X-Mozilla-Status2: 00000000 Date: Thu, 25 Apr 2002 16:46:29 -0400 From: The Bernadettes X-Mailer: Mozilla 4.7 [en] (Win95; U) X-Accept-Language: en MIME-Version: 1.0 To: George Brooks Subject: Re: Harp specific speakers (was More Dirt through a Bandmaster?) References: <4.1.20020425121857.009db4~op.together.net>
George Brooks wrote:
> Don D. wrote: > > >Weber now makes harp specific speakers > >(they're not listed on the website but if you ask Ted he'll take care of you.) > > How do these speakers differ from the stock (i.e. designed primarily for > guitar) speakers? Many thanks in advance. > > George
They feature a special dust cap that diffuses the high end response helping to eliminate feedback. Though it can be placed on most any stock Weber speaker model, Weber suggests certain of their models are more suitable for harp use with these dust caps, these are:
(I'm using the old Weber speaker designations since they've just instituted a new model numbering system which I have yet to learn.)
8" P8R, P8Q, C8R, C8Q also available in the cheaper "Signature series" 10" P10R, P10Q, P10N, P10NR, C10R, C10Q, C10N, C10NR, Signature series also 12" P12R, P12Q, P12N, P12QR, P12NR, C12R, C12Q, C12N, C12QR, C12NR, signature series also 15" P15R, P15NR, C15R, C15NR
Ted had been involved also with the original development of the Sonny Jr. speaker, and had consulted with several harp players that included I think a few guys on this list, including myself, to develop his new "H" series harp speakers. I think it's still an ongoing process. Ted has told me that user feedback and his own assesment has been that the following models seem to be the best and most popular so far: 8" P8RS"H" Signature Series 10" P10R"H" for low power and multi-speaker applications 10" P10NR"H" & C10NR"H" for high power single speaker applications 12" C12N"H" 15" P15NR"H"
I would tend to agree with his assesment. The "P" or Alnico types are considerably more expensive than their "C" ceramic counterparts especially with the NR hybrid models. The Alnico's are lighter in weight than the ceramic counterparts and is something to consider with a larger multi-speaker cab, such as a tweed Bassman, Concert or Super Reverb. Should note that these are the same price as the stock guitar speaker counterparts. Also I think Ted is offering to sell very cheaply, new "H" dustcaps for previous Weber purchasers to install on their old Weber speakers.
Don't take my word exactly on all of this, contact Weber to get the details. Any of you, that purchase the new "H" speakers, check back here on Harp-L and let us know what you think.
