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Forum Ringside => Guitars, Amps and Effects => Topic started by: indysmith on March 10, 2006, 11:36:29 PM

Title: Building a Simple 1x12?
Post by: indysmith on March 10, 2006, 11:36:29 PM: My friend Will wants a new amp (for good reason - he's been playing thru some Marshall tranny bass combo from the 70s/80s).
I've suggested the Matamp MiniMat to him - and he's loving that idea. The thing is though - we're on a £300 budget and the matamp is £260 - so unless anyone has a cab they can sell for £40 he's gonna have to build his own 1x12.
I remember ages ago somebody on here built their own cab (was it you, davey?) - how much did it cost? how much could it be cut down to? what is needed and how do you do it?
In my head its just some plywood, some glue, a celestion V-30 and an input jack... however i suspect i'm very wrong and just being ignorant as usual,
thanks...
Title: Building a Simple 1x12?
Post by: HTH AMPS on March 10, 2006, 11:49:08 PM: the hardest thing you're gonna run into is doing the dovetailing for the corner joints. other than that, there isn't much to it.

:twisted:
Title: Building a Simple 1x12?
Post by: _tom_ on March 10, 2006, 11:54:54 PM: Until he can afford it, attach the speaker to a cardboard box with a hole cut out for the speaker :lol: You never know... it might work, for 5 minutes..
Title: Building a Simple 1x12?
Post by: 38thBeatle on March 11, 2006, 08:10:48 AM: Indy, what about a Laney LC15? I am sure that I have seen them for under £200.00.
Title: Building a Simple 1x12?
Post by: SDE on March 11, 2006, 10:46:24 AM: Hi,

I don't know if its any help but there are plans for a simple 1x12 cab here on the Award Session site:

http://www.award-session.com/pdfs/AS112A_Plans.pdf

Regards

Simon
Title: Building a Simple 1x12?
Post by: SDE on March 11, 2006, 10:46:45 AM: Hi,

I don't know if its any help but there are plans for a simple 1x12 cab here on the Award Session site:

http://www.award-session.com/pdfs/AS112A_Plans.pdf

Regards

Simon
Title: Building a Simple 1x12?
Post by: indysmith on March 11, 2006, 11:39:05 AM: Quote from: 38thBeatle
Indy, what about a Laney LC15? I am sure that I have seen them for under £200.00.

I got him to try an LC15 in the shop, and he didn't like it AT ALL. Its a bit(VERY) weak at in-store volumes - i'm not sure how to show him how it'll sound at higher volumes.
Also, the LC15 isnt hand-wired, custom voiced, and with a built in attenuator... There's many advantages for going minimat over LC15 - also the LC15 would probably be too loud.
Title: Building a Simple 1x12?
Post by: indysmith on March 11, 2006, 11:41:10 AM: Quote from: SDE
Hi,

I don't know if its any help but there are plans for a simple 1x12 cab here on the Award Session site:

http://www.award-session.com/pdfs/AS112A_Plans.pdf

Regards

Simon

Those plans look cool for a basis to made it around - I think i'll start looking for something more like a step-by-step guide though...we're no carpenters! (well - actually our drummer's dad is...maybe he could help!)
Title: Building a Simple 1x12?
Post by: Willstar on March 11, 2006, 02:07:34 PM: yeah, any simple cab plans or alike would be greatfully accepted :). Do you think a Celestion Vintage 30 will do the job? what do i need to wire the speaker to? just a jack?
Will, CHEERS INDY
Title: Building a Simple 1x12?
Post by: Kilby on March 11, 2006, 03:38:43 PM: I may be wrong in this assumption but if you already have a combo with a 1x12 then why not use that ?

Even my Marshall AVT 50 soeaker has a jack so you can unplug it from the amp and run it into a cab.

Personally I would suggest that if the Minimat gives you the sound that you want then go for it you can always buy a cab later.

In the meantime, I'm sure you can borrow a cab, or make use of an older combo until the budget fits.

Buying something you don't 'really' want because of budget constraints always costs you more in the end, and it's a hassle.

Rob...
Title: Building a Simple 1x12?
Post by: 38thBeatle on March 11, 2006, 06:13:27 PM: Oh well, it was worth thought. It'll be interesting to see what he thinks of the Minimat ( you got me interested now you rascal) and maybe Rob's idea will be a goer.
Title: Building a Simple 1x12?
Post by: HTH AMPS on March 11, 2006, 07:36:01 PM: actually, I'm feeling really charitable - snap my hands off before I change my mind... I have a 2x12 PA column here that I occasionally use for jam sessions, it's not an essential piece of my kit so I'd let it go for £40.

There is one 50w, 8ohm Goodmans Power Range speaker in there but with it being a 2x12 he could add another at a later date (or buy the other one off me later).

:twisted:
Title: Building a Simple 1x12?
Post by: indysmith on March 12, 2006, 12:26:58 AM: Will - quick - say yu'll get it!!! >.<
Title: Building a Simple 1x12?
Post by: Underground_Player on March 12, 2006, 05:07:38 PM: ^ Good answer Kilby!
Title: Building a Simple 1x12?
Post by: Kilby on March 12, 2006, 05:54:07 PM: Quote from: Underground_Player
^ Good answer Kilby!

I was born cheap and lazy.

Infact I'm so lazy I will spend hours writing a tools to same me 5 minutes work.

Rob...
Title: Building a Simple 1x12?
Post by: The amazing Phil on March 12, 2006, 06:15:46 PM: Quote from: indysmith
Quote from: 38thBeatle
Indy, what about a Laney LC15? I am sure that I have seen them for under £200.00.

I got him to try an LC15 in the shop, and he didn't like it AT ALL. Its a bit(VERY) weak at in-store volumes - i'm not sure how to show him how it'll sound at higher volumes.
Also, the LC15 isnt hand-wired, custom voiced, and with a built in attenuator... There's many advantages for going minimat over LC15 - also the LC15 would probably be too loud.

I gotta agree, the LC15 is good for what it is, especially when it's cranked, but I wouldn't compare it to a minimat.

You should look around for second hand cabs, you're bound to find something somewhere and cabs tend to go pretty cheap second hand.