Marshall 4x12 refurbishment.
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Re: Marshall 4x12 refurbishment.
Very cool. I've also restored one of these recently, it's a great cab. I really like the old 75 watt speakers, they sound pretty damn good for sparkly strat cleans or anything heavily dirty.
Re: Marshall 4x12 refurbishment.
Great work, looks proper tidy now and set for another few decades of use
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Re: Marshall 4x12 refurbishment.
Yeah the vented speakers are pretty special. They don't get harsh at the top end like V30s do, no matter what you put into them, they just roll off nice and sparkly. It's pretty amazing how like tolex this stuff looks too.rickenbackerkid wrote: ↑Mon Aug 17, 2020 11:17 am Very cool. I've also restored one of these recently, it's a great cab. I really like the old 75 watt speakers, they sound pretty damn good for sparkly strat cleans or anything heavily dirty.
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Re: Marshall 4x12 refurbishment.
Thanks man. With more care I would have taken off all the hardware but Marshall use rivets instead of screws or nails so they're pretty tricky to get back on. Eventually I'd like to replace all the corners (there's 3 missing anyway) and get some proper metal handles but it's not essential I guess.Mini Forklift wrote: ↑Mon Aug 17, 2020 11:27 am Great work, looks proper tidy now and set for another few decades of use
I can totally recommend this era of Marshall cab though. Great speakers in there.
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Re: Marshall 4x12 refurbishment.
livesound sell handles in the correct size, very solid and reasonably priced
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Re: Marshall 4x12 refurbishment.
Not for 1960 cabs they don't. Their's are too large.rickenbackerkid wrote: ↑Mon Aug 17, 2020 1:39 pm livesound sell handles in the correct size, very solid and reasonably priced
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Re: Marshall 4x12 refurbishment.
huh. That's insteresting. I ordered some and they were a direct drop in. similar age 1960 slant cab.
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Re: Marshall 4x12 refurbishment.
Yeah according to their specs they're bigger.
Did the screw holes line up for you? The livesound ones have the added benefit of actually being in NZ which is a nice bonus.
Did the screw holes line up for you? The livesound ones have the added benefit of actually being in NZ which is a nice bonus.
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Re: Marshall 4x12 refurbishment.
Some, but not all of the screws lined up on mine.
I filled them all and made new ones anyway.
I filled them all and made new ones anyway.
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Re: Marshall 4x12 refurbishment.
IIRC, I had to enlarge the openings for the metal handles, not by much and its a simple task. And just fill the old holes and redrill if you need too - its not rocket science. Metal handles are so much better.
So, is that low alcohol or no alcohol at all? mmmm, no alcohol, do you want to try it? Noooooooooo.
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Re: Marshall 4x12 refurbishment.
I have two metal handles here, you're welcome to pick them up and try them for size. Just drop them back when you've checked, they're earmarked for a job. And don't cough on them.
Actually thinking about it, I just used a rasp to enlarge.
Regards corners, you can never get them off without breaking - I managed 3 corners out of eight with extreme care last time. The rivets splay out when they are hammered home, so trying to pull them through the corner is a pita especially as the corners are brittle. I've tried heat and most methods, other than drilling them out - and being very precise and then getting the rest of the rivet out.... Buy new corners and rivets.
So, is that low alcohol or no alcohol at all? mmmm, no alcohol, do you want to try it? Noooooooooo.
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Re: Marshall 4x12 refurbishment.
I checked their handles ( Penn Elcom ) a while ago and they would as BG says require some cab modification. Ended up with a pair of Scumback handles which do drop straight in. He ships them in a bloody speaker box though so the shipping is excessive. I'd go for cab modification and Livesound if doing it again..NippleWrestler wrote: ↑Mon Aug 17, 2020 1:46 pmNot for 1960 cabs they don't. Their's are too large.rickenbackerkid wrote: ↑Mon Aug 17, 2020 1:39 pm livesound sell handles in the correct size, very solid and reasonably priced
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Re: Marshall 4x12 refurbishment.
Yep, 10 mins with a rasp.... no shipping cost well, at level 3Dharmajester wrote: ↑Mon Aug 17, 2020 6:15 pmI checked their handles ( Penn Elcom ) a while ago and they would as BG says require some cab modification. Ended up with a pair of Scumback handles which do drop straight in. He ships them in a bloody speaker box though so the shipping is excessive. I'd go for cab modification and Livesound if doing it again..NippleWrestler wrote: ↑Mon Aug 17, 2020 1:46 pmNot for 1960 cabs they don't. Their's are too large.rickenbackerkid wrote: ↑Mon Aug 17, 2020 1:39 pm livesound sell handles in the correct size, very solid and reasonably priced
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Re: Marshall 4x12 refurbishment.
Tight. I like that you've refurbed it and made it look clean, but without that loss of mojo.
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Re: Marshall 4x12 refurbishment.
Thanks man, that's why I left the grille cloth as is. It tells a story.The Scarecrow wrote: ↑Tue Aug 18, 2020 11:26 am Tight. I like that you've refurbed it and made it look clean, but without that loss of mojo.