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Title: DIY Cab
Post by: gone phishing on January 09, 2012, 10:07:07 PM
Anybody ever do this? I'm considering making a 2x12 cab (found some speakers laying around in our store). So the real question is, has anybody done this? I have seen some designs/videos and it appears to be rather easy.
Title: Re: DIY Cab
Post by: IamWILSON on January 09, 2012, 10:13:07 PM
Doesn't seem like it would be too difficult for anyone with a little experience with woodworking and simple electronics.  And as I say that, I don't fit that category, but one of my goals for the new year is to learn how to do work on my own amps and effects pedals.
Title: Re: DIY Cab
Post by: gone phishing on January 09, 2012, 10:14:48 PM
I mean I have the work space to do everything, and someone to ask if I need help with electronics, but I see online that it is quite easy if you're using only 2 speakers.
Title: Re: DIY Cab
Post by: fulltone1989 on January 11, 2012, 09:58:49 AM
My only suggestion is to use finger joints when connecting the wood together. I bet there's some useful TGP info about this subject
Title: Re: DIY Cab
Post by: Poster on January 11, 2012, 03:43:53 PM
its a huge waste of time. Ive made my own dovetailed cabs before, out of pine, and honestly, cabinets are big and bulky. And due to that, they are always for sale second hand. Go get you a 1200 dollar cabinet for 400 from some poor bastard. Check the guitar center used search engine, if you dont like it, just return it within 30 days, and get something else. Cant go wrong with pretty much any boutique builders cabs as long as they arent some obviously strange cut for some particular head, ie a micro cab.
Title: Re: DIY Cab
Post by: fulltone1989 on January 11, 2012, 03:49:23 PM
Avatar cabs custom builds them to your specs, down to the tolex. I don't think they're too pricey, comparatively. Contact AO guitars and see if he'll make you something! Or at least the cab part and you can add your own speakers.

That being said I saw a Tone Tubby unloaded 2x12 for $250 shipped on the Gear Page. I am not affiliated with the seller.
Title: Re: DIY Cab
Post by: gone phishing on January 11, 2012, 10:09:52 PM
I'm still not sure if I'm going to attempt to build it or not. I may do it in spare time and have nothing better to do. So, I'm not sure haha
Title: Re: DIY Cab
Post by: sour d on January 12, 2012, 12:47:29 AM
Quote from: gone phishing on January 11, 2012, 10:09:52 PM
I'm still not sure if I'm going to attempt to build it or not. I may do it in spare time and have nothing better to do. So, I'm not sure haha
Do or do not. There is no spare time.
Title: Re: DIY Cab
Post by: Happyorange27 on January 12, 2012, 08:08:58 AM
Quote from: sour d on January 12, 2012, 12:47:29 AM
Quote from: gone phishing on January 11, 2012, 10:09:52 PM
I'm still not sure if I'm going to attempt to build it or not. I may do it in spare time and have nothing better to do. So, I'm not sure haha
Do or do not. There is no spare time.
Yoda this is true.
Title: Re: DIY Cab
Post by: gone phishing on January 12, 2012, 03:04:11 PM
Quote from: sour d on January 12, 2012, 12:47:29 AM
Quote from: gone phishing on January 11, 2012, 10:09:52 PM
I'm still not sure if I'm going to attempt to build it or not. I may do it in spare time and have nothing better to do. So, I'm not sure haha
Do or do not. There is no spare time.
Oh shit that was real yoda-like
Title: Re: DIY Cab
Post by: IamWILSON on January 12, 2012, 11:35:09 PM
yoda-like, you are.