Possibly Crazy project

[Alanfc]

I had been looking for a 2x12 vertically oriented slant cabinet -
until this weekend when I realized while playing with this band, that I may not need all that. I ran a 1x12 extension along with my 1x12 combo amp and it was plenty for my purposes.

My extension is a Carvin 1x12. What I want to do is turn it into a slant cabinet. I don't know much, but I can see the 4 screws in there, attaching the board with the speaker on it, to the cabinet itself. Can't I just undo the top screws, loosen the bottom screws and angle the speaker upwards? Then get some wood to make a space on the top and screw it all back together tight? Would I need some rubber or something between these boards for excess vibrations?

any tips or Dis-couragement would be appreciated

 

[fenix]

discouragement:


amateurs play slanted cabs.

 

[Alanfc]

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he he

you mean if I were Pro I'd have such a glorious stack that I wouldn't need the angle? ? he he

c'mon can't I do this?
fine, I'm an amateur !

 

[faderbug]

discouragement:


amateurs play slanted cabs.

90 % of the people on these forums ARE amateurs. so what.

slanted cabs look cool.

 

[Ed Dixon]

I would not modify the speaker position inside the cabinet, but would instead look for ways to angle the cabinet itself.

I use dual 2x12 vertical slanted cabinets and they work well. One advantage is that they can be easer to hear on stage as one of the speakers is more pointed you, rather than just straight out.

If you stand some distance in front of your rig this may not matter, but if you stand close it can make a difference in how well you can hear. IT can be even more of a factor is you mic your cabinet for house sound and use a lower stage volume.

Ed

 

[Alanfc]

I use dual 2x12 vertical slanted cabinets and they work well. One advantage is that they can be easer to hear on stage as one of the speakers is more pointed you, rather than just straight out.

thanks Ed. Indeed this is my purpose. I've been sort of shopping for the type you have. But I have no $$.

But I 've seen a few: Mesa, Laney, Pearce.
If my idea is sonically bad- I may just wait to buy one of these proper 2x12 slant. (but I don't want to wait)

thanks

 

[Ed Dixon]

One option is to find a source for the box, and remount the speakers you have today. Sometimes that can work very well.

Ed

 

[Alanfc]

thanks Ed, I'll figure out something

 

[BrentDomann]

I'm not an expert by any means in equipment adjustment (let alone overhaul!), but Fender makes plenty of amps with tilt-back legs.

Wouldn't it be easier to just go down to the store and pick up a replacement pair of these legs from the parts section and put them on the sides of your cab rather than tinkering with the inside of the box?

Then you always would have the option of tilting your cabinet when necessary or just folding back the legs when you want the cab straight. This avoids: a) toying with the "guts" of your speaker cab, b) permanent modification (except four screw holes on the side of your cab for the legs and the little stopper pegs that go with them), and c) outrageous expense.

 

[Alanfc]

thanks Brent- that would be the smart thing to do

but I have the desire to keep my combo up top, so tilting anything would upset my mini-stack

 

[BrentDomann]

If you might still be interested in a separate cab, I know that ADA made "split-stacks" in the mid-eighties. I bet you could find a used one for a steal somewhere being that they are really ugly and I don't think that ADA is doing much business anymore. Anyway, I found some info on the cab (but not pricing) here:

http://www.adadepot.com/adagear/gearpages/speakers/ADA-Splitstack.htm#

It's a 2X12" cab, and like a slant Marshall 1960 the upper speaker is slanted. I think this is what you originally wanted: a slanted vertical 2X12" cab. And, like I said, I bet they are pretty cheap.

P.S. - As far as the webpage there outlines, I guess they made slanted 1X12" cabs, too.

 

[Alanfc]

Wow-
interesting
thanks for the tip

 

[Light]

If it is an open backed cabinet, then I still would not advise it (slanted cabinets introduce phase issues, which is why most amp professionals recommend straight cabinets), but you could do it. If it is a closed back (infinite baffle) or ported cabinet, then I would advise against it very strongly, as you will be messing up the geometry inside the cabinet, which will alter the frequency response, and most likely you will lose some of the low end out of your rig.


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