RE: [Harp-L] Re: Stomp box recommendations

[Buck Worley <boogalloo@xxxxxxx>]

Gary-
Off topic? I respectfully disagree. I am talking about a harp amp. (had to say that for the harp-l admin) :)
 
I deleted the original post and am not sure who is the original poster. Hope this helps.
 
I was told by several who are harp amp builders to use #2 pine. However on a low watt amp like a champ (or a stomp box) that #2 pine would not help the tone much. Other recommendations were a any good grade of plywood and basically anything except particle board or pressed particle board. Laminated woods are good. Just avoid anything 'particle' that would have a sponge effect. 
 
To the original poster:

If you go to Weber Speakers web site --> Ted's Forums, there is a ton of info and you have search capability for keyword(s) like 'cab' and 'wood' etc. Most of the folks that are on that forum are professional and are usually happy to answer questions. There is a forum for harp as well as effects as well as cabinets and many others. Tons of info on kit building for effects and other harp gear.
 
See my topic in "Harp" titled "Cab For SF Champ" but by all means if you start a topic, I would reccomend posting it under "Effects". There will be lots of folks that will be familiar with what you have in mind.
 
Good luck
Buck (boogalloo on Ted's Forums)
 



Date: Tue, 22 Feb 2011 10:34:34 -0500
Subject: Re: [Harp-L] Re: Stomp box recommendations
From: glcalahan@xxxxxxxxx
To: boogalloo@xxxxxxx
CC: mississippi.sax@xxxxxxxxx; harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx

Yes....this is off topic Harmonica, however.  Besides Birch, what other woods would be a good wood to use??  This is a question for wood workers!!

Gary C


On Tue, Feb 22, 2011 at 10:20 AM, Buck Worley <boogalloo@xxxxxxx> wrote:


On the particle board, I would not use it. If it comes into contact with water, it will fall apart. Happened to a '70s champ of mine. The water only contacted the bottom board but the whole cab was ruined. Soaked it up like a sponge. Now I am building a new cab from #2 pine like Leo used on the old ones.

> Date: Mon, 21 Feb 2011 21:31:47 -0600
> From: mississippi.sax@xxxxxxxxx
> To: harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [Harp-L] Re: Stomp box recommendations
>
> People that I have played with have used plywood with a piezo guitar pickup
> attached, running through a guitar EQ pedal with good resaults. There is an
> article in the current Buddy Guy's Legends (monthly?) Magazine where Matt
> Hendricks shows you how he built his setup. I think he used a particle
> board. I'd probably use something like a 12 ply Baltic birtch plywood (the
> particle board seems like it would fall apart pretty quick)? I've used the
> Baltic Birtch to build skateboards in the past and they've lasted many
> years. A couple have even survived being run over by cars!
> -Ryan
                                         

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