Guitar Amp for My Son

[vnowinski]

That looks very cool, very professional!

As it turns out, I am building a practice cab for my son. I didn't do much research into building guitar cabs before I jumped in, so it is (a) a sealed design, (b) big, (c) heavy, because I made it out of MDF, and (d) designed/built like a hifi speaker because that's all I knew going in . I course corrected enough in the end so the rear panel will be removable, and a grill possible, but it's not my finest hour .

I picked up a little 5 watt amplifier for it on closeout at Parts Express, comes from a SKB pedalboard called the Footnote. It has nifty features as a practice amp (AUX in, headphone out, power for multiple pedals). Put it in a separate box so he can lug it around wherever to practice with headphones.

A question for those in the know... the cab is turning out sufficiently nice that I'll probably stick a different, more efficient driver (I used a Goldwood 10" my brother had lying around) in it at some point. Any 10" or 12" drivers that would work well in a roughly 2 cubic foot closed back (sealed) cab?

thanks!

-v

[J-ROB]

We should get all of our sons to play outside the Metro station with DIY electronics and give us the $$$ they rake in so we can buy some good beer.

Is that a plan or what?

[Stuart Polansky]

We should get all of our sons to play outside the Metro station with DIY electronics and give us the $$$ they rake in so we can buy some good beer.

Is that a plan or what?

Good plan. But if we really want success, we need some pretty young girls who can sing along!

Then it won't be just beer money coming in, it's GEAR money!

[Guy]

Remember, a Musician is the only person who would packs thousands of dollars worth of equipment into a ratty car and drive 100 miles to perform for $50.
(Maybe we should ask John? )

[Stuart Polansky]

J-Rob, you have a PM.

Stuart

[Jkdahlman]

Remember, a Musician is the only person who would packs thousands of dollars worth of equipment into a ratty car and drive 100 miles to perform for $50.
(Maybe we should ask John? )

That's about right, although I drive a BMW. Got tired of ratty cars.
I've put an upright bass in a VW bug, always had to hope it wouldn't rain.

[Roscoe Primrose]

Remember, a Musician is the only person who would packs thousands of dollars worth of equipment into a ratty car and drive 100 miles to perform for $50.
(Maybe we should ask John? )

I dunno, that's pretty much what I did for CAF, except fot the $50

Roscoe

[Stuart Polansky]

The epilogue to this is that my son loves the amp.

He's played it for two people I know, and who also play.

Their responses were similar: Why don't you quit your job and build amps? This thing is fricking awesome!

While I appreciate the compliment, and I am VERY happy that it is successful, all I did was copy a beloved and proven design.

[TubeDriver]

[J-ROB]

Why don't you quit your job and build amps? This thing is fricking awesome!

Stuart,

If you start seriously thinking about this, stop by and let me whack you with the stupid stick a few times. WHAP WHAP WHAP!

And if you do it, hire my kid at least.

A project like that is all about love over money. However, appreciation is always nice.