https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/anyone-heard-of-these-speakers/ Guitar Noise Discussion Board en-US Fri, 05 Jun 2026 00:55:10 +0000 wpForo 60 https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/anyone-heard-of-these-speakers/#post-48348 Mon, 29 Sep 2003 22:35:16 +0000
It wasn't uncommon around that time for company's to try and get a piece of the pie, when it comes to guitar rigs. This may have well been one. Some of the early transistor amps didn't sound so great either. Even some of the early fender solid state amps sounded just horrible pushing their matching 3x12 cabinet.

The speakers if their original may have been specially for that system. However if there not and someone has replace them not knowing HI speakers sound really thin and tinny when playing a great through them.

An option would be to replace them with celetions. Unless you want to just keep it orignal.

Good luck an your Quest.

joe]]> Live Sound forrok_star https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/anyone-heard-of-these-speakers/#post-48348 https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/anyone-heard-of-these-speakers/#post-48347 Mon, 29 Sep 2003 17:09:03 +0000
Wharfedale are known for hi-fi speakers rather than guitar cabs.

Take a close look at the back of the speaker itself - is there an FCC number?]]> Live Sound greybeard https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/anyone-heard-of-these-speakers/#post-48347 https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/anyone-heard-of-these-speakers/#post-48346 Mon, 29 Sep 2003 16:36:20 +0000
from what I have read on various sites, McKenzie made amp speakers in the UK sometime in the 70's but it's quite rare nowerdays. They might have been part of  Wharfdale as well?
Doesn't look like many people know about them which is a shame.
Oh well, I'll keep searching!]]> Live Sound sist_si https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/anyone-heard-of-these-speakers/#post-48346 https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/anyone-heard-of-these-speakers/#post-48345 Mon, 29 Sep 2003 16:31:39 +0000
http://www.madspeaker.com/]]> Live Sound greybeard https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/anyone-heard-of-these-speakers/#post-48345 https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/anyone-heard-of-these-speakers/#post-48344 Mon, 29 Sep 2003 14:20:14 +0000 I have looked at one of them but it had none of that information on it. I will have a look at the others to make sure.

If anyone has heard of these speakers and has some info on them i'd be grateful. Thanks.]]> Live Sound sist_si https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/anyone-heard-of-these-speakers/#post-48344 https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/anyone-heard-of-these-speakers/#post-48343 Mon, 29 Sep 2003 01:59:15 +0000
However I would check to see what the Ohms are of each speaker, hopefully it should say something like 4,6,8,12,16. maybe even something about power rating.

Plus check how they are wired before playing on it for too long. If their wired wrong you run the risk of blowing them and your amp.


joe]]> Live Sound forrok_star https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/anyone-heard-of-these-speakers/#post-48343 https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/anyone-heard-of-these-speakers/#post-65 Mon, 29 Sep 2003 00:51:25 +0000 Just got a new 4x12 today and I was wondering how much it was actually worth and if the speakers I have in it are any good. I'm in two minds about it as it sounds a little to tinney for me but it was v.cheap so i took the risk.

Anyway, it seems to be home made and has two inputs on the back (but I'm told it is only 100W?) and it's got 4 12" McKenzie speakers in it. Are they any good?
The amp has a nice clean sound but my distortion is a bit ropey. Not quite enough bass in it.
I am using a Gibson SG and Marshall TSL 100 head.

Thanks for any info you can give me on these speakers.
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