Bass_god_offspring Posted May 30, 2004 Share Posted May 30, 2004 I own a Fender 2x12 guitar amp which the guitarist in my band uses. it is an open backed guitar amp. i wan't to know if there is any way to make it into a closed back amp. i hear that an amp sounds better becuase the sound goes all out through the front in closed backs. i also don't like all of the fragil parts of the amp exposed. i would think that one could just add ply wood to it, but i don't know if that would work out. thank you very much. -BGO 5 words you should live by... Music is its own reward --------------- My Band: www.Myspace.com/audreyisanarcissist Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Gollihur Posted May 30, 2004 Share Posted May 30, 2004 I don't think that's a good idea. Speaker cabinets are designed for the speaker type, or vice-versa, and mixing one not designed for the other will not often yield good results. Closing the back will turn it into an "infinite baffle" enclosure, which is not as efficient as a ported or open-back cabinet, so you will actually get less sound from the same wattage. Also, the air volume of the guitar 2x12 cabs like that is insufficient in most cases. Rear port or open-back cab sounds are greatly influenced by their position to room barriers, as they reflect the sound. That's the place to experiment. 1000 Upright Bass Links, Luthier Directory, Teacher Directory - http://www.gollihurmusic.com/links.cfm [highlight] - Life is too short for bad tone - [/highlight] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattC Posted May 30, 2004 Share Posted May 30, 2004 Experiment is exactly the right word. Try anything you want to try but don't make any instalations until you are sure, if you are sure. ...think funky thoughts... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bass_god_offspring Posted May 30, 2004 Author Share Posted May 30, 2004 alrighty, thank you guys very much. -BGO 5 words you should live by... Music is its own reward --------------- My Band: www.Myspace.com/audreyisanarcissist Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Phil Posted May 31, 2004 Share Posted May 31, 2004 well another experiment you can do is to hold a piece of wood over the back while the guitarist is playing. Then decide which sounds better. Open or Closed. http://www.briantimpe.com/images/LDL/dots/blue.JPGhttp://www.briantimpe.com/images/LDL/dots/black.JPGhttp://www.briantimpe.com/images/LDL/dots/fuscia.JPGhttp://www.briantimpe.com/images/LDL/dots/grey.JPGhttp://www.briantimpe.com/images/LDL/dots/orange.JPGhttp://www.briantimpe.com/images/LDL/dots/purple.JPGhttp://www.briantimpe.com/images/LDL/dots/red.JPGhttp://www.briantimpe.com/images/LDL/dots/yellow.JPG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cthulhu Fhtagn Posted June 2, 2004 Share Posted June 2, 2004 This is a public service announcement ... Do not ... repeat ... DO NOT allow your ferret into the back of your open back amp while it is powered. We now return to the regularly scheduled program. Ph'nglui mglw'nafh Cthulhu R'lyeh wgah'nagl fhtagn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saxofunk Posted June 2, 2004 Share Posted June 2, 2004 And then there's this Enhancer gizmo. http://www.soundenhancer.com/Images/Amp_Guitar_and_Enhancer.jpg - Matt W. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fantasticsound Posted June 2, 2004 Share Posted June 2, 2004 Originally posted by Matt W: And then there's this Enhancer gizmo. http://www.soundenhancer.com/Images/Amp_Guitar_and_Enhancer.jpgBeat me to it, Matt! I really want to test drive one of these babies, though I'm not sure why! I'm not looking for a ton of output from my open back combo. It's easiest to find me on Facebook. Neil Bergman Soundclick fntstcsnd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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_Sweet Willie_ Posted June 2, 2004 Share Posted June 2, 2004 Originally posted by Social Critic: Do not ... repeat ... DO NOT allow your ferret into the back of your open back amp while it is powered. Dinner? spreadluv Fanboy? Why, yes! Nordstrand Pickups and Guitars. Messiaen knew how to parlay the funk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cthulhu Fhtagn Posted June 3, 2004 Share Posted June 3, 2004 Some marinara, a little garlic toast ... oh! and a side Caeser salad! Ph'nglui mglw'nafh Cthulhu R'lyeh wgah'nagl fhtagn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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