John Sayers' Recording Studio Design Forum Archive

I want to "baffle" my 2x12 guitar cabinet to aid in isolating the sound.

I read a way to do this is build a baffle system by using 2 panels (say with 703) and stand them in a V shape in front of the cabinet.

The open end of the V is taped to the cabinet and a moving blanket is draped over the top after mics are positioned. This is then taped to the cabinet.

Has anyone done this?

I am also trying to determine which moving blanket to get. A heavy cotton one or a heavy cotton/poly blend. Not sure if it makes a difference.

Aloha Warrior,

While this might help a little reducing any other low level sound sources in the room (as in separation from headphone bleed, low level monitors, another low level guitar amp, foot tapping and the like) from being picked up by your mics, unless you're playing/recording at fairly low volumes, this won't help that much in regard to isolation, at least not in the way that term is most often defined by the guys here in this forum.

That said, how loud do you play and how much isolation do you need to keep from disturbing others? Perhaps picking up a Radio Shack sound level meter (#33-2055 - handy, if you dont have one yet for around $50 ) to see what kind of levels you're working with in your room as well as in the rest of the house.

I recently recorded a Mesa Boogie Lonestar Special on the 5 watt setting in the bedroom (carpeted & door closed) next to my control room and could still hear/feel the sound and vibrations from it. Pretty amazing little amp.

Aloha