Tall cab for tall player?

4-stringB · #1 12-30-2010, 03:01 PM

Does anyone know of a DIY cab that has speakers above 36" (in height, not diameter) or so? Preferably not to exceed 24x24x48. I'm slightly over six feet, and really tired of playing to my ankles and knees. All the while constantly being told that I'm too loud, while I can hardly hear myself. Would an inverted Tuba/Titan work, or something similar? Or would inversion present coupling issues? Definitely want to keep it in the single cab scenario. I would love to hear your ideas, be they good, bad or truly bizarre...Cheers...

s_mcsleazy · #2 12-30-2010, 03:02 PM

i dunno but i have the same problem

and why arnt busses made for tall people

DaZombieWoof · #3 12-30-2010, 03:04 PM

An omni tall boy 15 of the BFM line would work. The cliche response is an Ampeg 8-10.

s_mcsleazy · #4 12-30-2010, 03:06 PM

for me ampegs are too small

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Sartori · #5 12-30-2010, 03:08 PM

Peavey 3620's are pretty tall, I think.

s_mcsleazy · #6 12-30-2010, 03:18 PM

thats pretty epic but doesnt look much taller than a fridge

BassmanPaul · #7 12-30-2010, 03:19 PM

I'm just a diddy guy at 5' 6" and I too have the same problem. I solved mine by stacking my 2x10s edgewise which gets the top cabinet close to my ears. In the past I've used a pair of milk crates to lift the rig higher.

M0ses · #8 12-30-2010, 03:23 PM

Tilt it, man. Simple.

s_mcsleazy · #9 12-30-2010, 03:25 PM

ive got it.

ill play bass standing on my head

UncleFluffy · #10 12-30-2010, 03:25 PM

I'm 6'2". In the rehearsal studio I use a 2x10 with a tilt-back stand. Works fine, costs less than a fridge.

RickenBoogie · #11 12-30-2010, 03:27 PM

An angled amp stand is a good idea, that way, you could build a 2x12 and be set.

s_mcsleazy · #12 12-30-2010, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by UncleFluffy

I'm 6'2". In the rehearsal studio I use a 2x10 with a tilt-back stand. Works fine, costs less than a fridge.

ill go for the "stand on my head" option

ricky · #13 12-30-2010, 03:29 PM

Put a cab on a stand.. Or a ladder!

shoot-r · #14 12-30-2010, 03:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 4-stringB

Does anyone know of a DIY cab that has speakers above 36" (in height, not diameter) or so? Preferably not to exceed 24x24x48. I'm slightly over six feet, and really tired of playing to my ankles and knees. All the while constantly being told that I'm too loud, while I can hardly hear myself. Would an inverted Tuba/Titan work, or something similar? Or would inversion present coupling issues? Definitely want to keep it in the single cab scenario. I would love to hear your ideas, be they good, bad or truly bizarre...Cheers...

I'm gigging two Avatar 210 cabinets stacked as a vertical 410.
Gives the height advantages of a 810 but with a smaller foot-print on stage.
My vertical 410 measurers 48"H.X17.5"W.X16.5D.
Plus with two 210 cabinets you can use just one for rehearsals/small gigs, both cabinets when more volume and coverage is needed.

Jon Burnet · #15 12-30-2010, 03:49 PM

dude...i am 6'7 and been playing for 16 years...i fought it for years and just finally in the past couple years started using a tilt back stand or for the past months putting my 2x12 on top of a 12 space shock rack. goin back to the ampstand tho as i am gonna ditch the rack and go to a micro head. 3am+12 space rack= no fun

s_mcsleazy · #16 12-30-2010, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Jon Burnet

dude...i am 6'7 and been playing for 16 years...i fought it for years and just finally in the past couple years started using a tilt back stand or for the past months putting my 2x12 on top of a 12 space shock rack. goin back to the ampstand tho as i am gonna ditch the rack and go to a micro head. 3am+12 space rack= no fun

ok im gonna stop complaining about being 6ft3 then

RickBlair · #17 12-30-2010, 04:50 PM

Try one of these - go about 2:00 into the video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UPWikFPwYFc

Rick B.

Jim Campbell · #18 12-30-2010, 05:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 4-stringB

Does anyone know of a DIY cab that has speakers above 36" (in height, not diameter) or so? Preferably not to exceed 24x24x48. I'm slightly over six feet, and really tired of playing to my ankles and knees. All the while constantly being told that I'm too loud, while I can hardly hear myself. Would an inverted Tuba/Titan work, or something similar? Or would inversion present coupling issues? Definitely want to keep it in the single cab scenario. I would love to hear your ideas, be they good, bad or truly bizarre...Cheers...

check out the diy 2x15 built by dmn from plans direct from sunn.....a 48 inch cab is pretty darn tall even for a 6'4" player.....unless you play in the nba,i doubt anything bigger would be practical or desirable

jnewmark · #19 12-30-2010, 05:09 PM

I'm not tall, ( 5'7" ) but I always have elevated my cabs until I had Don at LDS build me a 215/horn cab that is 44" tall, 23.5" wide, and 16" deep. Works for me !

Zooberwerx · #20 12-30-2010, 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by BassmanPaul

I'm just a diddy guy at 5' 6" and I too have the same problem. I solved mine by stacking my 2x10s edgewise which gets the top cabinet close to my ears. In the past I've used a pair of milk crates to lift the rig higher.

Paul's suggestion is spot-on. After using Acme B-4's for years (26" tall), I recently acquired a pair of B-2's which, stacked end-on-end, reach 46"...essentially a "stretch" 4 X 10. There's an added bonus as the vertical array results in better dispersion or something like that.

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