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Jensen Jet Electric Lightning JC10-50EL 10″ Speaker
Summary: A single 10″ speaker is NOT supposed to sound this big! Sure, Jensen may be marketing as a real “rocker” but this speaker will absolutely KILL with any style. Pros: Big, ferrite magnet produces a fat, bottom end that is absolutely to die for! No loss of definition, no muddiness. This speaker absolutely KILLS! Cons: None. Features – It would be best to check out the link above to see the specs. Price: ~ $69.00 street Tone Bone Score: 5.0 I’ve been using this speaker for a couple of weeks now in a little, 6-watt amp, and I’m simply loving the sound that this speaker produces. |
I hate cliches. But sometimes a cliche is the only way to describe something. The cliche I’m thinking about regarding the JC10-50EL is “Big things come in small packages.” In this case, it’s a big sound that comes in a small, 10″ speaker. Every time I play through this speaker, no matter what guitar I use, I’m floored by the big sound (I know, I used that term before) that this speaker produces; not to mention the clarity. I’m so impressed with it that I’m going to put together a 2 X 10 or a 3 X 10 cabinet with these speakers in it.
How It Sounds
This afternoon, I quickly recorded a couple of demo clips this afternoon. All clips were recorded using my American Deluxe Strat, straight into my VHT Special 6 combo where the speaker resides. Note that I close-miked the amp and had it cranked! No attenuation, no sound dampening. What you hear in these clips is pretty much the raw sound with just a touch of reverb with the dirty clips (<10% wet). But I did no mastering or EQ. You’re getting the full range of sound in all the clips.
Clean (Neck pickup)
Dirty (Bridge pickup)
Dirty (Neck pickup)
Overall Impression
Like I said above, a single 10″ speaker is NOT supposed to sound this big. You normally need at last a couple of 10″ speakers to get a decently rich sound. But just one of these can move some serious air! I can’t wait to get my new cab put together!
The VHT Special 6 and JC10-50 combination is a match made in heaven, as far as I’m concerned. I mentioned in my previous gig report that I used this with my church band. That combo held its own throughout the service! Admittedly, I had to set the amp on a chair, but it worked out great!
Guitar Gear 
I’ve got the Special 6 combo. You’ve convinced me on the electric lightning. I love that little amp, and I wanted to make it louder to gig with. It just has the sound and tone I’ve always wanted, but maybe not loud enough with a drummer. And it’s so easy to transport! Anyways, I’ve spent a lot of time trying to find the right speaker. Thanks for putting this out there!
Tripp, I totally agree about the Electric Lightning in the Special 6! I also swapped the tubes to a Electro Harmonix 6L6 and a Tung Sol 12AX7 . Whoa!
Since I’ve written this article, I’ve used it with the Special 6 everywhere. It is such a fine speaker with an “oomph” that is unmatched in other 10″ speakers I’ve tried, and the price-point is right in my sweet spot!
Still haven’t built out a 2 X 10. That might be a summer project. 🙂