Bazooka Tube Subwoofer Teardown and Blowout

[@Sanemikufan]

"Hey everybody Garret Claridge here" Gives me nostalgia.

[@volvo09]

Back in the clubhouse days... After school blowing speakers. 😄

[@AaroMesa]

INSULATION

[@clauditzu02]

Hello nostalgia friends

[@881rockmaster]

I think the switch on the back of the one bazooka tube was for a 0 to 180 phase shift so it possibly could have been a phase control switch. just a thought

[@nvxq]

Why dude

[@stevej6824]

I had one of the old passive 8” Bazookas, blew the original driver and replaced it with a JL Audio 8W7 and powered it with an MTX 1000.1D. It did the job nicely 👍

[@jdportwerks6795]

I did same and that thing banged!

[@geselsheft]

When I was 16 my father bought me a pair of 6.5 of these bazookas, everyone in my neighborhood was crazy how loud they sounded, nowadays I bought one pair of 6.5 trying to remember those days, but the sound quality was awful, horrible materials and quality, but I did not give up, I stuck second skin STP noise reduction around the tubes, bought two JL w6v3 subwoofers and put polyfill inside, now! Sound! awesome!! just like those good days!!

[@amanteapasionado6836]

You should have kept them in the box so we could hear how the bumped. The 100w sub looks like it would be the 50w sub. The 50w looks more beefier with the bigger surround.

[@PackardKotch]

Aww god I can’t wait for the next video, been here for years. Even the 50w driver looks like a decent sub that could do well even at home.

[@timestrera483]

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[@timestrera483]

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[@jaysmith-j5o]

How do you hook it up for home use ?

[@brickwal92tt]

I found this by searching for a pair of Bazooka's to buy. It brought a tear to my eye....

[@TheRCBasher69420]

Wheres the peavey 800w amp That thing is s beast

[@GarretClaridgeMeerkat]

haha it died a few years ago, waiting for someone to take it on as a repair project

[@FSXgta]

@@GarretClaridgeMeerkat Send it to Barevids!

[@bassblaster505]

@@GarretClaridgeMeerkat if i had more time on my hands i would say send it over i got a full bench of tools for doing amplifier repairs

[@bassblaster505]

@Dawid Jandzinski haha yes I've been here for a good while

[@ВиталийЛепехин-и3щ]

СУКА

[@OneRoomShed]

I still have my 10" passive Bazzoka from the 90's. I used to have an Orion sub mounted in it; on about 500w rms mounted in the hatch on a 86' Z28. That tube slammed in that car. Shit got really low for a single 10. Those tubes seemed to be a really efficient, given that it is mounted in the correct environment.

[@kevindavis4709]

Screaming 90s kids when you remember bazooka tube subs 😂😂😂😂

[@K03sport]

that 8" seemed fairly robust; at least compared to the 10" EL. looks like it was designed to handle more than the 50W advertised. Thanks for opening up the cabinets. I think some well placed sound deadener (80% coverage inside the barrel), and some better poly-fill and those tubes might sound really good for what they are. I always like the Bazooka tube for their all-in-one design for the DIY car audio guy on a budget. might have to pick one up and integrate it into my stock stereo

[@Koqes]

Did you ever get one ?

[@coydog7902]

Your intro is so much better!

[@noahboostmaster2149]

Hmm, might need to pick up one of these for my car. I like the all in one idea and seem to be decent quality.

[@GarretClaridgeMeerkat]

id use one haha better than any stock sub ive seen

[@TBL_stevennelson]

I got a free one that had a small broken trace on the amp. Easy fix and my dad loves the extra 100 watt bass boost. I think it's more like 80 watts but still adds a needed depth to a decent sound system.

[@giorda_2708]

You are the best I love your video

[@vashonclark7897]

GIORDA_ 270

[@geot4647]

Those square bits serve a logical purpose around speakers to avoid puncturing a surround or cone. Squares are known for low-slippage and Bazooka surely thought of that. Robertson bits have a special taper, nor the same as regular square bits.

[@rexoliver7780]

Loved the smoke show at the end-not expected!

[@reddragon27284]

Marybeth the switch is phase invert? Don’t know about car audio but my home theatre subwoofer has a 180° phase angle switch.

[@Deadhog_Rage]

It’s weird that the more powerful (100W) sub has a smaller surround than the less powerful (50W) sub

[@brigganthewolf1461]

Foam surrounds tend to be more flexible.

[@BH4x0r]

@@brigganthewolf1461 not only that, but the larger cone (less area taken up by the surround) should actually be more efficient (generate more sound with less movement).

[@brigganthewolf1461]

@@BH4x0r Exactly!

[@audiohome8202]

8:54 speaker flexing ;)

[@Zen-yb4xy]

Nice vid those things were flexing hard

[@oahurm7346]

I have the 10’ bazooka w/o the built in amp and was wondering if a 10’ kicker would fit in the zooka?

[@mv3691]

Good flex for old speakers gotta say

[@DirtyBob7777]

That shitty A & F music would kill anything.

[@bassmaker4real197]

I love watching you're videos nothing like a good speaker blowout I've blown speakers before it's pretty fun 😆

[@officialhyperman]

Snow day in the uk and watching your vids

[@GarretClaridgeMeerkat]

haha nice, ive been feeling sick but soon we will have a new video, logitech collection is goin down

[@kitcat2559]

These subwoofers where also coming with mounting straps in order to mount em in a car trunk or off to a side without having to cut anything in order to make em fit, pretty cool design tbh, small and compact and perfect for someone wanting a subwoofer in there vehicle to add some punch to there music without spending a lot of money on a full subwoofer set up

[@ianhosier4042]

What would happen on the dual coil speaker if you put 2 different songs through it at the same time or connected the same song but with opposite polarity? In the second case could you have it make no sound at all (but lots of smoke)?

[@RennieAsh]

It would make a tiny bit of sound because the two coils are not identical (same song). Otherwise yes, it wouldn't move much, and would smoke up heaps. If played right you could let hear build up and then catch it on fire. Different songs would just sound like different songs playing at the same time

[@3rdaxis649]

lol, dudes like the Steve-O of car audio.

[@lamplight1636]

Man I've been watching you for since the start and I've always loved your videos I remember the poopoo garret days

[@FSM_Reviews]

Oh man, I haven't seen these tube styled speakers since the Kyle Streetblaster.

[@StaticVapour590]

*Pyle

[@GarretClaridgeMeerkat]

@@StaticVapour590 Kyle sounds better suited to the brand lolol

[@FSM_Reviews]

@@StaticVapour590 Yes, it's Pyle. I kinda forgot.

[@StaticVapour590]

@@FSM_Reviews no problem :))

[@StaticVapour590]

@@GarretClaridgeMeerkat Absolutely

[@TechBoyy-us2zh]

Do you know FBT? Are they’re speakers good?

[@SunsetfearOFFICIAL]

Mr. Apple i agree best speaker i’ve ever seen

[@TechBoyy-us2zh]

Last time i saw some FBT speakers that looked like the peavey sp2 . Does ayone know the model number for the FBT s?

[@GarretClaridgeMeerkat]

its a nice company for sure no complaints about them

[@MrGilgameshJR]

They are built in northern Italy, not so far from where I live

[@seluj6921]

thanks for the blowout man it has been weeks

[@contentdeleted6085]

Why do the 50 watt 1 have a bigger surround then the 100 watt 1

[@BenaresDarkness]

I had one of these in my bedroom for awhile on a house radio it sounded good too.

[@MandellRodgers]

Good video

[@gmodderr]

To me, you're always gonna be PooPooGarret

[@GOT_BLENDERT]

can you try harman /kardon whole BDS set?

[@Darrell1981]

I remember those facing each other in a Push pull in a friend's van. Didn't know how horrible it sounded in the 90's😂 just had stuff hooked up to leads off the back speaker lines through a equalizer booster, damn 🔥 fire hazard.

[@MrNotImportant93]

You have Logitec z906 Test.? ;D I have this speakers.

[@Fernandosampaio_]

I become a furry because of you. Now I'm glad to see you Channel back.

[@StaticVapour590]

What is that intro music? Have you done it?

[@GarretClaridgeMeerkat]

turbro lol done by the same guy but his project was called internal infamy

[@StaticVapour590]

@@GarretClaridgeMeerkat very nice, thanks

[@EDM_Gaymer]

Yeah as below it was a phase toggle for the bazooka lol but I've never seen those type of connections on those speakers.

[@maldyfish]

omg hi i love your vids its been so long garret also first

[@tripblkver03gt]

Can I have the amp out of the EL please? Think there is a problem with mine and I don't feel like spending 100 bucks on a replacement one to find out. Thanks!

[@georgecostanza831]

good beat StEven. He called you stephen lol.

[@CotyRiddle]

looks like the 50 watt driver was constructed just a bit better. Also seemed to have more excursion.

[@brigganthewolf1461]

Probably because it's a bit taller. Both basket and magnet.

[@bassblaster505]

5:30 i gotta know what the IC is. i dont see a boost converter power supply on it so for 50W it would have to be running close to 1 Ohm

[@nitrosake]

Probably a generic copy of the TDA1562Q.

[@bassblaster505]

@@nitrosake ehh i dont think it would be a copy the bazooka brand is decent. ive seen the 1562Q alot and i dont understand the very high power on only 14V

[@brigganthewolf1461]

@@bassblaster505 Class D amplifier. Very efficient.

[@manFromPeterborough]

@@brigganthewolf1461 and they sound shit

[@EstCrossings]

Is a follow up video coming on that BenQ speaker?

[@GarretClaridgeMeerkat]

yeah , i just got it back lol it was stolen by my damn sister

[@EstCrossings]

@@GarretClaridgeMeerkat Oh lol.

[@allensailers4055]

If I'm not mistaken the switch is to control fase

[@drmoto8058]

do you think any 10" sub will fit in a 10" bazooka tube?

[@bassspacenation9400]

Can you review the Rockville Hts56

[@RennieAsh]

Looks away : driver 1 stops Him : looks away again

[@EastAngliaUK]

they put up a lot of fight.

[@jessemccartney326]

The 10” has clearly been open before. Household rough cut insulation and Robertson deck screws holding it together

[@salmanila499]

The switch is a phase switch from what I’ve heard. Can switch between 0 and 180 degrees

[@cjmarsh504]

Bazooka speakers on fire

[@AnnaVannieuwenhuyse]

Might'n't the switch be for powering it on and off?

[@evandrotaveira6275]

Sou o único do Brasil que assiste esse tipo de vídeo? 👀

[@murphyspell7125]

Was really hoping to see the interior of the boxes.

[@jdportwerks6795]

The first video I watch of yours and fucking love it!!! Funny and the chuckle you have rules! #thisduderules #subscribed Curious are those tubes 10 inch by chance? If so do you want to sell one of them? I’m literally looking for the plastic piece that holds the amp in the back, mine was purchased used online but was missing that piece and figured I’d buy when I found online. Let me know I’d be down to purchase 🤟🏼

[@travis4798]

My Sparkomatics from the 80's had dual 4 Ohm vc 8" subs made by Altec Lansing, in fact that 2nd driver looks just like it from the back. Wonder if Bazooka ever used their woofers? Hmm...

[@HDXFH]

Other coil can act as a generator to connect another speaker to

[@colbygavin834]

Hey garret, you should mess with those pyramid speakers that were in that plow truck back when you blew those realistics

[@GarretClaridgeMeerkat]

lol maybe, i have a set of them new in the box too someeplace

[@colbygavin834]

@@GarretClaridgeMeerkat I have never heard of the brand until I saw them in that video, do they sound any good?

[@GarretClaridgeMeerkat]

need some warm up time but they are really nice clarity wise, that brand is most known for guitars and amps US made stuff ....EDIT I thought you were talking about the carvin amps lolol Pyramid is china imports even the vintage

[@colbygavin834]

@@GarretClaridgeMeerkat haha I was wondering why speakers had to "warm up" lol yea i was guessing it was china

[@Thunderbolt_1000_Siren]

"I look away for one second!" Lol

[@gabrielvieira6529]

E.L. is extra large?

[@Thatoneguywholives]

Intro song???

[@Regranter]

Last thing in your list may be JTR 4000 series or Mariana deep sea 24. That's going to be tough.

[@ljmike1204]

and bose replyd... hold my beer ..... they have a bigger bass tube

[@Lemy3005]

What camera do you use?

[@errolvanlierop6998]

Power?

[@DanishSpeakerChannel]

DAYYUUMMM

[@godisgoodatht]

Jensen made one also back in the day.

[@thomasdiasiv7079]

The switch is the phase for the subwoofer. 0° or 180°

[@StuartKReilly]

That feel when you realize we got our user icons from the same guy

[@PlatinumEagleStudios]

I think the EL has a bigger driver. Like maybe a 10 inch. The surround looks fatter on the standard one and on the EL the cone looks bigger and the surround is much smaller.

[@AWAWAWAWAWAWAWAWAWAWAWAWAWAWA]

The next time you get a dual coil woofer you should connect one side normally and the other side inverted to experiment, play like 10Hz

[@amanteapasionado6836]

The switch is prolly the phase

[@civiccruiser7025]

Kinda reminds me of my crappy Sparkomatic "100 watt bass cannon" but my subber has mounting flanges on the side of the tube

[@jaysmith-j5o]

First time watching. So if it destroys it self 1st, its better ? Not an audio guy.

[@TBL_stevennelson]

I'm calling them to see if there still in business.

[@TBL_stevennelson]

Nope its a sex hot line now. But I got 50% off for mentioning your name.

[@juho742]

11:17 is that the sound when Xmech is reached?

[@brigganthewolf1461]

Yep.

[@saadkhanvlogcafe361]

Awesome

[@SunsetfearOFFICIAL]

I waited years for new video

[@khalidhebshi5318]

Intro Music?

[@coledoesstuff3478]

Hey garret, I am 15 and have a Carvin RL118 and two Carvin 822s for parties and church and my band, would you possibly like to donate the dcm2000 I’ve been looking for on for a while and can’t find one, I want an all Carvin system eventually

[@ChaosHusky]

Switch is probably for Phase degree 0/180! ^^

[@ThatTransistorGuy]

the dvc sub needs ventilation. thats why it was already over heating. obviously a bigger vc sub needs air

[@chemicallust77]

Possibly a phase switch

[@blue_venom7585]

12:38

[@anuasohkan8334]

Hi mad man

[@jesus8263]

EL stands for "Elevated Listening"

[@randomtube8226]

I can see why they were overpriced. They seemed to be built to last. Is Bazooka even still around? I think it would be cool if they designed a tapped horn version.

[@romancisneros3706]

I thinks so they triangle sub

[@TBL_stevennelson]

Could be a phase switch

[@FSXgta]

I had a A/D/S 10 inch version

[@cubanman2009]

Why destroy those subs ... old school subs ...

[@Tonyjones175]

It gave up the ghost.🤣

[@Purple431]

I assume "EL" means "Even Louder" 😂

[@Blacklight8001]

"I'm allergic to insulation"

[@syamsularifin5584]

These a wool inside Bazooka tube.

[@justindoel1764]

Maybe for faising so you can put it in more places Idk I’m not a car audio guy I’m a pro and home audio type of guy

[@frezzymcchiken7660]

Blowout 6:58