Home built cabs

ojobob2 · Post by **ojobob2** » Thu Oct 28, 2004 3:22 am

Just thought you guys might like to see my latest creation!

Each cab is a front ported 1X15, loaded with a Celestion BL15-150 speaker. The Head is an Ashdown Electric Blue 180.

It think it came out good!

henny · Post by **henny** » Thu Oct 28, 2004 3:27 am

Ha, cool Owen. Look killer.

henny · Post by **henny** » Thu Oct 28, 2004 3:35 am

Some of us from the British contingent are gonna have to meet for a few pints, soon. It's got to happen!

jwr2 · Post by **jwr2** » Thu Oct 28, 2004 4:39 am

yep ... I'm a do it yourself guy too ... I've built quite a few speaker cabinets through the years ...

ojobob2 · Post by **ojobob2** » Thu Oct 28, 2004 5:13 am

Hey Jeff- THe 1x15 in the bottom right of your photo looks just like mine if i remove the grille.

jwr2 · Post by **jwr2** » Thu Oct 28, 2004 5:29 am

yep ... that is a good basic design ... I really prefer the 2x10 cabs these days ... the ones I design have a little more air inside than most 2x10 then along with the ports they have a good low end response, but still plenty of mid punch and a high end bite ...

ojobob2 · Post by **ojobob2** » Thu Oct 28, 2004 6:31 am

So Jeff, exactly what setup do you use live now?

jwr2 · Post by **jwr2** » Thu Oct 28, 2004 8:29 am

A Ric 5 string bass into a line 6 bass pod into an ampeg b2r into 2 2x10 cabs and miked with a sm57 into a big 6000 watt pa with horns, 15's and folded horn 18's ...

jnbass · Post by **jnbass** » Thu Oct 28, 2004 11:53 am

howya guys figuring out the port volume and depth?

Are ya using a software program or the manufactures recommendations?

Always wanted to build my own cabs...

thx1955 · Post by **thx1955** » Thu Oct 28, 2004 12:05 pm

Jared,
Check your email ... cabinet design tool on its way !!!

jnbass · Post by **jnbass** » Thu Oct 28, 2004 12:07 pm

Thanks!

ojobob2 · Post by **ojobob2** » Thu Oct 28, 2004 12:53 pm

haha! well, my existing Trace Elliot 1x15 combo has a very similar celestion speaker to the pair i bought .......so i just copied the dimensions and erm......bingo!

The port tubes are the same size too

jwr2 · Post by **jwr2** » Thu Oct 28, 2004 1:57 pm

I use seat of the pants engineering ... no math ... I don't copy existing cabs but I do start from existing designs and make some changes and do some trial and error testing ...

ojobob2 · Post by **ojobob2** » Thu Oct 28, 2004 2:39 pm

well, thats what ive done really, similar design but not identical.