Hey guys, I thought I would post some pics and info on my speaker mic/sub-kick thing I made this weekend! The drum was bought for cheap at a pawn shop. I attached the speaker with bungee cords bought at Lowe's. They didn't have short enough lengths at the store, so I had to cut them up and reattach the hooks (not an easy task!), but they are holding tight! I put in a variable pad with a 4P3T switch that I had laying around. I am only using 2 of the poles.
The speaker inside is a 6 inch, 6 ohm speaker from a three-way Yamaha "hifi" (lol) speaker. It definitely picks up a TON of bass! I have tested it so far with a kick drum (obviously) and a 4x12 speaker cabinet. Though it wouldn't be of much use in a mix, it did make the guitar sound massive when coupled with an MD-421. It might be fun to try it with a condenser to get the low end plus the high-end sparkle that condensers can provide.
Anyway, this was a fun, cheap project. Thanks for looking!
The speaker inside is a 6 inch, 6 ohm speaker from a three-way Yamaha "hifi" (lol) speaker. It definitely picks up a TON of bass! I have tested it so far with a kick drum (obviously) and a 4x12 speaker cabinet. Though it wouldn't be of much use in a mix, it did make the guitar sound massive when coupled with an MD-421. It might be fun to try it with a condenser to get the low end plus the high-end sparkle that condensers can provide.
Anyway, this was a fun, cheap project. Thanks for looking!