Gut and refurb old ss combo

[Greg_L]

Yeah, just build one. It's just a box of wood, should he a breeze compared to the amp. I wonder if that blue cheetah print would would work as grill cloth.

I don't think it'd be good as a grill cloth. I considered it already. It's pretty dense. You can't see through it and it's tough to blow through it.

[JD01]

Yeah, just build one. It's just a box of wood, should he a breeze compared to the amp. I wonder if that blue cheetah print would would work as grill cloth.

I don't think it'd be good as a grill cloth. I considered it already. It's pretty dense. You can't see through it and it's tough to blow through it.

Fair enough, you could take it right up to the edge of the speaker holes though so the front panel of the cab is cheetah print with piping around the edges.

[Greg_L]

Fair enough, you could take it right up to the edge of the speaker holes though so the front panel of the cab is cheetah print with piping around the edges.

That's true. I could have the whole baffle cheetah fur and then just have round grill cloth holes for the speaker openings.

[JD01]

Fair enough, you could take it right up to the edge of the speaker holes though so the front panel of the cab is cheetah print with piping around the edges.

That's true. I could have the whole baffle cheetah fur and then just have round grill cloth holes for the speaker openings.

Yeah, that's what I was thinking. Cheetah the whole of the baffle, then stick the grill cloth on the back of the baffle before attaching the speaker.

Bonus points if you can get hideously colour clashing pink grill cloth.

[Greg_L]

Yeah, that's what I was thinking. Cheetah the whole of the baffle, then stick the grill cloth on the back of the baffle before attaching the speaker.

Bonus points if you can get hideously colour clashing pink grill cloth.

I ordered a generic blue mesh grill cloth for the Assman's front panel, but it was too stretchy and too blue and didn't really look good with the lighter cheetah blue. There aren't too many options for unique grill cloths outside of the standard Marshall/Fender/Ampeg stuff that has existed for decades. And if you go into different textiles for their great looks then you get into stuff that isn't really appropriate for being a speaker grill cloth.

At this point, since my original choice of the blue/black weave is nonexistent I'm thinking a standard Fender Silverface style grill cloth would look pretty good with it and also obviously function properly as a grill cloth.

[Lt. Bob]

There aren't too many options for unique grill cloths outside of the standard Marshall/Fender/Ampeg stuff that has existed for decades. And if you go into different textiles for their great looks then you get into stuff that isn't really appropriate for being a speaker grill cloth.

At this point, since my original choice of the blue/black weave is nonexistent I'm thinking a standard Fender Silverface style grill cloth would look pretty good with it and also obviously function properly as a grill cloth.

look for places that have parts for vintage radio restorations

[Greg_L]

look for places that have parts for vintage radio restorations

That's a good idea and I already have. I've looked at old furniture restoration upholstery too. Most of that old radio stuff is tans and browns and floral prints.

That won't work with the Assman.

[Lt. Bob]

look for places that have parts for vintage radio restorations

That's a good idea and I already have. I've looked at old furniture restoration upholstery too. Most of that old radio stuff is tans and browns and floral prints.

That won't work with the Assman.

no .... the Assman needs an assitude!

[Greg_L]

no .... the Assman needs an assitude!

The Assman also needs some kind of cover. On his very first outing it fucking monsooned and I had to run through the rain with him in a trash bag.

My Marshalls get wet with rain, beer, spit, blood and sweat all the time. No problem. The Assman, though strong and powerful, shouldn't be getting exposed to moisture. That's the Tender part of his personality.

[Lt. Bob]

no .... the Assman needs an assitude!

The Assman also needs some kind of cover. On his very first outing it fucking monsooned and I had to run through the rain with him in a trash bag.

My Marshalls get wet with rain, beer, spit, blood and sweat all the time. No problem. The Assman, though strong and powerful, shouldn't be getting exposed to moisture. That's the Tender part of his personality.

You'll thank me later:
Custom Amp Covers, inc.
248-650-2509

That's where I got awesomely good covers for the gRamp, B.O.B and the speaker cab.
Not too expensive either though I'm sure prices have gone up.

I ended up getting the Tuki covers which are padded but they also make traditional unpadded covers.
But man, the Tukis are really nice.

Andrew Wodnicki is who I dealt with and flat out I would use them again.

In fact when I get my new big pedalboard done I'll have them make a cover for it.

[Greg_L]

You'll thank me later:
Custom Amp Covers, inc.
248-650-2509

That's where I got awesomely good covers for the gRamp, B.O.B and the speaker cab.
Not too expensive either though I'm sure prices have gone up.

I ended up getting the Tuki covers which are padded but they also make traditional unpadded covers

Andrew Wodnicki is who I dealt with and flat out I would use them again.

In fact when I get my new big pedalboard done I'll have them make a cover for it.

Thanks Boob!

[Lt. Bob]

sure thing ..... I imagine getting that velour wet would be a bad thing

[Greg_L]

Damn I found a 2x12 for sale locally that might be a perfect candidate for this thing. Fingers crossed.

[Greg_L]

The sound of the Assman

[Greg_L]

Assman getting a lot of work in lately. And he's working great!

[JD01]

What cab is that?

[Greg_L]

What cab is that?

That's a mid 70s-ish Marshall 8x10.

[JD01]

What cab is that?

That's a mid 70s-ish Marshall 8x10.

Ah, cool. Thought the size and shape of it looked a bit weird.

[Greg_L]

Ah, cool. Thought the size and shape of it looked a bit weird.

I use them at practice because we have three of them. Well, the drummer does. They're his. He's a hoarder. He can't and doesn't play guitar but he has a few really nice and rare and quirky bits of guitar gear. Three 70s Marshall 8x10s in one room is pretty rare. None of them are original though. The grill cloth and most of the speakers have been replaced in all of them. They don't sound particularly great but they're already at the practice room so I use them.

[WhiskeyJack]

Assman getting a lot of work in lately. And he's working great!

If you squint just the right way at the cheetah preint, it looks like it has the bottom of a skulls eyes socket and bridge of a skull nose in the design.

Jerry Only would be really proud of this creative aesthetic Gerk!!

Looks really bad ass.