LM> EA>The result of all of this...  When I played through it the other 
ight,
LM> EA>(it's my spare/practice amp) it sounded crappy.  I think the speaker
LM> EA>is now shot.  It's a Fender M-80.  It's solid state with
LM> "tube-emulation"
LM> EA>Whatever that is.  :-)  Anyway, I really like this amp, as it has a
LM> good
LM> EA>tone, 2 channels, one clean, one you can really crank the gain on.  It
LM> EA>has tons of power, maybe 80 watts?  Also has two inputs and a 
adphone
LM> You should be able to get a generic Eminence speaker (same
LM> brand as the
LM> Fender OEM speaker) that will handle 80 watts or more for
LM> $30-40.  I
LM> suspect the exact same speaker with a Fender decal on it
LM> will be double.
LM> However, I wouldn't run out and buy a new speaker until you
LM> verify that
LM> it is "shot" by playing your amp through another 8 ohm
LM> speaker.  Good
LM> luck.
Appreciate everyone's comments on this.  I'm glad I checked.  When
I hooked up one of my PA speakers to the ext. speaker jack, it did
the same thing through that speaker.  I guess I have to take it in
for repair now.  I figured I could replace the speaker myself...
Thanks,
era
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