Rat Fur + Cat =

Discussion in 'Amps and Cabs [BG]' started by Spent, Jul 17, 2013.

  1. Spent

    Spent

    May 15, 2011
    Upstate NY
    Has anybody had any luck fixing an amp that a cat has used as a scratching post?
     
  2. basscooker

    basscooker Commercial User

    Apr 11, 2010
    Northern KY
    Cab fan, hobbyist
    no fix'n' dat. strip it and duratex. my advice. you *might* be able to use a razor and cut a square around the damaged area, replacing that section, but it'll just happen again (probably in a different area, just to spite you). strip and duratex will solve it for good.
     
  3. Passinwind

    Passinwind I know nothing. Commercial User

    Dec 3, 2003
    Columbia River Gorge, WA.
    Owner/Designer &Toaster Tech Passinwind Electronics
    Nope, but fixing the cat worked out OK.
     
  4. basscooker

    basscooker Commercial User

    Apr 11, 2010
    Northern KY
    Cab fan, hobbyist
    that was my first thought :D
     
  5. BassinCT

    BassinCT …still tuning…

    Jun 17, 2006
    Connecticut, USA
    If the damage isn't too bad, give it a trim and find some way of covering it soon. The cat's attention could be diverted to a nearby scratching post.

    For amp covers, I use a dust cover from StudioSlips that was reasonably priced and a perfect custom fit. If purchasing a cover is not an option, find an old cotton sheet or blanket.
     
  6. Double E

    Double E I ain't got no time to play... Gold Supporting Member

    Dec 24, 2005
    Cleveland, OH
    I have used an electric hair clipper with reasonable results.
     
  7. Spent

    Spent

    May 15, 2011
    Upstate NY
    That's what I was thinking. If it can't be fixed, might as well try that first.
     
  8. jmlee

    jmlee Catgut? Not funny. Supporting Member

    Jun 16, 2005
    Halifax, Nova Scotia
    Me too, but couldn't get used to a bald cat...
     
  9. Spent

    Spent

    May 15, 2011
    Upstate NY
    The thought crossed my mind. BTW my kids (5&10) the wife and I have been watching old Hogan's Heroes episodes. The kids get a kick out of your avatar. I think the 5 year old thinks you're really Schultz.
     
  10. Spent

    Spent

    May 15, 2011
    Upstate NY
    Nice!
     
  11. Spent

    Spent

    May 15, 2011
    Upstate NY
    Nice! I had a friend back in college who claims to have actually done that. Knowing him, it seems plausible.
     
  12. basscooker

    basscooker Commercial User

    Apr 11, 2010
    Northern KY
    Cab fan, hobbyist
    has the cat done the same to anything else? is the cab a new addition and/or second hand? the rat fur MAY be the problem, unfortunately.
     
  13. Ewo

    Ewo a/k/a Steve Cooper Supporting Member

    Apr 2, 2008
    Huntington WV
  14. Spent

    Spent

    May 15, 2011
    Upstate NY
    She only did it once, in the back. The cab has been in storage for a while now. I'm trying to thin the herd (equipment wise) and want to sell it. It's an old 15" and not worth much. I may just end up giving it away.
     
  15. Spent

    Spent

    May 15, 2011
    Upstate NY
    I'll put that in my wife's shopping cart and wait for the reaction. I may be sleeping on the couch, but it'll be worth it.
     
  16. There are cat-repellent sprays available, designed to keep them from tearing up the furniture...that may be a way to go. If nothing else, a squirt-bottle of water is an effective deterrent (mine run when they even see the bottle now).
     
  17. JavierFarias

    JavierFarias

    Feb 9, 2011
    Chile
    LOL
     
  18. Primakurtz

    Primakurtz Registered Nihilist Supporting Member

    Nov 23, 2011
    Denver, Colorado
    Charge extra for the Kitty Art?
     
  19. Jeff Scott

    Jeff Scott Rickenbacker guru..........

    Apr 11, 2006
    Out there!
    TL;DR

    Rat Fur + Cat = BIG MISTAKE!
     
  20. Spent

    Spent

    May 15, 2011
    Upstate NY
    I like it. The price just went up. Would probably only work on Craigslist.