Has anyone tried Eminence Private Jacks yet?

1Way · Post by **1Way** » Fri Oct 21, 2005 3:38 am

Wow, just checked out the gear page forum and found a taste test of several speakers. I downloaded 31 mp3 files and listened to them all twice over. Two choices were the best to my ears, the Scumback speaker models M and H was my favorites. I almost don't want to say it, but the P.J.'s were my least favorite speakers. However, the test was presented by Mr. Scumbag, so I hope that, yet wonder if, the test and recordings was done fairly. But I didn't happen to notice anyone challenging that issue.
NIght

62sg · Post by **62sg** » Fri Oct 21, 2005 4:40 am

Definitely with you on the 'independant' testing.I would always prefer these type so results are not favored in one direction or the other. I will check that out this weekend, 1Way. Thanks for the tip. John

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sat Oct 22, 2005 4:11 am

been playing since the early 70's...tried the jaxx an they do the job love em

BWilcox · Post by **BWilcox** » Thu Dec 29, 2005 11:44 am

Hi All,

I finally had a chance to load a Private-Jack (16 Ohm) into my DR-Z Z-Best 2x12 cabinet. The other speaker is a Celestion RI G12M25.

This cabinet was originally loaded with a G12H30 RI and a G12M25 RI. The approximate playing hours is 100.

The Private-Jack was broken-in with my sons stereo. 30 Watts (rms) into the 8-Ohm port for 8 hours. VH-1 was the music source.

The Private-Jack sounded great! This speaker is not as bright as the Celestion RI. The familiar mid-range break-up was evident. The high-freq sound was smoother and somewhat lower in level wrt. the Celestion G12M25 RI. The bass response was very good.

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newking70 · Post by **newking70** » Sun Jan 15, 2006 10:35 pm

1Way wrote:Wow, just checked out the gear page forum and found a taste test of several speakers. I downloaded 31 mp3 files and listened to them all twice over. Two choices were the best to my ears, the Scumback speaker models M and H was my favorites. I almost don't want to say it, but the P.J.'s were my least favorite speakers. However, the test was presented by Mr. Scumbag, so I hope that, yet wonder if, the test and recordings was done fairly. But I didn't happen to notice anyone challenging that issue.
NIght

i too like the scumback sa12h, you might want to contact andy z at www.instituteofnoise.com they did some independant test on various speakers...... i really like the scumbacks

erigm · Post by **erigm** » Wed Feb 01, 2006 11:04 am

Ok, I bought two Eminence Legend GB12's for the top two spots of my 412 (V30's in the bottom slots) and I can't stand them. They sound cheap. They have no midrange and sound paper thin. I then bought a 212 from Avatar with Eminence Wizards, and I really like those, but wouldn't mind something a little smoother in the top and even more girth and bass.

My question is this ... would I like the Private Jacks if I don't like the Legend GB12's? Would I even like real pre-rola greenbacks? I like the clips of people I hear using real greenbacks, but I don't want to spend that much money. Eminence MUST make something that sounds like the classic recordings I like. Any suggestions? Thanks!

erigm

Rickfox · Post by **Rickfox** » Wed Feb 01, 2006 12:34 pm

Hey Erigm, I'm one of the older guys around here!:) Back in the 70's, I played through a Marshall 100 and 2 4X12 cabs with greenbacks. This was my main rig for many years. Now I use a Metro 50 with a Marshall 2X12 cab. The speakers are 1 G12H30 and a Private Jack. As I said earlier, my stage sound is quite similar to my old rig. I'm sorry your experience with Eminence is as it is, but I love the PJ!! I'm thinking 4X12 again, and a pair of PJ's will be in there, if not all four!
Rick

tonejones · Post by **tonejones** » Wed Feb 01, 2006 1:19 pm

My question is this ... would I like the Private Jacks if I don't like the Legend GB12's?

That's a tough call.....I can't say for certain but I would have to imagine that the 2 would be at least similar.

That being said, I am sure that the Private Jack is a better sounding speaker than the legend gb12 (I can't recall anybody reporting about how great they were and couldn' wait to get more, etc).....

erigm · Post by **erigm** » Thu Feb 02, 2006 3:22 pm

Well, the GB12's sound good mixed with the V30's. I got the two 16ohm speakers wired in parallel for 8ohms. I wired the other speakers the same way (2 16ohm V30's) and each pair has their own jack, so I can run any combination. I really like my 16ohm Eminence Wizards in my 212 cab, and my impression was they were supposed to be close to a G12H 30 watter. I guess I was wondering if the Private Jacks sound more like the Wizards than the GB12's.

Is there a limit on this board to when you can post things for sale?

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Thu Feb 09, 2006 3:23 pm

I put a PJ and a G12H30 in a 2x12 cab and they sounded real good, better than the two G12H30's that were originally in it. Recently built a 4x12 Marshall style cab and put 2 G12H30's and 2 PJ's in it, sounds even better.

Ken

Steppan · Post by **Steppan** » Fri Feb 17, 2006 6:52 pm

Until 3 months ago, I was with 10 eminence spks in my bedroom. lol!
Six GB12 and 4 Wizards.

I built two 2x12 cab's and sold them with the 4 gb12 on the floor.
Kept one 2x12 and that 4x12 (that I built too) on the pic. The two cabinets mixed is the most amazing tone I ever had with my poor rig. The bright edge of GB12's with fat thick bottom of Wizards is f.. cool.

My amp is a (now, it was a jcm800) superlead made by a guy here from brazil. Here's a clip I recorded with only 4x12 cab loaded with wizards.

http://www.soundclick.com/bands/songInf ... ID=3414409

erigm · Post by **erigm** » Mon Apr 03, 2006 7:47 pm

I'm liking the GB12's more and more. I think, judging from what others have said, I would probably like 4 private jacks in a 4x12.