Fender SCXD mod
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Fender SCXD mod
I recently modified my Fender SCXD from a 10" speaker to a 12" without changing the cabinet. It was a really tight squeeze and I had to lop off parallel parts of the speaker frame but since it was a Chinese Celestion G12P-80 I was not hugely concerned about miscalculating.[/img]
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Stevem
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Re: Fender SCXD mod
Yup, tight fit!
Some years ago I stuffed a 10" driver in my Vibro Champ and had to cut the speaker frame in one spot to clear the long multi section filter that these amps have, but it was well worth the time!
Some years ago I stuffed a 10" driver in my Vibro Champ and had to cut the speaker frame in one spot to clear the long multi section filter that these amps have, but it was well worth the time!
When I die, I want to go like my Grandfather did, peacefully in his sleep.
Not screaming like the passengers in his car!
Cutting out a man's tongue does not mean he’s a liar, but it does show that you fear the truth he might speak about you!
Not screaming like the passengers in his car!
Cutting out a man's tongue does not mean he’s a liar, but it does show that you fear the truth he might speak about you!
SCXD
I'm glad to know that some other players are "adventurous" enough to try mods other than swapping tubes. Next I'm thinking about shoehorning a 15" into my Deluxe VM
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Stevem
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Re: Fender SCXD mod
I would try out a amp like one of the new 400 buck Fenders first that are fitted with a 15 incher to see if you like the speed of response in a amp fitted with a 15" driver, as the bigger cone is a tad slower to respond and the highs can be quite beamy dependent on the drivers voice coil cover used!
I have a 54 Gibson with a 15 and at 25 watts of rms power that's about all you can take in a combo amp without a separate speaker section without shaking the output tubes apart on a regular basis if you play it cranked the way they should be!
I have a 54 Gibson with a 15 and at 25 watts of rms power that's about all you can take in a combo amp without a separate speaker section without shaking the output tubes apart on a regular basis if you play it cranked the way they should be!
When I die, I want to go like my Grandfather did, peacefully in his sleep.
Not screaming like the passengers in his car!
Cutting out a man's tongue does not mean he’s a liar, but it does show that you fear the truth he might speak about you!
Not screaming like the passengers in his car!
Cutting out a man's tongue does not mean he’s a liar, but it does show that you fear the truth he might speak about you!
Deluxe 15"
I'm going to test the 40 watt deluxe through an external mounted 15" before I commit.I know that alot depends on the driver specs but it all comes down to what sounds good to your ear.
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Stevem
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Re: Fender SCXD mod
If you basically like the sound of the 15, but the highs are too beamy then a beam blocker will cure that issue!
When I die, I want to go like my Grandfather did, peacefully in his sleep.
Not screaming like the passengers in his car!
Cutting out a man's tongue does not mean he’s a liar, but it does show that you fear the truth he might speak about you!
Not screaming like the passengers in his car!
Cutting out a man's tongue does not mean he’s a liar, but it does show that you fear the truth he might speak about you!
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Stevem
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Re: Fender SCXD mod
If you basically like the sound of the 15, but the highs are too beamy then a beam blocker will cure that issue!
When I die, I want to go like my Grandfather did, peacefully in his sleep.
Not screaming like the passengers in his car!
Cutting out a man's tongue does not mean he’s a liar, but it does show that you fear the truth he might speak about you!
Not screaming like the passengers in his car!
Cutting out a man's tongue does not mean he’s a liar, but it does show that you fear the truth he might speak about you!
beam blocker
Never found a need for a beam blocker...I just turn it down,cut the treble or just step aside.