Building the "Black Pine" 2x12 Speaker Cabinet

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A speaker cabinet construction montage, accompanied by custom soundtrack from Cracking the Code. Read the full article for a detailed look at cab construction, guitar track mixing, and impulse response technology:

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[@user-gw2vu1mo5x]

Troy Grady سلام

[@alexishernandezvazquez5681]

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[@alexishernandezvazquez5681]

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[@mouthfulacoque3580]

this was such a great build until you throw in those shitty v30s. completely killed the vibe

[@danbuffington75]

"Believe it or not, I'm walking on air, never thought I could feel so free." Great rendition!

[@jorbv8]

That looks bloody well built indeed, nice job!

[@scottdamitt]

Believe it or not, i walking on air. I never thought i could feel this free. Or ever hear it again. Fav show long time ago

[@keithghostman2566]

Holeeeeee fawk bud. Way more than an amazing job. I build 212 cabs also but you make it loik so flawless. Love the vid

[@WillVRam]

Couldnt imagine how much materials, tools, time, planing and steps to build such thing

[@MOAB-UT]

im doing it now- some planning but not too bad really- fun.

[@leftyfusion88]

OMG it's the GREATEST AMERICAN HERO theme !! Nice cabinet work.

[@RKDriver]

+leftyfusion88 Yes, I remember that show! Nice guitar work in that instrumental.

[@jamnikbleki5984]

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[@jamnikbleki5984]

dobrze

[@guitarwizard1989]

The wood grain looked so nice.

[@MOAB-UT]

100%. i am making one now using solid Walnut

[@beestoe993]

Masterful! Thanks for showing me haw to cut a perfect edge without a table saw. I needed that. You Da Man.

[@Yradex]

Great carpentry and woodworking skills. Very nice looking box.

[@portuguesebeer5069]

Very cool! The datail of an 80's movie song type is also cool! Cheers 🍺

[@zx3clhst220]

I had 80s and early 90s TV series theme songs just running through my head as this video was playing lol.

[@psychotikpaisano]

That is some first class workmanship! You're a skilled and very disciplined builder :)

[@nairblab4061]

I would have GLADLY watched that entire video at normal speed. Would've loved a step by step guide - I've dealt with vinyl before, and getting those perfect corners aren't easy! You are a true craftsman sir, wonderful job.

[@troygrady]

Indeed the corners requires that specific shape to be cut out in order to work. The big manufacturers just use templates so it's cut the same exact way, to that shape, every time.

[@nairblab4061]

I may have missed it, but did you cut a 90 degree "square" out for the corners? I did a project once that had curves, and I remember using triangular shaped relief cuts. Not too familiar with corners. Thanks for the reply!

[@troygrady]

The corners require a specific type shape, like an inkwell pen tip, in order roll smoothly over the routed edge and match up perfectly. There's a shot of the shape in the video.

[@calansvc]

The world needs more over-achievers like Troy. :)

[@novakingood3788]

Ok. Can we have a video of things Troy CAN'T do? I know it'll be a very short video, but it'd make people like me feel a little less useless!

[@XSFlanger]

I expected average hobby-style work as something else for change, but woodworking skill is definitely present here. Nice stuff in the end :) I'm sure you enjoy building it a lot :)

[@VikingPoodle]

and this cover of The Greatest American hero theme kicks ass

[@nathanieldelrosario1324]

I thought the begging of the video was a intro. I was like "damn how long of a intro you gonna need"

[@DaveBrons]

Good work Troy! My favourite speaker too Celestion G12 H!

[@brianchamberlain8572]

Much respect with the build. I was thinking the whole time, "could have ordered a Friedman, and used that time to jam."

[@MOAB-UT]

lame

[@scottdamitt]

Believe it or not, im walking on air, i.never thought i could feel this free.

[@marcelo_campitelli]

Wow man, just awesome! Loved the video! Im already a fan of your vids! Watching them one by one!

[@rockstar1967]

Fantastic! The cloth on the front reminds me of the beds in the sick bay of the old Star Trek. LMAO Great looking cab!

[@LeeHoMusic]

it was pleasure to watch

[@VikingPoodle]

I'm so glad I found your page. You're an awesome musician and you have great content on here too! Subbed!

[@troygrady]

Viking Poodle Thanks! And we are mighty jealous of your screen name.

[@donkeydave3246]

nice, such primo craftsmanship

[@MOAB-UT]

Very impressive. Next time use nicer wood and some shellac only. Spray paint is toxic. Better look and tone. If tolex, spread it out with roller even and not use wood glue for that application. Protect speaker with something when soldering. Overall though great job! Add chome corner bumpers, handle and make your own custom cab logo. Using a removable speaker cloth frame was very smart idea.

[@Hrledood911]

Love you! Wish I had the know-how to do something like this!

[@davemcdonald8790]

Nice job on the soundtrack lol!

[@Praxia1]

Outstanding work, Troy! I'm suprised you didn't build the speakers too ;-). Absolutely inspiring to watch.

[@troygrady]

Praxia Hm, speakers... Don't get me started!

[@MrSuzukiyamaha]

Well done Sir.

[@electronicshelpcare]

excellently; very well.

[@EricMacFadden]

Beautiful job!

[@Gholdwayne]

My god this is so inspiring

[@howardmcquiston7132]

I woulda put casters on it instead of rubber feet ... but otherwise an outstanding cab build ! I'm a huge fan of the pine cabinet sound !

[@MOAB-UT]

its mostly the speaker

[@motor-head]

Really nice build.

[@luketanner7638]

Well done!

[@Voxtender]

Very impressed!

[@kommi1974]

Is that "The Greatest American Hero" sound track? LOL! Awesome video and tone/playing!

[@troygrady]

Good catch! It's part of the soundtrack for Episode 6, which is what we were working on around the time we put this together.

[@typedeaf]

Believe it or not, I'm walking on air! lol nice.

[@troygrady]

Apparently they're re-booting that show. Crazy!

[@ramzankhan3438]

typedeaf ।।दझ

[@jameslatimer774]

A stain and poly would look cool on it too.

[@hugomejia593]

Great skills elegant cabinet

[@thexspyder1]

You're so disciplined man! At guitar and apparently everything else in life. Where do you find the motivation? thru the results you achieved?

[@Thejayfrancis]

Dear Diary, this guy is a fucking beast. Awesome fucking job.

[@webwillie1]

Nice but why not contact adhesive to glue the tolex?

[@johnsweda2999]

Good choice of drivers

[@DaleHyder]

Sound like the song from George Castanza's Voice Mail! I like your jig for skill saw gone table saw!

[@daniolus]

+Dale Hyder I was singing it in my head the whole time!

[@LoveGuitar63277]

The photo YT uses as the lead showing soldering! I'd burn a hole thru the cone if the cab was laid on it's front.

[@abankimanbrata4386]

I love your stuff!

[@lesblack413]

A question for you. Why are they built so heavy? Does it enhance the tone and sound? Blow moulded plastic shells are so much lighter and are mostly used for PA systems and also sound good. Is it just traditional to use the heaviest cases to house the speakers. I would like some comment on this please to better inform me. Cheers.

[@Ken1698]

awesome job..

[@1thess523]

haha i grew up watching the Greatest American Hero, I found it on Netflix a while back and tried to watch it but the pilot show dragged and I couldn't finish watching it, i thought to myself "man these shows were so much better as a kid " haha. I uploaded a punk version of the song by a band called Zoinks.

[@cforssi]

Nice job. I would like to make one and use the finger style design on the corners, you did a fine job and fast too.

[@troygrady]

Dovetail joints would be the way to go for sure, but that's a little higher than my pay grade. The interior bracing and screws make this box super strong though. And damn heavy!

[@anthonysilva5312]

@@troygrady how much is the final weight?

[@MOAB-UT]

@@anthonysilva5312if u have to ask...too heavy.

[@bobsaturday4273]

looks good

[@chriswillison4659]

Hi Troy, This week I'm considering a 2x12 amp build. I'm curious, now that you've played through it for awhile. Is there anything you would have done different? Not oversized ? Not Pine?

[@arkman8109]

great job,sad to see such a beautiful cabinet covered up.

[@MOAB-UT]

agree

[@nemeik]

is this also good for just home audio? Or specific for guitar?

[@MrTopsoil911]

best build

[@w.t.f2386]

What! after all that No sound check! Troy can you build me a 10x12 with gold trim and leds light

[@ardenstrat]

awesome great build

[@troygrady]

Thanks!

[@AntonioNovta]

***** What sort of screws did you use for the back panel? I'm in the process of hunting those screws to finish off my 2x12 build, and I'm not sure what they are called. Any ideas?

[@dotmunch3453]

Jose Vidal, wow, nice work

[@FelipeHernandez-lk4vc]

que belleza quedo fina. saludos desde venezuela

[@KingBlonde]

1:22 BELIEVE IT OR NOT I'M WALKING ON AIR

[@impactlures]

That's Pro!

[@Wattlebee]

The song sounds kind of like a rock instrumental version of "Believe it or Not, I'm Not Home" from Seinfeld.

[@1hamtiger]

WHERE COULD I BE -LA LA LA

[@MRay-zj4ro]

This song was also the title music the "The Greatest American Hero" way back when...

[@1hamtiger]

Coco Mandrake I didn't know that -I'll have to check it out- however, the George version is great

[@MRay-zj4ro]

lol...the George version totally is great, man. :)

[@jmcintyre1420]

NICE !

[@bryanchan420]

You da best!

[@TheMessenger212]

Can I ask you a question how do you determine which speakers are louder then others decibels, sensitivity, ohms or Hhz ??? PLEASE HELP

[@MOAB-UT]

all spkrs have a sensitivity rating at 1 watt. usually between 94-101dB's. dont play loud trust me. my ear rings 24/7= 15 years. it will never stop

[@jgabora]

Don't ever solder your speakers while your speakers are facing downward. The solder could drip and burn your cone. Not sure if it could burn through a cone (I haven't tried this on purpose), but I wouldn't chance it.

[@utooberblooper]

not gonna happen,probably every speaker ever soldered has been done this way.it wouldn't burn the cone,solder solidifies almost instantly and wouldn't burn a thick cone.your overthinking this and too worried.

[@MrVincent97133]

good job !!

[@capnzilog]

It must be said that this is the largest (in terms of cu. in) horizontally mounted 2x12 cabinet I've seen, comparable to a Marshall MG412A 4x12 (9647 cu. in.) Closest I've found might be the Orange PPC212 (9588 cu. in vs. Troy's 9744.) I imagine the bass resonance sounds decent! Was this your first build?

[@twinsmm1]

Nice!

[@vlaoo]

Very detailed work. No handles?

[@TimSauers]

Perfect video, wish a few spots were real time to better see what you did though. Question, I am thinking about building a 212 based off of an ENGL 212. Do you know if the dimensions listed would be inside the cab or outside the cab. I know it has to be set right for air space to get the sound you want.

[@troygrady]

Hi Tim. The measurements I gave in the article are just the exterior dimensions. I picked them by slightly upsizing the measurements of other cabs I own -- I'm totally ignorant to the acoustics science end of things!

[@TimSauers]

Me too thanks for the reply troy.

[@MOAB-UT]

@@TimSauersdid u build it finally...and?

[@kartman74usa]

hi i have a question. I have a fender mustang v head. each output(2) is label 75 watts / 8 ohm min. i just going to use one output. im planning to buy 2 speakers -- 60 watts 8 ohms each , since conecting 2 speakers in series reduce the ohms to 4, my question is, i am in risk to blow out each speaker? i think the ohms are reduce to half so im concern about it because the amp demands 8 ohms. thanks in advance

[@patrickethington5764]

Is there a difference between mounting the speaker inside the cabinet versus outside? If you mount the speaker outside with the magnet and frame extending through the face plate it would be similar to how the manufacturers do it, right? I'm not criticizing, just wondering. Love the video, I suspect this is much harder than you made it look!

[@MOAB-UT]

yes. outside is slightly better

[@aminkhan1383]

Nice

[@electrocrime369]

That's such a killer build! Where did you get that grille cloth?

[@martijn5372]

I want to build a 1x12 speaker 16 ohm cab for kemper. Does the wiring matter??

[@joepalladino4323]

Would you mind providing a link to the girll cloth you used? I love it but can't seem to find it anywhere.

[@gkniffen]

“Believe it or not, George isn’t at home...”

[@aliboinafadhula3631]

Excellente trvl bon courage

[@gdkopinionator4356]

Hey Troy, any audio samples from this new cab? How about some samples of it with different heads? Were you building to published specs or your own design?

[@troygrady]

"Design" would give me far too much credit! More like "picked some dimensions to see what would happen". Full details, including audio samples, in the linked article.

[@XwpisONOMA]

***** What linked article, where?

[@XwpisONOMA]

Χωρίς Όνομα Never mind ...

[@endemonia3940]

😍

[@johnniecameron8829]

Nice music greatest American HERO

[@AngelarmSpartan777]

Just wondering if there was any particular reason as to loading the speakers from the back instead of the front? Thx.

[@troygrady]

I think that's just the way the cabs I have are all built, so that's what I copied. Except for the Cornford 2x12 -- that's front-loaded. But the speakers are glued in and I couldn't get them out! :)

[@borhanus]

So in short ans is pine good for heavy chunk metal

[@slaygadethicide]

This

[@sunnibird]

I thought about building a cab. Then watched this. Decided against building my own cabinet.

[@riffmondo9733]

That was the point.

[@iateyou13]

Believe it or not, George isn't at home

[@gatamido]

Good job!! can I ask you what´s that thing you put between the grill cloth and the frame? it´s a piping? I can´t see a piping when the cab is finished!! thanks!

[@daviddavids2884]

vinyl tubing was used to form a friction-fit compression gasket, so the grill can be removed, if needed. cheers.

[@Atmkthndr]

How much did you get the celestion greenbacks for?

[@troygrady]

I'm actually using the G12-H30 Anniversary Edition in this cab. I picked them up at Guitar Center for about $150 each. Looks like that's still the going rate.

[@TempoDrift1480]

Where is the updated version where he swaps the feets for casters!!!

[@Brenners2010]

Hi, this is a very helpful video. Just wondering how much did it cost to build? Thanks

[@troygrady]

I don't remember! But the irony is that you can definitely buy completed cabs, especially used ones, for less than it would cost to buy high-quality materials yourself.

[@Brenners2010]

Ok, cool. Thanks for the response. If you had all of the needed tools(electric drill etc) would it then work out cheaper than buying a new Marshall cabinet for example? Marshall cabinets are very costly(500 Euros plus)! It would be great if I could make one cheaply that would more or less be of the same quality as the Marshall. Thanks!

[@larscw74]

Great build, what is the material you wrap it in. I think everyone knows it from seeing it on their own cabinets, I just do not know what it's called or where you can get it. I would like a parts list.

[@troygrady]

Lars de Waardt Hi Lars! It's a good question, and somewhat confusing answer. Generally people call this "Tolex", but that was actually a specific brand name for a company that is no longer around. People still say it though, just like we say "Coke" and "Jell-O". Technically it's just "textured vinyl covering", which isn't as catchy. The material I'm using here is sold by MojoTone and it is called "Black Levant Tolex". "Levant" may be the name of the specific pattern on the material. But I'm not totally sure of that!

[@larscw74]

***** Thank you very much for your quick reply. I found it:-) www.mojotone.com/amp-parts/tolex-tweed-brand-british-style I knew there had to be more types but never realized there would be so many.

[@xRisingForcex]

+Troy Grady didn't know tolex was a proprietary eponym!

[@troygrady]

+e james ...and pine + Celestion = Cornford. That's my amp, and that's how they built their cab that came with it. But that's not why I chose these speakers. For more on the speaker tone analysis question you can check out the article we wrote to accompany the video: troygrady.com/2014/02/04/hail-the-cab-building-a-custom-2x12-cabinet/

[@elistowe8638]

Haha, thank you e james for outlining the rules!

[@dixonrooster5954]

Hey Troy, great video. May seem a bit random but do you still use this cab? Thanks

[@mattiadicorato4638]

Great!!! can i tell you a information?? what's that white component (min 4:36)?? what is its function?? thanks!!

[@troygrady]

mattia dicorato Hi Mattie -- 4:36 is the end of the video. Not sure which white component you are referring to!

[@budibudi2414]

Mantap

[@DerekJones]

swear to god that reminded me of the greatest american hero theme.

[@troygrady]

It is the Greatest American Hero theme!

[@DerekJones]

well....then that would be why. derp me! lulz

[@ricksalt6860]

Troy Grady , ha ha ha , I was wondering the same thing . Excellent box building with an excellent tune . Ya .

[@pmamiaro]

genial

[@Simone-qr6mq]

Can it be good for music if driven by an hi fi amplifier?

[@Melonheadinbed]

did the tolex lift from using wood glue? amp handles?

[@troygrady]

Actually the opposite. Once the glue cures, it fuses the vinyl with the wood. If you pull it off, you'll rip out chunks of plywood along with it. That being said it's much harder to get wood glue to flow smoothly unless you've got an applicator that can fan a thin layer across the surface. This leaves snail tracks under the vinyl. I used it purely out of ignorance. I switched over to contact cement for future builds, as is the more customary solution, and it flows much more smoothly.

[@alvaro-xj2hj]

very good greetings