Lopo Cabs

studio1087 · May 13th, 2007, 10:36 PM

I ordered a 1-12" closed back Black Lopo with a Blonde Grill.

I'm excited.

I also ordered a 50 watt 12" Jensen MOD speaker from TubeDepot. I've really enjoyed the MOD that I put in my Champ. I decided to try one in the Lopo.

I googled "Jensen MOD" and found TubeDepot by accident. What a fantastic website they have. I had always bought tubes locally from Bob the technician at my favorite local shop but TubeDepot has everything. Some of the books on amp building even looked tempting.

I bought one of their tube T-Shirts. I'm a fool when it comes to an odd guitar related T-Shirt. Keep 'em guessing!

Waiting for the Fed Ex man...............

djinn1973 · May 13th, 2007, 11:38 PM

Sweet!
I love my mod 8; great sound for a price you couldn't beat with a stick..
I came across the Lopo site a few weeks ago. My bro and I have been thinking about picking up their 2x12 convertible and or the 1x12 large cabs. Keep us posted, I cant wait to hear what you think of the speaker and cab combination!

6942 · May 14th, 2007, 02:31 AM

I have a Lopo 1 x 10 closed-back cabinet.
It is black with a blond cane grill.
The build quality is quite good for the low price ($99, plus $24 shipping).
I put a Weber CVC10 (Vintage Chicago) speaker in it.
Combo sounds aces with my re-tubbed Epi Valve Jr. head amp.

Steve

studio1087 · May 14th, 2007, 06:58 AM

I bought this for my Valve Jr.

The home built 2 x 8" is on ebay. Sounds great but looks............???? I'm fussy.

I have an unusual Fender 1-12 and the home build for sale and I'm buying a better cab. Trading 2 for 1.

OaklandA · May 14th, 2007, 02:42 PM

I bought a tweed/oxford grill 1X12 from them some time ago. Great product...well made and very inexpensive.

Big Steve · May 14th, 2007, 03:15 PM

I built my own 2 x 12 cabinet and a custom cabinet for a Fender Deluxe. Believe me, when buying parts and covering in small quantities, you will pay more for parts than these guys are charging for fully built cabs. Next time I need a cabinet, I will be buying from Lopo instead of building.

Dad Gad · May 14th, 2007, 09:34 PM

I have a 1x12 closed back cab with a hellatone 30 with my valve junior head and it roars and thumps very well. I am pleased.

bender72 · May 15th, 2007, 09:02 AM

I've got a black 2x12 cab with cane grill that I purchased from them a couple of months ago, the quality was pretty good and the price was excellent. One problem I had is the speakers are front loaded. I have a set of weber alnico's and I wanted to mount them from the back to keep equal pressure around the speaker ring, so I had to remove the T-nuts to mount them from the back, a little work, but worked out for the best in the end.
They do tell you on their site that the speakers are front mounted, but I just didn't see my problem until I tried to mount the speakers, just a pet peeve of mine.

They come with switchcraft jacks and 18-gauge wire for those that are wondering.

TonyPsi · June 23rd, 2007, 10:11 PM

Any feedback on the 2x12 convertible lopo cabinet? I'm ready to buy and would like any to hear some comments on sound quality w/wo closing the back.

Poppatwang · June 25th, 2007, 11:13 AM

Bought an open back 1X12 w/faux tooled leather and cane grill. Nicely built, great value.

xStonr · June 25th, 2007, 07:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TonyPsi

Any feedback on the 2x12 convertible lopo cabinet? I'm ready to buy and would like any to hear some comments on sound quality w/wo closing the back.

The convertible cabinets have me interested too.

Home Grown Tele · June 25th, 2007, 11:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OaklandA

I bought a tweed/oxford grill 1X12 from them some time ago. Great product...well made and very inexpensive.

I have the 2X12 tweed/oxblood with a pair of Eminence "Swamp Thangs".

Outstanding cabinet and it sounds killer with those speakers as an extension cabinet for my Peavey Classic 2X12 combo.

TonyPsi · June 30th, 2007, 12:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xStonr

The convertible cabinets have me interested too.

I ended up winning a bid on ebay for an Avatar 2x10 closed back with Celestion G10 Vintage speakers. Should arrive this comming week. So the Lopo is out.

GatorBait · June 30th, 2007, 12:29 PM

I had never heard of Lopo Cabs before this thread, so checked out their web site. Nice looking cabs at a great price! I wondered about what the cabs were constructed of and emailed them to find out. Below are my questions and their answers for anyone that is also curious.

Question:
What are your cabs made from (type of wood/MDF/plywood/etc)? Do the cab corners have butt, dado, or finger joint construction?

Answer:
They are made from plywood with dado joints.

Question:
On your closed back cabs, I assume they can be "opened" to install the speaker? From the pics on your web site for a 1x12 closed back, I can't see any seams for the back panel.

Answer:
The grills are removable for access to the inside and the baffle.

xStonr · July 1st, 2007, 03:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TonyPsi

I ended up winning a bid on ebay for an Avatar 2x10 closed back with Celestion G10 Vintage speakers. Should arrive this comming week. So the Lopo is out.

Ya can't go wrong with Avatar. I was looking at their scratch and dents not too long ago.

Chicago Slim · July 1st, 2007, 05:17 PM

Lopo cabinets are very compact, and light. Great cabinets if you gig and haul your own equipment.

May 13th, 2007, 10:36 PM	#1 (permalink)
studio1087 Friend of Leo's Join Date: May 2003 Location: Near Milwaukee Age: 44 Posts: 3,591 36 Photos	Lopo Cabs I ordered a 1-12" closed back Black Lopo with a Blonde Grill. I'm excited. I also ordered a 50 watt 12" Jensen MOD speaker from TubeDepot. I've really enjoyed the MOD that I put in my Champ. I decided to try one in the Lopo. I googled "Jensen MOD" and found TubeDepot by accident. What a fantastic website they have. I had always bought tubes locally from Bob the technician at my favorite local shop but TubeDepot has everything. Some of the books on amp building even looked tempting. I bought one of their tube T-Shirts. I'm a fool when it comes to an odd guitar related T-Shirt. Keep 'em guessing! Waiting for the Fed Ex man............... __________________ JLG Carry On

May 14th, 2007, 06:58 AM	#4 (permalink)
studio1087 Friend of Leo's Join Date: May 2003 Location: Near Milwaukee Age: 44 Posts: 3,591 36 Photos	I bought this for my Valve Jr. The home built 2 x 8" is on ebay. Sounds great but looks............???? I'm fussy. I have an unusual Fender 1-12 and the home build for sale and I'm buying a better cab. Trading 2 for 1. __________________ JLG Carry On

May 14th, 2007, 02:42 PM	#5 (permalink)
OaklandA Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Arizona Posts: 1,544 28 Photos	I bought a tweed/oxford grill 1X12 from them some time ago. Great product...well made and very inexpensive. __________________ ________________________ _________________ ___________ That's what she said.

May 15th, 2007, 09:02 AM	#8 (permalink)
bender72 Tele-Holic Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: ND, USA Posts: 531 1 Photos	I've got a black 2x12 cab with cane grill that I purchased from them a couple of months ago, the quality was pretty good and the price was excellent. One problem I had is the speakers are front loaded. I have a set of weber alnico's and I wanted to mount them from the back to keep equal pressure around the speaker ring, so I had to remove the T-nuts to mount them from the back, a little work, but worked out for the best in the end. They do tell you on their site that the speakers are front mounted, but I just didn't see my problem until I tried to mount the speakers, just a pet peeve of mine. They come with switchcraft jacks and 18-gauge wire for those that are wondering. __________________ "Don't sweat the pety things, pet the sweaty things."

June 25th, 2007, 11:13 AM	#10 (permalink)
Poppatwang Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: St. Paul, MN Posts: 1,854 13 Photos	Bought an open back 1X12 w/faux tooled leather and cane grill. Nicely built, great value. __________________ The Dieselfitters http://www.dieselfitters.com Roy Hubbs http://www.royhubbs.com

May 13th, 2007, 11:38 PM	#2 (permalink)
djinn1973 Tele-Meister Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Dixon, California Age: 34 Posts: 366	Sweet! I love my mod 8; great sound for a price you couldn't beat with a stick.. I came across the Lopo site a few weeks ago. My bro and I have been thinking about picking up their 2x12 convertible and or the 1x12 large cabs. Keep us posted, I cant wait to hear what you think of the speaker and cab combination!

May 14th, 2007, 02:31 AM	#3 (permalink)
6942 Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Western Maryland Posts: 1,441	I have a Lopo 1 x 10 closed-back cabinet. It is black with a blond cane grill. The build quality is quite good for the low price ($99, plus $24 shipping). I put a Weber CVC10 (Vintage Chicago) speaker in it. Combo sounds aces with my re-tubbed Epi Valve Jr. head amp. Steve

May 14th, 2007, 03:15 PM	#6 (permalink)
Big Steve Tele-Meister Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 455	I built my own 2 x 12 cabinet and a custom cabinet for a Fender Deluxe. Believe me, when buying parts and covering in small quantities, you will pay more for parts than these guys are charging for fully built cabs. Next time I need a cabinet, I will be buying from Lopo instead of building.

May 14th, 2007, 09:34 PM	#7 (permalink)
Dad Gad TDPRI Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Albuquerque,NM Posts: 72	I have a 1x12 closed back cab with a hellatone 30 with my valve junior head and it roars and thumps very well. I am pleased.

June 23rd, 2007, 10:11 PM	#9 (permalink)
TonyPsi TDPRI Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 14	Any feedback on the 2x12 convertible lopo cabinet? I'm ready to buy and would like any to hear some comments on sound quality w/wo closing the back.

June 30th, 2007, 12:29 PM	#14 (permalink)
GatorBait Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: NorCal Posts: 140	Lopo Cab Construction I had never heard of Lopo Cabs before this thread, so checked out their web site. Nice looking cabs at a great price! I wondered about what the cabs were constructed of and emailed them to find out. Below are my questions and their answers for anyone that is also curious. Question: What are your cabs made from (type of wood/MDF/plywood/etc)? Do the cab corners have butt, dado, or finger joint construction? Answer: They are made from plywood with dado joints. Question: On your closed back cabs, I assume they can be "opened" to install the speaker? From the pics on your web site for a 1x12 closed back, I can't see any seams for the back panel. Answer: The grills are removable for access to the inside and the baffle.

July 1st, 2007, 05:17 PM	#16 (permalink)
Chicago Slim Tele-Meister Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Sebastion FL Posts: 271	Lopo cabinets are very compact, and light. Great cabinets if you gig and haul your own equipment.