Isolation cabinets.

[youngthrasher9]

I've been researching them extensively today for many reasons. Reason 1: I was playing through my 20w blackstar through my 4x12 cabinet, with the volume at about .5, so basically 1/20 of its max, and my parents came in and told me it was too loud, and they don't want me to go deaf at 25 (I'm 16). They told me to put my shooting ear muffs on, but those things muffle the sound so much that it makes sound like a bad fart. So they suggested special ear plugs that only bring the sound down. I don't feel right about spending 20 bucks on something that probably won't work right.
Reason 2: I want to get into recording. I obviously can't crank the amp in my house because I have a little brother in the room over, and my living room is connected to my bedroom. It would be pretty convenient to just plug some ear buds in or use monitors.

I don't if it would be worth it just build an Iso cab, or just trade my current cab for one. I planned on buying a mic soon anyway.

 

[Lazarus1140]

Re: Isolation cabinets.

If you have the tools, a place to work, and a few skills building on should be a blast. I have often thought about it too, and will eventually do it!

 

[ericmeyer4]

Re: Isolation cabinets.

Have you ever thought about using an attenuator? If your trying to get a cranked sound at a lower volume it could be the ticket.

A iso cab could be a fun project and could work great as a recording device, but it won't be 100% sound proof. Late night jams at full volume could still be an issue.

 

[Kam]

Re: Isolation cabinets.

Have you tried not using a freakin' 4x12?

 

[everdrone]

Re: Isolation cabinets.

the rivera silent sister sounds a ton better than any iso cab out there, check out the youtube

it only provides 30dba reduction though (still super loud even for a 1/4 watt amp which is 100 dba when cranked)

you will get alot of bass vibration too; only a 100 watt amp into a 412 sounds like that! I have not heard a demo that has a small amp that sounds like a big amp and the iso cab users are a pretty small group

 

[youngthrasher9]

Re: Isolation cabinets.

Have you tried not using a freakin' 4x12?

Nope.

I had a feeling someone would say this...


I just didn't think it would be that funny.

 

[aleclee]

Re: Isolation cabinets.

And that's why I ended up turning to the digital side. I wanted to get my tone at a volume that wouldn't wake up my son. That just wasn't gonna happen with a tube amp. I tried using an iso cab, speaker simulator, attenuator, and low wattage (1W) amp but nothing really did it for me.

At family-friendly (and ear-friendly) volumes, digital stuff sounds way better to me than tube amps. At higher volumes, I wear hearing protection so tubes don't sound better then, either.

Different strokes for different folks...