fEARful part nine (9)

[4Mal]

Has anyone run with a 15sub and a Headcase? Maybe biamped through an 800RB? I'm going to be rig shopping in about three months so I'm trying to get ideas now.

Not enough power IMO. And I'm not a loud guy... Think 300 into 8 at the low end.

 

[knucklehead G]

I wasn't aware that the 15sub is an 8-ohm cab. What if it were done 4-ohm so it got the full 300?

 

[BurningSkies]

I wasn't aware that the 15sub is an 8-ohm cab. What if it were done 4-ohm so it got the full 300?

What if...




The 3015LF only comes as a 8ohm speaker.

 

[Sigurd]

You need two LF speakers to get a 4-ohm rig. One cab, like a 1212/6 or two cabs, like a 15/6 and 15sub.

 

[4Mal]

and 300 watts into any 2 of those is still not enough IMO ... Now for me, I get by fine with the 300 watts of my MB2-500 and 1 12.6 for most everything - but then I'm not knocking the walls back ... more James Taylor, less James Hetfield

 

[greenboy]

Interceptor Jim,

I moved your personal page link in the directory from 12/6 to 12/6cube.

I got a chance to do the punishment bracing test last night at a private party, with 700-800 watts potentially hitting the woofer. Though the informal "knuckle test" shows the bottom of the 12/6cube is suitably rigid, when I really started hitting the top of the amp with sustaining input signals that panel was the most active. Not buzzing, but definitely not as tight.

To be honest I don't know why I didn't have a brace there in the plans running from front to back because though that is usually the bottom, it's still going to waste less energy if it has the same rigidity as the top or side. Must have been distracted - or thinking some stupid thing about a few ounces of weight.

Me? - I'm going to add a runner there in mine, tapering at the bottom front to clear the woofer frame. Or a notched cross using two 1" to 1.25" sticks, that reaches most of the way to each side. At some point maybe I'll bother to draw it into the plan.

 

[knucklehead G]

Greenboy, what cabs do you personally use?

 

[masonsjax]

I'm pretty sure GB uses Dr. Bass cabs.

 

[greenboy]

Greenboy, what cabs do you personally use?

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[matt thompson]

I saw this in an earlier thread, but some guys have "painted" the 18 sound mid to make it look black instead of purple. What would you use to do this w/out hurting the speaker?

 

[matt thompson]

Some in progress shots:

This is just a fitting of the baffle and the mid chamber (hasnt been glued.)



This is the port divider being glued to the bottom

 

[matt thompson]

A few more:

The mid chamber being glued together



The port divider and shelf all attached

 

[matt thompson]

This is how I got the port shelf to line up straight. I just placed the sides and top so it glued in correctly

 

[rpsands]

I went back in today to add some zip ties to the midrange coil and screw down the woofer coil. I also added a bunch more batting and took some pictures this time. Not super informative I guess.

One nice thing to note is Don did brace the top panel pretty thoroughly.

 

[Interceptor]

Interceptor Jim,

I moved your personal page link in the directory from 12/6 to 12/6cube.

I got a chance to do the punishment bracing test last night at a private party, with 700-800 watts potentially hitting the woofer. Though the informal "knuckle test" shows the bottom of the 12/6cube is suitably rigid, when I really started hitting the top of the amp with sustaining input signals that panel was the most active. Not buzzing, but definitely not as tight.

To be honest I don't know why I didn't have a brace there in the plans running from front to back because though that is usually the bottom, it's still going to waste less energy if it has the same rigidity as the top or side. Must have been distracted - or thinking some stupid thing about a few ounces of weight.

Me? - I'm going to add a runner there in mine, tapering at the bottom front to clear the woofer frame. Or a notched cross using two 1" to 1.25" sticks, that reaches most of the way to each side. At some point maybe I'll bother to draw it into the plan.

Thanks for the Wiki maintenance. I hope that's as easy as posting in the Wiki.

I gave the tip up leg a try tonight. I was five feet away from the cabinet, and it really perked up.

I then ran the Thunderfunk as loud as it goes, and the bottom was very close in feeling as to the other panels. Once I set it on the tip up foot, it tightened up some. I kind of figured you left that brace out in search of cubic inches with the latest version of the cube.

The experiment was short lived, my wife didn't appreciate feeling like she was two floors up from one of Tesla's contraptions.

 

[RobinC]

I'm planning a fearful build of my very own, but I can't decide what would be better for me: the 12/6 or 15/6? I've been playing bar/restaurant-sized gigs with 150-200 people, and a few larger gigs, some outside as well. My plan had been to start with a 12/6 and add a 15/6 or 15 sub if need be. Does this sound like a good way to go about it?

Thanks for any/all input!

 

[masonsjax]

What rig have you been using? Do you generally have PA support?

 

[cableguy]

I'm planning a fearful build of my very own, but I can't decide what would be better for me: the 12/6 or 15/6? I've been playing bar/restaurant-sized gigs with 150-200 people, and a few larger gigs, some outside as well. My plan had been to start with a 12/6 and add a 15/6 or 15 sub if need be. Does this sound like a good way to go about it?

Thanks for any/all input!

Even though I was told so, I was still shocked at how much sound my 12/6 puts out. I would almost bet a 15/6 with enough power would do those size places without PA support. I myself started with a 12/6 and will add from there.

 

[RobinC]

What rig have you been using? Do you generally have PA support?

I usually don't play through the PA, although I've always had one available at larger venues.

 

[tombowlus]

I'm pretty sure GB uses Dr. Bass cabs.

LOL!