I've got this 15" bass speaker that has a hole in it its not very big but when you get the vol. up high it ether pops or just stops working and then it comes back and it buzzes all the time can i tape it or can i buy like a putty or something like that, that will somewhat repair the speaker
stevem Messages: 4728 Registered: June 2004 Location: NY
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Hi, when you say not very big, How big? less than 1/8" I hope. A hole or a small rip in a speaker will not cause it cut out or stop working, it will just buzz or rattle on certain notes or tones. It sounds like what ever punched the hole in the speaker put the voice coil out of alingment and now the voice coil is rubbing on the magnet. Its probibly time to get the speaker reconed, or replace it.
hi
its like close to an inch long rip and i think it might be out of alignment cause what ever punched through it really had to hit it hard cause the speaker is a peavey black widow and if you don't know what that is its one of the best bas speakers that you can buy today and its reinforced with Kevlar, its in a kustom kasino bass amp that i bought online it works really well some times
Here's what I would do-
First I would try to repair the speaker. You can even use Elmer's white glue for this though it is not the best choice. You should also test the amplifier with another speaker to make sure the amp is functioning properly and is not causing part of the problem.
Second if it still doesn't work I would take Deb's advice and buy the Carvin PS15 speaker. Or buy the replacement basket assembly (approx $90) for this speaker. The Peavey black widow speakers have a basket assembly which is user replaceable.
Good luck.
-Les Strickland
KustomBlues Messages: 490 Registered: June 2001 Location: Michigan
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The Carvin PS15 will be about $80, and I will be so bold as to tell you that in comparison to the Peavey it kicks butt for bass. It sounds MUCH better than the peavey, I know because I have compared them side by side in Kustom cabs. They don't call me the Bass Frequency Goddess for nothing! Deb :-)
Where can i get those speakers at i heard about them but i didn't know how they sounded
I'll tell you what those black widows even with a hole in it, it can kick it i have a jay turser Beatles bass (its a remake of the hofner but its nicer then the hofner) if you set the amp up right you can get that gut pounding sound like you hear on the beatles songs by the way deb what is a good type of string to use on a bass?
stevem Messages: 4728 Registered: June 2004 Location: NY
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Hi,If your going for that true copy of pauls sound, you have to use flat wound strings, which not many companys make any more. Probibly a set of fenders would be the best and easyest to find.I use the dean marly brand cryogenicly temperBLUE STEEL ones. They are stainless steel and last at least 3 times longer than any other brand.Its interesting, last year I got the Beatels gear book. And in it Paul was always in question of the Motown records of the USA got such a great punchy full bass sound.Recording studio gear and across the pond at that time was on par with each other. In my mind the difference was the amp and the guitar. In the US 95% of the bass was recorded thru either a Ampeg B15, or a fender bassman. And a solid body fender bass with their better pickups than the hofner mad all the difference. basicly you need highs and lows to get a good punchy bass sound. Paul did not get that until the mid to late 60s when he got a rick bass and a fender bassman amp. Even though the ricks pickups are very low in output compared to even a early fender, the fenders had much more upper mid.
stevem Messages: 4728 Registered: June 2004 Location: NY
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If the hole is on the cone, take a piece of shopping bag paper and a dab of clear or black silicone sealer. If is on the accordain surround, use the same sealer an try as beat as you can to get a dab on both sides of the accordain. you do not need much, as to much will make noise also.
KustomBlues Messages: 490 Registered: June 2001 Location: Michigan
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Well, I like to use D'Addario half-rounds for added thump, but I also like Fender roundwounds too... Sorry for the delay in replying, been awful busy! :-)