NCD : fEARful 1212/6

I drank the kool-aid...

This project took a little longer to come to fruition that I wanted, but it is now all said and done. I built this 1212/6 out of okoume but you would never know it by it's weight, it ended up rather heavy, about 80lbs. I should add I am not a handy person, but I had some help and was quite satisfied with the results.

The cab is finished in duratex using their "leather look". The cab has a tweeter control, tilt back handle and castors, speakon jack only, and D cup side handles. I used 2.5" acoustic egg crate foam to line the inside, I included one interior shot, I covered my S/N (my name) if you were wondering why the paint is there.

Overall I am quite happy with the product, the build isn't perfect but the finished product seems to working correctly and that is all that matters. The fEARful will not mask a turd, which I really like, you hear everything with this thing.

It is kind of sad to think I won't be buying another cabinet again between my Epifani at home and my fEARful at the jamspace I have no cabinet GAS and I don't see myself one day craving a coloured tone instead. Markbass has served me well over the years but I am glad to see that midrange bump go away. I still like their amps though.


If you are a GB forum member you can read my build thread there, I use the same handle. I have to give a lot of kudos to the crowd over there, they are extremely knowledgeable and helpful, this probably wouldn't have gotten done without their help.

 

I would say I have at least 30-40 hours into this thing, a good chunk of it was with two men as well. I did the finishing myself but I needed help with the building part of things. I did it mostly over the span of a month, maybe six weeks, but the planning started months ago.

It was an expensive and time consuming venture to say the least, I really appreciate the guys who do this professionally since building this thing. I imagine they have fairly thin profit margins after this experience.

 

Thanks for all the kind words, I have to re-weigh to confirm it is 80lbs, but it was 76 or so without the grill and corners. The box without hardware weighs 41.6lbs if I remember correctly.

@Jim, honestly the hardest part was the actual assembly process, my friend supplied the wood and gave me 5/8" initially, so I did half of the build the first time before realizing the wood was too think and would have to be scrapped. That gave me some insight when I tried again. I went overboard with the PL, probably added a few pounds there, I brad nailed so I didn't remove screws the PL set. Duratex is extremely easy to work with and I was super satisfied with the results, cutting the acoustic foam was actually fun just listening to music. I thankfully had an electrician to do the wiring, and on that note I did adjust the coils on the crossover board this weekend as I was having some crackling issues with the midrange, the issue has been resolved thankfully. The ******/good thing about DIY is you are the warranty man... after writing this whole paragraph, I need to change my decision, the hardest part was finding time to build it. I had a lot of fun and learned A LOT but I was more than glad to finish the project and just play.

@Laklandfan, if you had somebody else build it, somebody other than me that is so including yourself, it should turn out lighter than mine. It doesn't feel 80lbs and i would love to feel my scale is off but I think that is the correct weight, if it isn't though I get to lose a few pounds at the same time.

 

Well it was probably more the PL and 3rd coat of Duratex than the brad nails, I am sure those only added a couple ounces. The castors and handles are also metal, not plastic.

It is what it is, an 80 pound pig.

 

Just noticed I never added pictures of the cover I got from StudioSlips.com, so here you go.

The covers are double thick, with brown thread. I added the back pocket, velcro side handle flaps and an underside strap to keep the back from dragging when I wheel it around. I also added the tilt back handle, I didn't feel the need for another flap. The cover initially came without the back pocket and wheel cutouts but Susan was really helpful and their customer service was nothing short of fantastic. If you are looking for a 1212/6 cover they have my specs on file, just note my cuts might differ from yours, so take note of the measurements if you do use them.

 

Obligatory cab and bass shot.