Rat fur?? Why?

[Gabbs]

It has that distinctive smell when your guitar player leaves his lit ciggie on it and forgets about it. Sometimes in dreams I think I can smell it.

 

[Killed_by_Death]

One huge advantage is that you can velcro stuff to it.

Ditto!

 

[bass.slinger]

Hopefully they do not use it on too many 8x10's - that would require a lot of rats. Seriously, I find that it hides scratches and tears better than Tolex even though mine looks like a Chia pet due to my dogs.

 

[jmverdugo]

One huge advantage is that you can velcro stuff to it.

Correcto mundo, like a tuner and a compressor pedal.

 

[basscooker]

A lint roller works wonders on it, FTW.

 

[DiabolusInMusic]

Have you ever worked with thick red shag? Rat fur is just the better alternative.

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[deeptubes]

A question for your question - Why do you care what covering is on someone else's amp?

 

[chris_b]

It seems to me that any covering will suffer if you don't look after it.

I had a cover for my carpet covered Epifani 410. It never picked up a hair and both cats ignored it in the 2 years I owned it.

 

[MatronMother]

My bag ends are covered in it. I am not a fan of the appearance. Wish I could find some local wood stained Bag End cabs.

 

[47VevetS]

I like to cover mine in baby Seal skins

 

[Mediocrity Man]

Looks dam good in green to me.

 

[The Veg]

Have you ever worked with thick red shag?

There's a keyboard player in the Atlanta area who has a Marshall covered with that stuff. It looks like its mom hooked-up with Elmo or sump'n.

 

[Big Hoss]

Have you ever worked with thick red shag? Rat fur is just the better alternative.

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I will never be able to understand see that...

 

[Joebone]

Why do cabinet makers still use this stuff?

'cause it FEELS good!

 

[Zooberwerx]

I've found a beard trimmer can also be used if the fur is getting out of control.

Brazilian wax during the warmer months.

Riis

 

[TheRealKong]

It sure helps to stack some cabs in a safe way.

And it dampens cabs from resonating. On some cabs rat fur sure improves the sound. Mostly on lightweight cabs made of thin wood.

 

[Bassmunnky]

I care more about my amp putting in the car before the gig- after the gig-not so much and thank the lord for the forgiving rat fur

 

[beans-on-toast]

I've got two EV PA cabs covered in black rat fur. They've been bounced around for the last 30 years and are in very good condition. The stuff has worn better than any tolex coverd cab.

I also have an ATA case for my SVT that is covered in the stuff. The aluminum frame and steel corners are pretty beat up and scratched. The rat fur remains looking like new.

When it gets dirty, you can wash rat fur, brush it, and vacuum it. It bounces back.

I don't care for the look at all but it has served me very well.

 

[Frenchy-Lefty]

Because my cats love it to death. What better place to sharpen your claws and what better way to piss off your owner when you are a cat?

 

[Stranger Danger]

A question for your question - Why do you care what covering is on someone else's amp?

Huh?