Fender amp grill cloth replacement

[Richard R]

Hi All,

A friend of mine has a well loved Fender Rumble 40 which she uses as an on stage monitor at church with the DI to the PA. However the grill cloth is damaged and needs replacement. Her dad wants to do this as a surprise, and seems to think I might be competent to help!

 

Fender style cloth will cost about £40-£60,  but I don't think she's fussed about an exact match on the cloth, just the grey colour, which means cheaper options are available.  This looked pretty good to me.

 

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Pewihyer-Protective-Dustproof-Replacement-Speakers/dp/B0FF327BYT

 

Any suggestions on cloth?

How hard is it to get the cab apart to change the cloth?

Or does the grill just lever forwards? 

 

Thanks as always!

 

 

 

 

[northstreet]

I've got a similar issue with my Rumble 100. It seems to be easy enough to remove the grille, it should come off just by pulling on that black fabric tab at the bottom right. As you say, it also seems easy enough to get some replacement cloth. What's put me off is the thought of removing and then replacing the many staples that hold the cloth in place - and making it look neat. If you do decide to have a go, I'd be grateful if you could share your progress - if it goes well it might tempt me into fixing mine.

[Richard R]

I hadn't spotted the black tab, my EBS had the same thing. In that case it will be dead easy. You're right though, the time consuming bit will be the staples.

 

Will let you know how it goes.

[Phil Starr]

I've fitted a few cabs now with 'Fender' cloth sourced from China, which appears to be identical with the cloth sold by the specialist dealers in the UK. What i didn't realise was that many of the 'Fender' cloths are shrink to fit. A bit of a shame as I warmed mine up to make it more flexible and it didn't fit after that. Fortunately I did buy enough for a spare. It's a joy to fit as you don't have to tension it as you staple. Just fit it nice and straight and let the hair dryer pull it into shape. Oddly they don't tell you the cloth is shrink fit so you'd have to test a small piece before fitting it. The 'Marshall' cloth is the old fashioned stiff stuff and much harder to work with

 

http://www.kldguitar.com/Home/cph is where I ordered my cloth

 

Edited 10 hours ago by Phil Starr

[Richard R]

Looks the business, but the minimum order is 70 yards!!

 

I shared the suggestion of pulling the tab to see if the grill comes away. If it does then her Mum will probably replace the fabric (Dad is blind) and can discuss options with the daughter. She wouldn't take a cab apart though.