fEARful™ Part Twelve (12)

[mikeddd]

Adbass: NICE! How's that stack sound? What are you doing for grills?

I hope Leland gets 15sub flatpacks out soon. I'm in "build mode" right now and by this time tomorrow I'll have a 3015LF sitting in my house doing nothing.

 

[dexter.nl]

95% complete!

Holy faeces, that's a sweet rig you've got there!! I wonder how it looks with the last 5% installed

 

[greenboy]

I'd say it's more 99.9 % complete, if it's running. But without grills that number could quickly swoop downward ; }

 

[dexter.nl]

Sure, the 0.1% for the grill and another 4.9% for the ESP MusicCord to get the best out of it

 

[Rockin Mike]

Does the design support adding a built-in amp, for a "powered enclosure" kind of idea?

 

[greenboy]

Does the design support adding a built-in amp, for a "powered enclosure" kind of idea?

All the fEARful plans were long ago revised to have slightly more internal volume to allow for more affordable quality plate amps, should they become available... and most of the designs allow for easy airhead extension due to a 20.5" width dimension. I think I've seen a couple that were done as airheads.

 

[scottbass]

I think I've seen a couple that were done as airheads.

Leland (Featuring Eminence Speakers, Crown Amplifiers, DIY Speaker Kits - Speaker Hardware, over 30 years Audio experience) added a 3-space airhead to my cutkit for a VERY nominal price. It's just three additional pieces of plywood with biscuit cuts to join it to the "stock" 15/6. I added 4 small (about 1-1/2" x 1-1/2") internal L brackets to make sure the airhead sides stayed perpendicular while the adhesive was curing.

As stated previously, it is my Combo of Doom. And it's GREEN!

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By the way, I have now played 4 gigs with it. None of the gigs had PA support for the bass, and two of them were outdoors (a restaurant patio and a county fair). At each gig, a minimum of three people approached me during breaks with the same story/question: "I'm a bass player, too. That rig sounds FANTASTIC! What is it?" I told them it's a fEARful and the response was always: "WOW! I've read about those but I've never seen or heard one. Where can I get one?" So I point them to GB's site and to speakerhardware.

There should be a few more of these popping up around MN/WI in the next few months, I would think!

 

[anonymous02282011]

Adbass: NICE! How's that stack sound? What are you doing for grills?

I hope Leland gets 15sub flatpacks out soon. I'm in "build mode" right now and by this time tomorrow I'll have a 3015LF sitting in my house doing nothing.

The stack sounds great. Very neutral and balanced from top to bottom. The low end is amazingly deep and tight, no muddiness or boominess ... just a deep push of air that you can feel in your gut. Really brings out the best of the amp. Oh, and the sub was a much easier build than the 15/6. If you've got a large enough table saw simply get a 5x5' piece of baltic birch and start cutting

I'd say it's more 99.9 % complete, if it's running. But without grills that number could quickly swoop downward ; }

It's definitely running and sounding GREAT, just waiting on grills from reliablehardware. The couple other things I'd like to do are experiment with port shelf length and build a second set of removable grills with grill cloth that matches the SVT.

Sure, the 0.1% for the grill and another 4.9% for the ESP MusicCord to get the best out of it

 

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Leland (Featuring Eminence Speakers, Crown Amplifiers, DIY Speaker Kits - Speaker Hardware, over 30 years Audio experience) added a 3-space airhead to my cutkit for a VERY nominal price. It's just three additional pieces of plywood with biscuit cuts to join it to the "stock" 15/6. I added 4 small (about 1-1/2" x 1-1/2") internal L brackets to make sure the airhead sides stayed perpendicular while the adhesive was curing.

As stated previously, it is my Combo of Doom. And it's GREEN!

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By the way, I have now played 4 gigs with it. None of the gigs had PA support for the bass, and two of them were outdoors (a restaurant patio and a county fair). At each gig, a minimum of three people approached me during breaks with the same story/question: "I'm a bass player, too. That rig sounds FANTASTIC! What is it?" I told them it's a fEARful and the response was always: "WOW! I've read about those but I've never seen or heard one. Where can I get one?" So I point them to GB's site and to speakerhardware.

There should be a few more of these popping up around MN/WI in the next few months, I would think!

Honestly, it amazes me that these cabs have not caught on more. They are incredible.

 

[BurningSkies]

Honestly, it amazes me that these cabs have not caught on more. They are incredible.

Don't say that too loud, or people will blame you for 'drinking the kool aid'.

 

[greenboy]

You'll also get blamed for the TC Electronics fiasco.

 

[Passinwind]

You'll also get blamed for the TC Electronics fiasco.

Hey, aren't you the guy who invented Count Chocula?

 

[BurningSkies]

You'll also get blamed for the TC Electronics fiasco.

Exactly. I'm beginning to think that playing "Car Wash", "Celebrate" and "Shining Star" a few too many times causes brain damage.

On the good side of things, keeping the pressure on TC may do some decent public service, since now they know this ain't goin' away.

 

[greenboy]

Hey, aren't you the guy who invented Count Chocula?

No but I listened to Count Chocula speak once, before he had a glottis or lungs.

 

[solarplexus]

Lol! Please let's not talk about the RH450.

I am now inquiring about a possible 1212/6 build from Robby. I'd do it myself, but the weight reduction would mean a frickin' insanely loud, very portable 45lbs beast (and would easily fit in my car). My 12/6 cube with BB weighs 44lbs by itself. Still pretty light though.

 

[greenboy]

I'm thining your BB must have been Baltic maple instead ; }

 

[Rockin Mike]

All the fEARful plans were long ago revised to have slightly more internal volume to allow for more affordable quality plate amps, should they become available... and most of the designs allow for easy airhead extension due to a 20.5" width dimension. I think I've seen a couple that were done as airheads.

What's a "plate amp"? What I had in mind was to build a powered cab that was actually repairable (unlike a lot of commercial powered cabs). The amp could be replaced by taking off the baffle, and it could be switched off to allow the cab to run with a regular head. Are these reasonable ideas?

 

[solarplexus]

I'm thining your BB must have been Baltic maple instead ; }

You think it's too heavy for Baltic Birch? I don't know. It is 1/2" and 9 plies (very light outer veneer though). I don't mind the weight at all, but having the option of having a 1212/6 for the SAME amount of weight is very, very tempting.

 

[Foz]

Its true my fEARfuls made TC lie to their customers... oh yeah, and my guitar wants to kill your momma.

 

[Rockin Mike]

What are the best choices for lightweight building materials?
So far I have heard,
- omit corners and handles if the cab is for home use only
- use 1/2" ply instead of 3/4"

Do you lose an audible amount of rigidity going to 1/2" ply? What about 3/8"?

Is there a certain type of ply that has an optimal weight/rigidity ratio?
If I understand correctly, Baltic Birch is supposed to be the no-compromises most dense/rigid choice for best sound although not the lightest choice.

What about 3/8" Arauco ply with a fiberglass shell?