Case Speaker??

John Swain · Post by **John Swain** » 16 Jul 2006 11:14 am

Back in the 60's I bought a "tranducer that made any flat surface into a speaker!" I screwed it into my hollow core closet door and hook it up to my stereo..It worked, but sounded terrible! If with "modern technology" they could make the surface of your steel case into an acceptable speaker you could lighten your load...You have to take it anyway,then it sits 'til you leave!!!! Any Edisons out there? JS

Donny Hinson · Post by **Donny Hinson** » 16 Jul 2006 11:33 am

<SMALL>If with "modern technology" they could make the surface of your steel case into an acceptable speaker you could lighten your load.</SMALL>

Nope! The average steel case weighs just as much as the average 15" speaker, so you wouldn't be saving anything except the weight of the speaker...and, making quite a sacrifice in fidelity.

They can build a good, light, 250-watt amp with two 15" speakers right now, with current technology.

They just need some incentive!

John Swain · Post by **John Swain** » 17 Jul 2006 2:21 pm

Donny, you're missing the point...You have to bring your steel case to the gig anyway! If it could double as a great sounding speaker, you wouldn't need to bring a speaker cabinet...Perhaps with enough EQ you could make up for its poor tonal response..pipe dreams?

Bob Tuttle · Post by **Bob Tuttle** » 17 Jul 2006 6:32 pm

Why not just stick the transducer on the back wall, behind the bandstand, and really "liven up the place".?

Mark Vinbury · Post by **Mark Vinbury** » 18 Jul 2006 4:23 am

Give everyone in the place wireless earphones.No heavy equipment to carry.Just DI your axe into the house headphone amp.It's the way of the future.Kids are plugged into those things all day anyway.

Donny Hinson · Post by **Donny Hinson** » 18 Jul 2006 7:30 am

<SMALL>pipe dreams?</SMALL>

In a word, "Yes".

Chip Fossa · Post by **Chip Fossa** » 18 Jul 2006 3:13 pm

John,

I got it down, now, where I've eliminated the steel guitar case altogether; going to gigs.

Just did a wedding gig this past July 8.

I have a full size C-20 '95 Chevy van that is my work vehicle, but also doubles as my gig van.

I simply use the steel cover that came with the Williams and lash it down with bungie cords. Works great. Shows up in tune, too; a few tweaks, here and there, and I'm all set to go. Amps and other 'boxy' gear, placed in front of the steel, insure she ain't going to flip over. It's very secure.

Sure saves time; especially on the load-out.