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.

Characteristics 

Series Patriots

Model Swamp Thang

Application 12" Open or Closed Back

Configuration 1, 2, or 4 X 12"

Low End Response Aggressive

Low End Shape Fat/Round

Mid-Range Response Aggressive

Mid-Range Shape Dark

High-End Response Moderate

Volume/Power Loudest

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

Break-up Modes Slow

Power Range Up to 150 watts

Instrument* Lead/Rhythm  Guitar

Genre of Music* Very American tone suitable for Blues, Rock, and Jazz

SPECIFICATION

Nominal Basket Diameter 12", 305 mm

Nominal Impedance* 8Ω

Power Rating* Watts 150 W

Resonance 97 Hz

Usable Frequency Range 70 Hz - 4 kHz

Sensitivity* 102 dB

Magnet Weight 59 oz.

Gap Height 0.312", 7.9 mm

Voice Coil Diameter 2", 51 mm

THIELE & SMALL PARAMETERS

Resonant Frequency (fs) 97 Hz

DC Resistance (Re) 6.92 Ω

Coil Inductance (Le) 0.42m H 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 T-M

Diaphragm Mass Inc. Airload (MMs) 26 grams

Efficiency Bandwidth Product (EBP) 177

Maximum Linear Excursion (Xmax) 0.8 mm

Surface Area of Cone (Sd) 532.4 cm2

Maximum Mechanical Limit (Xlim) N/A

MOUNTING INFORMATIONRecommended Enclosure Volume

• Sealed Acceptable
• 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 Copper voice coil

Coil Former Polyimide former

Magnet Composition Ferrite magnet

Core Details Non-vented core

Basket Materials Pressed steel basket

Cone Composition Paper cone

Cone Edge Composition Paper cone edge

Dust Cap Composition Zurette dust cap