Fender Dual Showman with Deville cab?

viivian23 · November 2nd, 2009, 05:21 PM

I recently bought a Fender Dual Showman (silverface with bf wiring, late 60s model) for very cheap. It sounded so nice with the vibrato I didn't really check how many ohms it was (I think it may be 4 and 8 ohms). Now I have a gig this weekend and no cab to use. My friend owns a Deville 2X12 and said I could borrow it. I am not a big fan of the Deville, but would it be possible (and matched) to somehow connect it to the cab? . Could someone help me out?

patrickhowell · November 2nd, 2009, 05:52 PM

If the impedance matches up, then you can do it. You might have to make, buy, or borrow a cable that can hook up the 1/4" output from your amp to the spade terminals on his speakers.

Jahmbie · November 2nd, 2009, 06:08 PM

Dual Showman's are rated at 4 ohms and the DeVille's at 4 or 8 ohms, so this shouldn't be a problem.

viivian23 · November 2nd, 2009, 06:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jahmbie

Dual Showman's are rated at 4 ohms and the DeVille's at 4 or 8 ohms, so this shouldn't be a problem.

Thanks I always mess up the ohms with my amps. I recently blew up a phono receiver I bought at a yard sale

T Prior · November 3rd, 2009, 06:02 AM

The Deville has two Eminance Gold Label 8 ohm 12's in parallel, which is 4 ohms. No issues. I currently have my Deville 12's plugged into a Bandmaster head.

from Fender:

HOT ROD DEVILLE HOT ROD DEVILLE 212

POWER OUTPUT: 60W into 8W or 4W at 5% THD 60W into 8W or 4W at 5% THD

detuned · November 3rd, 2009, 12:57 PM

Check the power handling of the speakers. Dual Showmans are 85 watts (clean) of sonic massiveness. If you play loud, you run the risk of making black snow with your friend's speakers (since we don't know what's in there).

November 2nd, 2009, 05:21 PM	#1 (permalink)
viivian23 Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: MA Posts: 156	Fender Dual Showman with Deville cab? I recently bought a Fender Dual Showman (silverface with bf wiring, late 60s model) for very cheap. It sounded so nice with the vibrato I didn't really check how many ohms it was (I think it may be 4 and 8 ohms). Now I have a gig this weekend and no cab to use. My friend owns a Deville 2X12 and said I could borrow it. I am not a big fan of the Deville, but would it be possible (and matched) to somehow connect it to the cab? . Could someone help me out?

November 2nd, 2009, 06:08 PM	#3 (permalink)
Jahmbie Tele-Holic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Berea, KY Posts: 920	Dual Showman's are rated at 4 ohms and the DeVille's at 4 or 8 ohms, so this shouldn't be a problem. __________________ "I'm not responsible for anyone's gruntlement" - Lt. Col. Henry Blake

November 3rd, 2009, 06:02 AM	#5 (permalink)
T Prior Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Charlotte NC Posts: 1,356	The Deville has two Eminance Gold Label 8 ohm 12's in parallel, which is 4 ohms. No issues. I currently have my Deville 12's plugged into a Bandmaster head. from Fender: HOT ROD DEVILLE HOT ROD DEVILLE 212 POWER OUTPUT: 60W into 8W or 4W at 5% THD 60W into 8W or 4W at 5% THD __________________ www.tprior.com

November 3rd, 2009, 12:57 PM	#6 (permalink)
detuned Tele-Holic Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Halloweentown, MA Posts: 512	Check the power handling of the speakers. Dual Showmans are 85 watts (clean) of sonic massiveness. If you play loud, you run the risk of making black snow with your friend's speakers (since we don't know what's in there). __________________ Master of Disaster on the Stratocaster

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patrickhowell Tele-Meister Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Lynchburg, VA Age: 24 Posts: 253	If the impedance matches up, then you can do it. You might have to make, buy, or borrow a cable that can hook up the 1/4" output from your amp to the spade terminals on his speakers.

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