The Sound of American Rock 'n Roll
Nothing says 'American Made' like rock 'n roll or blues. And nothing says 'Classic' tone like the Patriot Series of guitar amp speakers from Eminence. Made in the U.S.A. for stand-up volume and reliable rockin' clarity, the Eminence Patriot Red White & Blues 12 guitar speaker is the perfect choice for musicians looking for that iconic American rock tone.
A Brief History of Guitar Speakers
Electric guitars, guitar amplification, and the birth of Rock-n-Roll in the 1950's collectively established a new use for loudspeakers. Speaker choices were limited in those days and amplifier manufacturers had to purchase products that were common to other applications. Usually, this meant a low-power speaker, often with an Alnico magnet, and limited cone and coil travel. Due to the nature of the speaker's construction, the sound of the guitar and amplifier combination was impacted by the speaker design.
The Evolution of Guitar Speaker Tone
Amplified guitar was a bit more aggressive duty than most other speaker applications at the time and the speakers were frequently challenged in terms of their mechanical movement and linearity. Guitarist learned how to control this non-linearity and use the resulting tonal characteristics to their advantage. Speaker break-up became cool and was a desired feature by most guitarists. The great guitar tones we know now are a result of those events.
Eminence: The Choice of Professionals
Although there are a multitude of distinctive guitar speaker tones available today, they can be broken down into two main categories. We have Marshall and Celestion to thank for the distinctively 'British tones' that we are so familiar with. Fender, Peavey, and SLM (Crate/Ampeg) worked with speaker companies like Eminence, Oxford, CTS, JBL, and Electro-Voice to establish tones that are distinctively 'American'. Eminence is proud to present the Patriot and Red Coat series of guitar speakers.
Specifications That Matter
The Eminence Patriot Red White & Blues 12 guitar speaker features a power handling of 120 watts RMS, a VCdia of 1.75, an impedance of 8 ohms, a frequency range of 70-4,500 Hz, and a sensitivity of 101 dB 1W/1m. With a magnet weight of 38 oz and dimensions of 12.02 x 10.97 x 5.1, this speaker is designed to deliver exceptional performance and reliability.