Need JBL Advise

Jerry Roller · Post by **Jerry Roller** » 8 Mar 2002 7:22 pm

I have a JBL D130F that Woody Woodell reconed for me. I put it in a Webb amp and the speaker sounded great. I had to have the reverb in the Webb repaired and sometime after that I noticed a sharp dent in the JBL
aluminum dust cover. It looks like it took a sharp blow near the edge of the dust cover. I could see it from out front of the stage thru the grille cloth. I had never had the speaker out after I put it in the amp and don't know how or why it got bent. I had not noticed any sound difference but I would like someone who knows to tell me if the dented dust cover can in any way affect the sound of the speaker. Jay Ganz I have emailed you a few times and not heard back from you but I have had some email problems.
Would Jay or someone please give me your thoughts on this. It sure looks ugly to me thru the grille cloth. Can this cover be replaced?
Thanks,
Jerry[This message was edited by Jerry Roller on 08 March 2002 at 07:24 PM.]

Donny Hinson · Post by **Donny Hinson** » 8 Mar 2002 7:31 pm

It's not a big deal, Jerry, more cosmetic than anything. The dust covers are only a few thousandths of an inch thick, and being aluminum, it doesn't take much to dent them. As long as the dent isn't too bad, I'd live with it. A speaker man will put a new one on for $7-$10 if you like. The caps aid in the projection of very high frequencies, but as long as it doesn't come loose, you'll probably never notice anything, soundwise. [This message was edited by Donny Hinson on 08 March 2002 at 07:32 PM.]

Jerry Roller · Post by **Jerry Roller** » 8 Mar 2002 9:00 pm

That should do it for this thread. Please close it. Many thanks Donny.
Jerry

Jay Ganz · Post by **Jay Ganz** » 9 Mar 2002 8:08 am

Hey Jerry,
Never did get any emails from you, but
Donny's right about the cover. I have
on occasion been able to repair them
by sticking some tape into the center
of the dent and pulling it out. It
depends how deep it is really. If it's
really bad, I have put a small hole in the
center (an eighth of an inch or less)
then slipped a small L-shaped allen wrench
into the hole & carefully pulled up on it.
It might not be perfect, but from a distance
& behind the grill cloth, it won't be so
obvious.

gary darr · Post by **gary darr** » 9 Mar 2002 5:02 pm

you can allso use a guitar string bent in a small "L" shape poke the string through and pull the dent out and the hole is very minimal....I would try the tape trick as mentioned before you try this

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Jerry Roller · Post by **Jerry Roller** » 10 Mar 2002 8:12 pm

Thank you guys for the suggestions.
Jay Ganz "You Have Mail"
Jerry