kick_the_reverb
Joined: Feb 26, 2006
Posts: 1339
Escondido, CA
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Posted on Mar 12 2021 05:27 PM
I have been looking at getting a Tremolux single 10" Tone-Ring cab for a while now, or even getting one made by Mather Cabs (and I hear that Beaver Bottoms also offers them). Matt Quilter had one made for him, and posted about it back in September 2020. Anyway, recently there was a rehabilitated Fender cab for sale at a reasonable price so I had to get it before it slipped away. Thanks to my brother from another mother & bandmate, josheboy for generously spotting me some sweet sweet PayPal credit to grab it.
I installed a used/reconed JBL K110 that I bought some time ago, and was relieved to hear it sounded good for my purposes.
SanchoPansen wanted to hear a recordings, and since there are not a lot of online recordings with this setup, I figured I would put something on YouTube.
I didn't do any audio processing on purpose, (no eq and no compression) so you can hear it as-is. Mind you, the guitar is setup to be bottom-heavy intentionally.
AVRI62 Jazzmaster (15-65 Flatwounds)-> 65 Fender Reverb Unit -> 61 Tremolux -> 62 cab with K110 -> Shure SM57-> Tascam US-20×20
Video starts with 10 seconds of images then music.
In general I think this is useful for lower volume gigs (when gigs are a thing again), and recording.
I don't have a good room mic, but to my ears,it sounded good in the room.,
Hope this is useful to someone,
Ran
— The Scimitars
Last edited: Mar 12, 2021 17:31:10
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Badger
Joined: Nov 16, 2013
Posts: 4537
Wisconsin
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Posted on Mar 13 2021 07:15 AM
That sounds VERY good. The tone is really focused. I don't know about gigging with it but you could do alot worse having it in the stable for recording purposes.
— Wes
SoCal ex-pat with a snow shovel
DISCLAIMER: The above is opinion/suggestion only & should not be used for mission planning/navigation, tweaking of instruments, beverage selection, or wardrobe choices.
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kick_the_reverb
Joined: Feb 26, 2006
Posts: 1339
Escondido, CA
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Posted on Mar 13 2021 11:13 AM
Thanks Badger! Gigs - I was thinking coffee shop scenarios and that sort of volume. I believe the 10" JBLs are not as resilient as the 15", so one has to be careful.
Three bands immediately spring to mind that could pull this off with a live drummer - El Caminos, The Exotics, and Superwave.
Ran
— The Scimitars
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Ben
Joined: Feb 11, 2007
Posts: 591
Encinitas, Ca
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Posted on Mar 13 2021 12:49 PM
Cool set up Ran!! That sounds awesome!!
I've done a lot of smaller gigs with my Tremolux but it is a 2x10 with JBL D110's. That was my go-to restaurant rig for places like The Flying Bridge and Don's Dagger Bar.
JBL's specs. say the K110 is rated for 75-150 watts so you should be fine powering that with the Tremolux. Did that cab come with the tone ring? Or did you modify it?
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kick_the_reverb
Joined: Feb 26, 2006
Posts: 1339
Escondido, CA
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Posted on Mar 13 2021 08:23 PM
Thanks Ben! You guys always sound good even at very low volumes.
This cab was rehabilitated by the previous owner:
When he got the cab, it was painted black, the baffle had been hacked out for a 15" speaker, and all the hardware was gone.
He recovered it in Fender blonde tolex, installed all new hardware, and built a tone ring baffle (Fender Specs) covered with new oxblood grill cloth.
I wanted to get a cab like this but the ones I was seeing for sale were really pricey, sometimes ending up selling at close to $1200. This one was offered for a reasonable price, and I didn't want the Oxford speaker he was offering it with so he knocked down a little more.
Being that I am not a collector, I didn't mind the fact it was recovered. The tone-ring baffle looks to be well made.
I didn't know how will the low end sound. It's obviously not as heavy as a 15" full-size tone-ring cab can be, but it's definitely not lacking, so I am happy.
Ran
— The Scimitars
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LosVenturas
Joined: Feb 10, 2011
Posts: 443
Antwerp, Belgium
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Posted on Mar 14 2021 07:33 AM
Cute little cab with muscles, I'm jealous
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kick_the_reverb
Joined: Feb 26, 2006
Posts: 1339
Escondido, CA
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Posted on Mar 14 2021 12:22 PM
Andy, I bet Boost can build something like this with one hand tied behind his back...
Ran
LosVenturas wrote:
Cute little cab with muscles, I'm jealous
— The Scimitars
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LosVenturas
Joined: Feb 10, 2011
Posts: 443
Antwerp, Belgium
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Posted on Mar 14 2021 03:34 PM
I guess you're right, Ran. 
Maybe a new project once this covid thing is over??
Cheers,
Andy
— www.LosVenturas.be
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cosmonaut
Joined: Apr 02, 2019
Posts: 339
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Posted on Mar 14 2021 09:05 PM
very nice! would love to hear it in the room.
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kick_the_reverb
Joined: Feb 26, 2006
Posts: 1339
Escondido, CA
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Posted on Mar 16 2021 07:25 PM
Since cosmonaut said there was conflicting info about the dimensions...
Here are the external dimensions:
27"×17"×11.5"
Hope this helps anyone wanting to build one.
Ran
— The Scimitars
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