Quilter super block 25 - what speaker/cab to use with it?

**bananafist** · Today, 10:48 AM

I've always used Fender amps upto and including Vibroking. Now I'm ancient enough to find my PRs heavy, and no longer gigging, I'm thinking maybe a Quilter Superblock 25 but what speaker/cab? I have emi alnico 10s in my PRs and my vibroverb, and a Jensen alnico 12 25 watt spare currently. I play mainly clean to 'edgy' blues with teles and a 'jazzy' Slaman archtop so need something to do both well. Any advice? Based in UK

**Stringswinger** · Today, 11:12 AM

I recently obtained a Superblock US and am running it into a Raezer's Edge Stealth 12 ER that I have owned for over 20 years. It sounds great! At 35 pounds, I am not interested in carrying the RE cabinet to a gig, but it makes for a fine practice rig at home. IME, the emi Beta speakers used in the RE cabs smooths out the high end much like an alnico speaker will.

The great thing about the Superblock is you can carry it and a 9v adaptor in the gig bag of your guitar and play a gig without an amp if the venue has a good PA and monitors. For us senior citizens, that is a very cool thing.

**Pierrot** · Today, 11:23 AM

Originally Posted by bananafist

I've always used Fender amps upto and including Vibroking. Now I'm ancient enough to find my PRs heavy, and no longer gigging, I'm thinking maybe a Quilter Superblock 25 but what speaker/cab? I have emi alnico 10s in my PRs and my vibroverb, and a Jensen alnico 12 25 watt spare currently. I play mainly clean to 'edgy' blues with teles and a 'jazzy' Slaman archtop so need something to do both well. Any advice? Based in UK

I'd say Jensen Jet Tornado.
You have the choice of 10" or 12" version.
Handles up to 100W at 8 Ohms so no worry at all about speaker distortion.

**andrew** · Today, 11:34 AM

I don’t think the Superblock is very picky about speakers. I’ve ran it with a bunch of different ones and generally had good results. An Eminence Lil’ Texas (12” Neo) makes for a very loud compact rig. TOOB Metro for an ultra lightweight portable setup. My favorite sounding speakers are Weber Alnicos. Eminence Alnicos are nice too. At 25 watts, you have a lot of options!