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[Osama_Spears]

Quite a diverse set-up you got going there...I love it though Nice Jazz.

 

[Pako]

Originally posted by Osama_Spears
Quite a diverse set-up you got going there...I love it though Nice Jazz.

Thanks man, it's hard to tell from the pic, but it's a semi-transparent blonde finish. You can actually see the Ash through the finish when your up close. From a distance, however, it's just white.

 

[Osama_Spears]

Originally posted by Pako


Thanks man, it's hard to tell from the pic, but it's a semi-transparent blonde finish. You can actually see the Ash through the finish when your up close. From a distance, however, it's just white.

Aww sweet man,that's exactly how I'd want my Fender jazz if I got one. Except I'd want a rosewood neck(ima rosewood man) No offense,your's is still sweet!

Oh...I dont want the Conky to get jealous. I like the fretboard on that thing!

 

[Pako]

Originally posted by Osama_Spears

*snip* Oh...I dont want the Conky to get jealous. I like the fretboard on that thing!

There's enough rosewood in that neck for two or three Jazz basses.

 

[Joey Nahas]

Here's my rig: 8 spc rack, Furman Power, Eden Navigator Pre amp, Korg Tuner, QSC PL236 3600watt power amp,(also QSC PL 224 not shown) Two ,Double 12" Cabs with Horn(800watt 4 ohm)Road Ready and Two Single 18" with Horn
(400watt 8 ohm) Road Ready......Both have Burgundy/Maroon Laminate finish with Aircraft type 304 18ga Stainless Steel Grills. 3/4" Baltic Birch Construction, all Penn Fabrication Flight Case Hardware for full ATA Travel Approval.

 

[Pako]

Originally posted by Joey Nahas


Here's my rig: 8 spc rack, Furman Power, Eden Navigator Pre amp, Korg Tuner, QSC PL236 3600watt power amp,(also QSC PL 224 not shown) Two ,Double 12" Cabs with Horn(800watt 4 ohm)Road Ready and Two Single 18" with Horn
(400watt 8 ohm) Road Ready......Both have Burgundy/Maroon Laminate finish with Aircraft type 304 18ga Stainless Steel Grills. 3/4" Baltic Birch Construction, all Penn Fabrication Flight Case Hardware for full ATA Travel Approval.

Nice Setup! Are you on the road much? Those cabs look indestructable! How do they sound?

 

[Joey Nahas]

My Practice Rigg....Ampeg Porta Bass with a 8x5" mini cab, slot port on bottom, "Tilt & Roll" style cab with casters.(almost an exact copy of the big Ampeg SVT 8x10's)...(8) 5" Aluminum cone speakers, around 200watts( Give or take) 4 ohm.... Series Parralell wiring terminated with NL4MP Speakons....pretty darn loud and amazing bottom end.

 

[BillyB_from_LZ]

Cool!!!

I've seen pictures of your cabinets before. I especially like the idea (on your 1x12) of integrating the Speakon and the Tweeter level control into the cabinet's handle...very clever.

I don't think that I'll ask about those red shoes though

 

[Joey Nahas]

Thanks Pako!....naw...don't tour anymore....I have learned to build my cabs as strong as possible to last. I also was pretty discusted with what was out in the market at the time so I decided to start making my own stuff....the double 12 & 18" is the sound I have been looking for a long time. Warm/present mids & highs with tight lows that will knock over a drumset. Took me years to perfect this rig....I no longer waste my time with 10's...12"s are the real deal. I have been making/using them for at least 10 years....now all the other manufacturer's are on the bandwagon... My favorite setup is using (2) of the 2x12's stacked on top of each other....gives me everything I need....including a backache!
I take serious pride in claiming that...I can build the heaviest bass cab on Earth!

 

[Joey Nahas]

Thank Billy B.....yer right about the shoes....don't ask.........like they say, "What's Hers is Hers & What's Mine is Hers".......geeeze

 

[Pako]

Originally posted by Joey Nahas
Thanks Pako!....naw...don't tour anymore....I have learned to build my cabs as strong as possible to last. I also was pretty discusted with what was out in the market at the time so I decided to start making my own stuff....the double 12 & 18" is the sound I have been looking for a long time. Warm/present mids & highs with tight lows that will knock over a drumset. Took me years to perfect this rig....I no longer waste my time with 10's...12"s are the real deal. I have been making/using them for at least 10 years....now all the other manufacturer's are on the bandwagon... My favorite setup is using (2) of the 2x12's stacked on top of each other....gives me everything I need....including a backache!
I take serious pride in claiming that...I can build the heaviest bass cab on Earth!

Wow! , that's really great! I really wish I had the time/resources/tools/patience/knowlege to build by own cabs, but I'm afraid those days are over (for now). If you don't mind me asking, what kind of drivers are you loading those cabinets with?

 

[Joey Nahas]

For 12's & 15's I use Eminence Dela Pro series....
I was using EV BX for 18's but they are no loger made and have no replacement....still looking for options.....but...when I use multiple 12's...they actually blow away the 18's......I made a couple 4x12 cabs and they were was just plain sick!.....these cab can get very loud but...."I still beleive it's all about tone and not volume"

 

[Joey Nahas]

Sorry for the bad spelling!....
I meant...Eminence Delta Pro Series....they are extremely efficient, handel plenty of power, great freq range, 35hz-to 5khz, 2-1/2" voice coil
...absolutly perfect for a bass player...all the punch/clarity/warmth/ upper mids in the world when placed in a correctly sized/vented cab.

 

[Osama_Spears]

I really like the 8x5...say,how much $$$ did it cost to build inculding all parts,that thing is awsome!

 

[Joey Nahas]

I think Ballpark was around $250.00 bucks to make....those little 5" were pretty pricey...but, It was well worth it....had a lot of fun with it..

 

[Pako]

Originally posted by Joey Nahas
I think Ballpark was around $250.00 bucks to make....those little 5" were pretty pricey...but, It was well worth it....had a lot of fun with it..

Did you have to use 32 ohm speakers in series for the first 4 speakers, the parallel the two sets or did you just wire the whole cab in parallel? I've never made a full range box with more than 2 speakers..., just curious how you wired it.

Gotta just love wire and solder ya know...

 

[Joey Nahas]

I wired in series/ parralell....(8) 8 ohm speakers , all wired in series/parralell for a total load of 4 ohms...each two are in series(16 ohm), then each group of two is parralleled with the next two giving a total system impedamce of 4 ohm...no different than wiring two 8 ohm 4x10 cabs together...I used Dayton 5" 8ohm 50 wattRMS/100max drivers....they didn't last long before I tortched them, I switched to MCM Electronics OEM Drivers with the same specs but with a rubber surround and so far, so good......

 

[BillyB_from_LZ]

They're probably 8 ohms each. Four sets of series connected pairs, connected in parallel. In other words (8+8)/4 = 4 ohms.

You could build a 9x5 cabinet with 8 ohm speakers and have an 8 ohm cabinet! That would be cool.

Joey, what kind of speakers are the 5s?

 

[Joey Nahas]

You hit it on the head....(8) 8 ohm speakers/series parralell.....

(9) 5" 8ohm speakers....yeah!!... for a total load of 8 ohms...just group them in "three's"...
Good call Billy!......

If I'm not wrong, I heard rumour that Ampeg made a 9x10 cab once.....kinda the same idea...

Now you got me thinking....I may have to fire up the table saw tommorow night!


I found that MCM Electronics 5" Aluminum Stage Monitor speakers seem to last the longest and sound better...they almost look like Hartke.
I think you can order them online....part # 51-1870...

 

[BillyB_from_LZ]

Joey, Ampeg's 9x10 was the V9. Slightly wider than an 8x10 and it was ported.