Ghost_Bass Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 Hi, this is something i've been thinking about for a few weeks, i have an old Trace Elliot Boxer 15 combo and it's carpet is all teared and full of cat hair (courtesy of my cute cat...). I've been thinking about recovering it with tolex so it can be easily cleaned. The combo has great sound and this situation got me thinking if the carpet covering does anything to the sound. Maybe dumping it or filtering some freqs..?!! This is just a question for us to discuss a bit, i'm still going ahead with the tolex on the combo because even if it would loose some sound qualities it's just my home prectice amp so i don't need a perfect sound from it. Comment away! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul S Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 'Classic' era Trace Elliot stuff was covered in Tolex - I can't see it is going to be a problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leftyhook Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 carpet covering.......ugh.!....got a Hartke kickback on loan and I need to give it a wash and shampoo and check it for headlice before returning it. horrible fluffy cack. Carpet covering...........crapet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xgsjx Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 It's the only downside of my MB combo. Cats love it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Foxen Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 Carpet isn't so bad since they stopped smoking in venues. But strip it and a roll on finish will beat carpet and tolex. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike Vincent Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 Matt black paint. Carpet covered cabs are just expensive cat scratching posts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blademan_98 Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 I like carpet..... runs and hides It won't make a difference but I personally like the look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanbass1 Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 Fur, that's the way to go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blademan_98 Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 [quote name='alanbass1' timestamp='1330549977' post='1559372'] Fur, that's the way to go [/quote] Ah, Murph and the Magic Tones...... oh yes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lfalex v1.1 Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 [quote name='Blademan_98' timestamp='1330548433' post='1559326'] I like carpet..... runs and hides It won't make a difference but I personally like the look. [/quote] Yet another member of the Cat Protection League inadvertently "outs" themselves... Gloria, Uno and Mittens vote "Carpet", too... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lurksalot Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 [quote name='Blademan_98' timestamp='1330550211' post='1559383'] Ah, Murph and the Magic Tones...... oh yes! [/quote] +1 well said peeps ............................ AhA post No 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lurksalot Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 Is this a thread of carpet or cats? I would rather carpet , but the subject of cats is a bit like religion and politics .........it gets very polarised ......very quickly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icastle Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 [quote name='lurksalot' timestamp='1330553958' post='1559476'] I would rather carpet , but the subject of cats is a bit like religion and politics .........it gets very polarised ......very quickly [/quote] That kinda depends on how big a magnetic field your death ray uses... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_b Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 Carpet. The only reason carpet looks crap is because people don't bother to look after it! Get a padded cover. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blademan_98 Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 [quote name='lurksalot' timestamp='1330552833' post='1559450'] +1 well said peeps ............................ AhA post No 2 [/quote] stick with me and you will soon be no longer a noob lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Vader Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 I miss having carpet, it was useful for sticking velcro cable tidies to. My cats miss it as well... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost_Bass Posted March 1, 2012 Author Share Posted March 1, 2012 Well, we're turning this thread in a "what's your favourite" but what about tone? Do you think that there's any significant diference in sound? Will the carpet absorve some vibration of the cab or act as dumping material? Do BC cab builders take the cabs finish in consideration when designing them? We're always talking about how a bone nut adds more tho the bass sound or how a high-mass bridge adds sustain, people even talk about differences in tone between nitro or cellulose finish, so i guess it's safe to assume that the cab covering could have some part on it's sound. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charic Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 I can't see it making the slightest bit of difference to tone. The carpet is far too thin and the sound isn't [i]supposed[/i] to come out through it anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shizznit Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 My first Trace cabs were Tolex and marked (even tore) just by sneezing at them. Within a year of owning them they looked battered. The 1215 combo had the carpet covering and picked up every sweaty smell from every gig it attended, not including the fact it was a cat and dog hair magnet and a great accumilator of Rich Tea biscuit crumbs whilst working in my home studio. I don't notice any tonal difference between Tolex and carpet covered cabs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icastle Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 [quote name='charic' timestamp='1330599567' post='1559961'] I can't see it making the slightest bit of difference to tone. The carpet is far too thin and the sound isn't [i]supposed[/i] to come out through it anyway [/quote] +1 If the covering is affecting the sound to a noticeable degree then the cab is so badly designed that it needs to go into the nearest skip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBS_freak Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 Be careful of the gripper rods snagging your clothes when lifting... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrismuzz Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 Tolex looks better and is easier to clean/doesn't get hair stuck to it.. But its so much easier to tear in my experience! My markbass cab has good quality carpeting so it doesn't fluff up, never really bothered me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brensabre79 Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 [quote name='icastle' timestamp='1330607178' post='1560214'] +1 If the covering is affecting the sound to a noticeable degree then the cab is so badly designed that it needs to go into the nearest skip. [/quote] +2 It shouldn't make any difference to the sound It does make a difference to the weight and how long the cab looks good though. Personally I like the painted approach being adopted these days, my old carpet SWR is ripped and showing evidence of 20 years worth of touring and needs an expensive/time consuming recover that I just can't be bothered with. Anyone allergic to cats/pollen/dust/tobacco/sweat/blood/tears/etc. better stay away! Whereas my Barefaced is still immaculate but in a few years it might need a touch up with a paintbrush. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xgsjx Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 What about roll on artex? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike Vincent Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 [quote name='xgsjx' timestamp='1330621190' post='1560579'] What about roll on artex? [/quote] You are my new Hero. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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