lljsullins
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Posted on Jul 09 2019 02:54 PM
Second-time poster here! Has anyone ever done a clone of a 6G14-A Showman? I'm wanting to build one really bad but I cannot find a chassis for it or a company that makes one! Anyone here built one or have found a chassis for one? Also, I'm going to build a 6G15 tank ;)
Thanks!
— Liam S
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DeathTide
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Posted on Jul 09 2019 04:46 PM
AWESOME! I can't help you, but I think what you're doing is super super cool! I have a 6G14-A Twin that I'd like to separate into a head & cab, but its chassis is in great shape. Sorry I can't be of more help.
Have you tried TDPRI or OSG? Seems like there's a ton of techs on there who would be able to answer your question.
— Daniel Deathtide
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Redfeather
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Posted on Jul 09 2019 04:56 PM
I asked about doing the same thing once upon a time. Our forum buddy Tqi was inspired to the point of actually doing it. Whereas I ended up just buying a Gomez Surfer, his project is currently underway, as far as I know. Hopefully he'll see this and give us an update!
There aren't any brownface Showman chassis to be found but he had success using a blackface one.
https://surfguitar101.com/forums/topic/30677/?page=1
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lljsullins
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Posted on Jul 09 2019 05:12 PM
DeathTide wrote:
AWESOME! I can't help you, but I think what you're doing is super super cool! I have a 6G14-A Twin that I'd like to separate into a head & cab, but its chassis is in great shape. Sorry I can't be of more help.
Have you tried TDPRI or OSG? Seems like there's a ton of techs on there who would be able to answer your question.
I have not tried those forums yet! I should, thanks!
— Liam S
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lljsullins
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Posted on Jul 09 2019 05:13 PM
Redfeather wrote:
I asked about doing the same thing once upon a time. Our forum buddy Tqi was inspired to the point of actually doing it. Whereas I ended up just buying a Gomez Surfer, his project is currently underway, as far as I know. Hopefully he'll see this and give us an update!
There aren't any brownface Showman chassis to be found but he had success using a blackface one.
https://surfguitar101.com/forums/topic/30677/?page=1
How is that Gomez Surfer? Does yours have the 2x15 cab? These sound very good also because they're a faithful recreation of that circuit!
— Liam S
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Redfeather
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Posted on Jul 09 2019 06:46 PM
The Surfer is great! Dario did a really nice job with them and it, like the original, is a beast. I do run it through two D-130s so it provides the intended thunder. I also installed a pull pot on one channel to scoop it a bit more than stock. It's fairly subtle.
I will say, though, that brownface distortion is really cool and you aren't going to get any with a Showman. That is, unless you're using it for residential demolition.
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lljsullins
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Posted on Jul 09 2019 07:35 PM
Redfeather wrote:
The Surfer is great! Dario did a really nice job with them and it, like the original, is a beast. I do run it through two D-130s so it provides the intended thunder. I also installed a pull pot on one channel to scoop it a bit more than stock. It's fairly subtle.
I will say, though, that brownface distortion is really cool and you aren't going to get any with a Showman. That is, unless you're using it for residential demolition.
DO you have any pictures/sound demos? I would love to hear it!
— Liam S
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Redfeather
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Posted on Jul 10 2019 12:06 AM
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lljsullins
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Posted on Jul 10 2019 09:58 AM
Redfeather wrote:
Here's a quick demo.
That's THE sound man!
— Liam S
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Redfeather
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Posted on Jul 10 2019 12:54 PM
The cabinet I used for that was actually subpar, now that I think about it more. The recone kits used on them were not good ones. So there's a distinct lacks of highs from it, which probably makes the amp sound more midrangey than it really is. Though it is pretty midrangey.
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