fender73 Posted June 17, 2013 Share Posted June 17, 2013 Hi all ok, here goes. Is it possible (easily and cheaply) to remove the amp section from my Ashdown mag300 combo and turn it into an amp head? Thanks in advance Graeme Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merton Posted June 17, 2013 Share Posted June 17, 2013 It's easy to remove the head, it's slightly less easily to make a new sleeve for it but only marginally. If you're good at woodwork you are laughing. I'm not Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyfisher Posted June 17, 2013 Share Posted June 17, 2013 Or simply saw off the cab part of the combo leaving the amp already encased. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebassman Posted June 17, 2013 Share Posted June 17, 2013 [quote name='flyfisher' timestamp='1371502648' post='2114838'] Or simply saw off the cab part of the combo leaving the amp already encased. [/quote] I like your style :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xgsjx Posted June 17, 2013 Share Posted June 17, 2013 Alternatively, you could superglue some perspex to the top & bottom of the amp (once it's removed of course), allowing you to see the inside whilst you're playing (something to do whilst the guitarist is doing another solo). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Foxen Posted June 17, 2013 Share Posted June 17, 2013 Ashdowns are probably the easiest. 4 bolts on top, and the combo speaker is usually on a jack. Ashdown might even sort you a sleeve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyfisher Posted June 17, 2013 Share Posted June 17, 2013 [quote name='Mr. Foxen' timestamp='1371511977' post='2114986'] . . . . Ashdown might even sort you a sleeve. [/quote] Alternatively, with a couple of suitable angle-brackets, you might be able to fit the removed amp into a rack case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjones Posted June 18, 2013 Share Posted June 18, 2013 (edited) I've thought of it myself. And look Maplins have a case all made up for you already [url="http://www.maplin.co.uk/19-inch-2u-case-30611?c=maplin&utm_source=gcs&utm_medium=gcs_search&utm_campaign=QZ90X&utm_content=Cases&%7Bifpe:_$ja=tsid:49900%7Ccgn%3A%7Badtype%7Dkw%3A%7CQZ90X%7D%7Bifdyn:_$ja=tsid:49900%7D&_$ja=cgid:7690035043|tsid:49900|cid:119049883|lid:21209467200|nw:{ifsearch:search}{ifcontent:content}|crid:26685291403&gclid=CMaX39es7LcCFVHMtAodb24AjQ"]http://www.maplin.co...CFVHMtAodb24AjQ[/url] Ignore the weird picture. It should be the exact size you need, a 2u 19 inch rack, which should fit an Ashdown head perfectly (by the way don't blame me if it doesn't). Edited June 18, 2013 by gjones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyquipment Posted June 18, 2013 Share Posted June 18, 2013 [quote name='xgsjx' timestamp='1371510036' post='2114955'] Alternatively, you could superglue some perspex to the top & bottom of the amp (once it's removed of course), allowing you to see the inside whilst you're playing (something to do whilst the guitarist is doing another solo). [/quote] Perspex. I like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt P Posted June 18, 2013 Share Posted June 18, 2013 with the prices that these go for i'd be looking for a factory head version and sell on the combo. they pop up fairly often and seem to be offered at good prices. Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fender73 Posted June 18, 2013 Author Share Posted June 18, 2013 Thanks all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandomBass Posted June 18, 2013 Share Posted June 18, 2013 Don't some of those MAG combos have wider heads than the stand-alone ones? Might not be rack width... Just a thought (see, no such thing as a daft question, only daft replies lol) Geoff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danthevan Posted June 18, 2013 Share Posted June 18, 2013 Remove the speaker and fit a washing machine door then you can use it to store your leads and pedals in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fender73 Posted June 18, 2013 Author Share Posted June 18, 2013 [quote name='danthevan' timestamp='1371574706' post='2115756'] Remove the speaker and fit a washing machine door then you can use it to store your leads and pedals in [/quote] Like Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandomBass Posted June 18, 2013 Share Posted June 18, 2013 Remove speaker and front baffle, and fit a small beer fridge in there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandomBass Posted June 18, 2013 Share Posted June 18, 2013 Remove speaker and front baffle, and fit a small beer fridge in there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandomBass Posted June 18, 2013 Share Posted June 18, 2013 The wonders of mobile sites... Double posts in case you have two cabs lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danthevan Posted June 18, 2013 Share Posted June 18, 2013 Beer in one and wine for the stragglers at the end of the gig in the other Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandomBass Posted June 18, 2013 Share Posted June 18, 2013 Actually at my age it's probably gonna be a Tea Urn in there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted June 18, 2013 Share Posted June 18, 2013 [quote name='Mr. Foxen' timestamp='1371511977' post='2114986'] Ashdowns are probably the easiest. 4 bolts on top, and the combo speaker is usually on a jack. Ashdown might even sort you a sleeve. [/quote] I wanted to do exactly this, ashdown were no help at all, shame as it would have solved it in one hit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted June 18, 2013 Share Posted June 18, 2013 [quote name='flyfisher' timestamp='1371512566' post='2114997'] Alternatively, with a couple of suitable angle-brackets, you might be able to fit the removed amp into a rack case. [/quote] This was plan b, even had a pair of brackets made and a gator case ready then the amp packed up! bassdirect-genz-solved Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jezzaboy Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 It works no problem. I did the same myself years ago due to staying in a top flat. Went down to B&Q and got them to cut the mdf to the correct size and glued and screwed it together. I meant to get some nice tolex for it but left it sprayed black. [attachment=137343:SAM_0686.JPG] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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