I'll probly have to replace the speaker (Fender #023044) in a recently aquired Silverface Champ. The Fender-recommended replacement speaker has a ceramic magnet. Other replacements under consideration; Jensen P8–25 watt; Weber Sig. 8 or Sig. 8S (don't quite understand the difference)–15 watt.
What are the sonic differences between AlNiCo and Ceramic magnets? Is there a perceptable difference between a 15 watt and a 25 watt speaker?
The sound I'm looking for is early '50s Willie Johnson w/Howlin Wolf, and I'll be using mostly single coils–Telecaster w/Vintage pups, or Les Paul w/P94 pups. Also, considering the nature of the Champ w/8" speaker, I'd like to hear as much bottom as possible.
I don't have the bread to experiment with alot swapping to hear what sounds best, so unless I really hate the sound, whatever I put in there will be in there for a long time.
Any suggestions about what will best work for me here will be sincerley appreciated. Thanks.