Bassman Replacement Speakers

[mwmcco]

I have a 1966 (give or take a year or two) Fender Bassman cabinet 2X12. It needs two new speakers. I'm looking for recommendations to match the original sound and cabinet design. I think the original speakers were Jensens but I'm not positive.

[billfitzmaurice]

I really owe Leo Fender a debt of gratitude for loading the '65 Bassman with Jensen guitar drivers. The horrible sound it created was the entire reason why I learned how to design and build my own cabs, eventually turning that into my profession.
Load it with Eminence Alpha 12s, they're far better than what Leo used.

[ddbassGA]

The poor bass tone of the 65-66 bassman cab (not head) is the reason I bought a new Ampeg B-15N in 1966 instead of the Bassman. Years later I picked up a backface Bassman head and like it through a good 15 cab. That 2-12 cab, or at least the speaker choice was one of Leo's mistakes.

[mwmcco]

Thx! It hasn't been used in 40 years. Sounds like I can make it better than ever!