Quilly Posted February 27 Share Posted February 27 Just finished a tweed guitar amp build (5E3) and am eager to get cracking on a 50/100w bass amp (Marshall plexi 1986 type). I’m finding the actual cabinets are as expensive as the innards ! Anyone know where I could get plans for the short/compact Marshall amp box? Maybe I could take to a cabinet builder or carpenter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassBunny Posted February 29 Share Posted February 29 Not sure if this would be of use but Ashdown have a couple of Hayden Amp sleeves in their clearout sale. https://ashdownmusic.com/products/hayden-speakeasy-head-sleeve 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Starr Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 Not being unhelpful I hope but amp sleeves aren't too difficult to build, certainly simpler than a speaker cab, a bass or indeed the innards. That all depends of course on what level of finish and /or authenticity you want to achieve. Unless you can find a retired carpenter or enthusiatic hobbyist I don't think commisioning someone is going to be cheap either. Certainly in the UK carpenters are in short supply and frequently you can wait longer to secure a chippie than it takes to get a GP appointment. Ireland might be better for both of course. Last time I thought about employing a carpenter mates rates/cash jobs were £140 a day and it'sgoing to take more than a day to build an amp sleeve and finish it as a one off job. Most carpenters are going to be specialists and their workshops set up for whatever is making them most money. Few of them will have ever used vinyl coverings so finding someone will be a matter of good luck or a lot of searching to find the right craftsman. It might be worth asking over in the build diaries forum is anyone is prepared to do it or who knows of a cabinet builder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baloney Balderdash Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 Just go to your local super market and get a discarded cardboard box, punch a couple of holes in it, and with the help of some Gaffa tape, glue and scissors you'll have an amp cabinet in no time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilly Posted March 15 Author Share Posted March 15 On 29/02/2024 at 22:05, BassBunny said: Not sure if this would be of use but Ashdown have a couple of Hayden Amp sleeves in their clearout sale. https://ashdownmusic.com/products/hayden-speakeasy-head-sleeve Thanks for that , just bought one ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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