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Title: Weber 8" for a BF Champ??
Post by: LooseChange on October 13, 2010, 04:42:08 pm

I need to replace a speaker in a Champ I am repairing.  I'd like to use a Weber 8" but I have no clue which one to get.  I'm figuring the Alnico is a good place to start.  I like the Any suggestions?

Thanks!

Title: Re: Weber 8" for a BF Champ??
Post by: FYL on October 13, 2010, 05:57:06 pm

I love the 8A100 (early breakup, warm) and 8A125 (late breakup, brighter) but their motor is huge and doesn't fit most Champ cabinets. The budget Sig 8 and 8S offer broadly similar characteristics, fit easily but don't sound as good IMO.

 

Title: Re: Weber 8" for a BF Champ??
Post by: bigdaddy on October 13, 2010, 09:09:56 pm

Which Champ? Tweed or BF......I think from the maybe 8 or more 8 inch Webers I bought the best sounding one was the CVC model. It was the ceramic Chicago Vintage Series.

Title: Re: Weber 8" for a BF Champ??
Post by: bluesbear on October 13, 2010, 10:52:23 pm

I put a Sig 8 alnico in a tweed Champ clone for a harp player. It sure sounded great for that.
Dave

Title: Re: Weber 8" for a BF Champ??
Post by: LooseChange on October 14, 2010, 04:48:33 am

Quote from: bigdaddy on October 13, 2010, 09:09:56 pm

Which Champ? Tweed or BF......I think from the maybe 8 or more 8 inch Webers I bought the best sounding one was the CVC model. It was the ceramic Chicago Vintage Series.

Blackface.

Interesting and this is why I'm asking. Everybody has a different choice. I can spend up to $100.00, does that make things easier?

Title: Re: Weber 8" for a BF Champ??
Post by: bigdaddy on October 14, 2010, 01:21:41 pm

My best choice is an original 4 ohm C8R and the CVC is the as close as a speaker can get and I have had them ALL. Except for one of those Hemp cone jobs.

I have a stack of 8" speakers, Alnico Heppners, C8R's in different cones and colors both 4 and 8 ohms. Many Webers a few which I use, have or sold. I was building champ amps of various sizes and actually still have a 2x8 cab and 2 4x8 cabs with C8Rs in them and a closed back 4x8 and 2x8 heppner alnico cabs.

Title: Re: Weber 8" for a BF Champ??
Post by: LooseChange on October 14, 2010, 01:30:36 pm

CJ at Weber suggested the Gig 8S.
Thanks!

Title: Re: Weber 8" for a BF Champ??
Post by: john_t on October 23, 2010, 09:31:45 am

I PUT A JENSEN C8 R IN MY 5F 7 AND I AM VERY HAPPY WITH IT. I  HAVE SEVERAL WEBERS ,  VINTAGE JENSENS AND SOME OTHERS.  I THINK THE JENSENS GET A BAD RAP FOR WHAT EVER REASON. YET I LIKE THEM. JUST MY 2 CENTS

Title: Re: Weber 8" for a BF Champ??
Post by: LooseChange on October 26, 2010, 05:15:42 am

Follow up... Got the Weber Sig 8S. Did some maintenance on the amp and a bit of restoration.  The amp sounds great with this speaker. Loud too. Thanks for the help!

Title: Re: Weber 8" for a BF Champ??
Post by: Fresh_Start on October 26, 2010, 08:34:09 pm

LC thanks for follow up. 

Was that Sig 8S ceramic or alnico? 

Seems like those "Signature" series Webers are a pretty good value.

Cheers,

Chip

Title: Re: Weber 8" for a BF Champ??
Post by: LooseChange on October 26, 2010, 09:04:13 pm

Alnico. Great value.