Covering my amp...

[whisky182]

i was wondering how difficult it is to cover a marshall 4x12 cab and head, and what would i have to do (just the fabric bit were the speakers go, not the vinal!)

thanks!

[jbkim]

Something like Southpa's?

[whisky182]

Just like that (i was gonna use his as an example, but i forget it (sorry Southpa! ))

[jbkim]

Heh! Just wait for him to reply or PM him.

[Southpa]

I sold that amp a few months ago to pay for a balljoint for my truck. The front covering is a piece of cotton fabric, basically T-shirt material, that my friend's wife "tie-dyed" for me. Yes, just like the psychedelic hippy stuff from the 60's. The red tolex on the amp was original (early 70's Japanese Teisco all tube, about 25 watts) Not a lot of power for a 2X12. You can buy tie-dying kits from most stores that specialize in knitting materials, fabrics, etc. with instructions.

The silver face grill cloth on the amp was badly stained so I opted to cover it over. The grill cloth was stapled to a frame that was screwed into the cabinet. I just took the frame out of the amp and stapled the new cloth around the back edge. It has to be stretched evenly to avoid wrinkling. Over time the lighter areas will yellow a bit, but that might be because of the smoke filled atmosphere I live in at times .

[whisky182]

could this same thing be done with a thicker material (velvet) and could it be done on a marshall cab 412 cab?!

[Southpa]

I have to assume it can be done on any kind of cab so long as there is a way to attach the material. I'm not sure if you can tie-dye velvet, its kinda fuzzy, isn't it? Anyway, I have no clue, why not give it a whirl and let us know how it works!

[jbkim]

I'd be worried if the thicker velvet material would dampen the sound... maybe test out by draping cabinet with some material to see how it affects the sound.