[sdiy] the load...

[Dave Magnuson]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "anthony" <aankrom at bluemarble.net>
To: "sdiy" <synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl>
Sent: Sunday, January 16, 2005 9:23 AM
Subject: Re: [sdiy] the load...

> Well I'm building an amp from some junk I have. It's goign to use EL84's 
> so it's kind of like certain Fender amps (but maybe it's actually more 
> like a Marshall...)
>
> I was wondering how bad a Lanzar 10" subwoofer that used to be in my car 
> woudl sound (this isn't supposed to be a bass amp...). I could check the 
> specs on the Lanzar...
>

In my experience I've found that PA speakers, home stereo speakers, etc 
don't sound "right" on a guitar cabinet.  Most guitar speakers seem to be 
bandwidth limited (they roll off at the low end and high end), and the full 
range speakers have too much crispness for me.

That being said, I have tried a 4x12 cabinet with Celestions in the top and 
JBL subwoofers in the bottom and it sounded really good.  The high 
frequencies sounded right, and the subs added a nice tight lower end.

Maybe you need a 2"x10" cabinet?

Dave