TONE CHART

F: Overall cabinet wattage is equal to the sum of each individual speaker's power rating. For speaker longevity and health, Jensen recommends an overall cabinet wattage equal to about twice the amplifier's output wattage.

GUITARIST DESCRIPTION: Descriptions of tone are subjective and do not represent the only possible interpretation of sound heard from each speaker. Ultimately, the tone of a speaker is a product of many factors including the player, the listener, the instrument, the amp, the cabinet, effects and the room in which it is played. Genre of music for each speaker is purposely not mentioned due to the myriad tones generally used in each genre.

LOWS
Loose
 The low notes are not rigid and tend to yield the spotlight to the mids and highs.
Tight
 The low notes are more rigid and can upstage the mids and highs.
Fat
 The low notes are rich and full. While not necessarily rigid they do have the ability to overshadow the mids and highs.
     
MIDS
Subdued
 The mids are mellow and tend to yield the spotlight to the lows and highs.
Firm
 The mids are rigid and full. They are neither yielding nor overpowering.
Aggressive The mids are rigid and biting. They can upstage the lows and highs.
     
HIGHS
Subtle
 The highs keep to the background and yield the spotlight to the lows and mids.
Smooth
 The highs are full and well defined.
Bright
 The highs are intensely vibrant. They can upstage the lows and mids.

OVERDRIVE FEEL (How the speaker responds to an overdriven signal from the amplifier and not the speaker itself being overdriven.) Due to the variety of overdrive effects available, as well as their varying gain settings, the descriptions are broad and are not meant to limit any speaker to one genre of music.
Smooth
 Tight and controlled.
Edgy
 Slightly jagged with bite.
Crunchy
 Animated with turbulence.

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Warm, colorful and bright
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Straightforward

Size
Rated Power
Speaker
Lows
Mids
Highs
Overdrive Feel
Guitarist Description
Bassist Description

Ω(ohm)
8"
25W
P8R
Loose
Subdued
Bright
Smooth
 Warm clean tone with emphasis on the highs. Responds to overdrive distortion with a warm and bright fuzz lead voice. Warm and bright 4, 8
8"
25W
C8R
Tight
Aggressive
Bright
Edgy
 Crystal clear tone with brightly shining highs. Responds to overdrive distortion with a bright fuzz lead voice.
 Bright and hard 4, 8
10"
25W
P10R
Loose
Firm
Smooth
Crunchy
 Rich, warm tone. Accentuates the higher frequencies in sparkling detail. Warm and round 4, 8, 16
10"
25W
C10R
Loose
Firm
Bright
Edgy/Crunchy
 Colorful bell-like chime which transitions into a gritty response when presented with overdrive distortion. Round and bright
 8
10"
35W
C10Q
Loose
Aggressive
Bright
Edgy
 Straightforward tone with mid-frequency bite. Presented with overdrive distortion, it can sound edgy. Not Recommended for bass 8, 16
10"
40W
P10Q
Loose
Firm
Bright
Crunchy
 Warm tone with some bite in the mid frequencies which translates into a fierce response to overdrive distortion. Not Recommended for bass
 8, 16
12"
25W
P12R
Loose
Firm
Bright
Edgy/Crunchy
 Straightforward, bright tone.
 Warm and round 8, 16
12"
25W
C12R
Tight
Firm
Bright
Crunchy
 Warm low and mid response with smooth/bright highs. Presented with overdrive distortion, it presents smooth crunch with low-end focus. Warm and thick
 8, 16
12"
35W
C12Q
Tight
Aggressive
Bright
Edgy
 Well rounded, straightforward tone with a lot of mid bite and bright highs. Not recommended for bass
 8, 16
12"
40W
P12Q
Loose
Firm
Smooth
Edgy
 Very warm, mid-focused bite with clear bright highs. Presented with overdrive distortion, remains well balanced. Not recommended for bass
 8, 16, 32
12"
50W
P12N
Loose
Aggressive
Bright
Edgy
 Very warm and full bodied tone with powerful mid-bite and sparkling highs. Presented with overdrive distortion, displays a bright and colorful crunch.
 Not recommended for bass
 8, 16
12"
50W
C12N
Loose
Aggressive
Bright
Crunchy
 Smooth and straightforward, full bodied tone with high frequency chime. Round, thick and hard 4, 8, 16
12"
100W
C12K
Tight
Aggressive
Subtle
Edgy/Crunchy
 A real workhorse, heavy on the mids with a solid, straightforward tone. Presented with overdrive distortion it powers through with lows that are bold and heavy.
 Boomy and round 4, 8, 16
15"
50W
P15N
Tight/Fat
Aggressive
Bright
Edgy
 Warm, deep low-end and sparkling highs. Responds to overdrive distortion with a bright edge and lengthy sustain capabilities.
 Deep and warm 4, 8, 16
15"
50W
C15N
Fat
Aggressive
Bright
Smooth
 Tight low-end and clear, bright highs. Responds to overdrive distortion with a gritty edge.
 Deep, warm and open 4, 8, 16
15"
100W
C15K
Fat
Aggressive
Bright
Crunchy
 Full, boomy low-end with aggressive mids and bright highs. Responds to overdrive distortion with a strong rhythm crunch and fuzz lead voice Hard and straightforward with low-end dominance

 8, 16
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