Super Easy Mod! - Don't Give up on your Amp!

Want a mod that is easy to do, inexpensive, and makes a huge difference in your tone? Try replacing your amp's stock speaker!
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[Ihadtheories]

Would've been nice to hear the "before" and not just the "after"

[daniel.gibbon]

One thing you should mention, for anyone thinking of doing this mod, is to make sure the impedance of the speaker matches the amp.

[DarrellBraunGuitar]

Hi guys!
Today I got some pretty good full-range sounds out of my tiny practice amp!
Depending on what's in your amp, I think speaker replacement may be one of the most impactful mods!

[sneifert]

IDK it’s tough when the new speaker is worth more than the amp

[masenjohn]

I finally got around to dropping a Warehouse G8C into my old Fender Frontman Reverb 15W practice amp and man does it sound great! Way smoother and warmer tone and no crapping out at the higher volumes. Excellent suggestion and much cheaper than buying a new amp!

[barbmelle]

From Leo: I know this is years late but it may encourage someone. I came across a Fender Champion 30 that had a crummy sounding speaker. It sounded fine into my single 12" cabinet that has my favorite speaker, an Eminence Cannabis Rex. Not having one of those in the 10" size, my local guy sold me a WGS Retro 10". Glad he did, it really transformed that little Fender Amp.

[flstringer]

lol that's the exact speaker I modded a little marshall 15 with, except I bumped up the size and squeezed in the 10" Veteran... Pretty nice improvement... It now lives happily ever after, rocking out for my daughter! Proud dad

[berniec]

I took the same amp and built an enclosure for it, with a 12" WGS invader. Sounds amazing! Total cost was $70

[Rog]

I've been trying to tell people this for about a hundred years (at least LOL). Speakers are such a great mod. I got a great deal on a JBL K120 and that sits in my 40W club amp and the difference is just unbelievable.

[KleyDeJong]

Nice update. I find speakers to be perhaps the most underrated component in the guitar signal. WGS is my favorite brand too. Excellent speakers.

[RogerioCosta.]

Nice! For the 15R, reinforcing the cabinet and the baffle is a good choice too. It will make the lower frequencies sound "tight".

[jaytee]

I’m surprised this type of upgrade doesn’t feature a lot more on YT, I know it doesn’t look complicated or challenging from an amateur self-modder point of view. The challenge here is I’d be willing to bet the shirt off my back that many folk would want to upgrade their amp’s speaker rather than the expense of amp replacement but it’s knowing or finding what speaker would fit and work in any given amp, that seems to be the mystery. Gorgeous Tele by the way and great video idea.

[thebigswede]

Back in the day I was a amp tech that reconed JBL and Altec speakers. Replaced many drivers and built cabinets. Those stronger magnets can pull a screwdriver right through the cone.... Careful!

[dnantis]

Hi Darell
I did this swap with a Behringer 100watts thinking I was doing nothing on tone,
and it happened because they took four 412 oem speakers from a Laney cab and they were dirt cheap so I went for it and for 90 dollars bought All 4 speakers.
And to my surprise the sound was from night to daylight !!!
That amp now sounds Pure METAL with no pedals !!
Now I am with you 100% to swap whatever little amp speaker you find
for these G8C ones.
Thanks for this video !!

[thebruckners]

Good upgrade for a modest budget. In February, I replaced the stock speaker of my USA-Made Fender Blues Jr with an Eminence Texas Heat speaker (~ $80 USD) and couldn't be happier. Love the improved tone and seems to drive it harder now for increased volume. Thanks for the great videos!

[JaimeCerrada]

This should be the first modification when we think of improving an amplifier and not changing capacitors for magic ones, etc. Most of us focus on changing components but the first and most efficient and easiest modification is to change the speaker. Modifications have to be done from the end to the beginning. From the speaker to the input.

[rayross]

Thanks Darrell, I have an old Fender 15 SKX & it sounds not so good. May just try this swap. "Don't give up on your amp", with a catchy riff that could be a song. :)

[nick.raptis]

Couple of montgs ago I resurrected my old frontman 15B, after a friend found it half rotten in his attic. Speaker was the only thing that didn't have damage. When I took it out it sounded like middy crap but in the end it really resonated with the little cabin. It's a great bass practice amp.

[brianjohnston]

I think you should do challenges under a budget. How much Strat can I get for $150 between used cost and mods? How much amp can I get for $100? Can I make a gig-worthy rig with effects for $300? Show a starting guitarist on a budget to get the best rig for the least money and give them the mods to get it done. These upgrades are all great, but very often you have way more in parts budget than I feel is justifiable. Can you find the price point sweet spot and make it work?

[TheHairyDude]

I have one of these, and added an external speaker socket on the back, which cuts out the internal speaker when you plug in to it. Surprisingly fun little amp when used with a Marshall 4x12!