Is replacing speakers in a cab a diy project?

[bassmac]

That - and a dab of solder is about it.

Make sure you get the proper ohms.

[preben]

This may sound completely idiotic but once you've felt the ease with which a screwdriver goes though a Celestion Vintage you'll hit yourself for not doing it: always put a piece of over the speaker when you use the screwdriver on the screws - SHOULD your screwdriver slip it won't immediately go though the cone...

Other than that: What bassmac said. And also: if you can do the first test of your replacement job on a solid state amp this might be a good idea. Should something have gone wrong in d.i.y.-land you won't fry your '69 Plexi or whatever it is you use

[Midlandmorgan]

A bit of personal history: choose your screwdriver carefully!

Many years ago, I was swapping the speakers out in a cab, putting an old EV SRO into a 112 cab...using a power screwdriver made it go pretty fast, until I was momentarily distracted, causing me to strip the head completely out on one of the screws...

That speaker is still in the cab...

Using a dull screwdriver can also cause the tip to slip out of the slot (this is starting to sound pretty kinky)... I punched a hole in more than one speaker like this, which can be bad when you're dealing with 40+ year old Jensens...

Swapping speakers is a good DIY project, though...always cool to hear the differences....

[Jay Kahrs]

You can do it yourself, just pick speakers that are the same ohmage and go very very slowly. Beware of the force.

Magnetic force that is.

[guittarzzan]

I've checked a couple places and v 30's were going for bout $110 apiece. Does that sound about right to you guys or are there better deals to be had for new ones?

thx,
Steve

[faeflora]

Originally posted by Midlandmorgan


Many years ago, I was swapping the speakers out in a cab, putting an old EV SRO into a 112 cab...using a power screwdriver made it go pretty fast, until I was momentarily distracted, causing me to strip the head completely out on one of the screws...

Have you tried using needle nose pliers or a robo wrench to remove the stripped screw? You can also drill through the entire screw and speaker mount.

[quasimodonyc]

Or try the Craftsman 3-pc. Screw-Out™ damaged screw remover set $20 at Sears.

I've got a 4X12 Marshall cab sitting here doing nothing. Is there any reason I couldn't replace 3 of the speakers with different types/brands (assuming they are the correct ohm and wattage) so that I could have 4 different flavors to choose from when micing? Anybody ever try this? Wouldn't use it for live, just recording.

[bassmac]

Originally posted by quasimodonyc
Is there any reason I couldn't replace 3 of the speakers with different types/brands (assuming they are the correct ohm and wattage) so that I could have 4 different flavors to choose from when micing? Anybody ever try this? Wouldn't use it for live, just recording.

I have a 2x12 with a Greenback and a V30 in it - sounds cool. As long as you have the ohms correct - there's no rules.

[Midlandmorgan]

I thought about tapping it out several times...but that would really accomplish nothing, as I LOVE the speaker in that cab...

dfegad cheap screws, though...