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05-04-2010, 09:05 PM
|  | Regal User | | Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Orange County, CA | | | Buster's New Blue Home! (mesa content)
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I got the idea a while ago to do this, and am generally pleased with the result. Part of me feels guilty for tearing apart an amp, but the other part of me is real happy. Now I can use this with the cab of my choice! I'm seeing some 10"s in my future, although I will keep the EVM15L around in it's combo enclosure, since it does sound really awesome with my P-bass/flats.
I'm a total woodworking amateur, so this isn't perfect, but most of the flaws are only going to be noticed by me. I learned a LOT by making this, so if I ever do another amp cabinet it will go that much better. I have a back grill done too, I just need to get some tiny screws that will fit in the holes.     
So there is my Buster's new home. I kinda went for a retro vibe, but the blue is so vibrant, so alive!!!  What do you think of it? |
05-04-2010, 09:08 PM
| | | | That is sweet! |
05-04-2010, 09:38 PM
| | Regal User | | Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Orange County, CA | | | Thanks! |
05-04-2010, 09:50 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: New York City | | | Custom is cool, especially when earned with your own sweat.
I really hope I can get one of those heads one day. cheers
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05-04-2010, 10:16 PM
| | Regal User | | Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Orange County, CA | | | Yeah the heads are surprisingly rare. The combo came my way. and I liked it for a while, but man it was heavy. I had to take 2 trips to load in anyway, this way is much easier. |
05-04-2010, 11:01 PM
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05-04-2010, 11:02 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: New Jersey | | | Nicest Buster custom case work that I have seen...congrats on the result. In contrast, there's one listed on eBay right now that looks like Kermit the Frog threw up on.
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05-05-2010, 10:04 AM
| | Regal User | | Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Orange County, CA | | Quote:
Originally Posted by njjazzman2002  Nicest Buster custom case work that I have seen...congrats on the result. In contrast, there's one listed on eBay right now that looks like Kermit the Frog threw up on. | I saw that one too...man, that green is rough.
Thanks for the compliments! I spent a lot more time on this than I thought I would, but it was worth it. |
05-05-2010, 11:03 AM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: SF (North) Bay Area | | | I love it! I bet it look very cool with the blue jewel glowing... |
05-05-2010, 05:16 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Dallas, TX | | | That turned out really nice. Good job. Makes me really want to do the same with my 210 wedge.
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05-05-2010, 05:17 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: SF (North) Bay Area | | | If I had a wedge, I would definitely do that! |
05-05-2010, 06:49 PM
|  | Registered User | | | | | Very Nice, I bet it sounds amazing. I dig the blue.
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05-05-2010, 07:28 PM
| | Regal User | | Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Orange County, CA | | Quote:
Originally Posted by Matt Dean I love it! I bet it look very cool with the blue jewel glowing... | It totally does. It's a different color, but it fits real well.  |
05-05-2010, 08:37 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Racine, Wisconsin | | | do the cab in in a brown tolex and it will look like "sweeet gravy"..LOL |
05-06-2010, 10:30 AM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Minnesota | | | Custom Case
Nice job - it looks fantastic! |
05-06-2010, 11:27 AM
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Endorsing Artist :Alleva-Coppolo Basses |Genz-Benz |REDDI|Westone IEM | | Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Austin,TX- New York,NY | | | Thats a nice job.. I have always wanted one of those heads to have around...
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05-06-2010, 02:20 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Toronto Ontario Canada | | | Like the look! Only thing I'd comment on is to make a back panel to give the tubes some protection during transport. Just a strip across the back at tube level should do the trick.
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05-06-2010, 02:30 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: SF (North) Bay Area | | I propose that henceforth, this Buster shall be called "The Blue Buster" and that when you decide to sell The Blue Buster (we all succumb to G.A.S.), you give TBers first dibs! 
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05-06-2010, 05:11 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Dallas, TX | | | I second that motion, Blue Buster GAS sounds alot worse than it is though.
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05-06-2010, 05:49 PM
| | | | Very classy amp! Nicely done. makes me want to get the headcase for my Walkabout.
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