MWH Posted March 12, 2018 Share Posted March 12, 2018 So, Just because I can, thought I'd "improve " the head amp cabinet of my BTA300 ashdown, spurred into action by the aquisition of MatampGt1Mk1amp'n'cab that is wine coloured with gold faceplate and corners. Besides many hours, this stands me at ninety quid so far, and I think will be great in the lounge on its Orange cab, yes, that's next after this ! 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted March 12, 2018 Share Posted March 12, 2018 That’s superbly done and looks the dogs knackers that 🧐 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandy 5 Posted March 12, 2018 Share Posted March 12, 2018 Swish! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bartelby Posted March 12, 2018 Share Posted March 12, 2018 Oooh, that's nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skybone Posted March 12, 2018 Share Posted March 12, 2018 Nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merton Posted March 12, 2018 Share Posted March 12, 2018 Very cool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PawelG Posted March 12, 2018 Share Posted March 12, 2018 Very stylish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CameronJ Posted March 12, 2018 Share Posted March 12, 2018 Nailed it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Painy Posted March 12, 2018 Share Posted March 12, 2018 Love it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpondonBassed Posted March 13, 2018 Share Posted March 13, 2018 Classy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpondonBassed Posted March 13, 2018 Share Posted March 13, 2018 On reading again... Did you say that you were going to do the same to your orange cab? Outrageous! You have my respect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MWH Posted March 13, 2018 Author Share Posted March 13, 2018 Thanks guys, i'm still missing some brass screws to finish but i can put the chassis back in and put it back into use, oh, and remind myself that it weighs over five stone. I have a pair of OBC115 cabs, one mint, one battered sat in the shed, gonna sort the shed one. why is everything so heavy ? i'll post a picture of it complete soon. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpondonBassed Posted March 13, 2018 Share Posted March 13, 2018 14 minutes ago, MWH said: ...why is everything so heavy ?... News just in: Gravity sucks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted March 13, 2018 Share Posted March 13, 2018 13 hours ago, CameronJ said: Nailed it. No he's used brass screws! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad3353 Posted March 13, 2018 Share Posted March 13, 2018 5 minutes ago, SpondonBassed said: News just in: Gravity sucks. Correction: Vacuum sucks. Gravity's heavy. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpondonBassed Posted March 13, 2018 Share Posted March 13, 2018 7 minutes ago, Dad3353 said: Correction: Vacuum sucks. Gravity's heavy. That's because Sandra Bullocks starred in it. '80s Trace Elliots and final mortgage demands are heavy Vacuum is a void waiting to be filled Gravity is attractive Roses are red and violence is rude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBS_freak Posted March 13, 2018 Share Posted March 13, 2018 Looks great! Is it asbestos lined? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrDaveTheBass Posted March 13, 2018 Share Posted March 13, 2018 Nice! Did you pimp your toaster too? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MWH Posted March 13, 2018 Author Share Posted March 13, 2018 Not asbestos, ashdown have the base covered in self-adhesive foil, could swap to asbestos though if you know something about these amps that i don't !!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpondonBassed Posted March 13, 2018 Share Posted March 13, 2018 1 hour ago, MWH said: Not asbestos, ashdown have the base covered in self-adhesive foil, could swap to asbestos though if you know something about these amps that i don't !!!!! Looking at the case with it's lining, I thought it was a lining like that sometimes found with cook-in packaging. I bet you could do microwave chips in that with the radiation from the valves above and the liner below. I'm not sure if this has been mentioned in the eating/drinking on stage topic already. I'd also have a modestly sized whole trout wrapped in tin foil with butter and a good pinch of chopped dill roasting above the grill leaving a gap for sufficient air circulation to cool the valves and gently heat the fish at the same time. Yum. It'd be a respectful nod towards Mr Wakeman's famous curry-on-stage story. Asbestos gloves might be needed for handling the chips when they're done. BYOB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MWH Posted March 18, 2018 Author Share Posted March 18, 2018 Well, that's that then, when I can see the door of the shed instead of snow I might get my spare bass cab out and have a go at that. Don't hold your breath guys ! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taunton-hobbit Posted March 18, 2018 Share Posted March 18, 2018 Very Matamp - send a pic to Jeff Lewis? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MWH Posted March 19, 2018 Author Share Posted March 19, 2018 Hah ! Jeff Lewis has done work for Ashdown in the past, he tells me the sub-harmonic chip in the Ashdown pre-amp was originally built for car radio's, like a bass boost, he should know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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