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Joined: Nov 22, 2007 Posts: 901 Portland, OR 
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Posted on May 17 2008 11:44 PM
Hey, the tiltback legs have the Fender logo on them...what more do you want? |
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Joined: Apr 27, 2007 Posts: 143 |
Posted on May 18 2008 12:12 AM
Duh...you are right...the tilt legs are as well as the piggyback hardware. —
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Joined: Mar 07, 2008 Posts: 237 Indiana |
Posted on May 18 2008 02:44 PM
Looks super. Glad youre smiling so much. Ill soon be building myself a cabinet and Im still thinking about exactly how I want it to look. It wont be a Fender look-a-like but something pretty different. Not sure what to have the front cloth look like or have over it. Are you worried about someone accidentally putting a foot through the front of the cabinet and doing some damage to a speaker or the cloth? Im trying to think about how I want to protect the front of the cabinet. Maybe a metal grate behind the front cloth would be a decent idea. And how did you fasten the insulation to the wood? |
Joined: Jun 17, 2006 Posts: 1010 Bay City, Michigan
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Posted on May 19 2008 11:20 AM
the metal grate isnt a bad idea, however i've never ever EVER had that problem grillcloth has always been enough to protect my speakers. i would be pretty paranoid without it, that stuff is pretty tough! in order to actually touch the speakers, you'd have to kick pretty hard, hard enough to rip the grill cloth as i don't think it would stretch that far. — |
Joined: Jan 12, 2007 Posts: 317 California 
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Posted on Jun 03 2008 10:44 AM
Dutch: You inspired me to complete a Bandmaster project I had sitting in the garage. I bought a '66 Bandmaster from an SG101 Member and wanted to have a blonde cabinet to match an after-market speaker cab I picked up cheap off craigslist. But the black tolex on the Bandmaster was in pretty good shape, so I purchased a beat up '68 Bandmaster cab off ebay for $60 and decided to re-tolex it and switch out the innards: Here is a pic of the '68 cabinet, sanded and sealed: Now for the "switch";
I put a 15" Eminence Commonwealth in the speaker cab and it sounds great. I know the "purists" may critique the non-vintage look/restoration, but it fits in my noodler's corner and I wasn't trying to do a vintage restoration. I can now store the '66 head cab in a safe place and later buy a vintage Fender black 2X12 speaker cab to match the original head. Goober |
Joined: Jan 17, 2008 Posts: 2188 Atlanta, GA
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Posted on Jun 03 2008 11:01 AM
That looks great! Nice job! I'm getting ready my bass player build a new speaker cabinet.... you guys have got me all inspired (not to mentioned challenged to do a great job.) —
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Joined: Jun 21, 2007 Posts: 3909 San Diego, CA
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Posted on Jun 03 2008 12:48 PM
looks killer Goober! Nice work. Ryan |
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Joined: Apr 27, 2007 Posts: 143 |
Posted on Jun 03 2008 01:00 PM
AWESOME JOB!! I was watching an auction on E-Bay for a head cab as well, just as so I could do the same thing. I really need to put that idea out of my head as if I think on it too long, I'll frakkin' do it. REAAAAALY don't want to lay out that amount of cash again...did it once and it was fun as hell getting it together...almost fun enough to justify the money...hummm...yea...yea...almost. On a similar yet different note: Had our first band practice this weekend and used my Bandmaster for the first time- SOUNDED SWEET!! I am really happy with the whole rig...not playing anything else at this point! —
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Joined: Dec 12, 2006 Posts: 2688 Ventura, CA
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Posted on Jun 03 2008 01:12 PM
That looks great Goober, you are collecting some nice gear. Do you ever get out and play? |
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Joined: Jan 12, 2007 Posts: 317 California
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Posted on Jun 03 2008 01:47 PM
Stormtiger asked: "Do you get out and play?" Nope--I mostly watch. When I first started learning guitar a little over a year ago, my wife asked: "Who do you plan to play for?" and I said: "Me, of course." I'm truly what the pros on this site would call a no talent "hack," "bedroom picker" and "noodler." When I make a mistake on a song, it's a goof; but when I make the same mistake twice, then it's "jazz." Most of the guys here will think the gear is wasted on me--and they'd be right. I'm like that old fart that buys a Corvette and then putt-putts up and down PCH. I should have some real musician's over so they can play my stuff, break in the speakers, and show me how it's supposed to sound. Goober |
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Joined: Dec 12, 2006 Posts: 2688 Ventura, CA
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Posted on Jun 03 2008 02:05 PM
So you are hosting the first Malibu Sound Check? I'll bet your wife would love that. That new amp deserves to played soon, along with my Bassman that I haven't even played yet since I had it re-tubed. |
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Joined: Jan 03, 2008 Posts: 512 Delaware, USA |
Posted on Jun 03 2008 05:19 PM
If you're using and enjoying it, and it inspires you to pick up your guitar and play it, it's not wasted. Great job, by the way. Both of you guys are full of talent. I'll know who to turn to for advice when I build and/or restore my next cabinet. Very nice! |
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Looks-wise the Mojo grillcloth seems to be a perfect match...it doesn't feel as heavy duty as the 'real' Fender grillcloth though so if you got the real deal that's great!
