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Title: Silvertone 1484 speakers
Post by: TubeGeek on January 16, 2014, 10:33:34 pm

I want to order a pair of speakers for my next project (silvertone 1484 inspired) and I'm considering Celestion creamback G12-65's. No real reason other than I want to try them out. But I want to keep to the tone of the 1484. Jensen's would be the safe route I suppose or Weber equivalents.

http://celestion.com/product/123/g12m65_creamback/ (http://celestion.com/product/123/g12m65_creamback/)

Any opinions?

I have pair's of Vintage 30's, Fane's, Celestion seventy 80's, and weber 12F150's to try also.

Title: Re: Silvertone 1484 speakers
Post by: sluckey on January 16, 2014, 10:41:19 pm

The originals (at least in the one I had) were low end Jensen ceramics.

Title: Re: Silvertone 1484 speakers
Post by: TubeGeek on January 16, 2014, 10:51:36 pm

And that's what I keep thinking I should order...  Jensen C12Q's.

Title: Re: Silvertone 1484 speakers
Post by: sluckey on January 16, 2014, 10:59:23 pm

Funny thing. I just did a search for Jensen C12Q on ebay. Look what was at the top of the list...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Sears-Silvertone-Twin-Twelve-Guitar-Amplifier-Cabinet-Jensen-C12Q-/161195372394?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2587fe2f6a (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Sears-Silvertone-Twin-Twelve-Guitar-Amplifier-Cabinet-Jensen-C12Q-/161195372394?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2587fe2f6a)

Title: Re: Silvertone 1484 speakers
Post by: TubeGeek on January 16, 2014, 11:09:03 pm

OK I ordered them. I'll save the creambacks for another project.

Title: Re: Silvertone 1484 speakers
Post by: SoundmasterG on January 17, 2014, 02:34:25 am

When I made a cabinet for my brother's 1484, I ended up making one for a couple 10's and used Eminence Legends....the amp had too much bass with 12's and with 10's it is perfect.

Greg