Bare Knuckle Pickups Forum

Forum Ringside => Tech => Topic started by: Elliot on October 12, 2006, 11:56:45 AM

Title: Open Backed v Closed Backed Cabs
Post by: Elliot on October 12, 2006, 11:56:45 AM

What's the sonic difference?

Title: Open Backed v Closed Backed Cabs
Post by: Buddha on October 12, 2006, 12:18:29 PM

Typically closed back has more bass presence and a tighter feel. It' also makes the sound more directional and sound less 'open'. And open backed have a looser low end and less depth.

Title: Open Backed v Closed Backed Cabs
Post by: ToneMonkey on October 12, 2006, 01:46:50 PM

There's a lot of good info over at www.18watt.com might be a good place to have a look around.

Title: Open Backed v Closed Backed Cabs
Post by: Deadstar on October 12, 2006, 04:51:03 PM

Works on a similar principal as putting a subwoofer in the boot of your car (if you've got one try this - sit in the front seat and try the boot door both and closed you'll hear quite a difference) it's a bit like the way bass reflex ports work aswell (not exactly) basically the lower end of the notes you play are reflected back towards you and create a seamingly bassier response as the frequcies aren't dissipated out of the back of the cabinet. Type your question into a search engine I'm sure you'll find plenty of other forums giving you better answers.