Scrappy, a lightweight 8” cab built from scrap

[mizedog]

I added a little more bracing (stressed front to back), added some foam lining (to tame the high mids), and popped on the top. With the top on, I was able to whip up some router magic. I'm using a chisel to remove some glue squeeze out. After that, I'll scrape on some filler, primer, and top coat. I'm getting closer.

 

[mizedog]

Oh, silver Fender style grill clothe is on the way.

 

[6thplanet]

You mean your gonna cover up that adorable Pyle driver?

 

[mizedog]

You mean your gonna cover up that adorable Pyle driver?

Yep, without a second thought. I might even spray paint over that logo...

 

[Kaa]

Yep, without a second thought. I might even spray paint over that logo...

#noshameifitsoundsgood

 

[mizedog]

Good morning all. I've dumped almost two cans of truck bed liner spray on the box, and it's fully covered. I just need to fog on some where it's heavier to even out the texture. This pic was with the full morning sunrise shining on the cab, which enhances he unevenness of the paint. In regular light, it looks more even. I trimmed four corner pieces on the scroll saw to match up with the thin plywood. Today's plan is to get my daughter involved. I'll have her screw on the corners, the plug jack and wires, speaker. Then, we'll work together to staple the grill clothe onto the frame. We should be able to call it done today. Oh, the weight with wood, foam and paint only is 11.5 lbs. Not bad. I imagine it'll pick up another five pounds with the grill clothe frame, and driver.

 

[mizedog]

My daughter (@HumbleBumbleBee) was up for working on the cab today! She installed the corners, jack, and speaker. I test fitted the grill clothe frame, but it needs to be trimmed a little to fit around the driver.
It sounds pretty good. With the foam installed, it's much warmer. It' not super punchy, but I think it might hold up to practice with a conservative drummer on an acoustic set. It will definitely work with the electrics set we had for practice last week.
Here it is with my old mid-eighties L2000. Probably not an easy bass to play through an 8" cab since it's an animal.

Here's the G&L with random notes played. The amp was set at 12 o'clock on everything. To be honest, I'm anxious to try it with the port plugged. The lows might be a little tighter.

 

[fast slapper]

Cute box. Sounds pretty good too!

 

[mizedog]

I'm proud of my daughters. With all the trauma of the car accident, and the terrible injuries and surgeries, @HumbleBumbleBee is still picking up the bass. Her sister, with a broken collar bone, is playing keys.
The cab is definitely loud enough for quiet living room practice. I do notice noise which sounds like the driver rattling. But, it's a $16 driver. Without the grill clothe, it weighs 16.5 pounds. Next spring, when we hope she'll be able to walk again, carrying this cab might be an option for her.

 

[agedhorse]

Ouch!

 

[mizedog]

We finished the grill clothe today. I like it. This thing is nice and light weight.

We finished it just before I got a call to sub for an upcoming local event. This first practice was a nice opportunity to try out the cab in a room with an acoustic drum set. Volume levels were more akin to coffee house levels. But, the Gnome was only at 25% power.

 

[mizedog]

Oh, that rattling noise I heard is not evident when I run the Aguilar TH500 through the cab. It could be the baked in treble roll off of the TH500. Could be a noise from the Gnome.