And that's why there's no grille frame. They mount them both ways in may amps. I recall having one with it mounted vertically on the inside wall.
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And that's why there's no grille frame. They mount them both ways in may amps. I recall having one with it mounted vertically on the inside wall.
Put a coat of Duratex on.
I should probably put on a second coat, but that may have to wait until tomorrow. I also have to move the metal shield from the original case to this one. It shields the underside of the top of the case.
If you want new, I buy aluminum roll flashing on a small roll from Home Depot. It works well, you can cut it with heavy scissors or even easier, score it with a box cutter and metal ruler and give it a couple of bends.
Roll Flashing - The Home Depot
Good to know, thanks for the tip. I'll see how it goes removing the existing shield. It's stapled in place, so it shouldn't be too difficult to remove, but you never know. It may get mangled.
I often find the aluminum oxidized and corroded. Perhaps not something that happens in a warm dry climate.
Thanks! I test fitted the amp into the case, after attaching all the hardware. I had new amp corners in stock, so I used those. I may get another set of strap handle ends as the existing ones have lost some of the chrome, along with the amp mount straps, but it's not urgent.
I use the term "test fit" loosely. I was going to leave it in, until I realized I forgot to mount the reverb tank. I could slip it behind, but would not be able to screw it in. So out it comes for final assembly and testing.
I use the term "test fit" loosely. I was going to leave it in, until I realized I forgot to mount the reverb tank. I could slip it behind, but would not be able to screw it in. So out it comes for final assembly and testing.
It lives.
There's a bit of hum, and occasional crackling. I'll wait until the new tube comes in and see if that clears up. All that's left is the front and rear panels.
There's a bit of hum, and occasional crackling. I'll wait until the new tube comes in and see if that clears up. All that's left is the front and rear panels.
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Ya know 'glo, beautiful system you have there. All the speakers seem alright?
Now you got me going. When I was with Zelda I went into the local music store and asked for the best PA cabinets they had at the time. I am guessing this had to be around 1969. Of course, the Fort Wayne music stores were not very well equipped and I didn't want to wait, so my choice was limited to whatever was in stock. I remember we had a Shure VocalMaster head, but didn't like the speakers, so we replaced them.
I have been searching but I can't figure out what the cabinets were. The only thing I kept when I went into the Army were those cabinets, and I hauled them out to Virginia and used them at the HTM audition.
Here they are, in the dorm room at Madison College. I had them in a T formation, one on top of the other, and they frankly sounded great with the jazz bass I had borrowed for the audition. Anyone have any idea what they might have been? You would think with the salt and pepper grill cloth and the wooden slats across them they would very identifiable, but I can't figure it out. They may have been Fort Wayne weirdos.
Now you got me going. When I was with Zelda I went into the local music store and asked for the best PA cabinets they had at the time. I am guessing this had to be around 1969. Of course, the Fort Wayne music stores were not very well equipped and I didn't want to wait, so my choice was limited to whatever was in stock. I remember we had a Shure VocalMaster head, but didn't like the speakers, so we replaced them.
I have been searching but I can't figure out what the cabinets were. The only thing I kept when I went into the Army were those cabinets, and I hauled them out to Virginia and used them at the HTM audition.
Here they are, in the dorm room at Madison College. I had them in a T formation, one on top of the other, and they frankly sounded great with the jazz bass I had borrowed for the audition. Anyone have any idea what they might have been? You would think with the salt and pepper grill cloth and the wooden slats across them they would very identifiable, but I can't figure it out. They may have been Fort Wayne weirdos.
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The new 12AX7A tube came in today and I installed it. Cut the hum down to almost nothing, and the microphonic are gone. I'm happy.
The old tube is an RCA. I wonder if it's original.
The old tube is an RCA. I wonder if it's original.
