I'd buy which ever one is available. A truly amazing amp that I was gigging 2-3 times a week for two years with a Guild Ashbory. It is not a combo to buy and torture as it was designed to do studio or small gigs Really well.
I had an early II that had the Bag Ends. I blew one up got the Celestions. They sounded sweet. Thought I blew one up but one speaker wire was touching cone causing a buzz. Well I was installing the LDS long throws so I continued. Put one of the Celestions in an LA-8 which made it a monster far exceeding SWR's design parameters.
The LDS 8s took out any hint of fragility and after getting used to the difference you can eq the old sound back. Also as many have said it becomes a pants flapper. It has uncompromised low end and 160w handling per speaker. The 5" was also available from LDS.
So if a I is available get it. Any would be good. I doubt you'll find many for sale so get any. The BBB isn't in the same league as the cab of the BB is designed like a studio monitor.
If you don't know the " more me " function allows you to pump a studio mix through your BB and dial in as much of you as you want so you have personal control of your level in your earphones when recording. I've used it to obtain excruciating distortion in a mix while tracking live in the studio. (speakers unplugged)
I had an early II that had the Bag Ends. I blew one up got the Celestions. They sounded sweet. Thought I blew one up but one speaker wire was touching cone causing a buzz. Well I was installing the LDS long throws so I continued. Put one of the Celestions in an LA-8 which made it a monster far exceeding SWR's design parameters.
The LDS 8s took out any hint of fragility and after getting used to the difference you can eq the old sound back. Also as many have said it becomes a pants flapper. It has uncompromised low end and 160w handling per speaker. The 5" was also available from LDS.
So if a I is available get it. Any would be good. I doubt you'll find many for sale so get any. The BBB isn't in the same league as the cab of the BB is designed like a studio monitor.
If you don't know the " more me " function allows you to pump a studio mix through your BB and dial in as much of you as you want so you have personal control of your level in your earphones when recording. I've used it to obtain excruciating distortion in a mix while tracking live in the studio. (speakers unplugged)
