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Ampeg B100R combo
- Thread starter TruBluGoon
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Most people want 8 ohm 15"s. But the Eminence custom shop could probably do you something if you're not finding what you want.
You can get neo.
Speaker Components | Eminence Speaker
If you told them you want a 4 ohm neo that sounds like a Delta 15a (which would be my choice for a B100R replacement speaker), they might be able to recommend something or slap something together in that ballpark for you. Can't hurt to ask. Really, though, the weight savings is what? 4-5 lbs? And that stock speaker does sound great.
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This is the model have eminence make it 4ohms
https://www.amazon.com/EMINENCE-DEL...GKTC4HJGYH4&psc=1&refRID=CJTZ1ENYYGKTC4HJGYH4
https://www.amazon.com/EMINENCE-DEL...GKTC4HJGYH4&psc=1&refRID=CJTZ1ENYYGKTC4HJGYH4
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No way you could put a 3015 LF in a cab like the B100R, bro. It's for sub woofer usage only. Could possibly put in the just plain 3015, but seems like a very small cab for that one to work well. Legand CA 154 is too dark and low for my tastes, and I don't think a cab as small as that would work too well, either. The Deltalite II 2515 might be a contender, though he'd have to go custom for 4 ohms. That's the neo I'd go with for a cab like that out of the choices.
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I like the b-100r myself.. Just never got one.. The speaker I like is a Peavey black widow
I replaced my stock speaker with a Delta 15a after a friend tried to use my amp to compete with 2 Marshall 100 watt full stacks (yeah, that's why you don't loan stuff out). The Delta is okay, nice and light, but doesn't sound as good as the original. I need to find an original. @JimmyM, any suggestions?
That is good to hear, I’ll just keep the original stock one in then.
I recently had the pots and jacks all cleaned out, I also re vinyled it and blackened the chrome. It’s very sexy. I left one piece on the back of the amp with the original diamond tolex.
I recently had the pots and jacks all cleaned out, I also re vinyled it and blackened the chrome. It’s very sexy. I left one piece on the back of the amp with the original diamond tolex.
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I have a pair of B100R's that I use as my 'full stack'. Great rig.
But that 15" is a weak woofer by comparison, and in a too small enclosure. Some have tried mounting a 10 or a 12 in it trying to spec a driver into that enclosure using T/S parameters, and I did try one of those mods. Didn't care for it at all. IMO, nothing sounds as good as the stock 15". It is what it is.
They are a bit of a pig to haul though. What are the boxes made of? Particle board or something way too heavy? Just put some big casters on it.
But that 15" is a weak woofer by comparison, and in a too small enclosure. Some have tried mounting a 10 or a 12 in it trying to spec a driver into that enclosure using T/S parameters, and I did try one of those mods. Didn't care for it at all. IMO, nothing sounds as good as the stock 15". It is what it is.
They are a bit of a pig to haul though. What are the boxes made of? Particle board or something way too heavy? Just put some big casters on it.
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Not if the Delta isn't working for you. That would have been my suggestion otherwise.
I love mine, have had it for ages--I think I got it the first year they came out. Hasn't seen much live use in a while as I'm old and lazy so I just grab my much lighter GK 1x12 combo. But I always give the B100R a longing glance as I walk out the door to the gig - I know it sounds waaay better than the GK
The Delta is okay, just not the same solid low-mid punch.
Or maybe I just think that, because it doesn't weigh as much! LOL!
I have a B50R that I haven't really used to play out, but it has great tone. I may try that next.
If you still have the original you could get it reconed.
