Hard-Trucker Style Cab Build (TRM)

Heady Jam Fan · December 09, 2015, 11:53:29 PM

See if you can spot a cool little extra detail I added.

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.

tsbot · 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

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Heady Jam Fan · 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.

Down_With_Sco · 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?

tsbot · 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

Heady Jam Fan · 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.

Heady Jam Fan · 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.

tsbot · December 10, 2015, 08:07:43 PM

Nice! I thought I found it?! The mic inside the grill?

Heady Jam Fan · December 10, 2015, 08:09:09 PM

Ha - sorry, I missed that! Yep.