RE: WGS Black Hawk vs Black and Blue

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Hi all,

I love the sound of Black and Blue for an 18 watter (2x12). I need a 2x12 for my BF Showman head. I want the same sound as the B and B but more watts. Can anyone verify? I have heard 2 conflicting reports, one saying the Blackhawk has more bass less treble (I can live with that), the other saying it has more treble less bass (I can't live with that!).

Mick

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Hi Mick,

I just finished doing a BUNCH of comparison demos between the BnB & the Blackhawk.  I plan to post the vids in a couple of weeks ... But I'll go ahead & give ya the skinny:

They sound VERY(!!) similar.  The Blackhawk, of course, has a later breakup.  The blackhawk is also just a LITTLE warmer, with a BIT more bottom, and a BIT less chime.

The ONLY difference between the two is the Blackhawk has a Voice-Coil wound on a Kapton former, vs the vintage paper former in the BnB ... for more on this, see my blog:

http://wgs4.com/paper-or-plastic-great-kapton-vs-paper-voice-coil-former-question

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Thanks Vaughn,

I hope it includes a cleanish, no pedals sound. There are lots of vids out there of speaker comparos that are too distorted or processed to guage what the speaker sounds like. Look forward to it mate!