2x12 build plans (just cab, no combo)

carrejans · Post by **carrejans** » Tue 08/16/11 12:25 pm

Hi,

been searching the forum and download section. Couldn't find what I'm looking for: a building plan for a 2x12 cabinet (no combo).
Can any of you guys point me to the correct direction?

Thank you very much.

J

Post by **CurtissRobin** » Tue 08/16/11 2:09 pm

The easiest solution is to use a combo cab design but do not take the extra step of making the cutout for controls. I have a How-to book with drawings that I bought from JBL in the 70's. I don't know if they still offer that set but their designs were awfully well done and aimed at meticulous builders. I got something similar from Altec Lansing and another from Beech Rising, a long defunct cabinet materials supplier in Ohio.

Through a couple Google searches (e.g. "guitar speaker cabinet design") you can unearth lots of stuff of varying quality. here's one http://www.colomar.com/Shavano/pa_speaker_project.html that offers a lot of detail. I haven't pored over it but at a glance it looks promising. They have more stuff at http://www.colomar.com/Shavano/construction.html A couple more are http://www.kvglabs.com/PDF/guitarcabs.pdf and http://music-electronics-forum.com/t9746/
Keep searching!

KennyO

katopan · Post by **katopan** » Tue 08/16/11 5:29 pm

I was going to suggest the plans from the Modulus Amplification site, which are very good, but they're combo ones too. Marshall 1960A 4x12 plans are here - http://forum.metroamp.com/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=27742
You could use that as a basis and cut it down.

menix · Post by **menix** » Fri 08/19/11 11:52 am

I use a pair of 2061CX style cabs that I purchased a few years ago. I'd be happy to measure them for you if you are interested in that style cabinet.

Post by **zaphod_phil** » Sun 08/21/11 12:48 am

Here are plans of a commercially available cab from Award Session in the UK - http://www.award-session.com/pdfs/AS212A_Plans.pdf

If you're in North America, you might want to convert the dimension to inches.

carrejans · Post by **carrejans** » Fri 09/02/11 2:14 pm

Thanks for all the replies.
I made a simple drawing myself, based on the Award Session cab.

I made it smaller. Outer dimensions are:
750x500x230 mm

I made it this size to match with my combo.

Is this too small? Will I have bad sound?
(I read on the forum that cab dimensions aren't really critical)

Thanks...

J

guitarmike2107 · Post by **guitarmike2107** » Fri 09/02/11 3:01 pm

looks good, some cabs work better with different speakers so it might sound great with one set but boomy with another set.

I have a 2 x 12 closed back cab here that is deeper than standard and with the wrong speakers is too boomy ... live and learn

carrejans · Post by **carrejans** » Mon 09/05/11 3:21 pm

I've ordered two V30's.
I'm currently using a 4x12 Orange cab, with V30's, and I'm very happy with it. (except it's way too big and heavy to easily carry around)

Post by **zaphod_phil** » Mon 09/05/11 10:59 pm

I really hate to tell you that V30s are overwhelmingly considered by the majority of members of this forum to be the worst possible choice for use with a Marshall 18W type amp. They generally have a high/mid brightness, which together with the natural brightness of the EL84,s can make for a pretty harsh sounding amp. Two G12H-30s, or one G12H-30 and one V30, would be considered by most members to be a much better choice. And there are other good options as well. I really hope it's not too late to get your order changed.

With your Orange V30 cab, do you know if the V30s are either fairly old or else otherwise Made in England? Made in England V30s appear to be an exception to what I stated above, and have a mellower top end In the past they were all made in England, then production got moved to China, except for some OEM special orders, such as for Mesa, and perhaps also for Orange?

carrejans · Post by **carrejans** » Tue 09/06/11 3:35 pm

I'm not building this cab for my 18W amp, but for my Bassman head.
My 18W amp, is a combo with 1 Greenback.

Post by **zaphod_phil** » Tue 09/06/11 11:05 pm

In that case, I very much regret to have to inform you that this whole thread is off-topic for this site.

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