ben_eat_pie Posted May 7, 2009 Share Posted May 7, 2009 Hi guys, First bass chat build - hope you like how quick and easy I made it! Basicly I got home from school and needed an excuse to avoid doing any revision, so I made a head case for my combo. Getting the wood and tools: [url="http://www.flickr.com/photos/37914818@N02/3510325725/"]http://www.flickr.com/photos/37914818@N02/3510325725/[/url] [url="http://www.flickr.com/photos/37914818@N02/3510325203/in/photostream/?rotated=1&cb=1241722853145"]http://www.flickr.com/photos/37914818@N02/...b=1241722853145[/url] Basic shape: [url="http://www.flickr.com/photos/37914818@N02/3510324629/in/photostream/?rotated=1&cb=1241722900044"]http://www.flickr.com/photos/37914818@N02/...b=1241722900044[/url] [url="http://www.flickr.com/photos/37914818@N02/3510324143/in/photostream/"]http://www.flickr.com/photos/37914818@N02/...in/photostream/[/url] Checking amp fits! [url="http://www.flickr.com/photos/37914818@N02/3510323701/in/photostream/?rotated=1&cb=1241723001224"]http://www.flickr.com/photos/37914818@N02/...b=1241723001224[/url] [url="http://www.flickr.com/photos/37914818@N02/3510323389/in/photostream/?rotated=1&cb=1241723031893"]http://www.flickr.com/photos/37914818@N02/...b=1241723031893[/url] Making it look nice! [url="http://www.flickr.com/photos/37914818@N02/3510323099/in/photostream/?rotated=1&cb=1241723072845"]http://www.flickr.com/photos/37914818@N02/...b=1241723072845[/url] All sanded up: [url="http://www.flickr.com/photos/37914818@N02/3511132246/in/photostream/?rotated=1&cb=1241723115596"]http://www.flickr.com/photos/37914818@N02/...b=1241723115596[/url] [url="http://www.flickr.com/photos/37914818@N02/3510322113/in/photostream/?rotated=1&cb=1241723144620"]http://www.flickr.com/photos/37914818@N02/...b=1241723144620[/url] Really quick when you've got the right tools: Off Cuts of 18mm 6ply. Pencil, Long Straight edge, Square edge, Table/Circular saw, Electric Planer, Chordless screwdriver and screws, Electric Sander, Next stage is to get the thing tolexed/carpetted. May just fill in the gaps and spray - time and money is of the essence! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huge Hands Posted May 7, 2009 Share Posted May 7, 2009 Liking it Ben! That is a spooky coincidence because I was thinking about separating the head from my MAG 210T combo, and running it with my 115T cab instead, to save on weight and get the 15" sound. I haven't been as brave as you though! I want to experiment at gig levels, but don't want to ship both cabs around with me. Maybe I'll give it a shot soon. I've never taken my head out of my combo. Is it all one solid frame, or are the front and rear panels loose once it is removed? I imagine all that wood would make the head heavy? Anyway, not trying to take anything away from you, happy experimenting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben_eat_pie Posted May 8, 2009 Author Share Posted May 8, 2009 Yeh, makes it a bit heavy - but noting on what the combo weighs, and I'm not interested particularly in the speaking in the combo. If you want any tips or measurments doing I'll happily oblidge - I drew the idea up on a Computer Aided Design program called prodesktop to get a good idea of what it'll look like. It's getting a hobby now, so if you want something designing I'll do it just for laughs, and I can email you screenshots etc. Have you though about changing the speaker in you 1 x 15 cab to mak it 4 ohm to get the full power out of your amp? Cheers, Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huge Hands Posted May 8, 2009 Share Posted May 8, 2009 I'm thinking of giving this a go tomorrow - I'll try taking it out of my cab and gigging with the 15, resting the head in a flightcase so no one gets a shock. That is why was interested if the head still sits as an open rigid frame, rather than just the front and rear panels collapsing onto a circuit board. If so, then I'll stick with the combo! I haven't thought about impedances yet, I'm just interested to try the 15" on its own, but I don't have enough space on the stage (or in my car) to carry both tomorrow! To be honest, I'll probaby just chicken out and take the lazy route, but you never know - I might surprise myself.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben_eat_pie Posted May 8, 2009 Author Share Posted May 8, 2009 Let us all know! Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huge Hands Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 [quote name='ben_eat_pie' post='483399' date='May 8 2009, 11:29 PM']Let us all know! Ben[/quote] Umm, not much to report yet. I stupidly did this without measuring and found the head is too wide to fit within a standard 19" rack sleeve. I didn't fancy running it at the gig without a lid, so stayed with the trusty combo. I had a look at the unit while it was out, perhaps I may try just making a lid and sides for it, rather than an entire box like you did Ben, if I can be that clever. One day I'll try it out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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