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Pseudo-Ampeg (IKEA) Bass Cab Build


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So, after spending hours carefully crafting my music room, the IKEA kallax storage unit (to some may look tidy!) was in my eyes, a problem that required a solution. With this in mind, I decided to find something that would make a good storage unit but also be more visually fitting in the space.

 

 

 

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I decided to take challenge myself and make this as cheaply as possible, so used some old pallet wood from a new bath we had delivered, half a tin of hammerite black satin i'd had lying around to use up and some chipboard from another project. I paid £6 for some grille cloth off ebay, £8 for a replacement Ampeg logo from Amazon, £1.20 on a set of hinges and £10 on facebook marketplace for some locking castors (optional in my opinion but i was looking to complete 'the look'). In total, spend was £25.20 to create the front panel pictured, matching the size of the front of the Kallax storage unit.

 

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...and then the end result. I'm pretty happy with it. Definitely could have more finesse (but i'm no DIYer!) but looks far better in the room disguised as a bass cab, hides away all the bass stuff i have lying around and didn't cost too much!

Hopefully a useful little idea to spark some inspiration for anyone looking for a neat storage idea that looks the part too!

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5 minutes ago, skej21 said:

Thanks (i think?! based on your usual post style! 😂)

I just dragged my missus to the screen to show her your efforts and she was mightily impressed.

'Go back up,' she said. 'Show me the room again'.

I complied with her exhortation.

'That's lovely,' she said. 'You could do something like that'.

Seems like I owe you a beer (or even an entire crate) Matt :)

 

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