Rola 12" Speakers 1966 details please...

Bex148 · Post by **Bex148** » Mon Apr 14, 2003 1:43 pm

hello, i have recently inherited a pair of Rola 12" speakers. I would like to use them in a bass amp i am making. The speakers do not have details printed on them (only 12U and 30 Sept 1966) and i have not been able to find much on the internet. If anyone can tell me what resistance, wattage, any details about them it would be greatly appreciated...

Davis · Post by **Davis** » Thu Apr 24, 2003 5:58 pm

I've seen several amplifiers for sale on ebay that contain Rola speakers. Since they appear in guitar amplifiers, I'm not sure whether you can use them for a bass amp. I would check with a dealer in your area to get some background info on them before playing your bass through them.

Jeppe Scaramangas · Post by **Jeppe Scaramangas** » Thu Apr 24, 2003 6:44 pm

Go to the speakers and cabs discussion forum on the Plexi Palaca Vintage Amp Forum and ask those guys. They can probably help you out.

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Davis · Post by **Davis** » Mon Apr 28, 2003 3:42 pm

I found out that the Rola speakers you're talking about are actually Rola Celestions. Check out the Celestion web site for more info.

Post by **bclaire** » Mon Apr 28, 2003 8:49 pm

doubtful that they're good for bass- I suspect you'll blow them up quickly. The History of Marshall book has a great section on dating Celestions- if I had it with me at work I'd check it for you.... I'll try to remember when I get home. There's a two digit code (the two letters you mentioned) that are the key to the year of the speaker. Billy

Post by **bclaire** » Tue Apr 29, 2003 4:02 am

I have the Marshall book in front of me but doublecheck the stuff printed on the speakers again. I would imagine that the 12U is the model like G12M or G12H or G12L- but there is no mention of a "U" could it be a different letter? There also should be a code with numbers and then two letters.... incidentally, the letters L, M, S, and H meant light, medium, small, and heavy. T is the modern-day equivalent of an "M."

the only way to know the impedance is to put it on an ohm meter. It'll be either 8 or 15 ohms...

a physical description or better yet, a photo would help too as the chart lists descriptions as well.

Wattage is going to be low if it is a real '66 speaker- from the book: "The power ratings increased gradually during the sixties and seventies from 12 to 20, 25, and then 30 watts...." So at best 30 watts, but probably 20-25. Billy

Meole · Post by **Meole** » Tue Apr 29, 2003 1:15 pm

Here is a link for date codes for celestion:

http://www.celestion.com/pro/text/tdatecod.htm

Rola 12" Speakers 1966 details please...

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