attn: wally, et al; woodworking advice needed

Thaniel Buckner · 08-27-2008, 05:54 PM

i've got two guitar combo amps i'd like to gut the innards of and put into a single unit which would also house a power supply and a single rack preamp. i'd eventually like to cove it with this:

http://www.guitar-parts.com/products...hall-Style.htm

my question is what kind of wood should i use to build this if i want to make it last. it going to need to take some abuse. also what would be the best method of sticking all this shit together.

alexthestampede · 08-27-2008, 06:00 PM

particle board actually is the best material for amp housing because of the way it transfers sound. stick it together with wood screws. theyre named wood screws for a reason! they do the job best

GlasgowKiss · 08-27-2008, 06:03 PM

I think its hardwood for the case and MDF or similar for the board that houses the speaker. Well you can make the case out of anything really but i think the board onto which you mount the speaker has to be something to dampen the vibrations and stop the cab noisily shaking itself to bits.

I flirted with the idea of cannibalising my old valve amp too

Thaniel Buckner · 08-27-2008, 06:09 PM

what happened.

GlasgowKiss · 08-27-2008, 06:14 PM

It died while I was researching the build and I started using my amp-sim straight into the PA because I was too poor to get the thing I needed to check the voltages were even across the thing or new valves to swap out or for someone to do it for me. By the time i wasnt poor again I had gotten used to not carrying a valve amp to gigs.

Thaniel Buckner · 08-27-2008, 06:20 PM

yeah i think a few big pieces of whatever would suffice as long as it's hard as hell and in single pieces.

Thaniel Buckner · 08-27-2008, 06:22 PM

thats a bummer. valve amps are awesome.

i'm gutting a 50w jcm900 and a 50w vavlestate. each powering a 4x12. with their own eq's and gains. this means i get to use the stereo outputs on my ada mp1.

it sounds like a fucking monster.

GlasgowKiss · 08-27-2008, 06:24 PM

Oh, so you're only building a rack? Yeah that can be made out of anything, hell turn a milk crate on its side and screw the stuff in place.

tear stained glass · 08-27-2008, 10:51 PM

Not that this is relevant for you, BonBon, but I recently made a 6 space rack out of an Ikea Rast bedside table thing and some rack rails from Guitar Center. The total cost was less than $40 for a light use rack that actually feels pretty sturdy.

I also built this effects loop selector pedal (which can double as an a/b box) and prototyped a really simple tremelo effect using a 555 chip and a single discrete bipolar junction transistor. If any of you dudes care, I can post the details.

Thaniel Buckner · 08-28-2008, 01:59 AM

where did you learn about all that shit. i'm sure it's really simple, too.

tear stained glass · 08-28-2008, 03:25 AM

College, the internet, and messing around.

Ol' Couch Ass · 08-28-2008, 03:59 AM

I'm totally going to install some hardwood floors in the house I'm about to buy. I feel that my dabblings on the internet have made me an expert on how to install them. It's going to be awesome.

toyschoketoys · 08-28-2008, 10:22 AM

Alright jong

dont screw the panels together use a square block insideto connect them and use a piece of hardwood for the base.

My wem amp has an amazing case i will try and get some pictures up for you

mxzombie · 08-28-2008, 01:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tear stained glass

If any of you dudes care, I can post the details.

please!

08-27-2008, 05:54 PM	#1
Thaniel Buckner Minion of Satan Location: kicksville Posts: 7,034	attn: wally, et al; woodworking advice needed i've got two guitar combo amps i'd like to gut the innards of and put into a single unit which would also house a power supply and a single rack preamp. i'd eventually like to cove it with this: http://www.guitar-parts.com/products...hall-Style.htm my question is what kind of wood should i use to build this if i want to make it last. it going to need to take some abuse. also what would be the best method of sticking all this shit together.

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08-27-2008, 06:00 PM	#2
alexthestampede Banned Location: I am from the sea! Posts: 4,947	particle board actually is the best material for amp housing because of the way it transfers sound. stick it together with wood screws. theyre named wood screws for a reason! they do the job best

08-27-2008, 06:03 PM	#3
GlasgowKiss Quaid Hates You Location: Hollywood Posts: 14,160	I think its hardwood for the case and MDF or similar for the board that houses the speaker. Well you can make the case out of anything really but i think the board onto which you mount the speaker has to be something to dampen the vibrations and stop the cab noisily shaking itself to bits. I flirted with the idea of cannibalising my old valve amp too

08-27-2008, 06:09 PM	#4
Thaniel Buckner Minion of Satan Location: kicksville Posts: 7,034	what happened.

08-27-2008, 06:14 PM	#5
GlasgowKiss Quaid Hates You Location: Hollywood Posts: 14,160	It died while I was researching the build and I started using my amp-sim straight into the PA because I was too poor to get the thing I needed to check the voltages were even across the thing or new valves to swap out or for someone to do it for me. By the time i wasnt poor again I had gotten used to not carrying a valve amp to gigs.

08-27-2008, 06:20 PM	#6
Thaniel Buckner Minion of Satan Location: kicksville Posts: 7,034	yeah i think a few big pieces of whatever would suffice as long as it's hard as hell and in single pieces.

08-27-2008, 06:22 PM	#7
Thaniel Buckner Minion of Satan Location: kicksville Posts: 7,034	thats a bummer. valve amps are awesome. i'm gutting a 50w jcm900 and a 50w vavlestate. each powering a 4x12. with their own eq's and gains. this means i get to use the stereo outputs on my ada mp1. it sounds like a fucking monster.

08-27-2008, 06:24 PM	#8
GlasgowKiss Quaid Hates You Location: Hollywood Posts: 14,160	Oh, so you're only building a rack? Yeah that can be made out of anything, hell turn a milk crate on its side and screw the stuff in place.

08-27-2008, 10:51 PM	#9
tear stained glass Minion of Satan Location: el lay Posts: 7,650	Not that this is relevant for you, BonBon, but I recently made a 6 space rack out of an Ikea Rast bedside table thing and some rack rails from Guitar Center. The total cost was less than $40 for a light use rack that actually feels pretty sturdy. I also built this effects loop selector pedal (which can double as an a/b box) and prototyped a really simple tremelo effect using a 555 chip and a single discrete bipolar junction transistor. If any of you dudes care, I can post the details.

08-28-2008, 01:59 AM	#10
Thaniel Buckner Minion of Satan Location: kicksville Posts: 7,034	where did you learn about all that shit. i'm sure it's really simple, too.

08-28-2008, 03:25 AM	#11
tear stained glass Minion of Satan Location: el lay Posts: 7,650	College, the internet, and messing around.

08-28-2008, 03:59 AM	#12
Ol' Couch Ass Socialphobic Location: The Filthy South Posts: 11,261	I'm totally going to install some hardwood floors in the house I'm about to buy. I feel that my dabblings on the internet have made me an expert on how to install them. It's going to be awesome.

08-28-2008, 10:22 AM	#13
toyschoketoys delete delete Location: The blank spot Posts: 5,823	Alright jong dont screw the panels together use a square block insideto connect them and use a piece of hardwood for the base. My wem amp has an amazing case i will try and get some pictures up for you