just built an isobox for my guitar cabs

PurpleGuitars · 26th July 2005

Hey, me and a friend just finished building an iso box for recording guitars on high volume without disturbing the neighbours, Here's some pictures, we'll post some mp3's when we finished it...

PurpleGuitars · 26th July 2005

some more pics...

PurpleGuitars · 26th July 2005

and more...

**DrDeltaM** · 26th July 2005

Coool

Great job on that one, seems very well made

themaidsroom · 26th July 2005

looks like you did a great job....

be well

- jack

Exsanguis · 26th July 2005

Let us know how it sounds, I may be interested in building one, too.

tINY · 26th July 2005

Good construction technique. Nice box.

Does the Boston Terrier change the sound much???

-tINY

Jules · 26th July 2005

If you are mixing "in the box" I hope you thought to include air holes so you can breath!

jeronimo · 26th July 2005

What kind of materials have you used? Have you tried it already? How does it sound?
What about a list of materials?
Thanks a lot and nice job!

oldgtarz · 26th July 2005

He Maroen!
Nice one!!!

We used MDF 10mm, outside box measures 120x80x80 cm, inside box 110x70x70. Big enough to house a 1x12 cab, probably a 2x12 as well.
It weighs about a ton, I wouldn't want to move it (too often), but hey if it's heavy it'll stop sound, and that's what it does!

I designed this box for Maroen after testing the smaller version myself. More info>DogHouse on BAM

opentune · 26th July 2005

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jules

If you are mixing "in the box" I hope you thought to include air holes so you can breath!

Oh my god, i was literally rolling on the floor laughing....

As far as the IsoBox: looks very cool to me! Do you have the chance
to measure it´s damping factor? Would be good to know...

smarsland · 27th July 2005

I wanna build something like this for my G4... anyone done it? Obviously gotta do something with air circ too.

s

opentune · 27th July 2005

Quote:

Originally Posted by smarsland

I wanna build something like this for my G4... anyone done it? Obviously gotta do something with air circ too.

s

Which model do you have? Quicksilver or Mirrored Drive Door?
I remember working an MDD model, noisy as hell....

Mine (Gigabit Ethernet) has Dual-CPU with passive cooling...

dolo · 27th July 2005

HOW DOES IT SOUND!!!

PurpleGuitars · 28th July 2005

Okay,

Did the first recordings, some pre-production for a progressive weird time signature rock thing, and we used my bogner ecstacy head plugged in to the "doghouse" with a Paul Reed Smith Custom 24, well..the box sure does it's job! The volume of the Bogner was set to 9 and I could hear it coming from the box but it was hardly noticable!

Will post Mp3's when I have some time to spare

opentune · 28th July 2005

Quote:

Originally Posted by PurpleGuitars

Okay,

The volume of the Bogner was set to 9 and I could hear it coming from the box but it was hardly noticable!

Will post Mp3's when I have some time to spare

Uhmm, set to 9 - or set to 9o`clock? Kinda difference...

Hey, could you do us a favor? Place a condenser in front of your
electric guitar while you´re sittin (and playin´) on your doghouse.
Then everyone can get an impression of how good your construction
works...good idea?

Would be great, since we all think that your efforts resulted in a very
good isobox.

PurpleGuitars · 28th July 2005

Will do, and yes the volume was set on 9 (not nin o' clock)

BJohnston · 28th July 2005

This is absolutely a fantastic design and idea. Good work.
You've given me ideas.

B

dolo · 29th July 2005

i wonder does the guitars sound small and contained? sometimes you want to hear room sound.

everybody's x · 29th July 2005

while we wait to hear from purple (looks awesome)

do you think this sounds "small and contained?

http://www.selectivestitching.com/ncnc/4030.wav

it is a randall isocab with a vintage 30, a 57 and a 421
recording this style of music (heavier stuff) I dont really want any room in it.
same concept if anyones curious about the isocab

dach · 29th July 2005

Very nice job Purple!

I built one as well but the construction was no where as sexy as yours... I used the vinly stuff and mineral wool covered with sheets. Insulation stripping where the door closes. There's not much sound that escapes and you can easily have a conversation next to the box while the Marshalls are set to 11. Just some LF's escape. I sometimes just use 1 cabinet lengthwise and change out cabinets but it is a major PITA.

It actually sounds pretty good but different since it's "in the box"... It does sound better with the door partly open and a mic in the room but that's almost defeating the purpose. Sounds MUCH better than anything software.

The little amps get recorded directly in the room but the cabs need to be cranked

dominic hoenig · 17th April 2010

Quote:

Originally Posted by dach

Very nice job Purple!

I built one as well but the construction was no where as sexy as yours... I used the vinly stuff and mineral wool covered with sheets. Insulation stripping where the door closes. There's not much sound that escapes and you can easily have a conversation next to the box while the Marshalls are set to 11. Just some LF's escape. I sometimes just use 1 cabinet lengthwise and change out cabinets but it is a major PITA.

It actually sounds pretty good but different since it's "in the box"... It does sound better with the door partly open and a mic in the room but that's almost defeating the purpose. Sounds MUCH better than anything software.

The little amps get recorded directly in the room but the cabs need to be cranked

hello - do you have any plans you could perhaps show me in regards to your isobox? im needing to buildone but at a stump as to how to build....

any tips you can reccomend?

any sound clips too?

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PurpleGuitars Gear nut Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Holland Posts: 96 Thread Starter	just built an isobox for my guitar cabs Hey, me and a friend just finished building an iso box for recording guitars on high volume without disturbing the neighbours, Here's some pictures, we'll post some mp3's when we finished it... Attached Thumbnails

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DrDeltaM Moderator Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Belgium Posts: 4,300	Coool Great job on that one, seems very well made

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themaidsroom Lives for gear Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: nyc / london Posts: 3,510	looks like you did a great job.... be well - jack

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Exsanguis Gear maniac Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 202	Let us know how it sounds, I may be interested in building one, too.

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tINY Gear Guru Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Orygun Posts: 10,202	Good construction technique. Nice box. Does the Boston Terrier change the sound much??? -tINY

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oldgtarz Gear interested Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: The Hague, Holland Posts: 4	He Maroen! Nice one!!! We used MDF 10mm, outside box measures 120x80x80 cm, inside box 110x70x70. Big enough to house a 1x12 cab, probably a 2x12 as well. It weighs about a ton, I wouldn't want to move it (too often), but hey if it's heavy it'll stop sound, and that's what it does! I designed this box for Maroen after testing the smaller version myself. More info>DogHouse on BAM

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smarsland Gear maniac Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: SW CT Posts: 264	I wanna build something like this for my G4... anyone done it? Obviously gotta do something with air circ too. s

27th July 2005	#14
dolo Gear addict Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Weehawken, NJ Posts: 497	HOW DOES IT SOUND!!!

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PurpleGuitars Gear nut Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Holland Posts: 96 Thread Starter	Okay, Did the first recordings, some pre-production for a progressive weird time signature rock thing, and we used my bogner ecstacy head plugged in to the "doghouse" with a Paul Reed Smith Custom 24, well..the box sure does it's job! The volume of the Bogner was set to 9 and I could hear it coming from the box but it was hardly noticable! Will post Mp3's when I have some time to spare

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BJohnston Gear maniac Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Lower Midwest Posts: 277	This is absolutely a fantastic design and idea. Good work. You've given me ideas. B

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dolo Gear addict Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Weehawken, NJ Posts: 497	i wonder does the guitars sound small and contained? sometimes you want to hear room sound.

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everybody's x Lives for gear Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: kansas city Posts: 1,618	while we wait to hear from purple (looks awesome) do you think this sounds "small and contained? http://www.selectivestitching.com/ncnc/4030.wav it is a randall isocab with a vintage 30, a 57 and a 421 recording this style of music (heavier stuff) I dont really want any room in it. same concept if anyones curious about the isocab __________________ Dave

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dach Gear nut Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 133	Very nice job Purple! I built one as well but the construction was no where as sexy as yours... I used the vinly stuff and mineral wool covered with sheets. Insulation stripping where the door closes. There's not much sound that escapes and you can easily have a conversation next to the box while the Marshalls are set to 11. Just some LF's escape. I sometimes just use 1 cabinet lengthwise and change out cabinets but it is a major PITA. It actually sounds pretty good but different since it's "in the box"... It does sound better with the door partly open and a mic in the room but that's almost defeating the purpose. Sounds MUCH better than anything software. The little amps get recorded directly in the room but the cabs need to be cranked Attached Thumbnails