Re: [jazz_guitar] replacement speaker for JC 55

[Bob Hansmann]

Hi Jim,
> I am looking for replacement speakers for a JC 55. They are 8 inch, 8
> ohms. Someone has recommended Eminence Beta 8A.

I like Eminence speakers for the price. I'm not familiar with the Beta
8A, but I've never heard an Eminence speaker I didn't like, and they
hold up very good. Any amp you like is worth a decent speaker. My only
problem with Roland amps is I seem to remember them being metric, and
nostandard, and so you may need a Roland replacement (which sucks). Make
sure the speaker will fit without having to pull out a router!

best,
Bobby

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[JamesM]

I am looking for replacement speakers for a JC 55. They are 8 inch, 8 ohms. Someone has recommended Eminence Beta 8A. I got this amp off ebay for $150. Is it worth it to spend this much for replacements? The speakers that came with the amp are old and tired. I like this little amp a lot. It could be a real gig amp. Like everybody else I want a great sounding amp that is light weight. I have some nice amps, but they are either too big or too finicky. I keep a Roland cube 30 in my car just in case my gig amp fails. Heretofore I have used a Polytone baby brute, but it has become untrustworthy.
Any suggestions would be much appreciated.
Jim

[JamesM]

In jazz_...@yahoogroups.com, Bob Hansmann <bobbybmusic@...> wrote:
My only problem with Roland amps is I seem to remember them being metric, and nonstandard, and so you may need a Roland replacement (which sucks). Make sure the speaker will fit without having to pull out a router!
Thanks, Bobby,
This is one of my concerns. ;-) I don't know metric from schmetric...!
You mean the holes where the speaker attaches to the baffle might not fit? Duh.....?????
Jim

[Greg Macmillan]

Features: 10" 8 rib seamless Hemp cone
If it doesn't sound good you can always smoke the cone.
A bit obvious but what the hell

JamesM wrote:
>
> Chris i know and like these:
> Lil Buddy
> A clean and full 10" American guitar speaker with a hemp cone and
> monster tone.
> Features: 10" 8 rib seamless Hemp cone, 1.75" voice coil, 30 oz
> magnet, 6.3 lbs.
> Performance Ratings:
> 50Wrms, 99.1db sensitivity, 80Hz-5KHz usable bandwidth.
> Overall Coloration:
> A clean and full tone, slow to break-up, but crunchy when driven.
> Smoother and less defined than many 10" guitar speakers.
> Genre of Music: Jazz and Blues.
> Price: $75
> and,
> Weber Ferromax
> Vintage series 10's (real good sounding)

[rguitarjj]

I have a JC55. It doesn't weight much and it can get as loud as I ever need to play. I had been thinking that the sound was a little too brittle or something, but recently I played a session where it sounded just great (it was a loud session in a big room so I'm thinking that it may sound a little better played loud.

[Bob Hansmann]

Hi Jim,

> You mean the holes where the speaker attaches to the baffle might not
> fit? Duh.....?????

Yes - the hole is not the right size, and the screw mounts are spaced
differently, if I remember correctly. It's been a long time, but way
back when I used to sell Jazz Chorus amps, I remember that being a
problem, and I remember Roland not being overly sympathetic about it
(their speakers held up like crap - some of them had to be replaced
before the amp even left the store). I recommend that you call a
reputable Roland dealer and ask him. Over at Sweetwater, there is a guy
who I trust:

Greg Savino
Sales Engineer
Sweetwater Sound In
Phone#: 800.222.4700 x 1357
Phone#: 260.432.8176
http://web.me.com/gsavino/GregSavino/About.html

Tell him I told you to call. He's a nice guy.

Let me know how you make out.

best,
Bobby

[JamesM]

Chris i know and like these:
Lil Buddy
A clean and full 10" American guitar speaker with a hemp cone and monster tone.
Features: 10" 8 rib seamless Hemp cone, 1.75" voice coil, 30 oz magnet, 6.3 lbs.
Performance Ratings:
50Wrms, 99.1db sensitivity, 80Hz-5KHz usable bandwidth.
Overall Coloration:
A clean and full tone, slow to break-up, but crunchy when driven. Smoother and less defined than many 10" guitar speakers.
Genre of Music: Jazz and Blues.
Price: $75
and,
Weber Ferromax
Vintage series 10's (real good sounding)

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[Chris Smart]

hmm interesting... I'll follow this discussion.

I'd love to replace the speaker in my Roland Cube 30. The 10"
speaker in it now has a bit of a spike in the highs that can make
things sound tinny.

Chris

[Chris Smart]

At 04:49 AM 10/18/2010, you wrote:
>Features: 10" 8 rib seamless Hemp cone
>If it doesn't sound good you can always smoke the cone.

I was thinking more about the "ribbed" part. *LOL*

Anyway, thanks for those recommendations. I'm thinking the first
one might suit the amp, since it includes modelling and needs a
speaker with wider frequency response.

Chris