Tone Test and Comparison between a Pre-built cab vs DIY winebox guitar cab

 

You probably seen, read or heard about my two guitar speaker cabinet which I built or assembled. So I've done a tone test comparison of the two cabinets using the same gear which are my Epiphone SG Special 1, Zoom G1Four and the Vox MV50AC mini amp head. 

Right before we go deeper let's perhaps put some details on the cabinet dimension as well as built:

Subzero G110:  W445 x H375 x D240 mm

it's also a semi open back. Speaker that I put in is HH Invader 10 inch 30 watts that was from Laney LC15. 

Winebox DIY speaker:  W29 x H 33 x D 19 cm

Closed back. Speaker is Laney custom that was from Laney HCM 30R. 

Obviously two different speakers but both from Laney guitar amps. Different size and material for the cabinets. 

Surprisingly, the tone of the two cabs are not very far from each other. I mean on the video recording. But from where I am, the actual sound of the two cabinets are really different. It's probably because of the construction of the cabinet, it's the air movement, it's the projection of the speaker and the vibration from the wood/cabinet. 

In terms of weight, the Subzero G110 is around 9.5 or .6 kg. The winebox is lighter probably just around 6-7 kg. 

Lastly, on this video, I tried the patches to be more of an individual stomp pedal type. Like just reverb or just chorus or delay. I did put like two for like lead tone or crunch tone where a drive effects is paired with a reverb or like the lead tone is a high gain pedal paired with delay. Just so I can hear the true colour of the cabinet. Although, the Zoom G1Four is a digital multi effects pedal so it doesnt do the actual representation of the sound of the Vox MV50AC and the cabinet but at least it's very minimal influence to the sound because I didnt put the amp and cab sim on. 

If you guys did a DIY speaker, please leave your thoughts and opinions on the comment section below and also if you noticed anything on the video/sound test comparison, please put it on the comment section as well. 

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Sound Demo and Review of this Roll up Drum Kit bought from eBay

 I bought this roll up drum kit from eBay ages ago. It's just now that I wrote a blog about it. The unit came with a pair of sticks but it's shorter than the regular sticks, the drum pad itself, two pedals and USB cable. You'll need to use your old phone charger to connect the USB cable. 

Even though this roll up drum kit looks like a toy or for kids, it still got a very decent sounds when plugged in to a speaker. 

Watch the video so you can hear and see the drum pad in action. 

Share your thoughts and if you own one of this, share your experience and reaction on the comment section below. Cheers!

DIY guitar speaker cabinet made of wooden wine box

 

I am very novice to this DIY but I still did it. So, I got an old DIY guitar speaker cabinet that was already built when I bought on eBay. It's working and it's fine. I've gigged with it and used it many times during rehearsals. Until I ask ChatGPT about this particular speaker cab. So I gave the specs especially the measurement of the cabinet and the size of the speaker which is 10 inch. ChatGPT said that the cabinet is small or slim for the speaker size. And that's when I decided to build a different speaker cabinet. 

Now being new to this, I bought a battery powered cordless drill because I know I will be needing it for my planned speaker cabinet. Then because of the price, I had an idea of buying a used wine box on eBay which is really cheap to convert it into a guitar speaker cab. Sounds like a good plan isnt it?

I put everything into pieces using the old stuff from the old speaker cab that I got. And, it didnt take long, I managed to finish it. And to my excitement, I went and tested it. Then that's when the disappointment starts to kick in. It sounded different, boxy, thin, and trebly. I lost the low end and volume with this cabinet. 

So I asked ChatGPT for help. And immediately when I mentioned the wine box plus I uploaded a photo of the finished wine box speaker cab. ChatGPT said it's not a good idea for a speaker cabinet because first of all it is slim. Typical wine box is between 10-12 mm versus the thickness that's required for a guitar speaker cab is around 15-18 mm. Then there's some unnecessary holes that was seen on the photo. ChatGPT said it should be air-tight. But I didnt listen or get what it meant. I though it meant the tiny holes around the speaker front panel and then the winebox itself where it's been put together using small nails. 

So I asked chatGPT for solution and it was like an easy fix. To put bracing, damping material and seal the holes as well as the edges where the top, sides and back are joined. So I did what ChatGPT said. I ordered a wood glue and polyester damping material. Did my homework and start putting things together. I renovated the winebox speaker cabinet using my old cab and just used whatever wood and materials in there. Technically, I sort of disassembled the old cab and glued them inside the wine box.

Then after I finished, I tested it. It's better but not perfect. It's because I left the gap on top of the speaker front panel baffle which is about 2-3cm. I thought like guitar cab got semi open back or open back and this should work better because it's on the front. But no. ChatGPT said, it should be air tight or solid on the front panel. 

Now I had hardtime on what to cover it and what to do. Until the stripped the remaining leather cover of my old cab. And that's what I used to cover the gap plus I put damping material on that leather. And guess what, it made a unique effect to the sound of my cab. It sounded loud, tight and bassy. I can't explain it in words but I love it. It sounded great now. 

When you watch the video, watch til the end of even just skip and go towards the end of the video. That's where you can hear the sound of the speaker cab and the camera was up close to it and it's on the floor tilted using my folding guitar stand. 

Leave in the comments section and share your thoughts on this one. May be this could be another innovation in the speaker cabinet assembling.