Easy way to remove the grill cloth from a Diezel cab?

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Hey guys, I recently got a rear loaded straight Diezel cab and was wondering if there was a way to remove the grill cloth so I can see the speakers for recording? And yes I do want to put it back on when I'm done. Any help would be appreciated, thanks!
 
Use a torch. Turn it on and put it on the cloth. Now you can see the speaker.
But the best solution for recording is to use your headphones and place the mic in that position which is the best sounding place.
 
It should be screwed in from the back side. Take the back panel off and unscrew it from inside the cab.
 
You can just pull it off on the new cabs. There's two lashes on the bottom end of the cloth.
 
Scott he has a rl cab. I thpught you can do this only with the fl?!
 
Nope, I believe Jaymz82 has a rear-loaded cab (new one) and he can do that on his cab too.
 
scottph":20ev5h9y said:
Nope, I believe Jaymz82 has a rear-loaded cab (new one) and he can do that on his cab too.
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Nope, got a FL cab ;) With rearloaded cabs the grill gloth is usually attached to the baffle so there is no way removing it without destroying it.
 
I would quote a fellow forum mate (from a "recording" forum) - "Get a razor and cut off the s*cker....".
At least I am there for the tone :)

My last Gibson LP has this almost terrible looking greenish inlays - but the tone is pure heaven. I know that for some folks the looks is important (and I admit that to an extent it is important to me as well), but at the end the most important, IMHO, is the tone.
 
:doh: Get a flashlight!!!

You should also be aware that having no grill in front will have more ear cutting top end. Trust me you don't want that.
 
yeah use a flash light but it is a pain in the ass, cuz with the light cloth it is tough. I did wish the grll cloth came off with the ez velcro thingys. I just for a brand new front loaded one and it does not have that easy off thing like the front loaded one. But once I found my sweet spot, I took a marker and yes....mae a line to where my SM57 should be pointed right on. :thumbsup:
 
once i found the sweet spot on my previous cabs, i marked it with black tape in a "#" form, so the soundtech knows where to place the mic.
 
Put the flashlight right on the grill cloth. Then you can see the speakers pretty easily.
 
If you have the mics and time, place four mics of the same kind close to each other, the first one pointing to the middle of the speaker, the other ones positioned gradually towards the outside. Then listen to the four signals via your mixing desk's solo button. This way it's easier to find a starting position for the sweet spot. I find it very hard to judge the sounds when moving the mic around. After a few seconds I'm not able anymore to say if it's good or bad. With the method mentioned you can switch between positions and listen to them on your monitor speakers without crawling around in front of your speaker wearing headphones. Or having someone else do it for you. A good way if you're recording alone. But not everybody owns four SM 57, I know.
 
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