Any one try this?

jbzoso2002 · Post by **jbzoso2002** » Sat Jan 28, 2012 6:05 pm

Im thinking about blocking the 2 bottom speakers on a 4x12
with blankets or foam to reduce overall volume.

Has anyone tried this and what were your results??

Thanks Jimmy

JimiJames · Post by **JimiJames** » Sat Jan 28, 2012 6:46 pm

A friend of mine takes a (baby) blanket and throws it over the top 2. He likes the bottom 2 for the Bass response.
I use this. I know it's not the same but it helps with the piercing so it's tolerable at higher volumes. (not much though)

Jef · Post by **Jef** » Sun Jan 29, 2012 6:14 am

Why not just unplug two speakers?

jbzoso2002 · Post by **jbzoso2002** » Sun Jan 29, 2012 8:47 am

Jef wrote:Why not just unplug two speakers?

Because Im running a 16 ohm Hot Plate & u cant run 2 16 ohm speakers @
16 ohm's.

Jimmy

neikeel · Post by **neikeel** » Thu Feb 02, 2012 5:00 am

Better using beam blockers or a perspex screen IMO.

HTH · Post by **HTH** » Thu Feb 02, 2012 5:12 am

neikeel wrote:Better using beam blockers or a perspex screen IMO.

I've wanted to try a perspex screen for some time but I can never find the sheets in a big enough size for a reasonable cost.

Once I've got the sheets, it shouldn't be too difficult to bend the perspex sheets, have done it before back in secondary school.

neikeel · Post by **neikeel** » Thu Feb 02, 2012 7:38 am

I have beam blockers (Weber IIRC) in one of my H equipped 4x12s. They do work well to disperse the sound in smaller rooms. Mic ing up is a bit strange tho', but I usually DI the bigger heads through my Motherload Elemental saving the mic for my 18watter.
I have used a perpex sheet and it does work but I think a folding version is best (I think Master Keeper has a very attractive version painted by his wife?).

Reeltarded · Post by **Reeltarded** » Wed Feb 15, 2012 4:21 am

I rivet surplus wool army blankets in pairs, and cover those with saddle blankets. A safety pin holds up as much corner as I need to hear highs. The army blankets have a hole cut about as big as a small coffee can for a mic window.

jnewlyn · Post by **jnewlyn** » Sun Feb 19, 2012 6:10 am

I had friend who years ago, played a 72 Marshall, 4 holer, no mods, dimed with a strat loaded with a DiMarzio PAF. He took out the celestions and loaded the cab with EV SRO's with big ass, heavy AlNiCo magnets. Talk about loud. But, he cut out a piece of carpet to cover 3 speakers leaving only a bottom one to mic for his gigs. His tone would make you shit your pants but that's how he controlled the volume, and it was heavenly.

jbzoso2002 · Post by **jbzoso2002** » Sun Feb 19, 2012 10:09 am

I had a pice of plywood cut and put 2 pillows in front and it works pretty good.

BUTT my neighbours are so damn loud at 3am lately that Im not gonna use it
anymore.

F--em!!!

Jimmy

stef · Post by **stef** » Sun Feb 19, 2012 11:53 am

Sometimes I put a guitar in front of the cab and it works, but usually just click the attenuator down
Blankets, rags, cloth... will change the tone- treble and high mid loss

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