Stevie’s 12” FRFR Cab Build Thread (Basschat Cab v3)

[RichardH 257]

Some more progress on my cabs....

Two cabs now built and ready to have edges sanded and rolled. The bottom cab is going to only have the 12" driver in - though I will fit a horn with a blanking plate over the mouth, so if at some point in the future I want to turn it into a full range cab it can be done without getting the jigsaw out. Decided to "hand" the front baffles.

Edges sanded and square

Roll over cutter selected and height set

Rolling the edges

Edges rolled and ready to be covered in Marshall black levant tolex

 

[Phil Starr 1,051]

OMG why haven't I done that with my router, such an obvious idea, and your workshop is so clean and tidy compared with mine.

[RichardH 257]

37 minutes ago, Phil Starr said:

OMG why haven't I done that with my router, such an obvious idea, and your workshop is so clean and tidy compared with mine.

I can't claim credit for that - it is @Cosmicrain (Mike Walsh) who is making them for me as a HUGE favour using the remaining bits of ply he had left as I said earlier in the thread...

On 14/11/2019 at 18:49, RichardH said:

Anyway, Mike has taken pity on me, and has offered to put the cabs together for me. I should stress that he is doing this as a favour to me - he is NOT going to make any of these cabs commercially, and doesn't have much left in the way of the poplar ply anyway. Stevie's flatpack kits are a much more sensible way to go!

...so it's Mike workshop that's the tidy one - mine is still in bits due to too many other (house related) projects needing doing first...

 

[stevie 1,161]

That big roll of Marshall covering and two big tins of Evostik make more sense now.🙂 I'm really looking forward to seeing this tolex-covered version.

Edited February 9, 2020 by stevie

[6v6 5]

18 hours ago, Phil Starr said:

OMG why haven't I done that with my router, such an obvious idea, and your workshop is so clean and tidy compared with mine.

+1 great idea - I've got a small shop-bought router table but it's too small for this kind of work, this setup looks way more flexible and a better use of space! 👍

Edited February 10, 2020 by 6v6
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[RichardH 257]

Tolex time!

Tolex cut to size

 

Tools required for cab covering

Tolex getting glue applied

Cab with glue applied and getting covered

 

Sides of cab number 1 done. Test fitting the handle, it fits perfectly and is flush in the rebate

[stevie 1,161]

Ooh - this is going to look good.

[funkle 342]

That is really beautiful. 

[Johannes Bass 20]

Looks great!! 👌🏽

[LukeFRC 1,993]

On 14/02/2020 at 14:46, RichardH said:

Tolex time!

Tolex cut to size

 

Tools required for cab covering

Tolex getting glue applied

Cab with glue applied and getting covered

 

Sides of cab number 1 done. Test fitting the handle, it fits perfectly and is flush in the rebate

Are these alive yet? 

[Chienmortbb 605]

On 14/02/2020 at 14:46, RichardH said:

Tolex time!

Tolex cut to size

 

Tools required for cab covering

Tolex getting glue applied

Cab with glue applied and getting covered

 

Sides of cab number 1 done. Test fitting the handle, it fits perfectly and is flush in the rebate

I looked at those square handles but was not sure how well they were sealed. Presumably they are fine?

[RichardH 257]

56 minutes ago, LukeFRC said:

Are these alive yet? 

No, they are being done in between Mike's "proper" work, so have to take a back seat. Hopefully quite soon, though!

[RichardH 257]

6 minutes ago, Chienmortbb said:

I looked at those square handles but was not sure how well they were sealed. Presumably they are fine?

Yes - particularly with the rebate and tolex tucking under for them to seat into. I know Mike used to use them when he was building cabs without any problems.

[stevie 1,161]

Wouldn't it be easier to paint the baffle rather than tolex it?

[RichardH 257]

32 minutes ago, stevie said:

Wouldn't it be easier to paint the baffle rather than tolex it?

Possibly, though I think Mike usually tolexes them. We'll see what he comes up with!

[BassBunny 474]

18 minutes ago, RichardH said:

Possibly, though I think Mike usually tolexes them. We'll see what he comes up with!

He does indeed Richard. My Zoots are carpet covered but tolex on the front baffle.

[RichardH 257]

...and just to reiterate - Mike is building these for me to repay a favour and has used up his last stock of lightweight ply.... he is not going to build them commercially!

[Rich 5,681]

@RichardH any updates?

[RichardH 257]

No, not yet I'm afraid! Mike (who's putting the cabs together for me as a favour) is very busy with "proper" work, and it's not like I have any gigs coming up.... Hopefully soonish though!

[Jack 584]

Can somebody please point me to the parts lists and/or plans? I'm lost between the different threads and versions of the cabs.

 

Thanks!

[LukeFRC 1,993]

1 hour ago, Jack said:

Can somebody please point me to the parts lists and/or plans? I'm lost between the different threads and versions of the cabs.

 

Thanks!

 In the OP

[Jack 584]

9 minutes ago, LukeFRC said:

 In the OP

You're a pal, thanks.

[LukeFRC 1,993]

1 minute ago, Jack said:

You're a pal, thanks.

you building one? 

[Jack 584]

I keep thinking about it and joining in these threads but haven't bitten the bullet yet. There are times when I miss my 2x FR800 stack, although obviously not recently! 

 

The problem is that over non-covid summers I play a lot of outdoor/marquee biker rallies, scooter meets and mini festivals. For those gigs my little QSC won't be enough. I dunno man, the parts for 2 of the cabs is almost £600, which nets you a used Barefaced 2x12" or similar from the classifieds here. But where's the fun in that? But then what about the resale value on diy cabs vs 100% return on a used premium cab? But what else can I do over lockdown if not build cabs? But what's the point if gigs never start again and I never use them? But, but but.  

[LukeFRC 1,993]

9 minutes ago, Jack said:

I keep thinking about it and joining in these threads but haven't bitten the bullet yet. There are times when I miss my 2x FR800 stack, although obviously not recently! 

 

The problem is that over non-covid summers I play a lot of outdoor/marquee biker rallies, scooter meets and mini festivals. For those gigs my little QSC won't be enough. I dunno man, the parts for 2 of the cabs is almost £600, which nets you a used Barefaced 2x12" or similar from the classifieds here. But where's the fun in that? But then what about the resale value on diy cabs vs 100% return on a used premium cab? But what else can I do over lockdown if not build cabs? But what's the point if gigs never start again and I never use them? But, but but.  

I've got the parts to build a second... @stevie was suggesting a horn-less sub (which makes it cheaper) ... I need to get on that project actually!