WGS Retro 30 and Reaper 30
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I think @Thatbastarddon has Reapers and speaks highly of them. My impression was that they are men from a harder stuff
I have a Reaper 30, and a Reaper 55Hz(discontinued) in a 2X12 that I currently run on top of a V30 loaded Mesa Recto 4X12. I love them. I’ve gigged the 2X12 dozens of times, under smaller tube heads- 15 to 22 watts -, and it has always been a good set up for hard rock/older metal, and beyond. Like Sabbath, Maiden, Tool, etc.
I put a pair of HM75, and a pair of Green Berets, (in an X pattern) in to a solidly built, old, Crate cab for a friend....I keep trying to buy it from him now, so......yeah, I liked that combo too.
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Yeah, i'm using a Peavey 6505mh. I think i'm gonna just try it out. I don't think i've ever read that someone hated a Reaper 30 or a Retro 30...
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I'll have to check out the HM75
chilipeppermaniac
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Try the Electro-Harmonix 12VR75. Its a 12", 75 watt speaker and costs about $45.00 each. Its excellent....
chilipeppermaniac
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Robert I couldn't find any clips of that speaker on Youtube Darn
I did fimd this pretty nice split comparison of 2 Emminences. One I have, The Governors, The Man O Wars sound good paired with it. HMMM
I did fimd this pretty nice split comparison of 2 Emminences. One I have, The Governors, The Man O Wars sound good paired with it. HMMM
chilipeppermaniac
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Speaking of all these Speakers. What about cabinets?
I have a cab with 4 Speakers in it, but it is MDF. I also have a supply of Cabinet grade woods such as Walnut, Oak, Cherry, Poplar and maybe a few other types. Has anyone ever done any testing or experimenting on making cabinets out of furniture grade wood instead of stuff like Baltic Birch PLywood or MDF etc?
I have a cab with 4 Speakers in it, but it is MDF. I also have a supply of Cabinet grade woods such as Walnut, Oak, Cherry, Poplar and maybe a few other types. Has anyone ever done any testing or experimenting on making cabinets out of furniture grade wood instead of stuff like Baltic Birch PLywood or MDF etc?
chilipeppermaniac
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Jay Cee, I bet you would like to mix models, get the best of both.
chilipeppermaniac
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Bastarddon, I found a vid mentioning MDF PLY and Solid woods.
chilipeppermaniac
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Sorry Jaycee to go off on a tangent. But since we are talking speakers, I figure Cabinets make a difference too.
Interesting vid here
Interesting vid here
chilipeppermaniac
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I see Musician's Friend sells these. EHX lists em as 12VR16 for the 16 ohm 75 watt, and 12VR8 for the 8 ohm 75 watt
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chilipeppermaniac
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Here is a clip I found with the EH AMP and a 1x12
Awesome speakers.
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I'm using a Diezel rear loaded straight cab
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I own both of the Reaper versions.
Very happy with WGS Reaper's, and if you can find one of the discontinued models @Thatbastarddon mentions I would recommend.
Use them with my Marshall's, and play the typical Classic to Heavier metal rock.
People used to buy WGS based on price, but those are my faves regardless.
Have fun.
Very happy with WGS Reaper's, and if you can find one of the discontinued models @Thatbastarddon mentions I would recommend.
Use them with my Marshall's, and play the typical Classic to Heavier metal rock.
People used to buy WGS based on price, but those are my faves regardless.
Have fun.
I have a 50 watt, WGS Reaper 55Hz. Custom build by Vern Skow, IIRC. Good speaker, but i was surprised that it didn't handle high vume, high gain with high bass and resonance settings better than it did...