Just opened up my 210MBE...

[greenboy]

Also where to I find quilt batting?

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You can often find the poly batting at chain fabric stores like JO~ANN FABRICS - and hey - there's often a surprising number of young hotties browsing around in there too ; }

 

[MikeBass]

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You can often find the poly batting at chain fabric stores like JO~ANN FABRICS - and hey - there's often a surprising number of young hotties browsing around in there too ; }

Ya know, as long as I've been around TB, I think that is the first time I've ever seen someone recommend J0-Ann Fabrics...
And +1 on some hotties walking around there sometimes!

 

[baddarryl]

OMG my ex girlfriend is gonna die when she hears I have to go there. I have recurring nightmares of being dragged to Cloth World when I was a grommet!

 

[greenboy]

OMG my ex girlfriend is gonna die when she hears I have to go there. I have recurring nightmares of being dragged to Cloth World when I was a grommet!

You might have to go back there a lot. They have damping foam also. And tolex. And quite a few other useful items.

 

[MikeBass]

Just thought I'd chime in after lining my GK Neo 210.
I'm a GK guy, have been for years. I love my Neo 15 but was never happy with the 210 on top. Compared to the 15 the 210 had no texture or character. The tone was all boom and sizzle. After reading this thread I decided to line the inside with 1" foam. I cannot emphasize enough the improvement in tone. The low end boom is tamed, I can hear a bigger difference when I tweak the mids on my amp, and the tone is much more even. To my ears it also seems to have more punch but a bit less volume. I am extremely satisfied with the results. Thanks to all for the info!

My brand new NEO 115-III's are unlined. They sound fantastic.

Nope. I love the way they sound. I see no reason to alter them.

And there you have it.......someone likes how it sounds with, and someone likes how it sound without.......
So I guess that settles the OP's question if it's a problem as to if they are lined or not.
It's NOT a problem if the tone they put out is one that you like.

I'll still trust the word of someone who has an extremely successful and very highly respected bass amp and cabinet company over some of the brain trust here on TB.

I still say the GK neo212 is one of the best cabs I've heard in a long time....
It could be lined with old Wham CD's and I wouldn't care as good as it sounds!

 

[BurningSkies]

Ya know, as long as I've been around TB, I think that is the first time I've ever seen someone recommend J0-Ann Fabrics...
And +1 on some hotties walking around there sometimes!

You obviously haven't been hanging out in the fEarful threads then...

For the record, most of the 1 or 1/5 inch batting should be doubled over and spray glued into a thicker sheet for application (except if you're doing actual quilting instead of cab damping).

 

[jnewmark]

You might have to go back there a lot. They have damping foam also. And tolex. And quite a few other useful items.

+1. My wife has been making me cab covers from stuff at JoAnn's for 20 years. Also, wild stuff for Tuxedo jackets !

 

[baddarryl]

Yes, hottie factor at Jo Ann's a 10! Hey on my MB115 how much do you guys recommend me to install. I got the polyester stuff that looks like about 3/16 think. I am thinking all sides, but don't know how thick. The box isn't exactly boomy, but I would like to tighten the sound and punch. Thanks.

 

[billfitzmaurice]

With polyester or low density foam an inch is about right. High density rigid fiberglass (type 700) and felt carpet padding only need a half inch, and I suspect high density foam, as in memory foam, would only need a half inch as well.

 

[MikeBass]

Which foam is best for metal???

 

[baddarryl]

With polyester or low density foam an inch is about right. High density rigid fiberglass (type 700) and felt carpet padding only need a half inch, and I suspect high density foam, as in memory foam, would only need a half inch as well.

Thank you Bill. Which sides would you recommend? All or less?

 

[boynamedsuse]

Which foam is best for metal???

LOL. Black foam would probably work the best--with some additions for the various types of metal such as spraying it with a pesticide for death metal.

 

[rpsands]

I strongly suggest using polyester batting as opposed to anything else. You can layer it to control how much you use, it's not going to make you sick from huffing it, and it's cheap. Definitely my favorite material for lining cabs.

 

[billfitzmaurice]

Thank you Bill. Which sides would you recommend? All or less?

All is my preference.

 

[baddarryl]

All is my preference.

Great, thanks again.

 

[baddarryl]

LOL. Black foam would probably work the best--with some additions for the various types of metal such as spraying it with a pesticide for death metal.

LMAO! Don't forget to multiply the layers for Mathcore!

 

[dbase]

You might have to go back there a lot. They have damping foam also. And tolex. And quite a few other useful items.

Say girls, Marlboro curtains is having a sale on lace speaker material.. LMAO This thread has morphed into some pleasant comedy.. Thanks,

 

[lowendblues]

I like the tone of my MB115, but I'm the kind of guy who likes to explore all options. I've decided to try lining my cab to see if I like the tone. ( if I dont like it, I'll just remove it ). I have the 1/2 inch carpet pad material at work. Are you guys lining the whole cab? All sides? Just the back wall maybe? Please detail.

 

[Blues Bass 2]

Top , bottom , back and sides should be done . Just make sure to leave the area around the port clear for air flow . You don't need to do the speaker baffle either .

 

[mcapote]

+1. My wife has been making me cab covers from stuff at JoAnn's for 20 years. Also, wild stuff for Tuxedo jackets !

you know I never even thought of that. I have about 10 yards of vinyl sitting here from old fiberglassing projects, I think ima break out my wife's sewing machine and make a cover for my MB210