Eminence EPS -12 for Peavey Nashville 112!!!

Tommy White · Post by **Tommy White** » 30 May 2014 12:39 pm

Andrew, once the old paper is removed the new EPS will fit on the studs. You will need to push down firmly on one side of the speaker's frame to get a nut started as the foam gasket is firm but will compress. Then do the same on another side of speaker. Eventually all of the nuts will bite and tighten down. Just takes a little force to press the speaker down enough to compress that foam gasket.

Frank Parish · Post by **Frank Parish** » 30 May 2014 6:14 pm

Tommy, What is the "MOD" brand reverb tank? I have one of the 15" Emminence in my LTD and I have to say it gave it more body and its a 300 watt speaker. I have an unmodded NV112 that I really like and you're making me think now. Where did you get this reverb tank at?

Tommy White · Post by **Tommy White** » 30 May 2014 11:14 pm

Hi Frank, Several other forumites and myself purchased the MOD brand tanks from amplifiedparts.com. Best I remember $19.00 .
There is another thread I started a few weeks back on this subject.
Really a nice upgrade well worth doing!

Tommy Boswell · Post by **Tommy Boswell** » 31 May 2014 4:46 am

I sold my NV112 before I discovered the EPS-12C. But I have a Special 112 instead, and it sounds great there too, 160 watts into 4 ohms. And when I take a line out from my tube amp into the 112 power amp I've got all the sound I'll ever need.

Andrew Roblin · Post by **Andrew Roblin** » 31 May 2014 5:12 am

Many thanks, Tommy.

You da man!

Andrew Roblin
International Sho-Bud Brother & Sisterhood
Member #79, Janitor

Wayne Quinn · Post by **Wayne Quinn** » 31 May 2014 9:25 am

Frank I installed the EPS 12 in my 112 and also the MOD[ 9eb2c1b.] and its a whole new amp . I love it. at least its to my liking. Tommy gave me the heads up about it in one of his posts..

Larry Behm · Post by **Larry Behm** » 31 May 2014 10:12 am

Well with a new 12c speaker, reverb can and the Ken Fox chips (where you can) this should be the best sounding little amp going. For about $250 in upgrades you have a killer amp.

Larry Behm

Wayne Quinn · Post by **Wayne Quinn** » 31 May 2014 11:33 am

Yes Larry .I have to agree with you on that. it is a killer little light weight amp . and nice lush reverb. I love mine even more now. great amp for a good price.at least I think.so to

Kevin Hatton · Post by **Kevin Hatton** » 31 May 2014 4:13 pm

You are going to now see a LOT less Nashville 112's for sale on the Forum once players start installing the new Eminence EPS-12C. Superior R&D sound engineering at Eminence. Copied but not equaled. They've got former JBL guys on their staff. By the way, Dan Dugmore has also been recording with the Eminence EPS series steel speakers for the last 3 years. There's a reason.

Frank Parish · Post by **Frank Parish** » 31 May 2014 6:49 pm

Thanks Tommy! I've got a pretty little Tweed NV112 and I've really liked this thing ever since I got it. As far as I know there is no mods but I like the idea of a beefier reverb tank. I've got one of the Emminence speakers in my LTD and I do like it better especially when I have to carry it. I've got to try that reverb tank first and then we'll see about the speaker.

Loren Morehouse · Post by **Loren Morehouse** » 1 Jun 2014 10:03 pm

Tommy, did you try the chip mod before replacing the speaker and I take it you like spring reverb over using digital? Loren.

Andrew Roblin · Post by **Andrew Roblin** » 2 Jun 2014 5:46 am

FWIW, I got a prompt and friendly response from a tech rep at Eminence when I asked about mounting the Eminence EPS-12c in my Peavey Nashville 112. Here's what he wrote:

"You can remove all of the rear gasket, if you are rear loading the speaker.
"Best Regards,
"Anthony Lucas
"Technical Support
"Eminence Speaker, LLC"

This is great customer service from Eminence, and I think they deserve our support.

With the EPS-12c (broken in for 10 hours so far), the upgraded reverb and the Ken Fox chip mod, this is a whole new--and vastly better-sounding--amp. Before these changes, I really didn't like the way the Peavey Nashville 112 sounded...except as a headphone amp. Now, I think my Peavey Nashville 112 sounds fine, fine, fine.

Big thanks to Kevin Hatton, who seemed to have shipped the Eminence speaker to me even before the ink was dry on the check I wrote him. Kevin is a great guy to work with.

And big, big thanks to the great Tommy White for sharing his expertise, advice and wisdom with us!

Andrew Roblin
International Sho-Bud Brother & Sisterhood
Member #79, janitor

Tommy White · Post by **Tommy White** » 2 Jun 2014 8:00 am

Loren, I have not installed chip mods in any of my amps. Just no need to with the new Eminence speakers, as they accomplished what I was looking for in tone and weight! Yes, I still prefer a good spring reverb over digital.

Tore Blestrud · Post by **Tore Blestrud** » 2 Jun 2014 9:51 am

The speaker costs 600 USD in Norway. What is the price in USA?

Wayne Quinn · Post by **Wayne Quinn** » 2 Jun 2014 11:40 am

Tore , I paid two hundred and forty dollars here in Canada for mine.i got it through a Eminence dealer here in Canada. that's the EPS 12. 4 ohms. i think Kevin Hatton here on the forum has them for a little better price i think.? iam sure Kevin would help you out there. they are a great speaker.

Kevin Hatton · Post by **Kevin Hatton** » 2 Jun 2014 5:04 pm

Yes, I have them at special Forum member price.Huge difference. Tore, I will email you.

John Limbach · Post by **John Limbach** » 3 Jun 2014 9:25 am

Got mine installed in the NV112 and after five hours of break in it really sounds nice. I do have one strange thing going on though. When I strum only the low C string (C6th tuning) there is a "buzz" on the tone coming from the speaker if I have the bass turned over 6. Maybe not a buzz but similar to a rapid tapping on the cone. Interestingly enough, if I tip the amp back about 15-20 degrees it goes away. I noticed the same thing when I was running the iPod to break it in. This strange artifact showed up whenever I cranked the bass. Could there be something loose in there that has a really low resonant frequency? Ideas?

Tommy Boswell · Post by **Tommy Boswell** » 3 Jun 2014 11:38 am

Check your cabinet for loose hardware, or a back panel vibrating. I had to rub dry soap on a back panel edge where tolex against tolex was buzzing. I thought it was the speaker at first.

Michel Rose · Post by **Michel Rose** » 4 Jun 2014 9:55 pm

Thank you for the tip Tommy, I ordered the speaker from Kevin Hatton and it arrived within a week. I have been playing it in and could not be happier. The difference is simply amazing. I would do business with Mr Hatton again anytime.The service was first class.

Herb Steiner · Post by **Herb Steiner** » 6 Jun 2014 7:17 am

I can't speak to the EPC-12C issue, but I did put a Telonics Neo 12-4 in my Nashville 112 and it made a humongous difference to the plus side. Smooth and silky like a JBL.

I was working side-by-side with Rick McRae (guitarist for George Strait) and he kept bugging me about the midrange honk from the 112. I put in the Telonics and his comment was "you got a new amp! Cool!"

My friend Rose lifted the 112 and said "whoa! How come your amp is so much lighter than mine?" The Neo was the answer.

Eminence or Telonics, either I'm sure will improve the NV112 drastically.

Now I'm playing a Telonics TC-500 with the Neo 15". You can't set the bass level on that amp like the level on the NV112. You'll rupture eardrums.

Dennis Lee · Post by **Dennis Lee** » 7 Jun 2014 5:37 pm

I took the stock NV112 speaker out, have the EPS-12C installed, but can't determine which wire goes where on the new speaker. I'm left with a blue and white wire. Sorry if I appear stupid, but I'm not an electrician, so any help would be most appreciated.

Wally Moyers · Post by **Wally Moyers** » 7 Jun 2014 6:39 pm

Dennis,
I shouldn't matter unless you are using two amp or two speakers... If they are wired differently it will sound out of phase… Some players prefer one amp wired backwards if using two, it's gives you a wider stereo field..

Wally

Wally Moyers · Post by **Wally Moyers** » 7 Jun 2014 6:40 pm

Double post:( oops

Wally Moyers · Post by **Wally Moyers** » 7 Jun 2014 6:40 pm

Triple post:(

Dennis Lee · Post by **Dennis Lee** » 7 Jun 2014 7:55 pm

Thanks, Wally!

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