1x15" project/refurb/build - ex-Trace combo

[TRBboy]

Well, this was a fun project!😁

 

I fancied a cheap 1x15" to go with my Markbass LMII and Ashdown ABM Mini 15 practice rig, so kept my eyes peeled. I came across what was once a Trace Elliot combo in a very sorry state, but it was only £20, and I do LOVE a project! 

 

I trimmed off the section where the amp used to be, flipped it on its side, plugged the old handle routs and speakon hole (installed by the previous owner), and sanded it all up.

 

Painted with Tuff Cab, new corners and handles, painted the grille with satin black Hammerite, and created a new location for the speakon connector. Et Voila! Really pleased with how it's come out, probably cost me about £70 all in. 👌

 

Just waiting on replacement port rings now, which @SamIAm is kindly 3D printing for me. One original was missing and the other was cracked.

[ezbass]

Quality work!

[lemmywinks]

Great restoration, looks really smart.

[Balcro]

Excellent refurb. Well done.

[itu]

Now the mojo is gone!

 

Yes, and that's good. Who needs any mojo anyway. Nice work!

[BassmanPaul]

There is nothing like the feeling when you take an old relic and give it a new life. Way to go Bro!

 

[Downunderwonder]

Awesome!

 

If you sold it back to the guy his cat would probably p!ss on it for revenge.

[Pea Turgh]

Cracking idea.  And execution.  Off to sift through local ads for messed up cabs now…

[TRBboy]

7 minutes ago, Pea Turgh said:

Cracking idea.  And execution.  Off to sift through local ads for messed up cabs now…

Do it! There's some bargains and fun projects to be had!

[Merton]

Badass! Nice work 😊

[3below]

Great result, and apart from your time = the fun, very unlikely to build that without a speaker for £70.

[Downunderwonder]

How many quid worth of sanding belts died? Something I will never take on is stripping ratfur. 

[TRBboy]

4 hours ago, Downunderwonder said:

How many quid worth of sanding belts died? Something I will never take on is stripping ratfur. 

I used one belt that was already well used. I managed to pull pretty much all the carpet off with brute force, and then sorted a couple of patchy bits with a sharp decorators scraper. The sanding was too remove the old adhesive, which was rock hard but sanded off fine.

 

Hardest bit of sanding was putting the radius on the sides where the amp had been, as those edges were square. I don't have a router so had to free-hand guesstimate a similar radius to the other sides. But it came out okay.

Edited January 21, 2024 by TRBboy

[Downunderwonder]

Lucky with the hardened adhesive! Usual tale of woe is much carpet left intact with adhesive that only comes off with much sacrifice of sanding belts and aggravation.

[JohnDaBass]

Great job, love it when classic gear is brought back up to date with a new lease of life. 

Step #2 maybe a new Neo 15ins driver to reduce the weight.

[Pea Turgh]

I stripped rat fur off a Peavey 2x10 once - didn’t take too much time.  T’was much harder to strip the poly off a bass body IME.

Edited January 21, 2024 by Pea Turgh

[bigthumb]

Awesome! That looks so good. 

[TRBboy]

Looooool -this compact 2x15 stack sounds monstrous! Got it pretty much as low as I can and the walls are shaking 🤣🤣🤣💥🔥🤌❤️

[TRBboy]

Hey everybody! It's taken me a while to get around to finishing this, but finally done! 

The only piece missing was the port rings. @SamIAm kindly scanned the one I had, and 3D printed me a pair! I've cleaned and sanded them up, made a foam gasket for the back side of the flanges, and added a decal to the front, just for fun! 😊

 

Thanks so much for your help with this project Sam!

[Downunderwonder]

Sam is gonna be busy. Add the "Trace Elliot" to the print and do a run. Could be a nice little earner for years to come.

[Downunderwonder]

Stick them on Ebay 25 quid a pair and they will fly away.

[lemmywinks]

Just spotted a TE 1x10 cab ripe for conversion if anybody is local:

 

https://www.facebook.com/groups/BassPlayersMarketUK/permalink/7666562323355329/