Members Emerica167852 Posted June 23, 2009 Members Share Posted June 23, 2009 Im thinking of doing this. i was wondering. How much does all the materials cost to make one?? Is it cheeper that just buying a decent 1x12? Also, do you have any good sites or stuff that give plans to make one?? thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members abecon5 Posted June 23, 2009 Members Share Posted June 23, 2009 i would not if i were you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Emerica167852 Posted June 23, 2009 Author Members Share Posted June 23, 2009 i would not if i were you y? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members abecon5 Posted June 23, 2009 Members Share Posted June 23, 2009 y? because you are like 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members IPlayMetronome Posted June 23, 2009 Members Share Posted June 23, 2009 I made one,it ended up costing about $300 with speakers,but its alot of work without the right tools and if you {censored} it up you'll blow all the money on plywood.I love mine,but realistically it would be better to get a nice Avatar,or even a Carvin for the money Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Emerica167852 Posted June 23, 2009 Author Members Share Posted June 23, 2009 na actually im 15. and who gives a {censored}? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members abecon5 Posted June 23, 2009 Members Share Posted June 23, 2009 na actually im 15. and who gives a {censored}? because you will probably cut off a finger. your are better off buying a cheap empty cab. it will probably sound bettter and cost you less. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Emerica167852 Posted June 23, 2009 Author Members Share Posted June 23, 2009 because you will probably cut off a finger. your are better off buying a cheap empty cab. it will probably sound bettter and cost you less. how would i cut off my finger? im not retarded and got like shaking problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members abecon5 Posted June 23, 2009 Members Share Posted June 23, 2009 how would i cut off my finger? im not retarded and got like shaking problems. lulz, I dont know how many people yer age are skilled with power saws:freak: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Emerica167852 Posted June 23, 2009 Author Members Share Posted June 23, 2009 Not that hard to work a saw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members abecon5 Posted June 23, 2009 Members Share Posted June 23, 2009 Not that hard to work a saw youve done it before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ComingApart Posted June 23, 2009 Members Share Posted June 23, 2009 I got a cheapo Blackheart 1X12 for $109. The construction is fairly decent. It don't see it falling apart on me or anything. Not crazy about the speaker, but it sounds alright. Easy to upgrade later. You wouldn't be able to build one cheaper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members TheAmazingBlob Posted June 24, 2009 Members Share Posted June 24, 2009 I built a 2x12 when I was 16 and it wasn't a problem. Saws really aren't that dangerous if you aren't an idiot :poke:. Anyway, if you want a really solid cabinet you're going to want 3/4" 13-ply baltic birch. The actual construction really isn't too tricky, you're basically just making a big box with a hole in the front. I would look up the dimensions of, say, a Mesa or Bogner 1x12 and copy that. Oh, and including plywood, speakers, tolex, hardware, and grill cloth the whole project cost about $250 for a 2x12. I did buy used WGS speakers for, I think $30-40 a speaker, though, so that helped Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members tlbonehead Posted June 24, 2009 Members Share Posted June 24, 2009 iI've built a ton of different cabs in my day. The main reason to do it is for enjoyment, or to make something you can find anywhere else. You can make a boutique-like cab for far less than you can buy one. But you can't make a budget cab cheaper than you can buy one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members potaetoes Posted June 24, 2009 Members Share Posted June 24, 2009 don't do it to save money - you won't. do it because you want to do it, and you're willing to pay for the experience whether or not the end result is good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members blargh Posted June 24, 2009 Members Share Posted June 24, 2009 Im thinking of doing this. i was wondering. How much does all the materials cost to make one?? Is it cheeper that just buying a decent 1x12? whatever miniscule savings there might be (assuming you already have tools. if you don't, it'll be significantly cheaper to buy a cab) won't be worth the time you'll have to invest in building a good cab. i'm going from personal experience here, DIY'ing cabs to save money is the wrong reason to do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members hank_chaos Posted June 24, 2009 Members Share Posted June 24, 2009 yo emerica, you can totally make the cab, and saws aren't that dangerous assuming you aren't retarded. keep us posted! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members PlinytheWelder Posted June 24, 2009 Members Share Posted June 24, 2009 don't do it to save money - you won't. do it because you want to do it, and you're willing to pay for the experience whether or not the end result is good. ^^ This^^ I've been building cabs since I was 12 and while you won't save money, you will get an education. That's priceless. Just don't cut off your fingers, you'll miss them when you want to play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mamberg Posted June 24, 2009 Members Share Posted June 24, 2009 good advice here - I was getting frustrated not being able to find an empty 1x12 for less than $100, which I figured was a fair number, so I decided to build my own.As others have said here, I ended up spending well over $100, although I did get what I wanted - a 1x12 that matched the size of my VJr. cabinet (width-wise) - I couldn't find one that dimension anywhere, and it was a chore to get the speaker to fit properly.In the end I was VERY happy with the result, but I wouldn't do it again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members FastRedPonyCar Posted June 24, 2009 Members Share Posted June 24, 2009 Unless you either have a wood working class with a supervising teacher or someone who KNOWS what they're doing, just buy this and be done. I love mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Emerica167852 Posted June 24, 2009 Author Members Share Posted June 24, 2009 ^^ This^^ I've been building cabs since I was 12 and while you won't save money, you will get an education. That's priceless. Just don't cut off your fingers, you'll miss them when you want to play. yeah it seems like it would be a fun experience Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members beginner01 Posted June 24, 2009 Members Share Posted June 24, 2009 teh finger cutting,or teh playin'? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members potaetoes Posted June 24, 2009 Members Share Posted June 24, 2009 p.s.... unless you plan on making it huge, for a 1x12, 3/4" ply is overkill. the pieces are so short there's barely any flex even with lighter materials. you'll get a much lighter and much more resonant/vibrant sounding 1x12 from something like 3/4" solid pine. i built a 1x12 from a single board of pine, with a 5/8" ply baffle, and it sounded great. i just took a tape measure and found a board that i could cut all the pieces from between knots, and ended up with a knot-free, super-solid lightweight and great-sounding cab. wasn't cheap in the end, but the pine board only cost $13. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members wrathfuldeity Posted June 24, 2009 Members Share Posted June 24, 2009 iI've built a ton of different cabs in my day. The main reason to do it is for enjoyment, or to make something you can find anywhere else. You can make a boutique-like cab for far less than you can buy one. But you can't make a budget cab cheaper than you can buy one. ^ yup...do it, not that hard, great project for a shop class, you can make it easy or as hard as you want...search diy threads http://acapella.harmony-central.com/showthread.php?t=1754656&highlight=cabinet+building Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members nenadnenad Posted June 24, 2009 Members Share Posted June 24, 2009 i wouldn't bother building a cabinet in the US because there are so many cab manufacturers and so much used stuff going around...i think you can get anything you want from someone`s regular production line or made for you for a fair amount of $ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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