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Jeremy Steele


From:
Princeton, NJ USA
Post  Posted 15 Apr 2004 9:37 am    
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I have come into possession recently of a large Fender speaker cabinet with an 18" speaker in it. The tolex is cafe au lait brown. My question is, is this original equipment, or did someone take an old Showman cab and put an 18 in it? I wasn't aware that Fender produced a stock amp with an 18" speaker.
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Donny Hinson

 

From:
Glen Burnie, Md. U.S.A.
Post  Posted 16 Apr 2004 7:39 pm    
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It's hardly "vintage"! Eighteen-inch speakers were a pretty rare commodity, and weren't used by Fender in the days of the old brown tolex, though Ampeg used one in their B-18 amp.

What you have there could be an old Bassman or Showman cabinet with a new speaker, or some new R/I cabinet that I'm not aware of yet. I have heard that Fender is now offering an eighteen in one of their (bass?) speaker cabinets, made by Eminence.
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Jody Carver


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Post  Posted 17 Apr 2004 7:07 pm    
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Jeremy

Donny told it like it is. Thank You Donny
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Bill Ford


From:
Graniteville SC Aiken
Post  Posted 18 Apr 2004 5:24 pm    
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re 18" speakers, there is an add in May 1980 Steelguitarist magazine pp.16 for Peavey Session 500, options are 15", or 18" BW, never saw one. Wonder what 18" would sound like?

BF
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Jim Florence

 

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wilburton, Ok. US * R.I.P.
Post  Posted 28 Apr 2004 10:30 am    
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The British were real fond of 18 inch speakers, way back when'''
Jim
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Roger Kelly

 

From:
Bristol,Tennessee
Post  Posted 28 Apr 2004 2:11 pm    
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Most of the old Rock-Ola and Whirlitzer Juke Boxes back in the 50's used 18" Speakers too.
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