Members pogoshoes Posted February 7, 2012 Members Share Posted February 7, 2012 I play a 12 string Rickenbacker 620 thru a stock 65 RI Fender Twin Reverb. I am going to disconnect one speaker as part of a few mods I'm doing to bring the amp to more "ear friendly" volume levels. I can get some good tones out of the stock Jensen speakers,but the low end is flubby and annoying,and the sparkle that I like out of the high end leaves my ears hurting from "ice pick to the ear" highs. When I dial in "my" sound I get a nice shimmer when playing arpeggios,but strumming full chords sounds terrible.Too harsh.I have dialed in decent rhythm sounds but there are still ear piercing highs in there. I have stood right in front of J Mascis at Dinosaur Jr. shows and my ears never suffered like this.I don't even turn the volume up past 2 or 3 at the most. I want to play the simple songs I play on 12 string acoustic on a 12 string electric.Mostly looking for a good electric,rhythm guitar,12 string tone.The Rickenbacker plays great unplugged I just need a speaker that can handle the dynamics of some good old open chord strumming.Seems I have to strum really soft or it sounds harsh. Speaker suggestions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Cibyl Posted February 7, 2012 Members Share Posted February 7, 2012 This is not my wheel house of knowledge -- but I've heard a lot of guys that use Twin's like these speakers as possible replacements: Weber CaliforniasJBL D-120(F)Celestion V30's (yes, V30s -- suppose to smooth the highs) I'm sure there are others. Do some research. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sleewell Posted February 7, 2012 Members Share Posted February 7, 2012 Take a look at jensen blackbirds. I've got a pair coming, they are pretty awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SexWithRobots Posted February 7, 2012 Members Share Posted February 7, 2012 I saw moving mountains a few months ago and the one guitarist had a twin reverb with a tele deluxe and it sounded dark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members pogoshoes Posted February 7, 2012 Author Members Share Posted February 7, 2012 I think I'll try the Weber 12f150 that I took out of my Deluxe Reverb before I sold it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Valtiel Posted February 7, 2012 Members Share Posted February 7, 2012 Honestly it sounds like you would benefit a lot more from a nice compressor. Strumming chords is just bring your volume way up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DoubleBarrel Posted February 7, 2012 Members Share Posted February 7, 2012 I don't think it's the speaker, as much as it is your choice of guitar/pickup/amp/eq. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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