cd_david Posted May 31, 2014 Posted May 31, 2014 To the continual detriment of my back, wrists and wallet I have a passion for BIG cabs. I've always wanted the acoustic 408 (4x15) but cant find one, this came up and it sees like a good project so i lept on it. Got it for a decent price on eBay and after a 200 mile round trip have it and tested it. Fully working but with mismatched drivers. The plan is to replace the tolex, grill cloth and drivers. I'll also repainted the baffle boards and port. [URL=http://s519.photobucket.com/user/cd_david/media/Bass%20Chat%20PA%20Stuff/80BFE974-DAC5-455A-9152-74F06E204BFC_zpsztqgmnk0.jpg.html][IMG]http://i519.photobucket.com/albums/u359/cd_david/Bass%20Chat%20PA%20Stuff/80BFE974-DAC5-455A-9152-74F06E204BFC_zpsztqgmnk0.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://s519.photobucket.com/user/cd_david/media/Bass%20Chat%20PA%20Stuff/8074DAFD-CC6B-465D-86E2-5A18FD9B1512_zpsc6ww31p4.jpg.html][IMG]http://i519.photobucket.com/albums/u359/cd_david/Bass%20Chat%20PA%20Stuff/8074DAFD-CC6B-465D-86E2-5A18FD9B1512_zpsc6ww31p4.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://s519.photobucket.com/user/cd_david/media/Bass%20Chat%20PA%20Stuff/F1E41119-ED93-435C-9710-20C78D2376A5_zpsimaoocrh.jpg.html][IMG]http://i519.photobucket.com/albums/u359/cd_david/Bass%20Chat%20PA%20Stuff/F1E41119-ED93-435C-9710-20C78D2376A5_zpsimaoocrh.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://s519.photobucket.com/user/cd_david/media/Bass%20Chat%20PA%20Stuff/115EE4CF-5C1E-4389-97D0-9816DF3871CC_zpsxat9sqsn.jpg.html][IMG]http://i519.photobucket.com/albums/u359/cd_david/Bass%20Chat%20PA%20Stuff/115EE4CF-5C1E-4389-97D0-9816DF3871CC_zpsxat9sqsn.jpg[/IMG][/URL] Quote
cd_david Posted May 31, 2014 Author Posted May 31, 2014 Started stripping the cab, drivers out, piping off grills off and hoovered 37 years of crap out the inside. Strangely It looks like some one has has takes the rear mid baffle out and placed it vertically against the back? Very strange. Next job is to strip the tolex, the replacement tolex and grills are just stock fender so easily sourced. [URL=http://s519.photobucket.com/user/cd_david/media/Bass%20Chat%20PA%20Stuff/A3F12768-067E-44A4-AF7F-BD5A329AF995_zpsskbak7bn.jpg.html][IMG]http://i519.photobucket.com/albums/u359/cd_david/Bass%20Chat%20PA%20Stuff/A3F12768-067E-44A4-AF7F-BD5A329AF995_zpsskbak7bn.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://s519.photobucket.com/user/cd_david/media/Bass%20Chat%20PA%20Stuff/3ED224A7-0962-4F4E-AACF-F070B21CA953_zpssqpvyvzx.jpg.html][IMG]http://i519.photobucket.com/albums/u359/cd_david/Bass%20Chat%20PA%20Stuff/3ED224A7-0962-4F4E-AACF-F070B21CA953_zpssqpvyvzx.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://s519.photobucket.com/user/cd_david/media/Bass%20Chat%20PA%20Stuff/2048A7B6-DC4F-4084-9DF6-93025D87B190_zpsderfpl1j.jpg.html][IMG]http://i519.photobucket.com/albums/u359/cd_david/Bass%20Chat%20PA%20Stuff/2048A7B6-DC4F-4084-9DF6-93025D87B190_zpsderfpl1j.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://s519.photobucket.com/user/cd_david/media/Bass%20Chat%20PA%20Stuff/09AC87C1-9017-4959-95FA-6966554F867F_zpsxmyrnwff.jpg.html][IMG]http://i519.photobucket.com/albums/u359/cd_david/Bass%20Chat%20PA%20Stuff/09AC87C1-9017-4959-95FA-6966554F867F_zpsxmyrnwff.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://s519.photobucket.com/user/cd_david/media/Bass%20Chat%20PA%20Stuff/2E41AB85-896C-47D2-B828-3C38C266A368_zpsuap5ycyh.jpg.html][IMG]http://i519.photobucket.com/albums/u359/cd_david/Bass%20Chat%20PA%20Stuff/2E41AB85-896C-47D2-B828-3C38C266A368_zpsuap5ycyh.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://s519.photobucket.com/user/cd_david/media/Bass%20Chat%20PA%20Stuff/B4F30B44-B482-4D5A-84E3-BA23A39E7A6C_zpscu3bovbm.jpg.html][IMG]http://i519.photobucket.com/albums/u359/cd_david/Bass%20Chat%20PA%20Stuff/B4F30B44-B482-4D5A-84E3-BA23A39E7A6C_zpscu3bovbm.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://s519.photobucket.com/user/cd_david/media/Bass%20Chat%20PA%20Stuff/C907C187-0D5F-44E5-ABE0-D461976B7630_zpsgkdwixyz.jpg.html][IMG]http://i519.photobucket.com/albums/u359/cd_david/Bass%20Chat%20PA%20Stuff/C907C187-0D5F-44E5-ABE0-D461976B7630_zpsgkdwixyz.jpg[/IMG][/URL] Quote
cd_david Posted June 8, 2014 Author Posted June 8, 2014 (edited) Striped it today, bloody nightmare, took a hot iron and 3 hours! I'm knackered, still needs filling and sanding on a few corners and where the tolex ripped the ply away in a couple of places. Gave it a quick sand just to tidy it up. [URL=http://s519.photobucket.com/user/cd_david/media/Bass%20Chat%20PA%20Stuff/44175CC8-130E-4C2D-B874-C69BBC3866D0_zpss1etksuz.jpg.html][IMG]http://i519.photobucket.com/albums/u359/cd_david/Bass%20Chat%20PA%20Stuff/44175CC8-130E-4C2D-B874-C69BBC3866D0_zpss1etksuz.jpg[/IMG][/URL] Text on the bottom which says "#406 top" [URL=http://s519.photobucket.com/user/cd_david/media/Bass%20Chat%20PA%20Stuff/6214F3AB-B1D6-4EEE-8C17-321D0C946F80_zpsnwwsrgzt.jpg.html][IMG]http://i519.photobucket.com/albums/u359/cd_david/Bass%20Chat%20PA%20Stuff/6214F3AB-B1D6-4EEE-8C17-321D0C946F80_zpsnwwsrgzt.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://s519.photobucket.com/user/cd_david/media/Bass%20Chat%20PA%20Stuff/4B2CC8BA-DE5A-4C4A-83A3-5650602055DA_zpsgvnjcbml.jpg.html][IMG]http://i519.photobucket.com/albums/u359/cd_david/Bass%20Chat%20PA%20Stuff/4B2CC8BA-DE5A-4C4A-83A3-5650602055DA_zpsgvnjcbml.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://s519.photobucket.com/user/cd_david/media/Bass%20Chat%20PA%20Stuff/904F671B-B68D-4222-81B7-E55FDC57A100_zpsimmejzpw.jpg.html][IMG]http://i519.photobucket.com/albums/u359/cd_david/Bass%20Chat%20PA%20Stuff/904F671B-B68D-4222-81B7-E55FDC57A100_zpsimmejzpw.jpg[/IMG][/URL] Baffle was re installed as well. Tolex and grill to order next. Edited June 9, 2014 by cd_david Quote
sblueplanet Posted June 8, 2014 Posted June 8, 2014 Big fan of Acoustic gear. Previous owner of a 140 head and a 118 combo. Quote
3below Posted June 8, 2014 Posted June 8, 2014 Owned a 371 cab in the 1970s early 80s (the one with the 18" speaker). This bring back great memories - hope it works out well. Quote
Mr Bassman Posted June 8, 2014 Posted June 8, 2014 I had one for years, bought it new in '78 or '79 I replaced the drivers with EVM15Ls and used it with a 320 head Sounded great with my '62 Precision Quote
molan Posted June 8, 2014 Posted June 8, 2014 My old rehearsal space had one of these many years ago - I always tried to book the room with it in even though the other band members didn't like it much (the room shape not the cab). Sounded great at volume - actually,thinking about it, maybe the volume was really what the other band members didn't like Quote
cd_david Posted June 14, 2014 Author Posted June 14, 2014 Filled with 2-pack today, will be the end of he month before I order the tolex so I'll let it harden today and sand it tomorrow [URL=http://s519.photobucket.com/user/cd_david/media/Bass%20Chat%20PA%20Stuff/2DE0706E-330A-49BE-9CAF-638B093BD227_zps0mpuiw9z.jpg.html][IMG]http://i519.photobucket.com/albums/u359/cd_david/Bass%20Chat%20PA%20Stuff/2DE0706E-330A-49BE-9CAF-638B093BD227_zps0mpuiw9z.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://s519.photobucket.com/user/cd_david/media/Bass%20Chat%20PA%20Stuff/B988DC1E-ABAB-4A54-92B9-8E252AA58BEE_zpsss4wxdwq.jpg.html][IMG]http://i519.photobucket.com/albums/u359/cd_david/Bass%20Chat%20PA%20Stuff/B988DC1E-ABAB-4A54-92B9-8E252AA58BEE_zpsss4wxdwq.jpg[/IMG][/URL] This is the worst side and it is just the ply veneer that came off with the tolex. Obviously a very strong glue bond on this panel. [URL=http://s519.photobucket.com/user/cd_david/media/Bass%20Chat%20PA%20Stuff/5FA36442-1A5C-4774-9BF2-B5E71E41CAF3_zpshexblt2e.jpg.html][IMG]http://i519.photobucket.com/albums/u359/cd_david/Bass%20Chat%20PA%20Stuff/5FA36442-1A5C-4774-9BF2-B5E71E41CAF3_zpshexblt2e.jpg[/IMG][/URL] Quote
mart3442 Posted August 1, 2014 Posted August 1, 2014 I had a pair of the lower spec'ed 405's, best 2x15's I ever owned, the 406's must be amazing! Quote
Bassman Steve Posted August 2, 2014 Posted August 2, 2014 Love Acoustic gear and always wanted 301's to begin with and then 405's. Great project - I'm envious. Quote
cd_david Posted October 31, 2014 Author Posted October 31, 2014 No unfortunately, I've sourced tolex and grill cloth but just need to summon the energy to start again lol Quote
PlungerModerno Posted November 1, 2014 Posted November 1, 2014 [quote name='cd_david' timestamp='1414790787' post='2593445'] No unfortunately, I've sourced tolex and grill cloth but just need to summon the energy to start again lol [/quote] Well don't leave it too long! It's a mammoth project (from my perspective) so it's as well to keep momentum up if possible. Take it at your own pace of course. It'll be worth it for the result - a 406 cab in minty condition! Quote
cd_david Posted December 12, 2015 Author Posted December 12, 2015 (edited) Tolex and grill bought, today gave myself a kick up the back side and started sanding the filler and painted the baffles. Going to tolex it tomorrow or Monday. [url="http://s519.photobucket.com/user/cd_david/media/Bass%20Chat%20PA%20Stuff/464BD61F-205B-4E2F-8FA3-CF69A77171A9_zpsr5m4pqjb.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s519.photobucket.com/user/cd_david/media/Bass%20Chat%20PA%20Stuff/532D69A2-DBDF-4D12-BBFA-1D60D8D08485_zps6uwwu9ym.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s519.photobucket.com/user/cd_david/media/Bass%20Chat%20PA%20Stuff/EF93FDBA-21DF-43AC-A98B-AF49D4858DC3_zpsxzsbsw5l.jpg.html"][/url] Edited January 13, 2016 by cd_david Quote
cd_david Posted December 18, 2015 Author Posted December 18, 2015 Got the sides on quite easily but when I put the centre panel on the top puckered like crazy, I lifted it and rollered it but it was awful so it's had to come off :-( [URL=http://s519.photobucket.com/user/cd_david/media/Bass%20Chat%20PA%20Stuff/E2B2224B-22E6-49F4-B957-E2642B9A903A_zpseubtghwt.jpg.html][IMG]http://i519.photobucket.com/albums/u359/cd_david/Bass%20Chat%20PA%20Stuff/E2B2224B-22E6-49F4-B957-E2642B9A903A_zpseubtghwt.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://s519.photobucket.com/user/cd_david/media/Bass%20Chat%20PA%20Stuff/C32D6E15-3FDD-4DF3-9E88-10CB66EF57FE_zpsly4xmmvm.jpg.html][IMG]http://i519.photobucket.com/albums/u359/cd_david/Bass%20Chat%20PA%20Stuff/C32D6E15-3FDD-4DF3-9E88-10CB66EF57FE_zpsly4xmmvm.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://s519.photobucket.com/user/cd_david/media/Bass%20Chat%20PA%20Stuff/2B3A4457-5188-42D9-A932-04E2B2FD4983_zpsmzbtl5ja.jpg.html][IMG]http://i519.photobucket.com/albums/u359/cd_david/Bass%20Chat%20PA%20Stuff/2B3A4457-5188-42D9-A932-04E2B2FD4983_zpsmzbtl5ja.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://s519.photobucket.com/user/cd_david/media/Bass%20Chat%20PA%20Stuff/29864568-A5FB-46E7-A5A4-B7B09B05A951_zpsluvmddtc.jpg.html][IMG]http://i519.photobucket.com/albums/u359/cd_david/Bass%20Chat%20PA%20Stuff/29864568-A5FB-46E7-A5A4-B7B09B05A951_zpsluvmddtc.jpg[/IMG][/URL] Quote
cd_david Posted December 21, 2015 Author Posted December 21, 2015 (edited) gone Edited January 22, 2016 by cd_david Quote
wateroftyne Posted December 21, 2015 Posted December 21, 2015 It's a beautiful thing. Nice one! Quote
bumnote Posted December 21, 2015 Posted December 21, 2015 That's a great job there As an ex 406 user, it has always been one of my favourite cabs, what are you going to drive it with Quote
cd_david Posted December 23, 2015 Author Posted December 23, 2015 [quote name='bumnote' timestamp='1450729943' post='2935362'] That's a great job there As an ex 406 user, it has always been one of my favourite cabs, what are you going to drive it with [/quote] Thanks one and all for the comments, I'm not sure on drivers yet. I'd love a pair of EVs but I'll have to see what's available. Quote
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