The end bell is for aesthetics only and has no effect on the sound of the speaker. One of the first speakers ever used in a guitar amplifier was a Jensen® Alnico speaker - the P15N. They are world renowned as the premium speaker with the best tone. Alnico speakers respond quickly, giving the musician a one with the amp feel. They sound best at low levels and are great for blues, jazz and mellow rock. It's expensive at 3k but considering what you get. 01 watt to 40 watts Litterally get any tones at any volume. 2 channels - 1 BF 1 Tweed to light Marshal crunch. I owned a Rambler and it is awesome but the TK can do more at any volume. After determining what impedance is needed, you are ready to choose your Alnico speaker!Īlnico speakers are available with or without an end bell (purchased separately). Alnico speakers produce a sweet, warm, vintage tone. Take a look at the Tone King Metropolitan. Therefore, a P12Q speaker has an Alnico magnet, a 12” diameter and is rated at 40 watts. For example, R (25 watts), Q (40 watts) and N (50 watts). Following the size is a letter which traditionally is used to designate the speaker power rating. Alnicos are available in the following diameters: 8”, 10”, 12” and 15”. Next in the model number is the diameter of the speaker. Following our presentation article, we are now delighted to go a bit deeper and.
Tone king metropolitan vs imperial update#
Cobalt is difficult to procure these days resulting in Alnicos being the most expensive speakers in the Jensen® line.Īll Jensen® Alnico speaker model numbers begin with the letter P, and are therefore often referred to as the P series. Introduced by Nomos Glashütte in April 2021, the Metro neomatik 41 Update is the first reference of the Metro family to feature the patented date indication that was first seen on a Tangente model - with silver-plated dial in 2018 and with ruthenium dial in 2019. They are often featured in print as “AlNiCo”, symbolizing the three respective elements. Tone King Metropolitan 2x12 Cabinet Cover - 1/2 Padded, Black. The P10R was the signature speaker in Fender's legendary Super Reverb®.Īlnico speakers are made with magnets containing aluminum, nickel and cobalt. TONE KING IMPERIAL & IMPERIAL MK II 1x12 COMBO AMP VINYL AMPLIFIER COVER tonk003. In fact, Fender® and other amp manufacturers originally used Alnico speakers exclusively in their amplifiers. The first Fender® Bassman® and Bandmaster® amplifiers were loaded with Jensen® P15N Alnico speakers. The Sky King looks to be a bit of a different animal being 6l6 based and the ultra linear mode. I don't use tremelo much but it's a nice feature. Alnico speakers respond quickly, giving the musician a “one with the amp” feel. So for the most part both the Sky King and Metropolitan are just beefier sounding versions of the Imperial On paper the Metro looks like a bigger Imperial with the dual power scaling but no tremelo. Alnico speakers produce a sweet, warm, vintage tone.
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