Light up Cab or something...

mc_muench · #1 10-23-2011, 09:39 PM

I have a sunn 2x15 cab and unfortunately one of the speakers went kaput, and as I do not have the money to replace it right now, Im going to start looking for JBL 15's. But now, I have this big gapping open hole in my cab and I thought, why not fill it with a cool light set up or something...

Let me hear some of your ideas!

Hactar · #2 10-23-2011, 10:11 PM

OK, you asked. Ideas that follow are strictly hypothetical and not necessarily good.

You could get a a PAR64 LED can and mount it in the opening. Add a DMX controller to your rig. You would then have shockingly bright sequenced multicolor LEDs emanating from your rig.

You could get quite a bit of EL wire, an Arduino, and some relays, and rig yourself a trippy cyclic moving light thing.

You could put a massive strobe light in the opening.

Yeah, I dunno, but be sure to post pics of how it turns out. I'm all interested now...

BurningSkies · #3 10-23-2011, 10:13 PM

Get a new speaker and put it in. You can damage the remaining driver by having it loaded into a cab that essentially works like an open backed cab.

mc_muench · #4 10-23-2011, 10:22 PM

I was thinking more towards a spot light or black light type thing with some Xmas lights, as it would be relatively cheap and easy, all I have to do is plug it in and cheap meaning less than $20. but I just wanted to get other ideas. The mesh speaker grill is still going to be on the cab, so you'll see the lights behind it. I'm also lighting my amp a bit. It should look cool and yes indeed, I will post pics.

If there's another cool cheap idea not pertaining to lights that will fill the hole, say it loud and proud, I'm an open minded person. LIKE A BIG TEDDY BEAR, poking out my cab, pedo-bear style!

Hactar · #5 10-23-2011, 11:26 PM

I quite like the Pedobear idea. I'm not sure as to what sort of venue you will be playing in though...

Quote:

Originally Posted by BurningSkies

Get a new speaker and put it in. You can damage the remaining driver by having it loaded into a cab that essentially works like an open backed cab.

Ah, the voice of wisdom!
All seriousness aside, BurningSkies is right. You might screw up your remaining driver. Perhaps add a baffle, splitting the can in two?

mc_muench · #6 10-23-2011, 11:34 PM

With these words of wisdom, a baffle will be put in...unless I can find a cheap 15"

Now what can I use as a baffle...

EDIT: currently there is an ad that is for speaker repairs, how perfect!