2X15 Cab, Metal Grill rattles

[xkmattx]

Hi TB,

Anyone know how to fix the rattling on a metal grill? ive tried to space it further away from the speakers while making sure all the screws are tight. Im at the point at which im just going to take the grills off unless someone has any tips.

Also is there anything wrong with not having grills? i know id have to be more careful since they wont b protected.

thanks!

[will33]

Find some rubber stoppers/plugs or something the same height as the grill is away from the baffle. Place a couple out towards the middle of the grill to make more places to screw it down out in the middle area of the front in addition to just around the edges. If it's flimsy metal, you can angle the screws around the edges outward slightly so they kinda help stretch it tight when you screw them in. Tighten in a criss-cross pattern like changing a tire......and still add a couple rubber standoffs out in the middle behind the grill and screw it down there too.

[MONOLITHLOUD]

Is the grill sitting on rubber mounts? Some companies use plastic mounts that rattle if the screws are not tightened. Although, you mentioned you did tighten them, sometimes it isnt enough. What is the make and model of the cab?

EDIT: posted at same time as above...we were more or less thinking the same thing.

[xkmattx]

Thansk for the replies. It is a Mesa Boogie Diesel 2x15. The grill seems to be steel. I was thinking of getting a 1"x2" piece of wood, painting it black, and building a "frame" for the rubber feet to sit on. I hate to not have the protection but why oh why is metal, on a cab whose soul perpose is to vibrate, a good idea!

[MONOLITHLOUD]

Originally Posted by xkmattx

Thansk for the replies. It is a Mesa Boogie Diesel 2x15. The grill seems to be steel. I was thinking of getting a 1"x2" piece of wood, painting it black, and building a "frame" for the rubber feet to sit on. I hate to not have the protection but why oh why is metal, on a cab whose soul perpose is to vibrate, a good idea!

sounds like it could work. there definitely needs to be a buffer of rubber there to lessen the vibration. why is it steel? great question! not all designs are created equal. good luck!

[will33]

The cabinet itself shouldn't vibrate at all, only the speaker cones. If the metal grill is screwed directly on to wood, you can try putting some weatherstripping behind it as well. More screws closer together means less unsecured open expanses which are more prone to vibration....not as stiff.

[sammyfallen]

Your grill should have a thin rubber strip along the edges to help absorb some of the rattle (my Mesa does) If it doesn't I'd suggest adding some weatherstripping to the cab's baffle as well.

[georgestrings]

Originally Posted by xkmattx

Thansk for the replies. It is a Mesa Boogie Diesel 2x15. The grill seems to be steel. I was thinking of getting a 1"x2" piece of wood, painting it black, and building a "frame" for the rubber feet to sit on. I hate to not have the protection but why oh why is metal, on a cab whose soul perpose is to vibrate, a good idea!

It should have some sort of scheme to keep the metal grill from rattling - both my PH610 and PH810 do: they have rubber stand-offs at each grill attachment point that keep it from rattling... As others have said, some rubber, or weatherstripping between the grill and front panel will get the job done... After gigging Mesa cabs for a few years now, I prefer their metal grills - they're extremely durable, provide excellent protection, and look good, IMO...

I played thru one of those older Mesa 215s like yours recently, and it didn't rattle any - someone has probably had that grill off, and either didn't put it back on properly, or didn't replace the original insulators... I'm sure it'll be an easy fix...


- georgestrings

[billfitzmaurice]

Originally Posted by xkmattx

why is metal, on a cab whose soul perpose is to vibrate, a good idea!

It's metal for maximum protection. If it vibrates (or the cab does for that matter) something is defective.