Thinking about changing the look of my Markbass combo...

[martyman5000]

I liked the look of my Markbass when I first had it and now I think I would prefer a more vintage look...Any suggestions on how to make the Amp part less Yellow would also be great. I don't want to damage anything and be able to put it back the way it was originally if I ever sell it.

A little bit of photo shop

[DosiYanarchy]

Hows About this?

Step 1: use very low tack masking tape to cover the yellow parts of the head - then tape over that with black electrical tape (low tack masking tape so it doesnt pull the paint off when you remove it, but its possible that just the electrical tape will be fine).

Step 2: replace the plastic corners with chrome ones (if you can find them)

Step 3: replace the metal grill with a silver fender-style one (or attach it over the original)

Step 4: Get a Fender black-face face-plate and attach it over the front, enough to cover alot of the head but not too much that you dont have access, hopefully the holes that are meant to hold the fender controls will be sufficent enough for you to see the Amps LEDS

[elgecko]

Yeah, silver grill cloth if you're keeping the black carpet.

[jlepre]

I see one problem. It looks like you would be covering the power switch.

[martyman5000]

Originally Posted by DosiYanarchy

Hows About this?

Step 1: use very low tack masking tape to cover the yellow parts of the head - then tape over that with black electrical tape (low tack masking tape so it doesnt pull the paint off when you remove it, but its possible that just the electrical tape will be fine).

Step 2: replace the plastic corners with chrome ones (if you can find them)

Step 3: replace the metal grill with a silver fender-style one (or attach it over the original)

Step 4: Get a Fender black-face face-plate and attach it over the front, enough to cover alot of the head but not too much that you dont have access, hopefully the holes that are meant to hold the fender controls will be sufficent enough for you to see the Amps LEDS

Nice...I like this a very much. This is what I did tonight, I can change it to silver later if I want. I'm going to make a new amp cover maybe dark blue with Markbass on it...no dial numbers or other wording.

[JimmyM]

they should have skins for micro amps so you can make them look cooler.

[jlepre]

It's the main reason I returned a Markbass combo. I am not a fan of the yellow/orange color. IMHO makes it look cheap.

[Nightlyraider]

Originally Posted by JimmyM

they should have skins for micro amps so you can make them look cooler.

I'd run with that idea.

[greenboy]

Originally Posted by JimmyM

they should have skins for micro amps so you can make them look cooler.

Gee, GREAT IDEA, Jimmy! ; }

Actually pretty easy to implement on some designs even in their present incarnations. And once a company designs specifically for detachable face-plates, it gets better yet.

EDIT: In the past I've used colored tapes cut just so, to mask undue silkscreened aberrations I considered superfluous - like real big brand name logos and stripes and anything that gets in the way of CLEAN.

[martyman5000]

EDIT: In the past I've used colored tapes cut just so, to mask undue silkscreened aberrations I considered superfluous - like real big brand name logos and stripes and anything that gets in the way of CLEAN.

For a guy that lives in a Cabin you sure do use big words...I want 10% of that Deal Jimmy

[greenboy]

Originally Posted by martyman5000

For a guy that lives in a Cabin you sure do use big words...

I got them out of my manifesto. Had some spares.

[ricky]

Thanks for the pics! I've been wanting to do the same thing since I got my Markbass stuff a year ago.

Question about #3
Step 3: replace the metal grill with a silver fender-style one (or attach it over the original)

HOW do you attach the fender grill cloth over the markbass metal grill. It's a really tight fit.

thanks

[MODELL]

Originally Posted by JimmyM

they should have skins for micro amps so you can make them look cooler.

You know that might be a million $ idea. Contact Vera Bradley ....

[greenboy]

http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showth...5#post10029555

[JimmyM]

yes, ok, greenie, you thought of it first. you're the real genius here, not me. i expect to see greenie skins within 6 months. what would a skin that looks like a b-15 cost?

[martyman5000]

Originally Posted by ricky

Thanks for the pics! I've been wanting to do the same thing since I got my Markbass stuff a year ago.

Question about #3
Step 3: replace the metal grill with a silver fender-style one (or attach it over the original)

HOW do you attach the fender grill cloth over the markbass metal grill. It's a really tight fit.

thanks

I didn't really have a tough time (hot glued the cloth along the edge of the metal frame (my glue gun is the big super hot one)...the material I used was fairly thick also. I think I'm going to hot glue a plastic edge to the metal to give it a straight line later and then cover it with the cloth.

[BassmanPaul]

Just remember one fact: everything you do to permanently change how your amp looks reduces its resale value tremendously.

[thudfromafar]

Originally Posted by BassmanPaul

Just remember one fact: everything you do to permanently change how your amp looks reduces its resale value tremendously.

And everything you don't do to your markbass amp makes it stay ugly It's a lose-lose boys.

[BassmanPaul]

Originally Posted by thudfromafar

And everything you don't do to your markbass amp makes it stay ugly It's a lose-lose boys.

While I do agree that MB amps are indeed ugly I'm not the one who bought an ugly amp in the first place!

[shadow_FIX]

I don't think they're ugly >_> <_<