I recently built a Trinity Tramp amp. It is a 12W amp using a circuit giving a sound similar to a Fender Tweed when it's clean and similiar to a Marshal when it's distorted. The cabinet I have it in needs a 12" speaker, so that's the only real constraint. Does anyone have any advice for a speaker? I was thinking either the G12Q, or a Reaper. Any tips?
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"I was thinking either the G12Q, or a Reaper."
Wow! Big difference!!! The Reaper will sound huge & rewarding (usually a good thing) ... the G12Q will sound VERY vintage and "tame" ... and be a good bit lighter!
Sooo .... for a gigging amp, go Reaper ... if it's just for bedroom/studio use, you could go either way ... if you've got a bad back, go G12Q :-)
Personally, I'd choose the Reaper for sure.
The last post in this thread is two years old, so I thought I'd ask for an update on speaker recommendations. I am building a Trinty Tramp kit as well. I intend to put it into a Fender 5E3 Tweed Deluxe style cabinet (20" x 16.5" x 9.5'), which should easily accommodate either a 10" or 12" speaker. The Tramp is a versatile amp that supports many different types of tubes (6V6, 6L6, KT66, EL34, 6CA7, KT88 and KT77). It is marketed as being two amps in one: a Fender Champ in "tweed mode" and Marshall style "crunch" in "tude mode."
Does anyone at WGS have any recommendations for speakers? I need to decide first whether to go with a 10" or 12" speaker. Then I need to decide which speaker will be the most versatile and bring out the best in the amp. I'm looking for classic rock crunch tones (think AC/DC or Led Zeppelin), but also for good cleans.
Thanks for your response.