Weber california 12" speaker?

woody961 · April 6th, 2008, 04:27 PM

Anybody ever put a Weber Calif ceramic 12" speaker in their HRD? If so, what did ya think? I e-mailed Weber and got an e-mail back from Ted suggesting this speaker for clean headroom.......

Anyone used this speaker?

zook · April 6th, 2008, 04:34 PM

I have used it on several occasions. Great speaker. It does need break-in time though. Fresh out of the box it's a little brittle. After a couple hours of play it really opens up. You won't regret it.

Winnie

JamonHamon · April 6th, 2008, 11:14 PM

Get the new Weber Neo

Madmaestro · April 10th, 2008, 01:25 AM

It sounds GREAT in my Classic 30...

Maggot · April 10th, 2008, 02:05 AM

Great Speaker! Especially for a loud single-speaker amp.

Robin Nahum · April 10th, 2008, 04:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by woody961

Anybody ever put a Weber Calif ceramic 12" speaker in their HRD? If so, what did ya think? I e-mailed Weber and got an e-mail back from Ted suggesting this speaker for clean headroom.......

Anyone used this speaker?

Yep - aluminium domed one some years ago in my "pre-vintage" period.

I can't remember why I thought it was a good idea

but I think it improved the tone somewhat. I might have been looking for more clarity.

When I sold the HRD, I swapped the Eminence back in. The Cali went into my son's Princeton 112+ where it replaced an "entry level" 12 and made a huge difference. Turned it into a serious amp.

Nowadays I would buy a paper-domed one.

Billm · April 10th, 2008, 10:02 AM

The California is a fine, neutral-sounding speaker. It does just what the amp tells it to do. I would avoid the aluminum dome.

TelZilla · April 10th, 2008, 11:19 AM

Isn't it a JBL clone?

Big Lug · April 10th, 2008, 12:18 PM

I have one in my DRRI. Love it!

As Billm said, it is a neutral sounding speaker that simply conveys an amp's tonal characteristic.

JimiBryant · April 10th, 2008, 12:33 PM

I have a Weber 10" ceramic Cali in my Music Man RD50 and it's excellent!

seekir · April 11th, 2008, 12:46 AM

I put an 8ohm paper-dome ceramic California 12 in my Peavey Bravo (25W tube amp) on Ted's recommendation. Got it in hopes of more headroom, but though it sounds good with maybe a little less high end than the stock Blue Marvel, I didn't get the headroom I was hoping for. That may not be the speaker's problem though, and it does sound fine if I'm not playing loud on the low E string.

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zook Tele-Holic Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Northeast Kingdom, Vermont Posts: 817	I have used it on several occasions. Great speaker. It does need break-in time though. Fresh out of the box it's a little brittle. After a couple hours of play it really opens up. You won't regret it. Winnie __________________ I have noticed that happy people are often evaluating themselves and unhappy people are always evaluating others. -William Glasser

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Billm Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: New Jersey Age: 62 Posts: 476 1 Photos	The California is a fine, neutral-sounding speaker. It does just what the amp tells it to do. I would avoid the aluminum dome.

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Big Lug Tele-Holic Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Lower Mainland, the Great White North Posts: 617	I have one in my DRRI. Love it! As Billm said, it is a neutral sounding speaker that simply conveys an amp's tonal characteristic. __________________ "Set my compass North I've got winter in my blood." Robbie Robertson

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JimiBryant Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Chicago Chicago that toddlin' town Age: 46 Posts: 1,842	I have a Weber 10" ceramic Cali in my Music Man RD50 and it's excellent! __________________ *we all shine on, like the moon and the stars and the sun.*

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seekir Tele-Meister Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hilo, Hawaii Age: 54 Posts: 209	I put an 8ohm paper-dome ceramic California 12 in my Peavey Bravo (25W tube amp) on Ted's recommendation. Got it in hopes of more headroom, but though it sounds good with maybe a little less high end than the stock Blue Marvel, I didn't get the headroom I was hoping for. That may not be the speaker's problem though, and it does sound fine if I'm not playing loud on the low E string.