Could my speaker be blown?

Crescent2k6 · 04-15-2008, 05:30 PM

I'm not sure exactly what's wrong with my cab... It's a B-52 ST-412, it comes loaded with vintage 30's. It was just fine until a couple weeks ago, when i was playing clean with my 7 (nothing crazy just standard low b) and I heard an odd buzzing coming from the bottom right speaker. I did more tests with various guitars/cables/settings etc and a palm muted Bb chord seems to make it go crazy (not low Bb sadly, first fret A string Bb). My cat freaked out and thought there was a bug inside the cab it was so bad. I opened it up and checked to make sure nothing was loose but all the screws were tight. I took out the casters and even the caster holders just to eliminate the chance of vibrations causing it, but it still does it. Do you think my speaker is blown? Is this worth taking to a local shop to get checked out?

ibznorange · 04-15-2008, 05:49 PM

umm. did you try to inspect the cone for tears?
sounds like you checked for everything BUT the speaker being blown

Crescent2k6 · 04-15-2008, 05:58 PM

well i'm kindof a noob when it comes to amps and such, so i didn't/don't know excactly what to look for to see if the speaker is blown.

ibznorange · 04-15-2008, 06:12 PM

ah, its chill duders, well get you sorted out

first, pull the front screen or whatever off the amp, so you can see the fronts of the speakers. then play till you can hear it buzz, and watch the speaker you suspect is blown. it will be vibrating all kinds, and just look like its not working as the rest. you might be able to see part of it moving more than the rest. then unplug and power down, and sort of push around gently on the cone. there is most likely a tear somewhere in the paper of the speaker

Crescent2k6 · 04-15-2008, 06:17 PM

Thx :]. I'll check that out as soon as I get a chance

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04-15-2008, 05:30 PM	#1 (permalink)
Crescent2k6 ss.org Regular Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Bethlehem, PA Posts: 36 Real Name: John Michael Main Seven: None at the moment Main ERG: ESP SC-608B Rig: B-52 AT-100 + ST-412 Thanked: 2	Could my speaker be blown? I'm not sure exactly what's wrong with my cab... It's a B-52 ST-412, it comes loaded with vintage 30's. It was just fine until a couple weeks ago, when i was playing clean with my 7 (nothing crazy just standard low b) and I heard an odd buzzing coming from the bottom right speaker. I did more tests with various guitars/cables/settings etc and a palm muted Bb chord seems to make it go crazy (not low Bb sadly, first fret A string Bb). My cat freaked out and thought there was a bug inside the cab it was so bad. I opened it up and checked to make sure nothing was loose but all the screws were tight. I took out the casters and even the caster holders just to eliminate the chance of vibrations causing it, but it still does it. Do you think my speaker is blown? Is this worth taking to a local shop to get checked out?

04-15-2008, 05:49 PM	#2 (permalink)
ibznorange Chief Officer/RHLC © Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: AZ Posts: 7,595 Real Name: Max Main Seven: Ir now Sevenless :squint: Main ERG: A Dead Cat Rig: Mesa Rectoverb Combo Thanked: 47	umm. did you try to inspect the cone for tears? sounds like you checked for everything BUT the speaker being blown Reverse Headstocks or Bust Dude...i just got a spam email that was titled "Funky date rape trick" -Zepp88 I just got another funny email "Her pussy smiled at me" -Zepp88 Don't tell me you haven't heard of Raptor Jesus It's important that you know this information :headnod: It will decide your fate when we are pwned. -JoeOvChaos I was going KAT KAT KAT KAT and you were going KAT... chk... KAT... chk-die. -TomAwesome

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04-15-2008, 05:58 PM	#3 (permalink)
Crescent2k6 ss.org Regular Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Bethlehem, PA Posts: 36 Real Name: John Michael Main Seven: None at the moment Main ERG: ESP SC-608B Rig: B-52 AT-100 + ST-412 Thanked: 2	well i'm kindof a noob when it comes to amps and such, so i didn't/don't know excactly what to look for to see if the speaker is blown.

04-15-2008, 06:12 PM	#4 (permalink)
ibznorange Chief Officer/RHLC © Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: AZ Posts: 7,595 Real Name: Max Main Seven: Ir now Sevenless :squint: Main ERG: A Dead Cat Rig: Mesa Rectoverb Combo Thanked: 47	ah, its chill duders, well get you sorted out first, pull the front screen or whatever off the amp, so you can see the fronts of the speakers. then play till you can hear it buzz, and watch the speaker you suspect is blown. it will be vibrating all kinds, and just look like its not working as the rest. you might be able to see part of it moving more than the rest. then unplug and power down, and sort of push around gently on the cone. there is most likely a tear somewhere in the paper of the speaker

04-15-2008, 06:17 PM	#5 (permalink)
Crescent2k6 ss.org Regular Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Bethlehem, PA Posts: 36 Real Name: John Michael Main Seven: None at the moment Main ERG: ESP SC-608B Rig: B-52 AT-100 + ST-412 Thanked: 2	Thx :]. I'll check that out as soon as I get a chance


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