RE:1968 Super Reverb speaker replacement

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Hello,

I have a 1968 fender super reverb with re-issue jensen in it (2x P10Q and 2xC10Q).

I mainly play the amp loud and overdriven/edge of break up (around 7 on the volume dial). I like the sound, but i think it can be better. The mix that i am thinking about is:

 

2x WGS G10C/S on the bottom side

2x WGS veteran 10's on the top

or:

4x WGS veteran 10's

 

I have read good reviews about the veteran 10's and their sound when overdriving the amp. But i also like a thick huge bottom end with the strat since i am playing with only a drummer and a bass player. and I think that the top end is little bit brittle now. Will that be fixed with these speakers? Can u give me some advice? It will be highly appreciated!

 

Greetings from Holland,

Ruben

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Great to see another Super Reverb fan here!  To answer your question in a single word: YES!

Those re-issue Jensen's are VERY bright/harsh.  Some thoughts:

If you mix vet 10's and G10's ... the G10's will DOMINATE the sound as they are much more efficient.  Not bad, but you should be aware.

4x Vet 10's sound good in a Super, and keep the amp on the light side.  Not a bad choice, and sound very close to the original 1968.

2 G10C's over 2 G10C/S's results in a HUGE, fat, juicy, tone ... but the amp will be considerably heavier.

Oh, and have you seen my latest blog: http://wgs4.com/truly-super-fender-super-reverb-amp

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Hey Vaugn,

Thanks for the reply!

I had indeed read the Blog you posted and that made me doubt my mind.

At first i just wanted 4x vet 10's to sound as close to the originals as possible. But then i thought that a big fat bottom end would also be nice (think philip sayce). That's why i thought of putting a couple of G10CS's on the bottom and a pair of vet 10's on top.

When using the vet 10's on top, which pair of G10's would complement the sound best? The G10C or the G10CS? Or would you suggest just using four vet 10's?

Thanks for the advice! If you could answer this last question i can do my purchase.