Speaker for a '73 Session 400

Ken Fox · Post by **Ken Fox** » 29 May 2001 11:51 am

I just finished repairing and cleaning up a Session 400 (date on circuit board 11-73). Soeaker was missing. Is the Black Widow 1501-4SB a good speaker choice for this amp? Looking for opinions on tone and reliability (I hope I don't open a "can of worms" with this one!). Has anyone got an older style, 4 ohm, BW that they would like to part with (from an older Session or LTD)??

Jim Eaton · Post by **Jim Eaton** » 29 May 2001 1:21 pm

Ken, I just got my Session 400 amp back from John LeMay @ Miracle Audio, after having its 27 year check up, and I have installed a new 1501-4 BW to replace the orig Peavey/JBL 15" that came from the factory. Mike Brown at Peavey recommended the 1501-4 BW as a great replacement for the Session 400. I did lots of searches here on the forum and could not find anyone who did not like the 1501-4's.
I just today received the new reverb tank I ordered from Peavey , so I will be finishing up my restoration tonight and will let you know how I like the sound of the 1501-4 BW once I get the new tank installed and power that baby up again!
Now how can I get off work early today so I can go home and play with my new toy!
JE:-)>

Ken Fox · Post by **Ken Fox** » 29 May 2001 6:28 pm

Keep me posted on your amp. I'm excited to hear what you think about the performance 1501-4 SB in your amp. According to the history I've found, both our amps were in the vintage when a 15" JBL or two 12" EV speakers were the only offering! I suppose you're gonna hang on to that old JBL??? If not, I can find it a good home!

Jim Eaton · Post by **Jim Eaton** » 29 May 2001 8:00 pm

Ken, the 1501-4 is great! It's really nice to have "my amp" back!
JE:-)>

Ken Fox · Post by **Ken Fox** » 29 May 2001 8:09 pm

All right!! I'm gonna order one for mine ASAP. It's hard to beat the sound of those early Session and LTD amps.

Grayson Joe · Post by **Grayson Joe** » 1 Jun 2001 4:08 am

Ken you got it right on the old session and LTD amps. I,m useing two of the old LTD-400, Nashville 400 size,with one w/the new 1501-4 s/b speaker and the other w/ the s/b with the older nashville 400 magnet, which give a better match in tone useing the two togeather, however the two new speakers in both LTD amps. will give a more bassey tone, but useing one older magnet in one will give you a brighter tone and to me, sounds sweeter too.

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Joe Grayson,Monticello ms

Mike Brown · Post by **Mike Brown** » 1 Jun 2001 5:12 am

Thanks again for your support of our steel products! We have a dealer locator on our website at "www.peavey.com". They will be glad to order your Black Widow 1501-4 ohm shallow basket speaker for you.

Mike Brown
Peavey Electronics Corporation<FONT SIZE=1 COLOR="#8e236b"><p align=CENTER>[This message was edited by Mike Brown on 01 June 2001 at 07:13 AM.]</p></FONT>

Jerry Overstreet · Post by **Jerry Overstreet** » 3 Jun 2001 6:02 am

Ken, I have one of the older spider web BW speakers that I might be willing to sell if you are interested in one of the earlier vintage.

Ken Fox · Post by **Ken Fox** » 3 Jun 2001 7:10 am

Email me with your price, I'm interested!

Ken Fox · Post by **Ken Fox** » 3 Jun 2001 7:32 am

My email is fox1@safeaccess.com. Thanks