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Cabinet Question
Would it be wise to build a tight fitting cabinet for a small guitar combo amp.?? Top, bottom, sides and back. Think Fender Champion 20 or Fender Super Champ x2.
I'd use pine board. I think it would look cool painted in a cool color. I love working with wood. Just wondering about this..... Positive replies will set me in action.
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Great idea - some purely informational questions:
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A combo cab? I wouldn't. If you want the closed-back option, you can just make a removable panel to close the rear opening. I'd just make a closed back speaker cab instead, maybe a little oversized but with a 10" speaker of your choice. That will give you more tonal options, and you could plug other amps into it as well.
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Steve .... I was thinking of "wrapping" my small Fender Champion 20 amplifier with an 8" speaker. Using pine board. Now Duke has pointed me in a different direction. Build my own speaker cabinet. I like that idea....
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https://www.eminence.com/guitar-bass...ze=12#speakers https://www.eminence.com/guitar-bass...ze=12#speakers - and if you really want to go ultra-lightweight, here's a couple that'll make you a chiropractor's worst customer: https://www.eminence.com/speakers/sp...odel=Lil_Texas https://www.eminence.com/speakers/sp...del=Tonkerlite
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I used cabinet grade 3/4 nom plywood.
Fairly flat and doesn't cup or twist as much as pine. Pine is fine if you get it rough, plane it. and assemble it on the same day.
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Good advice. I use 5/8 voidless Baltic birch. I've used 3/4 as well.
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What is 3/4 nom plywood.?? I haven't a clue.
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That would be 3/4 nominal size somewhat less than 3/4 inch.
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There is no 3/4" board, is there.??....... BBG .... See what you've done now. LOL ........
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Play it Pretty Last edited by 3notes; 01-23-2020 at 10:14 AM. |
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Actual sizes are different from nominal sizes for dimensioned lumber and plywood.
2x lumber loses .5” in thickness during milling, and .5” to .75” in width. A 2x4 is typically 1.5” x 3.5”, a 2x6 is 1.5” x 5.5”, a 2x8 is 1.5” x 7.25”... 1x lumber loses .25” in thickness during milling, and the same amount in width as a corresponding 2x size. For example a 1x4 is typically .75” x 3.5”, a 2x8 is 3/4” x 7 1/4”... Plywood is made from thin sheets of wood glued together, a completely different process. The nominal thickness of plywood may equal its actual dimension, or be slightly smaller. So 3/4” plywood can be a full 3/4” or up to 1/32” thinner. When working with plywood, and finished dimensions are critical, it's necessary to measure the plywood and adjust for the difference.
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So yes there is a 3/4 board.
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Late to this party but been busy with work. I've built 3 1x12 speaker cabinets, all starting with 1" x 12" pine boards. Two have slanted baffles of slightly varying degrees and all with the option of open/closed back. Hardware from Parts Express. WGS and Celestion speakers. I like sound from open back, but closed back option probably be beneficial if playing with others. Switching between 3 different tube heads provides a lot of variety. Perhaps the best thing is that you can make them uniquely your own - materials, design, quality of materials, speakers, size, color/finish, etc. Best of luck and enjoy!
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Its a rabbit hole, its fun and why stay with the usual box. Did one years ago as a winter project and quite happy with it. Have done a few mods and changes but it works. Steve's notes are important to figure out.
https://www.tdpri.com/threads/intere.../#post-5389375 |