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Description

The SWAMP THANG 12" Lead / Rhythm Guitar Speaker- American is an Eminence guitar speaker for musicians, builders, and repair technicians seeking a purposeful replacement or new-cabinet driver. Designed with heavier players in mind, the Swamp Thang provides a thick and chunky tone with loads of sustain. The awesome bottom end will hold up to even the most demanding drop-tune or 7 string players. Key specifications include 150 W power handling, 8 Ω nominal impedance, 70 Hz - 4 kHz usable frequency range, 102 dB sensitivity.

Its construction features a ferrite magnet, a paper cone, a 2", 50 mm voice coil, supporting reliable performance in compatible cabinets and amplifiers. Use it for amplifier upgrades, custom cabinet projects, tonal experimentation, or restoring a working rig with a speaker selected for its musical response. Before installation, confirm the amplifier's impedance requirement, available mounting depth, cabinet cutout, and power compatibility. For best results, choose an enclosure and amplifier pairing appropriate for the published specifications and the desired playing style.

Characteristics

Filter series

Patriot

Model

Swamp Thang

Characteristics application

12" Open or Closed Back

Configuration

1, 2, or 4 x 12"

Low end response

Aggressive

High end response

Moderate

Overall coloration

Very powerful, thick and chunky tone. Very touch sensitive with good sustain. Awesome bottom end.

Break up modes

Warm

Characteristics power range

150

Instrument

Lead/Rhythm Guitar

Characteristics genre

Blues
Jazz
Rock

Specifications

Nominal basket diameter

12", 305mm

Nominal impedance

8 Ω

Power rating watts

150 W

Resonance

97 Hz

Usable frequency range

70 Hz - 4 kHz

Sensitivity

102 dB

Gap height

0.312", 7.9 mm

Voice coil diameter

2", 50 mm
Thiele & Small Parameters

Resonant frequency fs

97 Hz

Dc resistance re

6.92

Coil inductance le

0.42

Mechanical q qms

14.43

Electromagnetic q qes

0.55

Total q qts

0.53

Compliance equivalent volume vas

41.3 liters, 1.46 cu.ft.

Peak diaphragm displacement volume vd

42.6 cc

Mechanical compliance of suspension cms

0.1 mm/N

Bl product bl

14.2

Diaphragm mass inc airload mms

26

Efficiency bandwidth product ebp

177

Maximum linear excursion xmax

0.8 mm

Surface area of cone sd

532.4 cm²
Mounting Information

Recommended enclosure volume sealed

Acceptable

Recommended enclosure volume vented

Acceptable

Driver volume displaced

0.079 cu.ft. / 2.25 liters

Overall diameter

12.03", 305.6 mm

Baffle hole diameter

11.07", 281.2 mm

Front sealing gasket

Yes

Rear sealing gasket

Yes

Mounting holes diameter

0.25", 6.4mm

Mounting holes b c d

11.59", 294.4mm

Depth

5.2", 132.1 mm

Net weight

11.1 lbs, 5.03 kg

Shipping weight

12.8 lbs, 5.81 kgs
Materials of Construction

Coil construction

Edgewound copper

Voice coil former

Polyimide

Magnet material

Ferrite

Basket material

Pressed steel

Cone composition

Paper

Surround

Paper

Dust cap composition

Zurette
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