Anybody ever run a Deluxe Reverb into a Greenback?

[jcr1234]

Im going to build a DR clone. I am just trying to figure out if I should get it in a head or combo. Considering available space and the expense, I would love to get the head and run it into my Greenback or 15 watt Bluedog. If I do this will it be a waste of time? I guess my question is how essential is the Jensen speaker for the classic Fender tone? Is the Greenback "close enough", or "forget it?"

[Scumback Speakers]

I have clients who have run their M75 25 or 65w models with their Deluxe Reverbs with fantastic results. I usually recommend the 65w since it handles the DR with pedals better, IMO.

I've also had tweed Deluxes sound good with a V30 or H75 Scumback, just depends on what you're trying to get tone-wise.

[rp]

This might interest you (got my attention) though it's a tweed, and clone, and running 6L6s, and the speaker's a clone, and....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3X1AOlkabwo&feature=fvw

Speaker info is in comments but here it is copied if you missed it:

3 weeks ago
@000steelandstone000 Scumback M25 but I've since changed the speaker to a Celestion G12H30 Anniversary. The G12H30 speaker has more bass, 3D midrange and clear treble, plus it is more efficient so the extra headroom is great for gigging.

[billyz]

I have done it several times in an original 66 Deluxe rev with a real green back 25 watter. It works and can sound good. But it does not sound like a Jensen at all. After a good trial, I felt it lost that Fender twang, was a little dark, not as much midrange clarity. In all a bit mushy compared to the C12n I preferred. I am talking about vintage stuff hear not the reissues. The Reissues Greenbacks sound much brighter to my ears and harsher.
YMMV

[M Fowler]

When building these tweed amps would it be better to keep with the Jensen line of speakers to get that old vibe?

In my past old Fender amps I was never impessed with Jensen speakers so that is why I am asking.

Billy I know you prefer most old Fenders to follow the stock components to achieve the correct Fender tone.

Mark

[tubeswell]

Can't say much about the BFDR yet, but I have a rebuild going on which will lead to something similar with GB. However what I can say is I have a 'heritage' (20W made in Ipswich) Greenback in my 5G9. While it was more expensive than the chinese one, it really does sound fantastic and make that amp sing. Takes a hotcake well too. You might find you have to pay around with the freq rolloff etc in the pre-amp a bit, because those fender clean low freqs can push a little GB over the edge (altho' the 25W version should hold up a lot better) - I went from 0.1uF to .047 uF coupling caps and 2.2uF instead of 25uF bypass cap in V1, which did the trick

[billyz]

When building these tweed amps would it be better to keep with the Jensen line of speakers to get that old vibe?

In my past old Fender amps I was never impessed with Jensen speakers so that is why I am asking.

Billy I know you prefer most old Fenders to follow the stock components to achieve the correct Fender tone.

Mark

Your right, I do prefer the vintage stuff. I like the right speaker in the right amp. In a Tweed Deluxe I like the P12Q over the P12r anyday. But, I do like Alnico celestions or such(weber) in a Tweed fender. The Green backs are a different animal though. And the Reissues are alot different and not for the better. The ASW Absolute is magic in a small Powered Tweed. Would probably work in a Deluxe Reverb too. Actually, the The reissue Jensen c12K is not bad either in a DR. But I would not think about it for a Tweed, even though it would work.