Newbie speaker question

[Emoto]

Hi,

Great site!

I like the JBL E-120 speakers for electric guitar. What does it mean when I see one and the center metal cap that is usually silver (aluminum?) in color, is instead black. Kind of a satiny black, not shiny like dope.

Thanks!

[speakerdave]

Hi,

Great site!

I like the JBL E-120 speakers for electric guitar. What does it mean when I see one and the center metal cap that is usually silver (aluminum?) in color, is instead black. Kind of a satiny black, not shiny like dope.

Thanks!

Just a guess, but maybe your playing is so hot your dome has been solarized. :)

[Fred Sanford]

I've often seen them spray-painted. My E-140 has a spray-painted satin black dustcap.

je

[Emoto]

Heh, no, my playing is not likely to do anything dramatic to the speaker. :no:

The finish looks too regular to be spray paint. Almost like it was anodized. Are the ones for recones ever black?

[jeenie67]

Hi, The aluminum center caps on JBL instrument speakers highlighted the high frequency response a little, more high end. Fabric caps pretty much remain neutral, not adding to the freq. resp. of the speaker. Take a small knife or something and see if yours were painted. Aluminum caps are pretty tthick, be carefull. Jeenie67

[Emoto]

Does the paint affect the sound?