Late 60s Bandmaster head & cab project

Taifighter

Joined: Oct 31, 2018
Posts: 224
Indiana
United States

Posted on Dec 30 2018 02:04 PM

Finished product.
Details to follow below.

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Taifighter

Joined: Oct 31, 2018
Posts: 224
Indiana
United States

Posted on Dec 30 2018 02:07 PM

I built this head cabinet from scratch, using the build style of the speaker cabinet & the dimensions from the original black line silver face Bandmaster head.

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Taifighter

Joined: Oct 31, 2018
Posts: 224
Indiana
United States

Posted on Dec 30 2018 02:13 PM

This is the progress of the cabinet that I had refinished about 2 years ago to use with a different band. The grill cloth was really bright, I almost didn't like it. I'm happy with its latest iteration though, I don't see changing it ever again.

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Chippertheripper

Joined: Mar 11, 2011
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Semass
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Posted on Dec 30 2018 05:03 PM

Nice.
I have a 68 bandmaster in a 1/12 combo box.
The thing is a workhorse, for sure. A nice mild edge of breakup at reasonable stage volumes. Enjoy.

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Taifighter

Joined: Oct 31, 2018
Posts: 224
Indiana
United States

Posted on Dec 30 2018 05:48 PM

Chippertheripper wrote:

The thing is a workhorse, for sure.

Right. The lead guitar player in my country band turned me on to these, that’s actually his old speaker cabinet that he passed down to me. I’ve played countless shows with that cabinet and his blackface Bandmaster on the other side of the stage, never let him down.

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Tqi

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Posted on Dec 30 2018 07:30 PM

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Last edited: Feb 02, 2024 14:19:06

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Taifighter

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Posted on Dec 30 2018 07:57 PM

Tqi wrote:

Questionable Content reference..?

Care to elaborate?

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Tqi

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Posted on Dec 31 2018 04:29 AM

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Taifighter

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Indiana
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Posted on Dec 31 2018 04:48 AM

It's more of a Star Wars reference than anything, playing off of the correct spelling of my first name.

Thanks for the compliment. I dig it.

Last edited: Dec 31, 2018 04:49:15

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Toneschaser

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Ohio!
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Posted on Jan 03 2019 07:09 PM

The big 2x12’s are fun. Huge but not too heavy!

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Taifighter

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Posts: 224
Indiana
United States

Posted on Jan 03 2019 07:30 PM

This is actually a 1x15, detuned.

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Toneschaser

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Ohio!
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Posted on Jan 03 2019 08:02 PM

D’oh! Replaced baffle?

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Taifighter

Joined: Oct 31, 2018
Posts: 224
Indiana
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Posted on Jan 03 2019 08:13 PM

Well, the cab was pretty trashed, so I actually just enlarged the top speaker hole to accommodate a 15. I did the same on the other speaker hole (intending to go 2x15) but I ended up running with just one speaker and really liked the sound, so I kept the bottom speaker hole open.

So the cab is relatively light, has great projection at a good height, rolls easily with the longboard trucks/wheels I threw on the bottom of it, and can be mic’ed up in different positions for different tones... which is great at home but not really an advantage in a live situation at the places I play at

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Toneschaser

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Posted on Jan 03 2019 08:18 PM

Rad! Can’t wait to hear it. Been talking to Finn about playing a Ft Wayne show in the spring!

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Taifighter

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Posts: 224
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Posted on Jan 03 2019 08:20 PM

Really?
Who are you, if you don’t mind me asking?

Last edited: Jan 03, 2019 20:20:53

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Toneschaser

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Posted on Jan 03 2019 08:28 PM

I play in the D-Rays. I’ve been friends with Bill for probably 20 years.

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Taifighter

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Posted on Jan 03 2019 08:29 PM

Toneschaser wrote:

I’ve been friends with Bill for probably 20 years.

I understand the pain that you’ve gone through.

Last edited: Jan 03, 2019 20:30:53

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Taifighter

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Posted on Jan 03 2019 08:29 PM

oops

Last edited: Jan 03, 2019 20:32:00

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Taifighter

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Posted on Jan 03 2019 08:29 PM

I’m not good at internetting.

Last edited: Jan 03, 2019 20:32:18

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Toneschaser

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Posted on Jan 03 2019 08:38 PM

Hahaha!!

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Taifighter Joined: Oct 31, 2018 Posts: 224 Indiana	Posted on Dec 30 2018 02:04 PM Finished product. Details to follow below. Top
Taifighter Joined: Oct 31, 2018 Posts: 224 Indiana	Posted on Dec 30 2018 02:07 PM I built this head cabinet from scratch, using the build style of the speaker cabinet & the dimensions from the original black line silver face Bandmaster head. Top
Taifighter Joined: Oct 31, 2018 Posts: 224 Indiana	Posted on Dec 30 2018 02:13 PM This is the progress of the cabinet that I had refinished about 2 years ago to use with a different band. The grill cloth was really bright, I almost didn't like it. I'm happy with its latest iteration though, I don't see changing it ever again. Top
Chippertheripper Joined: Mar 11, 2011 Posts: 819 Semass	Posted on Dec 30 2018 05:03 PM Nice. I have a 68 bandmaster in a 1/12 combo box. The thing is a workhorse, for sure. A nice mild edge of breakup at reasonable stage volumes. Enjoy. Top
Taifighter Joined: Oct 31, 2018 Posts: 224 Indiana	Posted on Dec 30 2018 05:48 PM Chippertheripper wrote: The thing is a workhorse, for sure. Right. The lead guitar player in my country band turned me on to these, that’s actually his old speaker cabinet that he passed down to me. I’ve played countless shows with that cabinet and his blackface Bandmaster on the other side of the stage, never let him down. Top
Tqi Joined: Dec 07, 2014 Posts: 1222	Posted on Dec 30 2018 07:30 PM - Last edited: Feb 02, 2024 14:19:06 Top
Taifighter Joined: Oct 31, 2018 Posts: 224 Indiana	Posted on Dec 30 2018 07:57 PM Tqi wrote: Questionable Content reference..? Care to elaborate? Top
Tqi Joined: Dec 07, 2014 Posts: 1222	Posted on Dec 31 2018 04:29 AM - Last edited: Feb 02, 2024 14:19:19 Top
Taifighter Joined: Oct 31, 2018 Posts: 224 Indiana	Posted on Dec 31 2018 04:48 AM It's more of a Star Wars reference than anything, playing off of the correct spelling of my first name. Thanks for the compliment. I dig it. Last edited: Dec 31, 2018 04:49:15 Top
Toneschaser Joined: Jun 14, 2012 Posts: 462 Ohio!	Posted on Jan 03 2019 07:09 PM The big 2x12’s are fun. Huge but not too heavy! Top
Taifighter Joined: Oct 31, 2018 Posts: 224 Indiana	Posted on Jan 03 2019 07:30 PM This is actually a 1x15, detuned. Top
Toneschaser Joined: Jun 14, 2012 Posts: 462 Ohio!	Posted on Jan 03 2019 08:02 PM D’oh! Replaced baffle? Top
Taifighter Joined: Oct 31, 2018 Posts: 224 Indiana	Posted on Jan 03 2019 08:13 PM Well, the cab was pretty trashed, so I actually just enlarged the top speaker hole to accommodate a 15. I did the same on the other speaker hole (intending to go 2x15) but I ended up running with just one speaker and really liked the sound, so I kept the bottom speaker hole open. So the cab is relatively light, has great projection at a good height, rolls easily with the longboard trucks/wheels I threw on the bottom of it, and can be mic’ed up in different positions for different tones... which is great at home but not really an advantage in a live situation at the places I play at Top
Toneschaser Joined: Jun 14, 2012 Posts: 462 Ohio!	Posted on Jan 03 2019 08:18 PM Rad! Can’t wait to hear it. Been talking to Finn about playing a Ft Wayne show in the spring! Top
Taifighter Joined: Oct 31, 2018 Posts: 224 Indiana	Posted on Jan 03 2019 08:20 PM Really? Who are you, if you don’t mind me asking? Last edited: Jan 03, 2019 20:20:53 Top
Toneschaser Joined: Jun 14, 2012 Posts: 462 Ohio!	Posted on Jan 03 2019 08:28 PM I play in the D-Rays. I’ve been friends with Bill for probably 20 years. Top
Taifighter Joined: Oct 31, 2018 Posts: 224 Indiana	Posted on Jan 03 2019 08:29 PM Toneschaser wrote: I’ve been friends with Bill for probably 20 years. I understand the pain that you’ve gone through. Last edited: Jan 03, 2019 20:30:53 Top
Taifighter Joined: Oct 31, 2018 Posts: 224 Indiana	Posted on Jan 03 2019 08:29 PM oops Last edited: Jan 03, 2019 20:32:00 Top
Taifighter Joined: Oct 31, 2018 Posts: 224 Indiana	Posted on Jan 03 2019 08:29 PM I’m not good at internetting. Last edited: Jan 03, 2019 20:32:18 Top
Toneschaser Joined: Jun 14, 2012 Posts: 462 Ohio!	Posted on Jan 03 2019 08:38 PM Hahaha!! Top

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