Members BoundandBlocked Posted March 7, 2008 Members Share Posted March 7, 2008 I would love to roll up to a gig with something like that. "Hey soundguy, I'd like it if you could dial in some midrange tone through the PA, because I ain't gettin' none up here.":D C7 Yeah, tell 'em you need it to get your tone. You can't settle for a single 18" or an 18" tilted up towards your head. It must be the full (8) 18"s; nothing else will do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bassesofalessergod Posted March 7, 2008 Members Share Posted March 7, 2008 True. hmmmm. i have a few points to make..... The bracing is of extreme importance. You need them from baffle to back to stabilze the baffle, some horizontally across the back and sides should be added too as well as a couple added to the top and bottom. The large expanses of unbraced panels you have there will vibrate like crazy cancelling out frequencies leaving you wondering why this huge cab sounds so quiet and hollow. No need for disgust yet, you can add all this now before covering, padding and drivers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members burdizzos Posted March 7, 2008 Members Share Posted March 7, 2008 And an inside shot of the braces. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members burdizzos Posted March 7, 2008 Members Share Posted March 7, 2008 hmmmm.i have a few points to make.....The bracing is of extreme importance. You need them from baffle to back to stabilze the baffle, some horizontally across the back and sides should be added too as well as a couple added to the top and bottom. The large expanses of unbraced panels you have there will vibrate like crazy cancelling out frequencies leaving you wondering why this huge cab sounds so quiet and hollow. No need for disgust yet, you can add all this now before covering, padding and drivers. You're absolutely right, this cab is going to suck. I should have just built a F!tzm@ur!c3 cab. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BoundandBlocked Posted March 7, 2008 Members Share Posted March 7, 2008 In fact, a Tuba loaded with a single ten and 100 watts input will out power an eighteen in a traditional cabinet driven by 800 watts! You can't argue with evidence like that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Jugghaid Posted March 7, 2008 Members Share Posted March 7, 2008 I think it's a way cool concept. I'll probably end up buying it from Matt when his GAS gets the better of thim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members burdizzos Posted March 7, 2008 Members Share Posted March 7, 2008 I think it's a way cool concept. I'll probably end up buying it from Matt when his GAS gets the better of thim. Enjoy your trip to KC. It will probably cost you less to drive round trip than it will to ship this beast. The cab alone weighs 50 pounds. Each driver weighs about 2 pounds and I've got no less than a couple hundred thousand picofarads stuffed in it, so it will weigh around 90 pounds when all is said and done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Jugghaid Posted March 7, 2008 Members Share Posted March 7, 2008 Enjoy your trip to KC. It will probably cost you less to drive round trip than it will to ship this beast. The cab alone weighs 50 pounds. Each driver weighs about 2 pounds and I've got no less than a couple hundred thousand picofarads stuffed in it, so it will weigh around 90 pounds when all is said and done. Needs more picofarads.............. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members J. Posted March 7, 2008 Members Share Posted March 7, 2008 I would love to roll up to a gig with something like that. "Hey soundguy, I'd like it if you could dial in some midrange tone through the PA, because I ain't gettin' none up here.":DC7 I knew a guy with a rig like that. He used an Ampeg pre into a Carver power amp, through five 1x18 cabs stacked like a big pyramid (three on bottom, two in the middle, one on top). I'm totally serious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mlwarriner Posted March 7, 2008 Members Share Posted March 7, 2008 the build commences tuesday evening. there will, at a minimum, be a thread on eBassist, chronicling the build. and if i'm not too lazy, i'll thread it here as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bluescout Posted March 7, 2008 Members Share Posted March 7, 2008 How did you calculate the dimensions for the ports at the bottom? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Rowka Posted March 7, 2008 Author Members Share Posted March 7, 2008 I knew a guy with a rig like that. He used an Ampeg pre into a Carver power amp, through five 1x18 cabs stacked like a big pyramid (three on bottom, two in the middle, one on top). I'm totally serious. That's six. I'm totally serious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mlwarriner Posted March 7, 2008 Members Share Posted March 7, 2008 How did you calculate the dimensions for the ports at the bottom? you'll have to get that from burdi. he did all of the brainwork on it, and the woodcutting part. he flat-packed it all and shipped it to me. i've got the drivers here, and the rest of the materials necessary for building/loading/wiring/covering this beast. takeout is planning to help, AFAIK, to make sure that it's as well-built as it is well-designed. review(s) to follow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members L-1329 Posted March 7, 2008 Members Share Posted March 7, 2008 I can't wait to see how this turns out, cool project! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members FloydianAnimal Posted March 7, 2008 Members Share Posted March 7, 2008 that looks pretty cool, I want one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Jugghaid Posted March 7, 2008 Members Share Posted March 7, 2008 That's six. I'm totally serious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members J. Posted March 8, 2008 Members Share Posted March 8, 2008 That's six. I'm totally serious. Touche' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bassman1956 Posted March 8, 2008 Members Share Posted March 8, 2008 This thread is funny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ezstep Posted March 8, 2008 Members Share Posted March 8, 2008 This thread is interesting.BTW, I am interested in how you sized the ports, too.And....your handles aren't straight. *oops! wrong forum* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members burdizzos Posted March 8, 2008 Members Share Posted March 8, 2008 All cab building programs give port dimensions for tuning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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