• TalkBass has been independent since 1998. Add your voice.
    Create a free account to reply to discussions, view embedded media, and browse with fewer display ads.
    Join freeLog in
    Want zero display ads or expanded classifieds tools? Compare plans.

Looking for advice for a ported guitar cab (yes, guitar)

I've learned so much over the years here on designing and building bass cabs, but want to try porting a Celestion V30 loaded 2x12 for guitar and am feeling a little lost. Even though this is a bass forum, I know this is the only sensible place to get advice on the matter ;)

The cab is already a little oversized, and my goal is to give it a little more upper bass like a 4x12. I'm not sure what to tune it to. 80hz?

I've modeled it in Bassbox, but not sure if I'm on the right track. Here's a screenshot. the red is the 2x12 sealed, yellow is 4x12 sealed, and orange is 2x12 with two 6" diameter holes cut into the .5" baffle board. Tuned to 80hZ.

I was able to kind of test this by removing one of the recessed handles on the cab, which would be around a 70hZ tuning. It seemed to balance out the cab to my ear (I am really used to 4x12's).

Thanks!
 

Attachments

  • Ported guitar cab vs sealed.jpg
    Ported guitar cab vs sealed.jpg
    277.4 KB · Views: 23