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Post by yinielin on Sept 16, 2006 16:06:33 GMT -7
What would a tear in a speaker make the cab sound like??? When I took the speaker I noticed a inch tear in one of the speakers. When playing loud when I would pop strings I would always notice a horrible noise I was wondering if this could be caused by the tear in the speaker.
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Post by guitarstan on Sept 16, 2006 16:26:17 GMT -7
I have used a common glue found at Home Depot that worked great on a 200 watt EVM 12L. The tear was about 4 inches long, no problem. The speaker is still in service in a PA cabinet and works great! I will check to see if I can find out what exact glue it was.
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Post by yinielin on Sept 16, 2006 17:03:15 GMT -7
I was replacing the speakers anyway. Just wondering if that coulda been the cause of the annoying sound at high volumes.
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Post by guitarstan on Sept 16, 2006 17:08:32 GMT -7
OK here it is....Loctite Epoxy Gel ....set in 6 minutes....apply with a tongue depressor (one inch wide pop cycle stick) on both sides of tear....apply one side at a time, let dry....use tape on one side to hold in place...if you need more info let me know and I will respond.
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Post by heynewguy (Ol’ Bill) on Sept 17, 2006 4:19:19 GMT -7
We used to use nail polish. The Loctite Epoxy Gel sounds like better product. Hey guitarstan, does that come in crimson red?
new
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Post by guitarstan on Sept 17, 2006 7:11:28 GMT -7
heynewguy, the Epoxy solution idea came from a speaker repair shop. I couldn't believe how well it worked. There are Epoxy's for different types of materials I chose one closest to paper and it sets in 6 minutes. Not sure about the color but I bet you can paint over it. Red speaker cones?
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Post by BW on Sept 17, 2006 8:17:11 GMT -7
Ah, the venerable Link Wray mod! works best with a mild doping ;^) Dave Davies tried the ol' hole in the cone sound on "You Really Got Me", worked for him, too! I tried to fix a Greenback once that I stuck a screwdriver through installing it (dang MAGNET!) with some silicone...worked OK to fix the hole, but it threw the speaker out of round and it rubbed pretty bad. Wound up reconin' instead of disownin'.
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Post by foxx on Sept 17, 2006 9:17:09 GMT -7
Does anyone ever refer to a boob job as a re-cone?
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Post by billyguitar on Sept 17, 2006 9:59:21 GMT -7
I used to have some black rubbery gasket sealer stuff than comes in a tube. That worked well.
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Post by guitarstan on Sept 17, 2006 17:46:06 GMT -7
The speaker I repaired was a 200 watt EVM 12L which might have something to do with it's success. Heavy duty everything and built like a tank at least compared to a 25 watt Greenback?? The weight of the glue/silicone/goop if too much could definately throw the voice coil alignment out of balance.
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Post by heynewguy (Ol’ Bill) on Sept 18, 2006 2:34:54 GMT -7
heynewguy, the Epoxy solution idea came from a speaker repair shop. I couldn't believe how well it worked. There are Epoxy's for different types of materials I chose one closest to paper and it sets in 6 minutes. Not sure about the color but I bet you can paint over it. Red speaker cones? No, I was just trying to get that nail polish look. Sorry for the bad joke, and thanks for the good info. new
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Post by guitarstan on Sept 18, 2006 13:21:32 GMT -7
no problem. Nail polish look, now there's an idea. I've seen silver coned speakers in some bass amp cabs' that look pretty cool up on stage. You can see the cones moving when in use, adds a little to the entertainment effect.
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