Has anybody built their own subwoofer?

SmokeAndMirrors · 11-04-2018, 02:29 AM

I have a 4x10 and a 1x15 combo amp at 900 watts total. The amp itself however, is a 1200W amp. I have a six string bass, with the Low B tuned down to Low G# with a .160 gauge Low B string, and an Electroharmonix Pitchfork pedal that allows me to shift my tuning down as low as 3 octaves. I don't wanna blow my **** out, is the thing, and so I started doing a little bit of research and found out that Electroharmonix makes a channel splitter adapter pedal to use to add on an additional speaker cabinet, so I want to use the alotted 300W available by building a subwoofer, and just letting the box do the work by putting a 1x20 in just a big box. Has anybody tried anything like this before? and where do I go to start researching how to build a subwoofer?

Plankton · 11-04-2018, 06:21 AM

Look into limiters. They'll keep it from overloading and blowing those current combo's, and would be a cheaper/quicker option. As far as building a sub, there's tons of references out there.

SmokeAndMirrors · 11-04-2018, 06:35 PM

Thanks!

11-04-2018, 02:29 AM	#1 (permalink)
SmokeAndMirrors Music Addict Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: In the Void Posts: 174	Has anybody built their own subwoofer? I have a 4x10 and a 1x15 combo amp at 900 watts total. The amp itself however, is a 1200W amp. I have a six string bass, with the Low B tuned down to Low G# with a .160 gauge Low B string, and an Electroharmonix Pitchfork pedal that allows me to shift my tuning down as low as 3 octaves. I don't wanna blow my ** out, is the thing, and so I started doing a little bit of research and found out that Electroharmonix makes a channel splitter adapter pedal to use to add on an additional speaker cabinet, so I want to use the alotted 300W available by building a subwoofer, and just letting the box do the work by putting a 1x20 in just a big box. Has anybody tried anything like this before? and where do I go to start researching how to build a subwoofer? __________________ "Like whispers in the dark..."**

11-04-2018, 06:21 AM	#2 (permalink)
Plankton Just Keep Swimming... Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: See signature... Posts: 7,765	Look into limiters. They'll keep it from overloading and blowing those current combo's, and would be a cheaper/quicker option. As far as building a sub, there's tons of references out there. __________________ See location...

11-04-2018, 06:35 PM	#3 (permalink)
SmokeAndMirrors Music Addict Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: In the Void Posts: 174	Thanks! __________________ "Like whispers in the dark..."