Anger management and rig repair

[Aidenn7]

and I would be grounding him for 2 weeks no computer.. no video games.. none of his favorite toys..

 

[HardNHeavy]

"mommy i was bad, can we buy daddy a new bass "canibet"

i'd imagine the end result of the damage to the cloth fronts wont look good, that stuff is stretched pretty tight.. The speaker on the otherhand is "doable" with rubber adhesive or super glue applied on both sides...good luck with that and go easy on the kid

 

[bobcruz]

Behold the misdirected rage of an 8 year-old with a utility knife. While I'm not soliciting parenting advice (suffice it to say, the boy is still alive, but may be getting less for Christmas), I would like to know what kind of glue or healing salve could be used on the speaker. Will a dab of super glue do the trick? Also, any tips/advice on a good source for replacement grill cloth would be appreciated. Merry Christmas to all!

Plenty of speaker repair advice above...concerning your son, read the book "The Road Less Traveled" by M. Scott Peck. Although it looks like a book on psychology, it's the best parenting manual I've seen. It should help you understand why he did this and what you can do about it. Peace, Bob

 

[byacey]

Years ago, one of my kids pushed in the dustcaps on my EV Sentry monitors that I use for my living room stereo. Fortunately (or unfortunately) they needed reconing anyway, because the foam surrounds were disintegrating. I've popped out dented dustcaps before by making a pin hole and pulling the dent out using a piano wire hook, but these were creased pretty good.

I ended up replacing just the surrounds and ordered new dustcaps at the same time. The kids got a good talking to, and there was never a re-occurrence.

 

[byacey]

Super glue is too rigid for any area that needs to flex. Generally if it needs to flex and can't, something else will crack or tear.

 

[JW56789]

Ya got to love your children, misadventures and all.

This does prompt me to relate a story about the late Barbara Bush, the wife of President Bush, senior (GHW Bush). After a long day of lots and lots of grandchildren, Laura Bush spoke of Mrs. Bush retreating to her bedroom for aspirin for her booming headache and reminding Laura of the instructions on the bottle: "Take two tablets, and keep away from children..." !

 

[Ostie]

Seriously, the kid could have hurt himself badly.

I think the grill cloth is going to have to be replaced, rendering your rig non-original.

 

[31HZ]

I hope that the kid is gonna be OK. That's at least a complete lack of understanding of how to manage strong feelings, if not a lot of hurt, and probably accompanied by some degree of shame.

 

[Koshchei]

This is the type of repair where PVA type surround glue is the best solution. This is the same substance that is used to dope the surround on the speaker. Carefully push the loose fibers back against the cone and surround then lay a small bead over the damage and gently work in with a toothpick. Then, leave it alone and let it dry. It will shrink slightly and consolidate the loose fibers, drying clear (it goes on white). The speaker will be fine.

The grill will need replacement however, this will be a lot more work and cost.

I see this becoming a big time learning experience for the kid, better to learn this now and work on a plan than discover it when they are older.

Four words come to mind: "tried as an adult". Definitely an important teaching moment for the kid here.

 

[Stewie]

"mommy i was bad, can we buy daddy a new bass "canibet"

i'd imagine the end result of the damage to the cloth fronts wont look good, that stuff is stretched pretty tight.. The speaker on the otherhand is "doable" with rubber adhesive or super glue applied on both sides...good luck with that and go easy on the kid

Nah, It's pretty easy. I started putting Fender grill cloth on all my Peavey stuff years ago. If it's too tough for the OP, dollars to donuts his wife can do it. while sticking her tongue out at him

 

[Redbrangus]

No kids I've ever known. Certainly not in my family, extended family, or any of my friends.

That kid needs some anger management training

I'm not trying to be disagreeable, but we have scant evidence to be opining about anyone's kids.

 

[Sixgunn]

Behold the misdirected rage of an 8 year-old with a utility knife. While I'm not soliciting parenting advice (suffice it to say, the boy is still alive, but may be getting less for Christmas), I would like to know what kind of glue or healing salve could be used on the speaker. Will a dab of super glue do the trick? Also, any tips/advice on a good source for replacement grill cloth would be appreciated. Merry Christmas to all!

Brought this to mind, lol! In one of Eddie Murphy's old stand ups he had a little bit about himself and his father when he was a kid and his dad was mad at him. I went like this:

"Eddie, get the motherf***in dog away from my plate. I'm gonna shoot that dog! I'm gonna shoot that motherf***! Shut up! I'm gonna shoot it. Stop crying. Stop crying, Eddie, or get the f*** out. You can get the f*** out! I know you're seven. I know you're seven. But you'll be a seven year old, walkin' the dog, no house, motherf***er!"

 

[Fishheadjoe]

If it were me, I would force said 8 year old to sit in front of that SVT and make him to listen to a one hour bass solo.
Let him know that the amp goes much louder and the next time, it's a two hour bass solo on ten.
That'll learn 'em.
Fiahheadjoe

 

[lfmn16]

I'm not trying to be disagreeable, but we have scant evidence to be opining about anyone's kids.

I'm not sure what evidence you need. The kid took a utility knife, cut a hole in the grill cloth of the cabinet and damaged a speaker. Those are just facts.

I call it as I see it. I don't need validation of my opinion. People are free to disagree with me, and sometimes do.

 

[Sixgunn]

My OCD would force me to have it re-coned!

 

[Peteyboy]

In spite of the OP stating that he's not soliciting parenting advice, the info he needs comes at the cost of tolerating unsolicited rando parenting advice. From a lotta bass players.

Military school!

 

[beans-on-toast]

No kids I've ever known. Certainly not in my family, extended family, or any of my friends.

That kid needs some anger management training

If that case, I hope that the parents are going to cover making it right.

 

[PillO]

If it were me, I would force said 8 year old to sit in front of that SVT and make him to listen to a one hour bass solo.
Let him know that the amp goes much louder and the next time, it's a two hour bass solo on ten.
That'll learn 'em.
Fiahheadjoe

8th Amendment prohibits cruel and unusual punishment...

 

[BobDeRosa]

How did an 8-year-old get a utility knife?

 

[PillO]

Behold the misdirected rage of an 8 year-old with a utility knife. While I'm not soliciting parenting advice (suffice it to say, the boy is still alive, but may be getting less for Christmas),

My daughter, when she has asked "what would happen if...", I have always responded that reparations would be taken from her college fund. For example - "Dad, when I learn to drive, if I have an accident and wreck the car, what will happen?" "It will come out of your college fund."

She drew on the walls once when she was 4 or 5 and she saw how upset I was and how much work it was for me to get the marks off. She has never done anything willfully destructive since. But accidents can happen.