Chimike

Nigel deserved our thoughts, as do his family , now ! Def one of the good guys .

Maybe give your ears time to adjust to the cab, maybe it has more mids than you are used to, not less bass !

OK, sort of found a way to do it. Not sure what happened to my description , but Hey Ho . I'm going to go and lie down for a while , now !

Ok, found a way to get photo's onto my work computer ! First photo shows the old holes filled with blanking panels, then re cut for speaker, then slots added. tweeter and rear input panel is removed, and main speaker centralised.

Seem to need help uploading photo’s. They’re on my old IPad, but, although I’m showing as logged in, there is no “ reply “ option, just a thin box. Any idea’s.SORTED

I noticed that the modern Ampeg PF 15” sealed cab has similar internal dimensions to my mid 60’s B15 cab, so when a somewhat beat up PF cab became available, I set about converting it to the double baffle arrangement that Ampeg deployed in the “old days “. Still waiting for delivery of the correct speaker mounting bolts, but then I’ll be able to compare old and new. I do use a sealed PF115he with a PF500 for pub rock ‘n roll gigs, not bad cabs , but I need something “ sweeter “ for acoustic gigs. Pics to follow, they’re on a different IPad.

La Monique, c’est magnifique!

Impedance now 5.3 ohms, happy load for most tranny amps !

Thanks, Sounds good too. The cab was actually 4 separate 2 x 10 compartments, so just had to lose 1 compartment !

Your wish is my command !

I went to Glastonbury ( well, nearby ) to collect the Ashdown King combo I had just bought. The Lady who was selling the BOX for her son, couldn't help me with loading into my car, so I did it on my own. I'm still suffering back pain from that incident, despite being over 5 years ago. I had great pleasure at the sound of the wood saw, as I got my revenge on the monster. However, as I removed the Klystron Magnifier Amp head, I noticed the serial number, 00001. Might have goofed here ! So, I devised a plan ! 8 x 10's are a PIA at the best of times, so I settled on the idea of a 6 x 10. Having owned an Ashdown 6 x 10 cab with celestion speakers before, I knew how good they can sound, and how much more convenient they are than the 8 x 10. I removed all the horrible carpet covering , and the faux aluminium trim, had the cab cut down by my joiner friends, next door, had it sprayed in black Truck liner 2 pack ( better than tuffcab ), fitted small wheels to the rear edge , and the necessary towel rail, all to make movement easier. OK, so not Barefaced light, but HUGE improvement. The King cab had no grill, just a panel on the front for transport, still debating that. Then I repurposed the top I had cut off, to make a sleeve for the amp. So, now I have a brilliant sounding amp and cab ( that, who knows, might have been used by the man himself ), that is moveable by a mere mortal, and would make a great addition to a Mark King, or Level 42 Tribute band . Pity I can't slap ! I'll get some pics up, when I can.

Recently bought a valveless guitar amp chassis from James, Arrived quickly ,well packed. Condition was far better than I was expecting , and, using the additional GZ34 he kindly included, plus some valves I had lying around , soon had it up ,and running In fact , it was so quiet, I thought it wasn’t working . Thanks James, you made a good job of that build. recommended Basschatter .

Thank Goodness it’s a five string !

Last weeks gig, I might have overdone the equipment bit !

Hi Petey, Bring it ‘round to my house, see if any of my semi acoustic cases fit . Just to try , you understand, none are for sale . Mike

Yep, true ‘bout the weight, and impossible to wheel around ! BUT, the sound is magic ! I just removed the amp , built a head case for it, problem solved !

Nice one ,Rubis ! Here’s one of my old Ampegs, perfect for gigs with acoustic guitarists. ‘Bout ‘65, this one.

Just making sure that you realise the Ampeg V4BH was the reissue produced in the late 90’s, the current reissue Ampeg is the V4B. While similar, they are not the same. I have the Ampeg B15R ( same circuit as the V4BH ) ,and, although I like it, it’s not an SVT to my ears.

Uses EL84’s, not EL34’s

Looks a bit overly ungeneered to me !

Check it “ Pistols” trailer on YouTube, Great shot of Acoustic rig in one scene.