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Searching for DIY 2x12" cab plans

#2
Tons out there, maybe list top three goals to narrow it down. Light weight, cheap, loud, great tone, etc.

Almost 40 pages of good learnin' here: [Invalid or Expired Link Removed] (I have not read it all, just parts of it.

EV TL plans are free to download all over the place: EV tl cab plans - Google Search

Search TB for DIY cab, there are some nice plans for free here and there.
 
#3
Great tone, No tweeter, horizontal alignment.
I've had the BagEnd D-212 in the past and loved them. way too much dough today. I have a Peavey 4x12 TVX. Sounds great, but weighs 130 lbs.
You are right, there are plenty of free plans out there, but not for a 2x12 cab. :(
 
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Simplexx 12
Simplexx

112 or 212, sealed or ported, tweeter or no tweeter. No, the plans aren't free, they're $14.95. It will be the best $14.95 you ever spent, with 17 pages and 44 pictures plus a 3d model the plans leave nothing to chance, and you don't have to use super expensive speakers if you don't want to.
 
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2x12" rear vented if possible., No tweeter. I'd like to use the Shefield's I currently have in my Peavey cab. I'm hoping to find something close to this [Invalid or Expired Link Removed]
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That's why I said half... If we assume the Peavey cab was built correctly for 4 drivers, then half the internal volume, with half the port volume, would be correct for 2. As long as the volume is correct, you can do most any shape you want.
 
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BassikLee said:
If we assume the Peavey cab was built correctly for 4 drivers
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That takes a pretty major leap of faith. I don't know which exact speaker version the OP has, but the Sheffield Pro 1200+ gives the best results in 3 cu ft per speaker. They put them in a cab that's too small, because who wants a 12 cu ft 4x12 ? What you end up with is a loss of lows and boomy midbass. There are 12s that work fine in a much smaller cab, but they're much better 12s than Sheffields.
 
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Eric_Allard said:
I'd gladly share some info on my DIY 2X12 if you want. It is a little unusual, however, as I was designing it to go with my old Bassman and wanted it to work as a tall or short cab.

https://goo.gl/photos/CAMn2NjNDLUpKtjB9
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I think it's awesome that you built such a beautiful cab down in Quasimodo's dungeon.

I've been checking out the BFM Simplexx cabs. I'm thinking 2 x 112's might be a good, modular solution.
 
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Bullitt5135 said:
I think it's awesome that you built such a beautiful cab down in Quasimodo's dungeon.

I've been checking out the BFM Simplexx cabs. I'm thinking 2 x 112's might be a good, modular solution.
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My basement is indeed pretty crappy. I've been working down there to make it a nice wood workshop.
That cabinet was my first attempt at teaching myself wood joinery. It turned out nicely both aesthetically and with regards to sound. I use it with my GK 700RB-II most of the time as the Bassman is simply not up to the task of keeping up with a drummer.
 
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Pla Bass said:
Eric,
Beautiful work! Are those cabs deep enough for bass? I know a lot of guitarists use the bassman cabs as well.
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The cabinet is made to look like one of the mid-sixties Bassman 212's, but is significantly larger. The net internal volume is a little over 4 CF and the slot port is tuned to 54 Hz. According to Bassbox Pro, that gives me an F3 of about 59 Hz with the Eminence Delta Pro 12's in there, which is plenty deep for bass. In fact, it has quite a bit better bass extension than my GK NEO212-II, which has a manufacturer claimed F3 of 53 Hz.
I used the Delta Pro 12's because they perform well for both guitar and bass.
 

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