Replacement Speaker for Fender Deluxe 112 Plus?
Posted: Mon Feb 19, 2024 4:41 am
I realize threads like this have been done before, but I know little about speaker options.
I blew the speaker in my SS backup amp (obviously, a Fender Deluxe 112 Plus). My new gigging amp is vintage tube, so until I can get a few gigs under its belt to trust it's reliability, I want to have that reliable SS backup in the trunk. I think these '90s Fender SS combos are great, I love this one, I got it as abandoned and after a little cleaning it's taken heavy use over about 5-6 years. So, at the very least, it deserves a new speaker to get it on its feet.
I got a Texas Heat I like so far for another amp, but I need something, say 110-120 watts, 4 ohm, for a Fender-y sound out of this Deluxe 112 Plus. We play loud, so I want to be plenty safe with the wattage. But those specs do seem to limit my options.
Was thinking about going more "American" than "British", or even the sorta-hybrid of the Jensen MODs I've used to good effect.
Frankly, I'm not that picky, I'm not going high-end, and something like a Texas Heat fits into my budget range, but I could stretch for the right fit. I'd rather save my speaker budget to load up the 2x12 for the main rig.
Again, let's be real, this is a low-end backup amp. I want it to work and sound good, but I'm not building my masterpiece rig here, I just need an appropriate workhorse speaker.
Here in 2024, what would you suggest?
I blew the speaker in my SS backup amp (obviously, a Fender Deluxe 112 Plus). My new gigging amp is vintage tube, so until I can get a few gigs under its belt to trust it's reliability, I want to have that reliable SS backup in the trunk. I think these '90s Fender SS combos are great, I love this one, I got it as abandoned and after a little cleaning it's taken heavy use over about 5-6 years. So, at the very least, it deserves a new speaker to get it on its feet.
I got a Texas Heat I like so far for another amp, but I need something, say 110-120 watts, 4 ohm, for a Fender-y sound out of this Deluxe 112 Plus. We play loud, so I want to be plenty safe with the wattage. But those specs do seem to limit my options.
Was thinking about going more "American" than "British", or even the sorta-hybrid of the Jensen MODs I've used to good effect.
Frankly, I'm not that picky, I'm not going high-end, and something like a Texas Heat fits into my budget range, but I could stretch for the right fit. I'd rather save my speaker budget to load up the 2x12 for the main rig.
Again, let's be real, this is a low-end backup amp. I want it to work and sound good, but I'm not building my masterpiece rig here, I just need an appropriate workhorse speaker.
Here in 2024, what would you suggest?