Shawn Keeler
Stunt Coordinator
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- Feb 2, 2003
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Does anyone have any pics of some bass traps they have built?
It sounds like you have more like reflection control (higher freqs) than bass absorption.Yep, I built the panels for reflections off the ceiling. Perhaps I should start a new thread for this because my question wasn't about bass traps but rather why most DIY acoustic panels seem to be built with such heavy materials.
So an equal volume of foam will do better than fiberglass for a low frequency bass trap? Is there anything special about the sculpted acoustic foam, or would any high density closed-cell foam work as well to fill a bass trap?I decided to edit this reply because it was irrelavant. I found a supplier that has quite an assortment of materials and some info on this subject.
http://www.mcmaster.com/
Find it under Raw Materials and Springs / Sound Absorbers.
So an equal volume of foam will do better than fiberglass for a low frequency bass trap? Is there anything special about the sculpted acoustic foam, or would any high density closed-cell foam work as well to fill a bass trap?I think fiberglass is every bit as good, if not better, than most foams. With regular fiberglass insulation, you have to compress it to get the full acoustic benefits. Great bang for the buck, too. Rigid and semi-rigid fiberglass board like Owens-Corning 703 are better for flat panel traps. The density is high and they are easier to work with. Cost goes up, of course. Still more reasonable than wedge shaped foam.
Pete