Chimike

 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 !

What’s the finish on it, please ?

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, still got it. Might take it to bass bash on Sunday.

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 out the YouTube Trailer for the upcoming “ Pistols “ film .

Good shot of an Acoustic rig !

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

Prospective purchaser has to promise not to cut cab in half !

Just going to check it for you, sir

Swop leads with the guitarist !
Double Whammy .

Don't forget to take the truss rod into consideration.

Heathens !

Whereabouts are you ?

Huge amount of HEFT for only 50p a pound , methinks !

I may have overdone it a bit, over the years !

Should’ve mentioned,
Dims are

42.5 “ high

26.5 “ wide

18” deep

Another fine old 70’s ACC 406 wide bass cab that needs a new owner to continue the restoration.  The hard work, stripping the covering, and removing the glue residue has been done . Cab is unusually light , so if refitted with modern light speakers, would provide a lightweight vintage alternative to its modern counterpart.. Alternatively, I may be able to find a pair of original speakers ( however, I run Faitalpro or Eminence neo’s in my old cabs, when I use them , and tuck the original speakers away ) I have a similar 70’s Ampeg 2x15 neo loaded, if a prospective buyer would like to get a flavour of the possibilities. Also, matching Acoustic 220 available, if required.

Just to be clear, this is an empty cab, so trial not possible.

Cash on collection only, from Worthing, West Sussex, please.

Up for sale is my, probably late 70’s , Ampeg 8 x 10 speaker cab. The old, worn, covering ( and more importantly, the glue residue) has been carefully removed, and a quick lick of Black Duratex rubbed on so that I could use it. Maybe one day I would have recovered it, but looks fine to me , so not gonna happen. Speakers are fine, sound as they should,  couple of small repairs, maybe a ( proper ) replacement , not unusual for an old workhorse . Amp in pic is not for sale.

Cash on collection ONLY, from Worthing, West Sussex , where the cab can be trialed.