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I built some bass traps.. check 'em out

Started by jbassino on 3 May 2008. 13 replies, 2008–2016. In the Library under Acoustic treatment.

Originally posted at johnlsayers.com, topic 10568.

jbassino
So i finally started building 6 broadband bass traps ( 24"x48"x4") to put in my new studio. So far not that hard to build. I just finished 1, and still have 5 more to go (put insulation and fabric) I spent arround $30 us on pine wood, $30 on fiberglass panels (12 units, 24"x48" 2" thick... these are kind of fluffy kind of rigid, i think its normal reading another posts... dunno about the density tho, that's the only thing i could find in "panels", all the rest were just fluffy fiber and mineral glass "rolls".. And the fabric were about $20 for all 6 panels. These are some pictures of the construction... please tell me what you think ;) Cheersdiddlydoo
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AVare
They look fantastic. Congratulations. Andre
Ro
Nice ones, jbassino! I've linked it in the How to: Acoustic panels sticky. However, those are more like midrange/allround absorbing panels instead of basstraps. Add more volume and you'll be trapping more bass.
jbassino
wow thanks!! Yeah these are more like broadband panels. After I stall all 6 in my control room I'll see how it sounds/feels . and post some pics as well ;)
Ro
jbassino wrote:
wow thanks!! Yeah these are more like broadband panels. After I stall all 6 in my control room I'll see how it sounds/feels . and post some pics as well ;)
Do that, you'll have a happy crowd here :)
jbassino
**** UPDATE **** I drilled some holes on the sides of the remaining frames, to improve absorption. Here are some pictures Cheers
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Pot
I did the same as you but also drilled some holes in the top and bottom also 8)
myfipie
wow those look great!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :D Glenn
d4rkst4r
where did you get and what did you use for the red lining?
Pot
i´ve made 10 basstraps like jbassino´s updated design and to cover them i used a polyester fabric
Gonzalo
Hey jbassino! Congrats on the construction man! I see you live in Chile! I am planning on going to Santiago next week to buy some material, could you provide me with the info on the dealer of fiberglass or rockwool? Where did you bought the fabric? Geez man so glad I found out someone who actually did the thing! Also the pics have been deleted, could someone re up them? Greetings!
aparolin
Hi there! I see no photos? Why? Thanks
Bodhi
what happened NO PHOTOS
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It looks like the photos were hosted off-site, at Imageshack, instead of on the forum as we ask in the forum rules. Apparently the images either expired, were deleted, or moved, so the links no longer work, unfortunately. - Stuart -