Recommend sub $75 speaker for 18W project

jmilch · Post by **jmilch** » Sat 08/22/09 9:57 am

I am looking for a decent new or vintage guitar speaker that will be sufficient for my 18 watter.

I would prefer a single 12" or 10". Ebay is fine if anyone has something they can recommend. I have been scouring craigslist and looking locally for something, but I largely do not know exactly what I am looking for.

Maybe someone can point me in the right direction or give me a few pointers. Thanks in advance for any and all help. -Justin

Phil_S · Post by **Phil_S** » Sat 08/22/09 10:15 am

Look at WGS for new speakers at good prices.
http://www.warehousespeakers.com/index.php
I have no personal experience, but people seem to like them. If you can stretch just a bit, you can get a 12" for $69 plus shipping.

eBay is hit or miss and people overcharge for shipping. Every now and then you can get lucky.

labb · Post by **labb** » Sat 08/22/09 11:06 am

I have use the WGS speakers and have no complaints. One 12" in a 18 watt lite IIb and a 2 x 10 extension speaker..I think the 12 sounds really good in the lite combo. The 12" is the Veteran 30.

menger · Post by **menger** » Sat 08/22/09 12:39 pm

didnt you get speakers out of that hammond it should have had some old rola or jensens they make excellent 18 watt speakers, you want 8 or 16 ohm speakers mark

shardin · Post by **shardin** » Sat 08/22/09 12:45 pm

Since your in MI take a look a W***R Speakers. PM me if you need more info. I just bulit a 2x12 with some Alinco's from there and it sounds good.

The speaker cab is circled in yellow. This is the only pic I have of it currently.

jmilch · Post by **jmilch** » Sat 08/22/09 1:44 pm

menger wrote:didnt you get speakers out of that hammond it should have had some old rola or jensens they make excellent 18 watt speakers, you want 8 or 16 ohm speakers mark

They were neither jensen nor rola, and they were assembled as (2) 6.5" speakers for the reverb and a single 15" for bass requencies. I tested the 15" and it sounded horrible for guitar use. I think the 6.5" speakers are 8 ohms each, but I dont think they could handle a cranked up 18W.

jmilch · Post by **jmilch** » Sat 08/22/09 1:56 pm

shardin wrote:Since your in MI take a look a W***R Speakers. PM me if you need more info. I just bulit a 2x12 with some Alinco's from there and it sounds good.

The speaker cab is circled in yellow. This is the only pic I have of it currently.

It blocked out the name, and you dont have an email in your profile. Just send me an email at jmilcher at gmail dot com

shardin · Post by **shardin** » Sat 08/22/09 2:28 pm

jmilch wrote:
shardin wrote:Since your in MI take a look a W***R Speakers. PM me if you need more info. I just bulit a 2x12 with some Alinco's from there and it sounds good.

The speaker cab is circled in yellow. This is the only pic I have of it currently.
It blocked out the name, and you dont have an email in your profile. Just send me an email at jmilcher at gmail dot com

Duh...sorry, e-mail is on the way.

Post by **zaphod_phil** » Sat 08/22/09 2:48 pm

shardin wrote:Since your in MI take a look a W***R Speakers.

jmilch wrote:It blocked out the name....

With the sad passing away of TW (RIP) I think it should be safe to mention these products -
https://taweber.powweb.com/weber/ There were some unfortunate legal issue with that in the past....

jmilch · Post by **jmilch** » Sun 08/23/09 7:02 am

shardin wrote:Since your in MI take a look a W***R Speakers. PM me if you need more info. I just bulit a 2x12 with some Alinco's from there and it sounds good.

The speaker cab is circled in yellow. This is the only pic I have of it currently.

Thank you so much for the email. I think I am going to go with a pair of those AlNico's you linked, the price is right and I am almost local. Thanks again!

jmilch · Post by **jmilch** » Sun 08/23/09 7:13 am

zaphod_phil wrote:
shardin wrote:Since your in MI take a look a W***R Speakers.
jmilch wrote:It blocked out the name....
With the sad passing away of TW (RIP) I think it should be safe to mention these products -
https://taweber.powweb.com/weber/ There were some unfortunate legal issue with that in the past....

I did see he just passed, god bless his family and friends. I was not aware of any legal issues, I did not intend on there being any problems.

Camurai · Post by **Camurai** » Wed 08/26/09 3:39 pm

Try a Jensen Mod 12-35. The Mods are a great little speaker that can be had for not much money. The 12-35 is under 45 bucks brand new. I picked up an open-box 12-70 for $55. Plenty of power handling, great British tone, clean, clear and punchy.

reddy351 · Post by **reddy351** » Wed 09/02/09 10:35 pm

Oh boy! My first post ever on "18 watt"!

Try this place.

http://www.parts-express.com/speakers.cfm

I have one of their catalogs and it actually describes each speakers particular tones.

Good luck!

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Recommend sub $75 speaker for 18W project

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