Dating Fender Speakers

selfblessed · #1 05-01-2010, 06:43 PM

Hello. I bought a vintage Fender 15" speaker. Its got a square magnet and a blue and silver sticker on it. There are also some numbers on the frame they are... 12-6383 and 1377246N.

Oh yeah. What wire goes on what input. There are black and white wires.

selfblessed · #2 05-01-2010, 06:44 PM

MysticMichael · #3 05-01-2010, 06:51 PM

Fender speakers are notoriously traditional and old-fashioned. When dating them, the key is to: "go slow".

So don't be in too much of a hurry to score. Compliment your Fender speakers on their appearance. Take some time to get acquainted with their family. For the first date, agree to go with a chaperone. And be prepared to settle for a handshake instead of a kiss.

In the long run, it'll be worth it...

MM

jgroh · #4 05-01-2010, 07:01 PM

I like to give them a roofie-collada and have my way with them...>=)

johnk_10 · #5 05-01-2010, 07:03 PM

46th week of 1972. they are made by CTS and are very similar to what came in alot of Ampeg B15 amps.

selfblessed · #6 05-01-2010, 07:56 PM

Once again JohnK...THANKS!

selfblessed · #7 05-04-2010, 07:44 PM

John. This speaker should be 8 ohms yes? I only have the one right now. I filled the hole with a piece of wood so I do not have a 15 inch port in it right now.

johnk_10 · #8 05-04-2010, 08:53 PM

yes, it probably is an 8 ohm speaker, but you could always measure its dc resistance with a volt/ohm meter. if it measures anywhere from 5.6 to 6.8 ohms dc, then it is has an8 ohm impedance.

rbonner · #9 05-04-2010, 09:35 PM

But go gentle with it, because they ain't powerhouse speakers. Hook a modern amp on it and you'll invert the cone... Great if you're madonna, but not an old crusty speaker.

That unit needs a mate and a nice 68-75 Bassman or super showman cab. Good luck finding that. I sure built enough of them when I was a kid though.

BOB

selfblessed · #10 05-04-2010, 10:25 PM

The big bassman cab or the guitar sized one?

MysticMichael · #11 05-04-2010, 10:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rbonner

Hook a modern amp on it and you'll invert the cone... Great if you're madonna, but not an old crusty speaker.

Have you got any pics of Madonna wearing a pair of inverted speaker cones, Bob? And does she wear 10s or 12s?

I'd like to see that...

MM

selfblessed · #12 05-10-2010, 12:56 PM

How many watts do yo think this speaker can handel?

KramerBassFan · #13 05-10-2010, 01:01 PM

I'd be on the safe side and say no more than 50. Even then, DO NOT BOOST THE LOW BASS!

Does it have a silver dust cap?

**bass4worship** · #14 05-10-2010, 01:05 PM

Black is (-) & white is (+)

rbonner · #15 05-10-2010, 11:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by selfblessed

The big bassman cab or the guitar sized one?

It really wouldn't matter. The cabs are fairly close and NOT tuned for much of anything. BOB

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