andya Posted September 16, 2011 Share Posted September 16, 2011 Ok then. At rehearsal last night, about 2 and a half hours into a 3 hour session, I'd just boosted the high-mid on my amp and the treble control on my bass for a bit more cut. Bass control on the amp was at about 2 o'clock and flat on my bass. Just after I'd done that there's a nasty burning smell coming from the back of one of my DB112s. The was no noticeable change in the sound or drop in volume. I've had a look inside the cab today and there's no visible signs of burning though the smell is still there. I don't think I was driving the speaker hard enough to be frying its innards. Anybody have an opinion on whether it could have been the horn attenuator/crossover rather than the speaker? Is that even possible? I bought the cabs used a couple of months ago and have had no issues with them so far. My amp is a GK RB1001 and bass at the time was an Epi T-Bird Pro. Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pantherairsoft Posted September 16, 2011 Share Posted September 16, 2011 I've had this before and it was the cable! Are you using proper speaker cable or regular jack/instrument cable? Not saying that IS the issue - but something I have experienced. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiOgon Posted September 16, 2011 Share Posted September 16, 2011 If it still sounds OK I reckon it must be the crossover or tweeter. I don't know what's in a DB112 crossover, maybe just a component burnt out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andya Posted September 16, 2011 Author Share Posted September 16, 2011 [quote name='pantherairsoft' post='1375949' date='Sep 16 2011, 09:07 PM']I've had this before and it was the cable! Are you using proper speaker cable or regular jack/instrument cable? Not saying that IS the issue - but something I have experienced.[/quote] I'm using proper speaker cables but I get your drift. It's definitely the cab, there's little port-holes in the back and the smell was strongest there; even this morning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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