Marshall 1974 build

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Re: Marshall 1974 build

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It does look nice, even for green. The bare wood at the bottom edge looks good with green, I think a green/cream two tone look would be nice on a cab.
Tube amp and guitar tones straight from 1958… amazing how believable the sounds were back then, even without the modellers...

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sizzlingbadger wrote: Sun Apr 24, 2022 4:35 pm It does look nice, even for green. The bare wood at the bottom edge looks good with green, I think a green/cream two tone look would be nice on a cab.
I think you're right. I keep meaning to rebuild my Bombardier (1974x x2 26 watter) I might go green/cream :)
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Bg wrote: Sun Apr 24, 2022 4:57 pm
sizzlingbadger wrote: Sun Apr 24, 2022 4:35 pm It does look nice, even for green. The bare wood at the bottom edge looks good with green, I think a green/cream two tone look would be nice on a cab.
I think you're right. I keep meaning to rebuild my Bombardier (1974x x2 26 watter) I might go green/cream :)
Bombardier? Gizalook ow...

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its been in bits for many years

done a search and pics no longer exist. but 36watt kit in a 2x12 greenback combo, with a 2x12 classic 30 extension cab underneath.

It was pretty mental.
So, is that low alcohol or no alcohol at all? mmmm, no alcohol, do you want to try it? Noooooooooo.

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Bg wrote: Sun Apr 24, 2022 6:20 pm its been in bits for many years

done a search and pics no longer exist. but 36watt kit in a 2x12 greenback combo, with a 2x12 classic 30 extension cab underneath.

It was pretty mental.
I was contemplating a 2x12 for this build actually....
Jops wrote: Sun Sep 18, 2022 7:46 am Spring is the comic sans of reverbs anyway.

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Bg wrote: Sun Apr 24, 2022 6:20 pm its been in bits for many years

done a search and pics no longer exist. but 36watt kit in a 2x12 greenback combo, with a 2x12 classic 30 extension cab underneath.

It was pretty mental.
Bums...I like mental...36 watter as in stereo 18 watters or 4 x EL84 mono? In a head? Was it otherwise the 1974 circuit (2 channel with single tone pots and tremolo)?

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robthemac wrote: Sun Apr 24, 2022 7:19 pm
Bg wrote: Sun Apr 24, 2022 6:20 pm its been in bits for many years

done a search and pics no longer exist. but 36watt kit in a 2x12 greenback combo, with a 2x12 classic 30 extension cab underneath.

It was pretty mental.
I was contemplating a 2x12 for this build actually....
Can you fit a 2 x 10" baffle in the cab? Wouldn't make it too much heavier (one of the cool things about a 1974) and the extra squares would add to the bottom end extension yet still have an edge and fast attack for snarling cut through...just sayin'

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clubhouse wrote: Sun Apr 24, 2022 7:51 pm
robthemac wrote: Sun Apr 24, 2022 7:19 pm
Bg wrote: Sun Apr 24, 2022 6:20 pm its been in bits for many years

done a search and pics no longer exist. but 36watt kit in a 2x12 greenback combo, with a 2x12 classic 30 extension cab underneath.

It was pretty mental.
I was contemplating a 2x12 for this build actually....
Can you fit a 2 x 10" baffle in the cab? Wouldn't make it too much heavier (one of the cool things about a 1974) and the extra squares would add to the bottom end extension yet still have an edge and fast attack for snarling cut through...just sayin'
Also known as a Marshall 1958!

I already have a 2x10 combo which is shortly about to become a Deluxe Reverb.
Jops wrote: Sun Sep 18, 2022 7:46 am Spring is the comic sans of reverbs anyway.

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robthemac wrote: Sun Apr 24, 2022 7:56 pm
clubhouse wrote: Sun Apr 24, 2022 7:51 pm
robthemac wrote: Sun Apr 24, 2022 7:19 pm

I was contemplating a 2x12 for this build actually....
Can you fit a 2 x 10" baffle in the cab? Wouldn't make it too much heavier (one of the cool things about a 1974) and the extra squares would add to the bottom end extension yet still have an edge and fast attack for snarling cut through...just sayin'
Also known as a Marshall 1958!

I already have a 2x10 combo which is shortly about to become a Deluxe Reverb.
Great taste. Hubba Hubba...1958 stereo'd with a Deluxe Reverb...Marshall mid snarl partying with the Fender BF mid scoop....w I d e baby,
w I d e!

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clubhouse wrote: Sun Apr 24, 2022 8:07 pm
robthemac wrote: Sun Apr 24, 2022 7:56 pm
clubhouse wrote: Sun Apr 24, 2022 7:51 pm

Can you fit a 2 x 10" baffle in the cab? Wouldn't make it too much heavier (one of the cool things about a 1974) and the extra squares would add to the bottom end extension yet still have an edge and fast attack for snarling cut through...just sayin'
Also known as a Marshall 1958!

I already have a 2x10 combo which is shortly about to become a Deluxe Reverb.
Great taste. Hubba Hubba...1958 stereo'd with a Deluxe Reverb...Marshall mid snarl partying with the Fender BF mid scoop....w I d e baby,
w I d e!
That thought had crossed my mind...

If only I had a spacey, warbling stereo delay pedal...
Jops wrote: Sun Sep 18, 2022 7:46 am Spring is the comic sans of reverbs anyway.

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...hmmm, if only only you did....Volante! :thumbup:

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