Weber speaker for Tweed Champ?

jimmiboots · August 29th, 2003, 06:35 PM

I was just looking around the Weber site for an 8" replacement speaker for a tweed Champ, but all the 8 inch speakers said "will not fit in a tweed champ". I'm I blind, or just disappointed?

BrianF · August 29th, 2003, 07:11 PM

$24 and sounds great in my Tweed Champ!

Tremo · August 30th, 2003, 12:11 AM

Has anyone tried the alnico signature series in a Champ? I'd think a signature P8R would be the cat's meow.

Rob DiStefano · August 30th, 2003, 05:40 AM

IMO, the best speaker I've found for a good working Champ is the Weber 8A125 (P12Q). Just the right balance of clean and hair when fed by a nice Tele or Strat. YMMV.

Roger Alburn · August 30th, 2003, 06:47 AM

Tremo, I have an alnico sig 8 in the champ i finished this summer. I've no personal experience with Champs other than this particular one, but I can say there's a certain BFSR and 5E3 that have seen alot of down time lately. The sig 8 alnico has all the fine attributes of other alnicos plus the inimitable snap that only seems possible with an 8.

Jimmiboots, the sig alnico 8 has a pretty small-looking magnet cover... you might just call Weber and double check on whether this one won't fit a tweed Champ.

jimmiboots · August 30th, 2003, 07:54 AM

Allright! I was sure he had to have one, I was about to cry...

I like Webers so much I'll probably buy one of every speaker that will fit, put wing nuts on the baffle, and swap speakers for every song.....

Bluedawg · August 31st, 2003, 12:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BrianF

$24 and sounds great in my Tweed Champ!

Same here,It sounds superb after you break it in.
For $24.00 you can't beat it.

halouis · August 31st, 2003, 11:25 AM

you gotta stick with the weber sig series models. other weber models wont fit. good news is thne sig series are cheap. but not cheap sounding. they sound great. i had a weber c8ss cermic in mine and it sounded terrific. I eventually sold the amp to a TDP member (actually a trade) and he liked it a lot with the ceramic, but then got the alnico sig series and said it was even better.

for the price, i'd get 1 of each and try 'em both. you could always sell the 1 you decide against and not lose too much $$.

August 29th, 2003, 06:35 PM	#1 (permalink)
jimmiboots Tele-Meister Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Jacksnoville/RIVERSIDE Posts: 361	Weber speaker for Tweed Champ? I was just looking around the Weber site for an 8" replacement speaker for a tweed Champ, but all the 8 inch speakers said "will not fit in a tweed champ". I'm I blind, or just disappointed? __________________ "BoJack, Wrist Wrap. Wrist wrap, BoJack."

August 29th, 2003, 07:11 PM	#2 (permalink)
BrianF Friend of Leo's Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Carlsbad, Ca Posts: 2,134 7 Photos	Use a weber Ceramic Sig 8 with smooth cone.. $24 and sounds great in my Tweed Champ!

August 30th, 2003, 06:47 AM	#5 (permalink)
Roger Alburn Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: West Chester, PA Posts: 114	Re: Weber speaker for Tweed Champ? Tremo, I have an alnico sig 8 in the champ i finished this summer. I've no personal experience with Champs other than this particular one, but I can say there's a certain BFSR and 5E3 that have seen alot of down time lately. The sig 8 alnico has all the fine attributes of other alnicos plus the inimitable snap that only seems possible with an 8. Jimmiboots, the sig alnico 8 has a pretty small-looking magnet cover... you might just call Weber and double check on whether this one won't fit a tweed Champ.

August 30th, 2003, 07:54 AM	#6 (permalink)
jimmiboots Tele-Meister Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Jacksnoville/RIVERSIDE Posts: 361	Thanks y'all... Allright! I was sure he had to have one, I was about to cry... I like Webers so much I'll probably buy one of every speaker that will fit, put wing nuts on the baffle, and swap speakers for every song..... __________________ "BoJack, Wrist Wrap. Wrist wrap, BoJack."

August 30th, 2003, 12:11 AM	#3 (permalink)
Tremo Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Silicon Valley, CA, USA Posts: 3,684	Has anyone tried the alnico signature series in a Champ? I'd think a signature P8R would be the cat's meow.

August 30th, 2003, 05:40 AM	#4 (permalink)
Rob DiStefano Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Park Ridge, NJ Age: 62 Posts: 4,677	IMO, the best speaker I've found for a good working Champ is the Weber 8A125 (P12Q). Just the right balance of clean and hair when fed by a nice Tele or Strat. YMMV.

August 31st, 2003, 11:25 AM	#8 (permalink)
halouis Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,403 7 Photos	you gotta stick with the weber sig series models. other weber models wont fit. good news is thne sig series are cheap. but not cheap sounding. they sound great. i had a weber c8ss cermic in mine and it sounded terrific. I eventually sold the amp to a TDP member (actually a trade) and he liked it a lot with the ceramic, but then got the alnico sig series and said it was even better. for the price, i'd get 1 of each and try 'em both. you could always sell the 1 you decide against and not lose too much $$.