'67 Ampeg Reverberocket 2 speaker recomendations

reverberocket2 · May 2nd, 2006, 01:05 PM

Picked up a '67 Ampeg Reverberocket 2. Very good condition except loaded with non-original re-issue Jensen P12-R 25watt alnico.

I like the way the Jensen sounds - warm with nice breakup but I'm wondering if there's a better speaker that's slightly more efficient with tighter bottom end- maybe some kind of Weber?

Thanks

Kelsey · May 2nd, 2006, 01:08 PM

I had one of those for awhile. They can be great sounding amps. Mine had an Eminence Legend ceramic in it, which wasn't bad, but I think if I still had the amp I would try an Eminence Cannabis Rex. The C. Rex that I put in my Fender MMB sounds great.

Tremo · May 2nd, 2006, 02:16 PM

Weber 12F150. 50 Watt coil. 50 ounce magnet. Light dope.

Altec 417

Maggot · May 2nd, 2006, 04:37 PM

I thought that the 12F150 was just OK in this amp. The high end was still a little bit too uncontrolled. For high-volume playing, I like this amp with a stiffer, darker speaker. The Cannibis Rex might be good, as well as the Red, White & Blues. I liked the Weber 12A125 at lower volumes, and it was efficient, but at high volumes, the highs were a little crazy and the lows were not so tight. My favorite with this amp was the Weber California, but if you're looking for speaker breakup, this won't have it.

Tremo · May 2nd, 2006, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Maggot

I thought that the 12F150 was just OK in this amp. The high end was still a little bit too uncontrolled. For high-volume playing, I like this amp with a stiffer, darker speaker. The Cannibis Rex might be good, as well as the Red, White & Blues. I liked the Weber 12A125 at lower volumes, and it was efficient, but at high volumes, the highs were a little crazy and the lows were not so tight. My favorite with this amp was the Weber California, but if you're looking for speaker breakup, this won't have it.

Huh? "Uncontrolled high end" from a 12F150? Man those speakers are a bit on the dark side so I really don't understand your comment unless you got one with one of the non-standard cone options, like a 12F150T for example.

For an Emmi, I would recommend either a Swamp Thang or a Tonker.

Stiles · May 2nd, 2006, 05:34 PM

My reverberocket twin has a pair of Ampeg speakers (who ever makes those!). Sounds fantastic, though

reverberocket2 · May 2nd, 2006, 07:38 PM

Thanks everyone, now I've got some research to do.

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Tremo Banned Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Silicon Valley, CA, USA Posts: 3,803	Weber 12F150. 50 Watt coil. 50 ounce magnet. Light dope. Altec 417

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