New cab builds

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Re: New cab builds

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I love this thread.
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bender wrote:I’m very excited
This got me thinking... I think I may as well keep my Surfy kits. What chassis did you use for yours, Ben?

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You're knot going to be disappointed Ben! :mrgreen:
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Re: New cab builds

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codedog wrote:
bender wrote:I’m very excited
This got me thinking... I think I may as well keep my Surfy kits. What chassis did you use for yours, Ben?
I used a piece of electrical conduit that I found at work.

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Re: New cab builds

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Almost finished :)
Need some better plywood for the back as its bowing. Ran out of glue and don't have screws long enough for baffle, but you get the idea :D

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Re: New cab builds

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That looks bloody classy! Actually reminds me a bit of the Mesa Boogie California Tweed.

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Re: New cab builds

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Really impressive stuff

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Very tasty!

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Looks awesome mate. Good shit.

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Looking good.

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Decking paint worthy of mention too.
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Post by rickenbackerkid »

keeping an eye on this thread as it has occurred to me that it might be very cool to put my 1x10 pro junior on top of a matching cab, making it a 2x10 without taking up a lot of space . . .

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Re: New cab builds

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Will be starting a Mesa style 2x12, finger jointed 18mm ply. Should be a monster!
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Re: New cab builds

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New delivery of tweed arrived :) so....
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Not happy with the triangle inserts, they'll need to be changed.

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arty farty angled shot....
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progress shot!
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Best cab I've done yet! Really chuffed with the corners on this beaut :)
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Re: New cab builds

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bloody beautiful!!!!
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