Beaver Bottoms cabinets?

Toneschaser

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Posted on Feb 05 2021 01:40 PM

Has anybody ever bought a cabinet from this company? Any issues? Any information is appreciated!

Thanks!

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TheHappyHodad

Joined: May 15, 2019
Posts: 31
Vista, CA
United States

Posted on Feb 05 2021 02:46 PM

Came across this thread when I was looking for info about vibro champ amps:
https://surfguitar101.com/forums/topic/21887/

From the thread, sounds like they can do some great work. I believe the owner is a surfguitar101 member too.

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DeathTide

Joined: Apr 13, 2018
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New Orleans
United States

Posted on Feb 05 2021 04:51 PM

They seem great with that crazy level of detail only a purist would care about. I was gonna order a 15” tone ring from then but then I got a tip and called up JD Newell; ended up getting three cabs from him.

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WoodyJ

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Bethlehem, GA
United States

Posted on Feb 05 2021 07:28 PM

Dan, I believe you will be VERY happy with JD's work, He has done a couple cabinets for me and his work is equal to or maybe even better than Fender OEM. JD's prices are very reasonable and his turnover times are pretty quick as well.

Still happy with the '62 Dual Showman?

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stratdancer

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Akron, Ohio
United States

Posted on Feb 06 2021 04:48 AM

I've got JD Newell cabinets. Great work!

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nedorama

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South Bay, CA
United States

Posted on Feb 06 2021 10:48 AM

I also have used JD Newell in the past - he did a 2x12 custom Bandmaster combo cabinet for me that worked great. That amp was stolen, but if I decide to go that route I'd use him again.

Beaver Bottoms does make nice-looking tone-ring cabs; Mather Cabs is another resource I've also looked at for getting a matching sized 1x12 closed cab for my Princeton Reverb (which was also stolen...)

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DeathTide

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New Orleans
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Posted on Feb 06 2021 11:40 AM

WoodyJ wrote:

Still happy with the '62 Dual Showman?

Oh yeah I’m super happy with the cabs, and now that my finger is feeling much better I am again blasting that incredible amp I got from you! So YES x1,000,000,000,000!

Beaver Bottoms makes a 10” tone ring cab and I wad always curious about that!

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Surfysonic

Joined: Oct 17, 2009
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Walkersville, MD
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Posted on Feb 06 2021 03:07 PM

I commissioned Bob @ Beaver Bottoms to build me a 15" Tone Ring cabinent back in March 2018 and the build was completed & shipped off to me in June 2018. Super great quality work and excellent communication from Bob along the way. Highly recommend FWIW.

I originally planned to use the cab for my then-owned Showman but ended selling off the Showman head. I put an old JBL D-140F 15" speaker in the cab. This was one of a pair of JBL D-140F speakers off of Reverb - I still have the other one in storage.

Eventually, I paired the cab with an Allen Encore head I bought off of Reverb. Wonderful amp and the speaker sounds great through the Beaver Bottoms cab.

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Toneschaser

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Posted on Feb 08 2021 09:48 AM

Nice, thanks for the feedback!

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cosmonaut

Joined: Apr 02, 2019
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Posted on Feb 08 2021 02:41 PM

i talked to bob recently and he was great to deal with. was considering a 10" tone ring for my princeton as a mini surf rig, and it was a bit cheaper than a 15". Bob was a touch hesitant to do things outside of the typical fender look, but I get that.

so I'll be starting with his 15" and just build the 10 myself. i've tried to find accurate measurements of the baffle and spacing and braces but haven't had luck. i'll wing it with some cabinet calculations.

also talked with Mather, and they were willing to do some special wood (for a price) on a head cabinet.

both great companies.

Last edited: Mar 01, 2021 21:24:26

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Ariel

Joined: Aug 29, 2009
Posts: 1556
Israel
Israel

Posted on Feb 09 2021 01:42 PM

When I built my 15" tone ring cab some years ago, Bob from Beaver Bottoms facilitated the parts acquiring stage for me (down to screw washers!) for no extra cost, and graciously guided me through the whole process via many emails, with extreme patience and care. He's a mentch and pleasure to work with.

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beaverbottoms

Joined: Nov 08, 2011
Posts: 85
Chicagoland
United States

Posted on Feb 23 2021 06:15 PM

Hi Tonechaser, I havent had a chance to visit this group in a long time.

It great to be back.

What kind of cabinet are you interested in.

Bob
www.beaverbottoms.com

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Toneschaser Joined: Jun 14, 2012 Posts: 462 Ohio!	Posted on Feb 05 2021 01:40 PM Has anybody ever bought a cabinet from this company? Any issues? Any information is appreciated! Thanks! Top
TheHappyHodad Joined: May 15, 2019 Posts: 31 Vista, CA	Posted on Feb 05 2021 02:46 PM Came across this thread when I was looking for info about vibro champ amps: https://surfguitar101.com/forums/topic/21887/ From the thread, sounds like they can do some great work. I believe the owner is a surfguitar101 member too. Top
DeathTide Joined: Apr 13, 2018 Posts: 1343 New Orleans	Posted on Feb 05 2021 04:51 PM They seem great with that crazy level of detail only a purist would care about. I was gonna order a 15” tone ring from then but then I got a tip and called up JD Newell; ended up getting three cabs from him. — Daniel Deathtide Top
WoodyJ Joined: Apr 05, 2006 Posts: 1532 Bethlehem, GA	Posted on Feb 05 2021 07:28 PM Dan, I believe you will be VERY happy with JD's work, He has done a couple cabinets for me and his work is equal to or maybe even better than Fender OEM. JD's prices are very reasonable and his turnover times are pretty quick as well. Still happy with the '62 Dual Showman? — Jack aka WoodyJ The Mariners (1964-68, 1996-2005) The Hula Hounds (1996-current) The X-Rays (1997-2004) The Surge! (2004, 2011-2012) Various non-surf bands that actually made money (1978-1990) Top
stratdancer Joined: Dec 11, 2013 Posts: 2532 Akron, Ohio	Posted on Feb 06 2021 04:48 AM I've got JD Newell cabinets. Great work! — The Kahuna Kings https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Kahuna-Kings/459752090818447 https://thekahunakings.bandcamp.com/releases Top
nedorama Joined: Oct 10, 2009 Posts: 219 South Bay, CA	Posted on Feb 06 2021 10:48 AM I also have used JD Newell in the past - he did a 2x12 custom Bandmaster combo cabinet for me that worked great. That amp was stolen, but if I decide to go that route I'd use him again. Beaver Bottoms does make nice-looking tone-ring cabs; Mather Cabs is another resource I've also looked at for getting a matching sized 1x12 closed cab for my Princeton Reverb (which was also stolen...) — '65 Fender Tremolux, '74 Princeton; 77 Vibrolux Reverb; '81 Princeton Reverb '65-66 Hilgen Basso Grande Dr. Z MAZ 18 Jr. + 1x12 Cab Various Telecasters and noise-making pedals Farfisa Compact Duo Top
DeathTide Joined: Apr 13, 2018 Posts: 1343 New Orleans	Posted on Feb 06 2021 11:40 AM WoodyJ wrote: Still happy with the '62 Dual Showman? Oh yeah I’m super happy with the cabs, and now that my finger is feeling much better I am again blasting that incredible amp I got from you! So YES x1,000,000,000,000! Beaver Bottoms makes a 10” tone ring cab and I wad always curious about that! — Daniel Deathtide Top
Surfysonic Joined: Oct 17, 2009 Posts: 521 Walkersville, MD	Posted on Feb 06 2021 03:07 PM I commissioned Bob @ Beaver Bottoms to build me a 15" Tone Ring cabinent back in March 2018 and the build was completed & shipped off to me in June 2018. Super great quality work and excellent communication from Bob along the way. Highly recommend FWIW. I originally planned to use the cab for my then-owned Showman but ended selling off the Showman head. I put an old JBL D-140F 15" speaker in the cab. This was one of a pair of JBL D-140F speakers off of Reverb - I still have the other one in storage. Eventually, I paired the cab with an Allen Encore head I bought off of Reverb. Wonderful amp and the speaker sounds great through the Beaver Bottoms cab. — The doofus formerly known as Snorre Surfysonic on YouTube World Famous Philistines: 2014 - 2015 K39: 2013 - 2014 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gv9JADQ4ukw Top
Toneschaser Joined: Jun 14, 2012 Posts: 462 Ohio!	Posted on Feb 08 2021 09:48 AM Nice, thanks for the feedback! Top
cosmonaut Joined: Apr 02, 2019 Posts: 339	Posted on Feb 08 2021 02:41 PM i talked to bob recently and he was great to deal with. was considering a 10" tone ring for my princeton as a mini surf rig, and it was a bit cheaper than a 15". Bob was a touch hesitant to do things outside of the typical fender look, but I get that. so I'll be starting with his 15" and just build the 10 myself. i've tried to find accurate measurements of the baffle and spacing and braces but haven't had luck. i'll wing it with some cabinet calculations. also talked with Mather, and they were willing to do some special wood (for a price) on a head cabinet. both great companies. Last edited: Mar 01, 2021 21:24:26 Top
Ariel Joined: Aug 29, 2009 Posts: 1556 Israel	Posted on Feb 09 2021 01:42 PM When I built my 15" tone ring cab some years ago, Bob from Beaver Bottoms facilitated the parts acquiring stage for me (down to screw washers!) for no extra cost, and graciously guided me through the whole process via many emails, with extreme patience and care. He's a mentch and pleasure to work with. Last edited: Feb 09, 2021 13:50:20 Top
beaverbottoms Joined: Nov 08, 2011 Posts: 85 Chicagoland	Posted on Feb 23 2021 06:15 PM Hi Tonechaser, I havent had a chance to visit this group in a long time. It great to be back. What kind of cabinet are you interested in. Bob www.beaverbottoms.com Top

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