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Amp Stuff => Tube Amp Building - Tweaks - Repairs => Topic started by: kagliostro on December 30, 2023, 12:40:14 pm

Title: Bass Speaker as guitar Speaker
Post by: kagliostro on December 30, 2023, 12:40:14 pm

I can get on the cheap a broken Stinger STP50B

https://www.strumentimusicali.net/manuali/PROEL_STP50B_ITA.pdf (https://www.strumentimusicali.net/manuali/PROEL_STP50B_ITA.pdf)

On the manual the amp bandwidth is indicated to be 50Hz - 6KHz

what do you think, the 12" speaker will be usable if I convert this combo in a tube guitar amp ?

and in general, Bass Speakers are usable for guitar or not at all ?

Thanks

Franco

Title: Re: Bass Speaker as guitar Speaker
Post by: Platefire on December 30, 2023, 12:54:08 pm

I've played over some bass amps that with a little tone stack adjustment, did great for guitar.

Title: Re: Bass Speaker as guitar Speaker
Post by: scstill on December 30, 2023, 01:59:42 pm

and didn't the Fender Bassman become many guitarist's favorite over the years

When I play guitar through my Fender Rumble 40 (a bass amp albeit ss) it makes the guitar sound really full
Although I still like bare (no pedals) vintage (old glass and iron) guitar tube amps best

BTW - that rumble 40 sounds so good for bass and really lightweight

Title: Re: Bass Speaker as guitar Speaker
Post by: sluckey on December 30, 2023, 04:16:48 pm

A bass speaker will never sound as bright as a guitar speaker. So, if you are chasing a twangy sound, a bass speaker will not make you happy.

Title: Re: Bass Speaker as guitar Speaker
Post by: kagliostro on December 31, 2023, 01:45:39 am

Many thanks to all

Franco