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Hi all, I might be joining a Shadows type band and one requirement is a Vox AC30.
There's no way I can pick one up these days so I've been thinking about making a speaker cab to look like one and using an offstage, more manageable amp.
Any ideas about how to build it ?
The woodworking is easy but any ideas where would the diamond speaker cloth come from etc ?
Cheers,
Ecca

There's a cab build documented here:

http://www.ktproductions.co.uk/projects.htm

Grill cloth used to be advertised quite regularly on Ebay (I bought some) but I haven't seen it for a while though these look a possibility. You'll need corners, baffle piping, gold "string", handles and feet too!

http://www.banzaimusic.com/Vox-grill-cl ... amond.html

http://www.tubesandmore.com/products/S-G420

How about something like this:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VOX-AC30-Vintage-Extension-Speaker-2X12-Blue-Alnico-Speakers-60s-/221145357759?pt=UK_MusicalInstr_Amplifiers_RL&hash=item337d4a5dbf

The cabinets on their own are quite light.

Another way to do it is to get an AC30 combo and re-house the head in a separate (head-sized) cabinet. That way, both amp and speakers are quite easy to carry. It isn't just the weight of an AC30 (or Twin Reverb) that's the problem - it's the way the weight and the bulk are distributed.

JN

This might be ideal

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/150923505787? ... 1497.l2649

Steve...... that would be perfect had it not finshed 21st October.
Thanks all, great stuff.
Jim, I saw that but it seems a lot of cash for the scruffiest Vox cab ever to be on ebay.
Keep em coming....

Ecca

Hi Ecca

I posted it as its me that brought it, i have yet to pick it up but if your interested you can have it for the price I'm paying?

Yes Steve, I'd love that.

Hi Ecca

That's fine

What do you want to do about payment and collection? I'll be at Warwick on the 9th December if you wanted?

I've sent you a PM Steve.

Hi Ecc, they might have some correct grill cloth at Maj electronics Stallings Lane Kingswinford www.majelectronic.co.uk