Author Topic: Recommendation for Tiny Guitar Speaker Cabinet (Read 604 times)

benson_murrensun · « **on:** December 03, 2009, 11:01:16 AM »

I just got one of those Electro Harmonix 22 Caliber amps; if you are not familiar with this crazy thing, it's a guitar amplifier in a box the size of a small stomp box, weighs less than most effects pedals, and cranks like mad, and sounds good, too. Continuing with the mini theme, can anyone recommend a very small speaker cabinet to go with this? Did I see some small Alembic-made speakers advertised for sale here not too long ago?

(Message edited by Benson_Murrensun on December 03, 2009)

hydrargyrum · « **Reply #1 on:** December 03, 2009, 01:28:00 PM »

I can't help but brag about my Zvex Nano amp in this thread. It's 1/2 watt dimed, all tube, and is mostly housed in one of his pedal enclosures (though to be fair, the tubes and transformer are on the top surface). There are a number of discussions regarding small speaker cab's on his forum, for reasons similar to your own. Maybe it would be helpful.

benson_murrensun · « **Reply #2 on:** December 04, 2009, 09:30:51 AM »

I like the Zvex Nano. I had considered getting one; they do sound great. I went with the EH because of the price difference.
I will do a search for threads involving small speaker cabs; if anybody has a link, that would be great.

hieronymous · « **Reply #3 on:** December 08, 2009, 11:59:59 AM »

How about ear candy? I've never used their stuff, but I think Bill TGO has one.

benson_murrensun · « **Reply #4 on:** December 10, 2009, 10:23:19 AM »

Hieronymous,
I'm thinking you sent the wrong link???
Or I have been smokin' too much medicine...
Ben

benson_murrensun · « **Reply #5 on:** December 10, 2009, 10:53:30 AM »

I found the ear candy website, via Google.
http://www.earcandycabs.com/products.php?req=read&product_id=94
Interesting stuff. The 1 x 6 might be just the ticket.

benson_murrensun · « **Reply #6 on:** December 10, 2009, 01:54:06 PM »

I took the plunge and got a 1 x 6 ear candy cab. We'll see how it matches up with the EH 22 Cal.
Thanks for the suggestion, Hieronymous.

hieronymous · « **Reply #7 on:** December 10, 2009, 04:05:50 PM »

LOL!!! Sorry about that! I'm glad you found the Ear Candy website, despite my best efforts! They look like a cool company, I've been tempted to order a 1X12 bass cab from them...

lbpesq · « **Reply #8 on:** December 10, 2009, 06:32:44 PM »

I have a 2x12 Earcandy cab. Here's a link to the article about my cab on the Earcandy site. Tim makes an excellent product as far as I can tell. I also have a stock Earcandy 2x12 that I bought off of craigslist. I ordered the custom without speakers and loaded it with a Tone Tubby and a JBL D-120 reconed in hemp by Tone Tubby. One thing though, if you get a custom it might take a lot longer than expected (mine did). Sound familiar? I think it's SOP for the custom music instrument and accessory industry.

Bill, tgo

David Houck · « **Reply #9 on:** December 18, 2009, 04:29:25 PM »

Bill; the pics of your cab look great!

gtrguy · « **Reply #10 on:** December 23, 2009, 01:56:59 PM »

If you want to see a real odd pair, try running the tiny Zinky battery powered amp into a marshall 4x12 cab. It actually will power it and sound pretty good.

benson_murrensun · « **Reply #11 on:** December 24, 2009, 12:28:13 PM »

I got the 1 x 6 cab, tried it last night, and it has some gnarly-sounding artifacts at anything above a low volume, like the cone is defective. I have a call and email in to Tim at Ear Candy cabs.

benson_murrensun · « **Reply #12 on:** January 05, 2010, 11:26:00 AM »

Tim is sending me a replacement driver.

lbpesq · « **Reply #13 on:** January 05, 2010, 08:16:01 PM »

Ben:

If you speak with Tim again, tell him I said hello.

Bill, tgo

benson_murrensun · « **Reply #14 on:** January 06, 2010, 10:18:51 AM »

Will do, Bill.
BTW, regulation of the medical marijuana industry in Colorado is all over the news right now. (I am only mentioning this because I think you are involved in that issue on a professional basis?)