Please help with GK MB115: taking the grill off...

[Audix99]

Hi all.

I have to say I like everything about this GK MB115 amp EXCEPT one thing.
The metal grill makes rattling noise even at a moderate volume.

I thought of putting some padding around the grill and tried to take the grill off.
However, even after taking those 4 screws holding the grill (2 screws on each side), the grill didn't even budge when I tried to pull it out.

So, I am wondering if there are any screws/tabs that I've missed.
I could only see the 4 screws, but any chance there were more that I missed?

If you can provide me with help/instruction on how to remove the grill on GK MB115, I will really appreciate.
Thanks~!!!

[scottfeldstein]

You sure there are no more screws on the top or bottom?

I had the 210 combo and I got the grill off it without much trouble. Although there was some variation as to where the screws were compared to older versions of the same amp. Older ones had screws kind of in the grill. Mine had them on the outer side of the cab.

Could be that you just have to give 'er a yank. But be careful.

[miiitch]

on my 115 mbx cab, there are exactly 4 screws, like you described
maybe put the screws back in a bit, and try putting some light pressure on them, because the grill mounts (damn, i wanna be a native -.-) are stuck?

i cut out some foam and cardboard material, then taped them here:
http://i43.tinypic.com/16h51zp.jpg
http://i41.tinypic.com/2dm70o.jpg

noise gone

[scottfeldstein]

Clever. I guess in your case you had some buzzing coming from the badges screwed onto the front of the grill rather than from where the grill mounts to the cab.

[miiitch]

correct
the grill´s moving about as much as the speaker cone is able to ..
that caused the badges to knock against it

i think it´s hardly possible to get noises from the mounting points, especially when the grill is obviously stuck

[lowendrv]

Are you talking about a GK MB115 combo ? I just looked at a picture of one and it looks like that there are 5 screws holding it on 2 on each side and one at the bottom. I can't tell from the picture but there might be one behind the badge at the top too.

[Audix99]

THANK YOU SO MUCH for all your help/input about my problem!!!

I doubled checked, and there were just 4 screws.
Nothing on the top, nor on the bottom.

So after hearing from you all, I was able to very carefully pry it out from the bottom corner and finally got it out!

Thanks again guys!!!

Originally Posted by miiitch

correct
the grill´s moving about as much as the speaker cone is able to ..
that caused the badges to knock against it

i think it´s hardly possible to get noises from the mounting points, especially when the grill is obviously stuck

I hear you, miiitch.
Still, even though the grill got stuck, some parts of the outer edge of the grill was making contacts with the cab and was rattling.

Also, there was little rattling noise from the GK badge.
So I will also put some padding behind the badge the way you did.

Again, thanks guys!!!

[Audix99]

An update.

Just put padding around the grill and behind the GK badge.
Put the grill back, and now NO RATTLING at all!!!
Even at "very" loud volume, no rattling from the amp!

Thanks again for your help guys!!!

[miiitch]

great to hear