Seismic Audio "Traditional" open-back 2x12 w/ Jensen Blackbirds

[gearJunkie]

Looking for an empty 2 x 12" open-back (or convertible) enclosure. Any recommendations?



(edit: prefer USA based suppliers)

 

[dronerstone]

Looking for an empty 2 x 12" open-back (or convertible) enclosure. Any recommendations?

Depends on where you live, but in Europe I'd recommend checking out this Palmer 2x12 cab:

Palmer CAB 212 BX | Gitarrenboxen 2 x 12

Das 2 x 12 Gitarrenlautsprecher-Leergehäuse von Palmer® ist ein robustes und strapazierfähiges Gehäuse für zwei 12"-Lautsprecher, dass sich perfekt für die Erstellung eines individuellen Gitarrenverstärker Cabinets eignet. Dank des...

www.palmer-germany.com

 

[eggpl@nt]

Seismic Audio? Places like Stagecraft and Mojotone have options as well.

Luke-2x12TR - Traditional Empty Dual 12

Traditional style empty 2x12 guitar cabinet. Black tolex covered, black grill empty guitar cabinet. Free Shipping on all empty guitar speaker cabinets.

www.seismicaudiospeakers.com

 

[la szum]

V Boutique USA - Guitar & Bass Cabinets | Pedalboards | Rack Cases

V Boutique USA manufactures handmade, high-quality products for guitarists and bass players from custom made cabinets, pedalboards and rack cases!

vboutiqueusa.com

These guys are insane. Custom tolex and piping. Whatever you want. Prices are
kind of ridiculous, too, in a good way. Have fun building your new cab.

V EURO 2X12 - V Boutique USA

The Euro cab is the biggest and baddest of the whole V Boutique line. Our nod to the classic Marshall Bluesbreaker goes above and beyond in terms of size, design and construction. The front baffle is recessed and angled upwards for maximum volume projection, and the center back panel is...

vboutiqueusa.com

 

[laxu]

Depends on where you live, but in Europe I'd recommend checking out this Palmer 2x12 cab:

Palmer CAB 212 BX | Gitarrenboxen 2 x 12

Das 2 x 12 Gitarrenlautsprecher-Leergehäuse von Palmer® ist ein robustes und strapazierfähiges Gehäuse für zwei 12"-Lautsprecher, dass sich perfekt für die Erstellung eines individuellen Gitarrenverstärker Cabinets eignet. Dank des...

www.palmer-germany.com

Correct me if I am wrong, but I believe these are made from MDF?

In EU I'd recommend Tube Town instead.

TTC Guitar Cabinets

www.tube-town.net

 

[dronerstone]

Correct me if I am wrong, but I believe these are made from MDF?

In EU I'd recommend Tube Town instead.

TTC Guitar Cabinets

www.tube-town.net

Wow, thanks! Didn't know these were so affordable!

And yeah, Palmer's are MDF, very probably. They're dirt cheap though, and seem decent enough.

Anyhow, the TT cabs are definitely sexier. And so many options...

 

[laxu]

Wow, thanks! Didn't know these were so affordable!

And yeah, Palmer's are MDF, very probably. They're dirt cheap though, and seem decent enough.

Anyhow, the TT cabs are definitely sexier. And so many options...

Yeah I've had a couple Tube Town cabs and they were well built. These days my first choice would be to just try to find something on the used market unless I'm after e.g a particular look.

 

[KHAAAAAAANNNNNNN!!!!!!!!]

Looking for an empty 2 x 12" open-back (or convertible) enclosure. Any recommendations?



(edit: prefer USA based suppliers)

These guys have 100% feedback. I've never ordered from them.

Greg's Pro Audio | Reverb

Shop Greg's Pro Audio on Reverb

reverb.com

 

[Achilles]

In California and made from good plywood.

GUC212OBBK-EC | 2 x 12" Empty Open-back Guitar Speaker Cabinet, Birch Plywood, Black (Compatible with Celestion/Eminence Speakers) | Reverb

The Sound Town GUC212OBBK-EC is a dual 12“ empty open-back guitar speaker cabinet. With robust plywood construction, this guitar speaker cabinet is designed to withstand heavy touring. The handles on both sides of the cabinet make it easy to transport.The speaker cabinet comes with open-back desi...

reverb.com

 

[MadAsAHatter]

Eminence makes a nice 212 convertible back cab. I have 2 of them and can't say anything bad. All 3/4" plywood and solid construction using rabbet joints.

2 x 12 Inch Ext Guitar Cab in Black Tolex Unloaded

Consider it a blank canvas for your Eminence guitar speaker. Eminence convertible cabinets offer superior construction and a convertible back, enabling use as an open or closed-back cab. The back middle panel is attached using T-nuts, so taking the panel off and putting it back on does not eat...

eminence.com

 

[gearJunkie]

Ordered and received a Seismic Audio "traditional" 2x12 open back cab to install the Jensen Blackbird speakers I pulled from my Mesa Cali Tweed 1x12 cabs.

Solid construction except the Tolex covering, although we'll applied, is not very robust.

Included rear mounting screws for pre-installed threaded inserts. Unfortunately they did not line up with more than 2 of the 8 mounting holes available on the Blackbirds. I decided to front mount them reusing the leftover screws from the MB cabs.

Wiring the speakers was as simple as connecting the pre-wired rear jacks using the attached blade connectors.

How does it sound? That will have to wait until tomorrow morning since I try not to play at volume after 9pm out of respect for my neighbors.

 

[TSJMajesty]

I don't work with MDF very often, but iirc, I'm pretty sure it's heavier than plywood.

 

[gearJunkie]

I don't work with MDF very often, but iirc, I'm pretty sure it's heavier than plywood.

The SA cab is made from Birch plywood.

 

[DrewJD82]

The SA cab is made from Birch plywood.

I got a bunch of their cables off Amazon for dirt cheap years ago, like 6, 20' cables for $30. Still have 'em working just fine!

 

[gearJunkie]

I got a bunch of their cables off Amazon for dirt cheap years ago, like 6, 20' cables for $30. Still have 'em working just fine!

Yeah, I have a ton of cables from them as well and never an issue with any of them. Their cables are rock solid, fairly priced, and they're offered in multiple colors.

Purchased these with the cab.

 

[gearJunkie]

I finally got around to testing the cab today with my Fillmore 50 combo. Since the cab is 4 Ohms, I unplugged the combo's 8 Ohm speaker and plugged the Blackbird loaded cab into the 4 Ohm output.

I wasn't expecting too much, just a different "flavor" for occasional use.

Oh how wrong was I!

This thing is pure AWESOMENESS!

Deep, punchy lows, well defined vocal mids, and sparkling highs filled the room. I am so happy I got the Seismic cab instead of storing the Jensen Blackbirds.

I am now waiting on a Weber Z-Matcher so I can covert the cab to 8 or 16 Ohms to pair with my other cabs.

 

[gearJunkie]

Still loving this cab + speaker combination. It sounds way huge, and it is physically huge for a 2x12" enclosure.

It's a perfect compliment to my Fillmore 50!

Still waiting for the Weber Z-Matcher I ordered last week. Their website states they are built to order one at a time with an anticipated 2 week lead time. Hopefully will receive it by next weekend.

 

[Jaji]

I own 1 Seismic Luke 2x12 and 2 Luke 1x12s. Used the 2x12 forever loaded with WGS British Lead speakers in it and loved every single note. The 1x12s I covered the open back and don't recall what speakers I put in each of those, but I have had no issues with any of those cabs. I would recommend buying a cover for them, though. My tolex is a bit rough these days, but that's because I hauled my cabs around so much.