Peavey Black Widow basket swap question

storyboardist · #1 11-07-2011, 08:12 AM

I have an old Peavey 15" Black Widow bass speaker and cab. Not 100% sure how old, but guessing it was built between '77 and '80. This past weekend I blew the speaker at practice and I am wondering if a new Peavey replacement basket will work on my old Black Widow. Anyone know? Any help would be much appreciated.

Here are some pics:

Back of the speaker

Model number sticker

Back of the cabinet

will33 · #2 11-07-2011, 08:50 AM

Yes, that's what they're made for.

johnk_10 · #3 11-07-2011, 08:56 AM

More Info for item P-AB-1502-4

storyboardist · #4 11-07-2011, 09:15 AM

Awesome. Thanks guys!

will33 · #5 11-07-2011, 09:29 AM

The magnets on those older ones were the same, meaning you could re-basket it as an 8ohm or even change it to a 1505 model. Verify with peavey to be sure but that's how it used to work.

BbbyBld · #6 11-07-2011, 09:39 AM

There are 4 generations of BW magnets in order from old to new, the black label spider logo, the round back, the rubber surround (late 80's to now), and the neo. I have never been able to make a newer basket work successfully with the older two magnet structures. The voice coil will rub.

MNAirHead · #7 11-08-2011, 07:45 AM

Phone into service. There are cross reference options. The options are not well documented

will33 · #8 11-08-2011, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by BbbyBld

There are 4 generations of BW magnets in order from old to new, the black label spider logo, the round back, the rubber surround (late 80's to now), and the neo. I have never been able to make a newer basket work successfully with the older two magnet structures. The voice coil will rub.

Well, that's good to know. I guess most that I've had are what you "round back's". I have run across a couple with rubber around the magnet but haven't tried switching those out with anything.