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AudioKinesis Cabs Part VI...

#626
LeonD said:
I'd vote for the circular grill also. It gives the cab a more "grass roots", functional look. Folks look at it thinking it's something I pieced together until I play. Then bam! The tone gets them every time.
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Yes, functional is the word that leaps to my mind, too. I feel like my TC112 conveys a focus on good sound, and to hell with conventional styling. To my eyes, that's a beautiful thing.
 
#627
Don't get me wrong....if the TC12 & 15 cabs had a full-faced grill I'd be all for it as I do prefer the more "traditional" appearance -vs- the built in my garage appearance. As your we are all aware, a great number of musicians (espc guitar players) listen with their eyes (bass players are guilty if this too). However, I have got great satisfaction whipping out the TC stuff and seeing their snobby looks due to its size and scrappy appearance. It's 100% awesome afterwards to see them eat crow and walk in awe as they carry out their 60lb tube combos, pedal boards, bags, and cases. I usually walk by in one trip (amp, bass, and cab) and tell em see ya next time. It's awesome sounding great with all my gear combined weighing less than 50lbs (bass, amp, and cab).
 
#628
Yah my one trip walk out is bass in gig bag on my back. Utility bag with amp, cables, etc on one shoulder, and TC cab with other free hand. It's a light easy walk in, one trip and done. It's an easier walk out once your paid.
 
#630
I didn't mean to open up a can of worms! That cab was built as a one-off---I gave Chris the choice of what type of grill.

I like the look of the Thunderchild cabs. I think that their look sets them apart.
 
#632
Mike Arnopol said:
I didn't mean to open up a can of worms! That cab was built as a one-off---I gave Chris the choice of what type of grill.

I like the look of the Thunderchild cabs. I think that their look sets them apart.
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So I'm assuming Dukes production cabs will have the round waffle grills?

Duke? Is this a safe assumption?

Or will the cabs be fitted with full length grills. Will customers have a choice? Inquiring minds would like to know!
 
#633
No can of worms from my perspective either... how many bumps did my thread get out of that??

G4string, at this time I'm only offering cabs with the round thing-a-ma-bob grills, and don't have any plans to change that. About a year ago I did a prototype cab with the fullbody rectangular grill and really didn't like anything about it. Well I suppose it did look nice. But I'd have to raise my prices by about 8% if I want to maintain a decent profit margin (and no, I'm not getting rich off you guys; I'm paying the bills, but this is the most fun way to pay them that isn't illegal). Worth it? I dunno.
 
#639
Freddels said:
Another thing I really liked was those square side handles. Very comfortable on the hands. :)
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Thank you! Glad you like them! I don't know why they're not more commonly used - they sure make moving the cabs around easier for me.

I have a bad wrist that can bear weight at some angles better than others, so I bought and tried a bunch of different handles because I really can't afford to make my wrist any worse over something a mundane as carrying a cab around. The relatively inexpensive, unorthodox-looking "pocket handle" was what I liked the best - I can use the best angle for lifting and then transition to the best angle for carrying without ever torqueing my wrist.

Now they aren't as beefy as some more expensive handles, and they're plastic instead of metal, so I take a couple of extra steps to make sure they're in there good and solid. In addition to the screws that go into hurricane nuts, I glue each handle in place with gorilla glue. I do two layers, letting it dry in between, just to make sure there are no possible little airgaps anywhere. Given the drying time required, that adds about a day to each build with the pocket handles, but obviously I work on other stuff while the glue is drying.

The only problem I've run into is, sometimes the pocket handles have some plastic flashing along the finger grooves that can scratch or even cut. Yes, I actually had one guy cut his hand on it, fortunately he didn't sue me! So I try to remember to scrape the finger grooves with a boxcutter blade to take off anything that might cut or scratch. So if your pocket handles look scuffed up, that means I remembered that step. IF they don't look scuffed up, well I either forgot that step or did an incredibly neat job, the odds of which are quite slim, so you might want to double-check it for yourself.
 
#640
Thumper said:
Funny, first time I gigged my Thunderchild 115, the band also told me never to bring a different cab.
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In a similar response, after my first gig with my TC-115AF, my drummer moved my cab to make room to tear down his kit, and he flipped out at how light it was and asked, "Why would you ever bring anything else to a gig?"

My answer was, "Probably only because I was reviewing another rig." :D
 

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