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Home built cabs
Posted: Thu Oct 28, 2004 3:22 am
by ojobob2
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!
Posted: Thu Oct 28, 2004 3:27 am
by henny
Ha, cool Owen. Look killer.
Posted: Thu Oct 28, 2004 3:35 am
by henny
Some of us from the British contingent are gonna have to meet for a few pints, soon. It's got to happen!
Posted: Thu Oct 28, 2004 4:39 am
by jwr2
yep ... I'm a do it yourself guy too ... I've built quite a few speaker cabinets through the years ...
Posted: Thu Oct 28, 2004 5:13 am
by ojobob2
Hey Jeff- THe 1x15 in the bottom right of your photo looks just like mine if i remove the grille.
Posted: Thu Oct 28, 2004 5:29 am
by jwr2
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 ...
Posted: Thu Oct 28, 2004 6:31 am
by ojobob2
So Jeff, exactly what setup do you use live now?
Posted: Thu Oct 28, 2004 8:29 am
by jwr2
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 ...
Posted: Thu Oct 28, 2004 11:53 am
by jnbass
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...
Posted: Thu Oct 28, 2004 12:05 pm
by thx1955
Jared,
Check your email ... cabinet design tool on its way !!!
Posted: Thu Oct 28, 2004 12:07 pm
by jnbass
Thanks!
Posted: Thu Oct 28, 2004 12:53 pm
by ojobob2
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
Posted: Thu Oct 28, 2004 1:57 pm
by jwr2
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 ...
Posted: Thu Oct 28, 2004 2:39 pm
by ojobob2
well, thats what ive done really, similar design but not identical.