Princeton or Princeton Reverb Owners

Caper · January 8th, 2005, 09:54 AM

Mine is a 79 Silverface, had it for roughly 2 months, I was wondering if you are still using the original speaker or did you change it? If you changed it what did you go with and what style of music led to your decision. Are you satisfied with the speaker you chose?

jhundt · January 8th, 2005, 10:18 AM

I have an 80's model, identical circuit and black-face cosmetics. I cut a larger opening in the speaker board and mounted an old Jensen P12-QL in there. It sounds real good at home volume level. My amp isn't really loud enough to play with a group, so I just use it at home. I think it would be great in the studio, but I haven't had any opportunity to try it out.

Paul G. · January 8th, 2005, 10:40 AM

Tried a couple, but ended up with a 10" Weber California. Tons of volume, and a full clear tone.

It complements the nice breakup you get with the amp working (volume 5w/buckers, 6-7 w/sc).

My review is still posted on Weber's site <www.webervst.com> which is a good source for speaker info.

P.

Mik · January 8th, 2005, 12:43 PM

The original speaker (oxford?) in a '69 Princeton was a lousy speaker, flabby, farty, as lousy as an original alnico speaker in a 70s VC. An inexpensive current Jensen C10Q was a big improvement: more efficient, tighter clearer bass, clearer sound over entire range.

Mik

Cam · January 8th, 2005, 01:30 PM

I like the amp as is. I never use the pull boost.

eggman · January 8th, 2005, 01:35 PM

Howdy,

My '65 Princeton had an unimpressive stock speaker, so I replaced it with a Weber 10A125 (AlNiCo).
It's got a tad more bass and breaks up wonderfully with Gibsons. This amp doesn't want to overdrive, as you may have learned.
For my money, there's something smoother and more pleasing about AlNiCo. Good luck.

Respectfully,
Eggman

BrianF · January 8th, 2005, 02:01 PM

I have one of these in my PR...while it was an amazing improvement in volume and no more bass farting out.....After having it in there I'm beginning to think it's just too much speaker for that amp. I'm thinking it's too mid-rangey and stiff sounding. I may try and experiment more....One thing is for sure is that the original speaker isn't much good except for very low volume playing...

jb1911 · January 8th, 2005, 02:01 PM

My 66 PR came with an original Jensen C10N that had been reconed. I've heard they never sound as good as the original cone, but I can't even imagine a speaker that sounds better than this one. I've also heard a lot of good things about the Reverend Alltone 1025 speakers. They are supposed to emulate the original Jensen's better than the Jensen reissues. Very inexpensive as well. I had a 12" in my HRD and it was very nice.

BrianF · January 8th, 2005, 02:04 PM

I have one of these in my PR...while it was an amazing improvement in volume and no more bass farting out.....After having it in there I'm beginning to think it's just too much speaker for that amp. I'm thinking it's too mid-rangey and stiff sounding. I may try and experiment more....One thing is for sure is that the original speaker isn't much good except for very low volume playing...

TY · January 8th, 2005, 03:08 PM

I put a 12" JBL D120F (greyframe) in my '69 princeton reverb. The amp is wicked loud- plenty loud for the band. Great clean and overdriven tone. Sounds bigger than most deluxe reverbs.

Jef · January 8th, 2005, 03:29 PM

Quote:

The original speaker (oxford?) in a '69 Princeton was a lousy speaker, flabby, farty, as lousy as an original alnico speaker in a 70s VC. An inexpensive current Jensen C10Q was a big improvement: more efficient, tighter clearer bass, clearer sound over entire range.

Exactly the same story here. Although the C10Q gets a lot of not-so-good reviews, this speaker just suits me fine. I really love the tight bass. The stock oxfart farted out everytime I hit the low E string.

Jef

asatbender · January 8th, 2005, 05:12 PM

mine was weak sounding when i 1st got it. i had one of the old alltone speakers that was discontinued & it improved the sound. still clean up to 7

Reverb · January 8th, 2005, 08:09 PM

8) My Princeton Reverb is a 1976. I just replaced it with a Weber 10F150T. This speaker brought back the chime and crystal tone that it had lost. I like the way it breaks up with my Tele, Strat and Gibson. It has only been a week since I replaced it and they say it gets better when it is broken in. I'm very happy with this speaker so far, time will tell........Reverb.....With one B.........

Tremo · January 8th, 2005, 10:53 PM

The stock speaker sux bigtime. Throw in a Weber and you won't look back. I like Ted's C10N and C10Q for Princetons.

mark norwine · January 9th, 2005, 08:34 PM

my princeton reverb is a 1964...it came to me with a non-original no-name speaker.

i put in an EVM10M....sounded great, but somehow "all wrong"

i put in a weber C10S....blew it first night out

i put in a weber P10Q......sounded nice, but in the end, it blew it, too.

i put in an emenence copperhead, and i can't imagine how i've lived for as long as i have without this speaker! great tone, great immediacy, extremely attractive price and readily available thorugh dependable distribution channels.

i've made the switch...sure glad i did! go emenence!

January 8th, 2005, 09:54 AM	#1 (permalink)
Caper Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 2,169 7 Photos	Princeton or Princeton Reverb Owners Mine is a 79 Silverface, had it for roughly 2 months, I was wondering if you are still using the original speaker or did you change it? If you changed it what did you go with and what style of music led to your decision. Are you satisfied with the speaker you chose?

January 8th, 2005, 10:18 AM	#2 (permalink)
jhundt Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Netherlands Age: 54 Posts: 3,127 9 Photos	I up-sized to 12" I have an 80's model, identical circuit and black-face cosmetics. I cut a larger opening in the speaker board and mounted an old Jensen P12-QL in there. It sounds real good at home volume level. My amp isn't really loud enough to play with a group, so I just use it at home. I think it would be great in the studio, but I haven't had any opportunity to try it out.

January 8th, 2005, 10:40 AM	#3 (permalink)
Paul G. Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 885	Changed in my '68 PR Tried a couple, but ended up with a 10" Weber California. Tons of volume, and a full clear tone. It complements the nice breakup you get with the amp working (volume 5w/buckers, 6-7 w/sc). My review is still posted on Weber's site <www.webervst.com> which is a good source for speaker info. P. __________________ Listen to your mother

January 8th, 2005, 12:43 PM	#4 (permalink)
Mik Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 1,416	The original speaker (oxford?) in a '69 Princeton was a lousy speaker, flabby, farty, as lousy as an original alnico speaker in a 70s VC. An inexpensive current Jensen C10Q was a big improvement: more efficient, tighter clearer bass, clearer sound over entire range. Mik __________________ a "motor-bike with a touch of blood in it is better than all the riding animals on earth, because of its logical extension of our faculties, and the hint, the provocations, to excess."-T.E. Lawrence

January 8th, 2005, 01:30 PM	#5 (permalink)
Cam Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Snow Piles Alberta Canada Posts: 1,020 7 Photos	Using original speaker in pull vol PR I like the amp as is. I never use the pull boost. __________________ Relic Schmelic! Play the darn thing! Wipe it down after and put it in it's case!

January 8th, 2005, 01:35 PM	#6 (permalink)
eggman Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Bossier City,La. Posts: 1,229	Weber 10A125 Howdy, My '65 Princeton had an unimpressive stock speaker, so I replaced it with a Weber 10A125 (AlNiCo). It's got a tad more bass and breaks up wonderfully with Gibsons. This amp doesn't want to overdrive, as you may have learned. For my money, there's something smoother and more pleasing about AlNiCo. Good luck. Respectfully, Eggman

January 8th, 2005, 02:01 PM	#7 (permalink)
BrianF Friend of Leo's Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Carlsbad, Ca Posts: 2,179 7 Photos	Weber California 10 Ceramic I have one of these in my PR...while it was an amazing improvement in volume and no more bass farting out.....After having it in there I'm beginning to think it's just too much speaker for that amp. I'm thinking it's too mid-rangey and stiff sounding. I may try and experiment more....One thing is for sure is that the original speaker isn't much good except for very low volume playing...

January 8th, 2005, 02:01 PM	#8 (permalink)
jb1911 TDPRI Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Chicago area Posts: 92	My 66 PR came with an original Jensen C10N that had been reconed. I've heard they never sound as good as the original cone, but I can't even imagine a speaker that sounds better than this one. I've also heard a lot of good things about the Reverend Alltone 1025 speakers. They are supposed to emulate the original Jensen's better than the Jensen reissues. Very inexpensive as well. I had a 12" in my HRD and it was very nice.

January 8th, 2005, 02:04 PM	#9 (permalink)
BrianF Friend of Leo's Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Carlsbad, Ca Posts: 2,179 7 Photos	Weber California 10 Ceramic I have one of these in my PR...while it was an amazing improvement in volume and no more bass farting out.....After having it in there I'm beginning to think it's just too much speaker for that amp. I'm thinking it's too mid-rangey and stiff sounding. I may try and experiment more....One thing is for sure is that the original speaker isn't much good except for very low volume playing...

January 8th, 2005, 03:08 PM	#10 (permalink)
TY Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Hell-A Posts: 304	I put a 12" JBL D120F (greyframe) in my '69 princeton reverb. The amp is wicked loud- plenty loud for the band. Great clean and overdriven tone. Sounds bigger than most deluxe reverbs.

January 8th, 2005, 05:12 PM	#12 (permalink)
asatbender Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: ga Posts: 264	reverend alltone 10" mine was weak sounding when i 1st got it. i had one of the old alltone speakers that was discontinued & it improved the sound. still clean up to 7

January 8th, 2005, 08:09 PM	#13 (permalink)
Reverb TDPRI Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Santa Maria,Ca. Age: 58 Posts: 10	Weber 10F150T 8) My Princeton Reverb is a 1976. I just replaced it with a Weber 10F150T. This speaker brought back the chime and crystal tone that it had lost. I like the way it breaks up with my Tele, Strat and Gibson. It has only been a week since I replaced it and they say it gets better when it is broken in. I'm very happy with this speaker so far, time will tell........Reverb.....With one B.........

January 8th, 2005, 10:53 PM	#14 (permalink)
Tremo Banned Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Silicon Valley, CA, USA Posts: 3,803	The stock speaker sux bigtime. Throw in a Weber and you won't look back. I like Ted's C10N and C10Q for Princetons.

January 9th, 2005, 08:34 PM	#15 (permalink)
mark norwine Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: New Jersey Age: 50 Posts: 1,382	my princeton reverb is a 1964...it came to me with a non-original no-name speaker. i put in an EVM10M....sounded great, but somehow "all wrong" i put in a weber C10S....blew it first night out i put in a weber P10Q......sounded nice, but in the end, it blew it, too. i put in an emenence copperhead, and i can't imagine how i've lived for as long as i have without this speaker! great tone, great immediacy, extremely attractive price and readily available thorugh dependable distribution channels. i've made the switch...sure glad i did! go emenence!