Hot Rod Deville 2x12...

Teletoner · February 11th, 2004, 05:35 PM

Has anyone ever tried putting Celestion Blue alnicos in one of these? I know the speakers cost almost as much as the amp...but its only temporary until I can save up for something better. Then I can always use these for an extra cab! I play mostly country and I've heard a lot about these speakers being "The Guitar Speaker"
Any advice??

Nick Fanis · February 12th, 2004, 08:20 AM

The amp is rated at 60 watts while the Blues at 15w each...you could easily blow them up.I have blown one in a vox ac30 cause I turned the amp all the way up...

Teletoner · February 12th, 2004, 11:43 AM

I spoke with a guy who sales Celestion and said I shouldn't have a problem as long as I got the 8 ohm speakers. I guess he was just filling me full of BS to try and make a sale.

Does anyone have any other suggestions on what brand would work for a HRDeville? Eminence just doesn't do it for me, so this will be the first time I've changed out speakers.

ray · February 12th, 2004, 02:40 PM

Teletoner
I put Celestion Greenbacks in my DeVille and they seemed to tame this amp down a bit, less harshness to the highs, and I think, but I'm not sure, that the Greenbacks are a less efficient speaker than the Eminence speakers that Fender put in them. So my DeVille seems to be not as LOUD as it was with the old speakers, and that is a good thing for me because I can turn it up a little more and start to get some tube distortion without causing a visit by the Cops.
Ray

February 11th, 2004, 05:35 PM	#1 (permalink)
Teletoner TDPRI Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 58	Hot Rod Deville 2x12... Has anyone ever tried putting Celestion Blue alnicos in one of these? I know the speakers cost almost as much as the amp...but its only temporary until I can save up for something better. Then I can always use these for an extra cab! I play mostly country and I've heard a lot about these speakers being "The Guitar Speaker" Any advice?? __________________ "she said...show me your twang, I wanna here that thang, you boys are famous for down here..." ~B. Butler www.gabegarciaband.com

February 12th, 2004, 08:20 AM	#2 (permalink)
Nick Fanis Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Athens-GREECE Posts: 1,799 14 Photos	DON'T DO IT! The amp is rated at 60 watts while the Blues at 15w each...you could easily blow them up.I have blown one in a vox ac30 cause I turned the amp all the way up... __________________ "Hit him again Jack,he is crazy!" Hunter S.Thompson www.myspace.com/nickfanis

February 12th, 2004, 11:43 AM	#3 (permalink)
Teletoner TDPRI Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 58	thanks... I spoke with a guy who sales Celestion and said I shouldn't have a problem as long as I got the 8 ohm speakers. I guess he was just filling me full of BS to try and make a sale. Does anyone have any other suggestions on what brand would work for a HRDeville? Eminence just doesn't do it for me, so this will be the first time I've changed out speakers. __________________ "she said...show me your twang, I wanna here that thang, you boys are famous for down here..." ~B. Butler www.gabegarciaband.com

February 12th, 2004, 02:40 PM	#4 (permalink)
ray Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Buffalo Age: 54 Posts: 152	Teletoner I put Celestion Greenbacks in my DeVille and they seemed to tame this amp down a bit, less harshness to the highs, and I think, but I'm not sure, that the Greenbacks are a less efficient speaker than the Eminence speakers that Fender put in them. So my DeVille seems to be not as LOUD as it was with the old speakers, and that is a good thing for me because I can turn it up a little more and start to get some tube distortion without causing a visit by the Cops. Ray