Building a quad cab


Sundragon
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Sundragon
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04/02/2003 12:34 am
Hi guys, I have a 200w Head and a 120w, 8ohm 4x12" speaker tower that I want to turn into a guitar cab, can you give me any idea on where I can get some good info on how to build it.

Stuff like dimentions and best suited materials etc.

I ideally want 2, 2x12" cabs (so the rig will fit in my car as a 4x12" cab won't) that I can stack with the head on top. I want to slant the top cab as well.

suggestions, advice?

[Edited by Sundragon on 04-01-2003 at 06:37 PM]
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04/02/2003 1:43 am
Not positive, but I know that http://www.tonepad.com has some stuff on building amps and pedals.
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Sundragon
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Sundragon
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04/02/2003 4:36 am
Hmm, not really extensive at all.... kinda need some in depth info on construction methods and suggested dimentions, thanks tho.
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04/02/2003 6:54 am
Hey Sundragon, I can't think of any sites that will give you a detailed set of plans, but you can find some good info, and ask questions at:

http://www.webervst.com

things to consider are, required ohm load of your amp, power handling capacity of your speakers, ( was that 4x120wx8ohm speakers or a 4x12, 120w, 8ohm cab?), the wrong ohm load will blow your amp, not enough power capacity in the speakers will blow the speakers.......

Dimensions and Design, is largely up to you and your size/style requirements, I usally try to find something similar to what I want and get some ideas from that, then get out the graph paper and pencil..............

Materials and Tools, I would think a bare minumum of 1&1/2 sheets of 3/4inch cabinent grade plywood, birch or apple ply, lots of 1&1/2inch drywall screws, a hand drill, a countersinking bit, a tablesaw, a router and an electric coping saw if you got one, 18ga wire, connectors, 2 or 3 input jacks, to finish up, some tolex, speaker grille cloth, some metal corners and some handles, have fun.....
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04/02/2003 11:21 pm
Cool, thanks.. The cab was/is 4x12" 120w 8 Ohm, I cut it in half and currently rest both halves on top of eachother with the head on top...

the drivers are 30watt 12" and are set up in a strange series.. two are dual-cones so they have been set up like

single/dual/single/dual in the original cab.

I have been told that the stuff I got (a treblecleff PA system, paid AU$45 for it too ;) is what was being used as stage sound in the late 60's/early 70's by some pretty high profile bands, so it's fairly ancient... solid tho, not tube driven.

I still have one cab intact as well, so there's a potential future project I guess.
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