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Forum Ringside => Guitars, Amps and Effects => Topic started by: Elliot on May 10, 2011, 01:10:18 PM

Title: Eminence RW&B - Fendery Fun!
Post by: Elliot on May 10, 2011, 01:10:18 PM

I was saving up for a couple of Weber 12F150s for my 2x12 cab that goes with my Fender Supersonic.  It had variously G12H30s, V30s, CL80s and variations of those - but being Celestions, they just didn't cut it in the Fender stakes - what ever combination they sounded, well, British.....

Anyway Blue Aran were selling a stock clearance of Eminence Red White and Blues - essentially a clone of the old (not new) Jensen C12 - 2 for the price of 1 weber looked like a deal.  And they are great - if you like the blackface crystal clear tone these speakers are the balls - finally the Vibrolux channel sounds like a Vibrolux.

 I realise most people here are not fans of that sound and would stick  V30s in a Twin Reverb but if you want more a blackface era Fender tone to your amp, get these speakers coz they have it in spades.

Title: Re: Eminence RW&B - Fendery Fun!
Post by: horsehead on May 10, 2011, 01:57:08 PM

mmmmm twins ;)

Title: Re: Eminence RW&B - Fendery Fun!
Post by: BigB on May 10, 2011, 06:57:15 PM

Quote from: Elliot on May 10, 2011, 01:10:18 PM

I realise most people here are not fans of that sound and would stick  V30s in a Twin Reverb

Then I'm definily not "most people here" ;)

FWIW, is this the supersonic 60W head you have ? I'm considering switching from the HRDx to a SS22 (the 60w version is way too loud for my needs), so any informed opinion is welcome...

Title: Re: Eminence RW&B - Fendery Fun!
Post by: Elliot on May 10, 2011, 08:42:20 PM

Yep, its a 60w head - The 22w looks good to me, in fact it came out about a week after I bought the 60w head.  And given the Lightning Bolt speaker looks like it is a Red White and Blues, it has the right type of speaker in it already (the stock V30 on the 60w combo just sounds wrong!)

As to tone - its a pretty nice range.  Obviously not insane chug but it can do alot of classic tones.

Title: Re: Eminence RW&B - Fendery Fun!
Post by: Telerocker on May 10, 2011, 10:57:29 PM

The 22-watt version is appealing. A nice sounding amp for anything from clean to classic rock.

Title: Re: Eminence RW&B - Fendery Fun!
Post by: timski on May 13, 2011, 12:05:17 PM

I'm a huge fan of Eminence speakers in Fender amps.
I've no experience of the RW&B but I've had a Cannabis Rex in a Deluxe Reverb, and currently have a Copperhead in a Princeton Reverb and 2 Legend 105s in a Vibrolux Reverb and have been extremely happy with all of them.
 
Eminence = the best value speakers.
Their 'British' range (Redcoats) are purported to be as good, if not better, than their Celestion equivalents, and much cheaper.

Title: Re: Eminence RW&B - Fendery Fun!
Post by: Ratrod on May 13, 2011, 12:12:29 PM

Big fan of the Jensen C12N here.

I've been thinking of combining it with a Celestion G12H in my 2X12.

Wich Eminence would be the equivalent of the G12H?

Title: Re: Eminence RW&B - Fendery Fun!
Post by: tomjackson on May 13, 2011, 12:16:37 PM

Wizards I believe

Title: Re: Eminence RW&B - Fendery Fun!
Post by: shobet on May 13, 2011, 12:58:28 PM

Quote from: tomjackson on May 13, 2011, 12:16:37 PM

Wizards I believe

I've got one of them paired with a Swamp Thing in a Zilla 2x12 and they're very nice. I've been more than happy with Eminence so far.