Dummy AC30.......

[ecca]

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

[RogerCook]

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

[JimN]

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

[Hank2k]

This might be ideal

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

[ecca]

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

[Hank2k]

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?

[ecca]

Yes Steve, I'd love that.

[Hank2k]

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?

[ecca]

I've sent you a PM Steve.

[keithmantle]

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