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lbpesq
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Username: lbpesq

Post Number: 3047
Registered: 7-2004
Posted on Tuesday, April 22, 2008 - 6:31 am:   Edit Post

I just picked up a '66 Bandmaster head and cab with the original Jensen 12s. (Ain't it cool - real '60's vibe). The cab is closed back. When I opened it up to check it out, I found what looks like pieces of insulation stuffing inside. This is my first old Fender closed-back. Is the stuffing stock? What does it do? I suspect I should remove it. Any info, thoughts, suggestions appreciated. Especially if you know something about old Fender cabs.

Thanks, Bill, tgo

grateful
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Username: grateful

Post Number: 270
Registered: 12-2004
Posted on Tuesday, April 22, 2008 - 6:54 am:   Edit Post

Love the paisley Bill. I've never experienced a closed back instrument speaker, but the sound generated by the back of the speaker cone has nowhere to go so needs to be absorbed; hence the stuffing. So I'd leave it there: I would imagine it'll be less efficient (quieter!) than an open backed cabinet.

Mark
811952
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Username: 811952

Post Number: 1382
Registered: 10-2003
Posted on Tuesday, April 22, 2008 - 7:56 am:   Edit Post

The stuffing makes it act like a larger box. It may need to be replaced if it's falling apart, or you might want to even add a little.

Awesome amp, by the way!

John
olieoliver
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Post Number: 1841
Registered: 2-2006
Posted on Tuesday, April 22, 2008 - 7:59 am:   Edit Post

Now that is one COOL amp Bill.

OO
cozmik_cowboy
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Username: cozmik_cowboy

Post Number: 293
Registered: 10-2006
Posted on Tuesday, April 22, 2008 - 8:28 am:   Edit Post

I am in awe of the extreme grooviness of that rig! What a find! A physical & emotional match for Woody, Irv OR the '61 Strat, I would think. Should you ever want to unload it..... And yes, every closed-back cab I've ever opened had the insulation - leave it.

Peter
tbrannon
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Username: tbrannon

Post Number: 724
Registered: 11-2004
Posted on Tuesday, April 22, 2008 - 9:14 am:   Edit Post

Am I the only one who gets annoyed with most cab makers for almost always making cabs slightly smaller than your normal rack/head unit? Does it have something to do with the # of cuts out of a standard sheet of ply and not wanting to waste wood/maximize profit?

Cool stack Bill- sorry for the anal retentive hijack, but it's always bugged me and around here somebody ALWAYS has the answer!
keith_h
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Username: keith_h

Post Number: 1002
Registered: 2-2005
Posted on Tuesday, April 22, 2008 - 9:45 am:   Edit Post

Well in this case Toby it is the owner of the equipment that has created the mismatch. :-)

This cabinet was intended to be used with the speakers set horizontally. I've see this occur with other brands also where the owner sets the cabinet vertically.

Keith
pace
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Username: pace

Post Number: 370
Registered: 4-2004
Posted on Tuesday, April 22, 2008 - 1:06 pm:   Edit Post

Bill, its an off white/yellow fiberglass style insulation right?

last time I opened mine, that's what was in there....
lbpesq
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Username: lbpesq

Post Number: 3048
Registered: 7-2004
Posted on Tuesday, April 22, 2008 - 4:20 pm:   Edit Post

Yup, off white/yellow fiberglassish. Each speaker has 4 pieces, about 12-14" x 6", just laid across the back of the speaker. I've been poking around the net and have seen some suggest that the foam should be mounted on 3 continuous surfaces. Is this preferable, or is is just as effective to leave it covering the speaker backs?

Bill, tgo
wideload
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Username: wideload

Post Number: 124
Registered: 6-2003
Posted on Tuesday, April 22, 2008 - 4:26 pm:   Edit Post

Were you seeing the paisley before you touched the mysterious cabinet stuffing, or did it appear shortly thereafter??!

Larry
lbpesq
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Username: lbpesq

Post Number: 3049
Registered: 7-2004
Posted on Tuesday, April 22, 2008 - 10:02 pm:   Edit Post

What paisley?


hehehehehe

Bill, tgo
cozmik_cowboy
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Post Number: 294
Registered: 10-2006
Posted on Wednesday, April 23, 2008 - 7:53 am:   Edit Post

I've never seen the insulation laid on the speakers - always attached to the sides & back.

Peter

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