06-03-2021, 01:19 PM
no problem.
I used a pair of english G12Ms in a 1960 Ampeg 435-SN. They sound a little out of place but they sound better than the original c12s that came in the amp.
Thats quite a selection of speakers to choose from! The alnico Blue is only 15W, so might be a little borderline in terms of power. Never fun to blow one of those.
Creamback is a 65W speaker so you wouldn't be driving it very hard, I haven't really tried those before... do they do well in an underpowered situation?
I had a customer use a V30 (also 65W) in an old ampeg like this, but i just really didn't like that pairing. I feel like the V30 doesn't sound its best until you push it, and v30s definitely adds a color that is very not ampeg. (at least the ampeg of 1960. if you threw some v30s in a 70s V4 cabinet that can work really well.)
anyway, I would recommend picking 2-3 speakers that would give you a broad spectrum of sound. maybe the alnico gold, G12H and the unknown eminence? I feel like that will help you hone in on what the essence of the amp is and what kind of speakers mate well with it.
I used a pair of english G12Ms in a 1960 Ampeg 435-SN. They sound a little out of place but they sound better than the original c12s that came in the amp.
Thats quite a selection of speakers to choose from! The alnico Blue is only 15W, so might be a little borderline in terms of power. Never fun to blow one of those.
Creamback is a 65W speaker so you wouldn't be driving it very hard, I haven't really tried those before... do they do well in an underpowered situation?
I had a customer use a V30 (also 65W) in an old ampeg like this, but i just really didn't like that pairing. I feel like the V30 doesn't sound its best until you push it, and v30s definitely adds a color that is very not ampeg. (at least the ampeg of 1960. if you threw some v30s in a 70s V4 cabinet that can work really well.)
anyway, I would recommend picking 2-3 speakers that would give you a broad spectrum of sound. maybe the alnico gold, G12H and the unknown eminence? I feel like that will help you hone in on what the essence of the amp is and what kind of speakers mate well with it.