This warnex stuff inst particularly durable when cabs get knocked. What other options are there for keeping speakers in decent condition? I had wondered about using some neoprene sheets (some come sticky back) which can be surprisingly cheap and perhaps some plastic or other hard material for the corners and edges.
I bought a roll of neoprene strip to act as a spacer for grilles. The stuff seems pretty tough and durable, although it's a bit stinky (for a while at least). Thoughts?
I bought a roll of neoprene strip to act as a spacer for grilles. The stuff seems pretty tough and durable, although it's a bit stinky (for a while at least). Thoughts?
I have used truck bed liner with good results. All of these coatings including the professional stuff the major manufacturers use will mark up if the cabs are "thrown around" so they still need some additional transport protection if you want to keep them looking thier best. I have pull over covers for all but the largest cabs(2x18 subs), those currently have Ozite on them but it collects dirt and dust like a magnet so I have plans to strip it off and coat them with Duratex.
Hard corners protect the cabinet they are on, but may gouge others. Between them breaking off, scuffing up, taking up extra space, and generally looking poor, I have not been a fan.
If you use a durable water based paint like Duratex, you can do touch ups as needed in a few minutes on the gig with a brush cap can:
Cans like this costs about $2.
If you are careful, no clean up or masking is required, and there won't be much stink.
Drying time can be less than a half hour under hot dry sun, but all day if the humidity is really high.
If it feels swampy, don't paint at the gig 😉
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Carpet works well and is great for stacking but isn't a current 'look' (people will think you have rubbish speakers from the 90s or earlier). Rounding all the corners and recessing all hardware stops cabs from gouging other cabs. Skids can provide some surface protection and make moving/stacking easier (I use HDPE strips).
Yeah, and one problem with carpet is its not so great if it gets covered in beer or something else stinky and sticky.
Maybe what I need to do is fabricate some protective covering / bags for when they are being moved about. I do like the painted finish when its in good condition.
Maybe what I need to do is fabricate some protective covering / bags for when they are being moved about. I do like the painted finish when its in good condition.
Every covering has disadvantages and blessings.
For hard knocks and constant bumping Ozite and similar keep best, but avoid splling ice cream or yogurt on it.
In all cases, rounding edges like on a typical Guitar cabinet is best, a sharp corner is WAY weaker than a rounded one, Physics 101.
And if you work a lot, and get "battle scars", so be it.
For hard knocks and constant bumping Ozite and similar keep best, but avoid splling ice cream or yogurt on it.
In all cases, rounding edges like on a typical Guitar cabinet is best, a sharp corner is WAY weaker than a rounded one, Physics 101.
And if you work a lot, and get "battle scars", so be it.
Polyurethane ("liquid plastic") paint, and repaint in the off-season? I used black, but color could make your system more memorable. Carpet is not great when someone leaves a candle burning on a speaker, both due to wax and fire.