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Title: Hard-Trucker Style Cab Build (TRM)
Post by: Heady Jam Fan on December 09, 2015, 11:53:29 PM
See if you can spot a cool little extra detail I added.

(http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/z342/Jon_Weingarden/Cabinet%20Build/23018042343_120ae6f36e_o_zpssny3q1p1.jpg)
(http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/z342/Jon_Weingarden/Cabinet%20Build/23536525042_bfc7e22d01_o_zpswffjt3fs.jpg)
(http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/z342/Jon_Weingarden/Cabinet%20Build/23277148889_893b24787d_o_zpsamhgiv5o.jpg)
(http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/z342/Jon_Weingarden/Cabinet%20Build/23562672951_bc3cde6c55_o_zpsmen64muu.jpg)
(http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/z342/Jon_Weingarden/Cabinet%20Build/23277148379_d9a939fdd7_o_zpssox1ybzm.jpg)
(http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/z342/Jon_Weingarden/Cabinet%20Build/23536524122_5596185021_o_zpsbtwoncnm.jpg)
I got the cab built, but unfinished from TRM, then did the rest. I did the same with the head cab, which I got on eBay.
Title: Re: Hard-Trucker Style Cab Build (TRM)
Post by: tsbot on December 10, 2015, 02:01:21 PM
Dude that is an awesome looking cab!  What are you into it for if you don't mind me asking?  Ps - nice mic :)!
Title: Re: Hard-Trucker Style Cab Build (TRM)
Post by: Heady Jam Fan on December 10, 2015, 02:34:18 PM
Quote from: tsbot on December 10, 2015, 02:01:21 PM
Dude that is an awesome looking cab!  What are you into it for if you don't mind me asking?  Ps - nice mic :)!

Haha - I've been wondering the same thing myself, and kind of avoiding adding up the cost!

The cab itself is $200 shipped.
The aluminum clamps were $40 iirc for two sets of 4.
The handles and grills were $50 from the site Tim from TRM suggested (maybe cheaper elsewhere, but i prefer his recommendation)
Used V30's ran me $160 shipped
The Hope 100% Tung Oil, Steel Wool and Sandpaper was maybe just a bit more than $20
I had the rest of the stuff I needed

So the total was about $470. Plus I enjoy doing this type of stuff. There was a guy an hour from me selling a Hard Trucker's Psychedelic Liberator. He agreed to $500 if I could scrape the cash together, but I lost contact with him. Plus, I would have sold the Eminence speakers and upgraded to V30's. So the Hard Trucker cab definitely would have cost me more.
Title: Re: Hard-Trucker Style Cab Build (TRM)
Post by: Down_With_Sco on December 10, 2015, 04:42:41 PM
Nice setup, like the full wood look now.


Are you not using a cab with an EV currently?
Title: Re: Hard-Trucker Style Cab Build (TRM)
Post by: tsbot on December 10, 2015, 04:44:58 PM
That's a good deal for sure.  The HT's are $800-1000 used.  Don't get me wrong,  they're great cabs - especially if you gig out,  but if I had to do it again,  this would for sure be the best alternative!  I'm almost tempted to sell mine and pocket $400 or so :)
Title: Re: Hard-Trucker Style Cab Build (TRM)
Post by: Heady Jam Fan on December 10, 2015, 06:35:38 PM
Quote from: Down_With_Sco on December 10, 2015, 04:42:41 PM
Nice setup, like the full wood look now.


Are you not using a cab with an EV currently?

I ended up selling the EV, and I have that Mesa Widebody 1x12 listed for sale. I love Mesa cabs, but need the cash and this 212 is light enough to lug around I think. I was really enjoying the EV, but even with the cabinet raised off the floor and the bass turned to 0, I still felt that was too much low-end. I'm much preferring the V30's.
Title: Re: Hard-Trucker Style Cab Build (TRM)
Post by: Heady Jam Fan on December 10, 2015, 06:38:27 PM
Quote from: tsbot on December 10, 2015, 04:44:58 PM
That's a good deal for sure.  The HT's are $800-1000 used.  Don't get me wrong,  they're great cabs - especially if you gig out,  but if I had to do it again,  this would for sure be the best alternative!  I'm almost tempted to sell mine and pocket $400 or so :)

Well, I finally got a chance to play it and it sounds great! I love front-loaded cabs - much more kick in the bass on attacks without turning up the bass and getting muddy. The pine has a bit more give - a kinda round, smooth vintagey tone to it.

You guys haven't found the hidden detail yet either.
Title: Re: Hard-Trucker Style Cab Build (TRM)
Post by: tsbot on December 10, 2015, 08:07:43 PM
Nice! I thought I found it?!  The mic inside the grill?
Title: Re: Hard-Trucker Style Cab Build (TRM)
Post by: Heady Jam Fan on December 10, 2015, 08:09:09 PM
Ha - sorry, I missed that! Yep.