannabis rex is a fine choice for a 1. Features balanced, vintage tone with a touch of the blues. Its not a downtotheletter vintage replica, but for some players it may prove more versatile than an original. Jan 14, 2014 the custom 68 princeton reverb is a great amp. Eminence patriot the copperhead 10 guitar speaker 75w 8 ohm. Perfect basement amp after downsizing from my gigging days. The 12 watt blackface version was introduced in 1964 and available until 1967, in 1968 it was changed to the silverface version with a drip edge around the grill cloth. Jul 07, 2016 earcandy examines the eminence copperhead 10 inch guitar speaker.
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