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Post by premiumplus (Dave) on Apr 24, 2021 17:11:58 GMT -7
I've got the 2x12 cab, open back, that matches my 30th Anniversary Mazerati. It's loaded with the speakers Doc recommends for the CAZ-45, a V-30 and a G12H30. But those are loaded in a Z-Best cab, which is basically a double Theile cab.
Any thoughts about my just getting some 1/2" 5 ply birch and making a new rear panel to seal up the 2x12? Have any of you ever tried it, or has Doc ever sold them as a 2x12 closed back cab?
It sounds okay with the open back but that amplifier needs a closed back cab to let it thump like it should. I think I'll get a piece of wood and get the circular saw out tomorrow...sound like a plan?
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Post by bubs42 on Apr 25, 2021 12:51:43 GMT -7
I closed one of my 19x19 1x12's up. I had a piece of wood the right size, used the two pieces off the back of the cab as templates and went for it. Now I can go back and fourth if needed. No biggy, just go for it.
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Post by premiumplus (Dave) on Apr 25, 2021 14:33:06 GMT -7
I just finished up tolexing and installing the new back panel for the Mazerati 2x12 cab. It sounds great with the CAZ! It's not as thumpy and huge sounding as the Z-Best is but that's the tuned cabinet of the Z-Best in play. I've always liked open back cabs as a rule; I dig the way they 3-D the room with sound. But open back doesn't do the CAZ justice, it kind of neuters it's attitude.
Sounds much more focused now. It's direct and tight; just like the CAZ needs. Much improvement over the open back. But I'll bet that the Mazerati is going to sound better with the open back. I can easily change back to the other panel, it's a 15 minute task. Here's some before and after:
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Post by Chilly Gibbons (Todd T.) on Apr 25, 2021 14:37:08 GMT -7
Very nice looking Dave. Great tolex work indeed!
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Post by bubs42 on Apr 25, 2021 19:43:28 GMT -7
Gee, I need to up my game. LOL That looks great!
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Post by Russell B on Apr 25, 2021 20:27:31 GMT -7
You did a great job on that! Wow!
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Post by premiumplus (Dave) on Apr 28, 2021 8:38:51 GMT -7
Thanks fellas, it rawks. Closing that cab up really fattened the tone, it sounds luscious.
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Post by BritInvasion on Apr 29, 2021 9:01:05 GMT -7
Wow , nice work Dave!
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Post by Jaguarguy (Mike) on Apr 29, 2021 9:29:56 GMT -7
Great job Dave - thanks for the report out!
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Post by LT on Apr 29, 2021 13:03:31 GMT -7
Really nice work Dave! I don't own a CAZ, but I agree with your thoughts on open vs closed back.
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Post by nicholas on Apr 29, 2021 16:45:07 GMT -7
Nice job. Looks great.
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