Stupid Idea or easy mod?

[Dave Vader]

I was thinking that the ugly metal grill on the front of my harley benton promethean clone was ugly. And then i wondered about wrapping it in some attractive cloth so it looks nicer.
Then i wondered if that would be easy, or if it would make horrible farty noises.
But I am not sure. Would it need to be proper speaker cloth? Would I need to make a wood frame and do it properly? How would I stick it to a bit of metal grill anyway?
Would an old pirate flag do the job nicely?
Any suggestions gratefully received.

[xgsjx]

Good question. Try it. If it doesn't work, take it off again.

Mind & post your results.

[Dave Vader]

Fair point, I shall pioneer this dumb idea, using gaffa tape and string.

[brensabre79]

[quote name='Dave Vader' timestamp='1336145194' post='1641652']
Fair point, I shall pioneer this dumb idea, using gaffa tape and string.
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Thats the entire contents of my toolkit

[Delberthot]

Behind the cloth of this cab was a standard Trace Elliot grill

[IMG]http://i927.photobucket.com/albums/ad111/Delberthot/Trace%20Elliot%201528/DSC06732Medium.jpg[/IMG]

I'm planning on doing something removable myself with my GK combo and cab when I play with the [url="http://www.getbackband.co.uk/"]Getback band[/url] so it looks a bit more Vox

[icastle]

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Thats the entire contents of my toolkit
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That's the entire contents of my fridge...

[Dave Vader]

Nice idea J, I might put leather corners on it to look like elbow patches.
(Actually considering using Vox cloth, and making a gold badge what says Box on it)

[flyfisher]

Anything in front of a speaker is bound to interfere with the sound - even metal grilles, which are really only put there for physical protection.

I'd go with the 'suck it and see' approach - or should that be 'suck it and hear'?

[ThomBassmonkey]

As long as the grille is secure, I doubt cloth is gonna make any noticable difference (so long as it's fairly light, heavier fabric might). I'd be more worried about it getting caught when I try and move it.

[discreet]

Easiest solution? Leave it. It's what it sounds like that counts. You've obviously got too much time on your hands.

[Dave Vader]

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Easiest solution? Leave it. It's what it sounds like that counts. You've obviously got too much time on your hands.
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You're not wrong there....

[LawrenceH]

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1336262378' post='1643389']
Easiest solution? Leave it. It's what it sounds like that counts. You've obviously got too much time on your hands.
[/quote]

From the man who put a custom name-plate on his DIY cab
[url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/105476-first-build-bfm-j12-check-it-out/page__hl__first%20build__st__20"]http://basschat.co.u...20build__st__20[/url]

[discreet]

[quote name='LawrenceH' timestamp='1336396859' post='1644924']
From the man who put a custom name-plate on his DIY cab
[url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/105476-first-build-bfm-j12-check-it-out/page__hl__first%20build__st__20"]http://basschat.co.u...20build__st__20[/url]
[/quote]

Yes well, I was 'resting between jobs' at the time...

Edited May 7, 2012 by discreet

[Marvin]

Have you got a big baggy jumper Dave? If so wrap it tightly around said small cab and it may give a close approximation of what'll happen.

[icastle]

[quote name='Marvin' timestamp='1336397933' post='1644952']
Have you got a big baggy jumper Dave? If so wrap it tightly around said small cab and it may give a close approximation of what'll happen.
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It'll look like Susan Boyle?

[StraightSix]

An easy way to check if the material is likely to be suitable is to hold it tightly over your mouth and try to breath through it - if you can in comfort, it should cause no problems with your sound.

This is obviously not highly technical but gives a reasonable idea.

[icastle]

[quote name='StraightSix' timestamp='1336425651' post='1645547']
An easy way to check if the material is likely to be suitable is to hold it tightly over your mouth and try to breath through it - if you can in comfort, it should cause no problems with your sound.

This is obviously not highly technical but gives a reasonable idea.
[/quote]

There are a number of variables of course.
You need to consider the insulation qualities, the acoustic dampening, the frequency changes and reflection.

Best bet is to wear a single wellington boot, pull the material over your head and whistle loudly after removing all your clothes to ensure no reflected frequencies are being absorbed.

Honest

[Dave Vader]

This is all getting a bit "Hutchence"....

[RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE]

Spray paint it yellow

[Marvin]

[quote name='icastle' timestamp='1336428386' post='1645591']
There are a number of variables of course.
You need to consider the insulation qualities, the acoustic dampening, the frequency changes and reflection.

Best bet is to wear a single wellington boot, pull the material over your head and whistle loudly after removing all your clothes to ensure no reflected frequencies are being absorbed.

Honest
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Dave should be fairly familiar with this. It's not uncommon to drive through Hatherleigh, where Dave lives, and see someone doing something similar. Although it does usually involving walking a sheep on a lead as well.

[Al Heeley]

I'm just a bit concerned whereabouts he's wearing the single wellie.

[Dave Vader]

[quote name='Marvin' timestamp='1336488149' post='1646301']
Dave should be fairly familiar with this. It's not uncommon to drive through Hatherleigh, where Dave lives, and see someone doing something similar. Although it does usually involving walking a sheep on a lead as well.
[/quote]

Sheepdog innit?