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Tony Palmer
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Posted 5 Jan 2015 7:02 pm |
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Peavey had a very cool custom tolex (or whatever they use) covered 112 on display at ISGC about ten years ago or whenever they were first introduced. I don't remember exactly how it looked....might have been cobalt blue or something really striking.
So my question is why are virtually all amps still covered in black?
Has anyone recovered their amp in anything other than black or tweed?
(Rick Johnson feel free to chime in!)
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Sierra S10 (three!), Peavey 112 and 115, Benoit dobro, Beard Model E dobro, Beard Roadophonic, MSA Superslide, Dean Nickless custom dobro |
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Darvin Willhoite
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Roxton, Tx. USA
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Posted 5 Jan 2015 7:43 pm
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I'm partial to red. I built these cabs for an Evans amp I had a few years ago.
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Darvin Willhoite
MSA Millennium, Legend, and Studio Pro, Reese's restored Universal Direction guitar, a restored MSA Classic SS, several amps, new and old, and a Kemper Powerhead that I am really liking. Also a Zum D10, a Mullen RP, and a restored Rose S10, named the "Blue Bird". Also, I have acquired and restored the plexiglass D10 MSA Classic that was built as a demo in the early '70s. I also have a '74 lacquer P/P, with wood necks, and a showroom condition Sho-Bud Super Pro. |
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Frank De Vincenzo
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The Garden State
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Posted 5 Jan 2015 7:44 pm
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The most beautiful amp I ever saw was a late '90's Fender ProSonic done up in sea foam green snake skin. And to add to your thread Tony, many amp manufactures offer colors other than traditional black.
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Bill L. Wilson
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Oklahoma, USA
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Posted 5 Jan 2015 9:37 pm The Old Fender Amps Look Cool.
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| I split my Twin Reverb into two Cabs. and covered them in the smooth blond tolex, with oxblood grill cloth. Now I've got a friend who wants me to build him two matching blond Bassman heads and 212 Cabs. Looks like I'm gonna be busy when the weather warms up. |
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Jimmy Gibson
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Cornwall, England
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Posted 5 Jan 2015 11:23 pm My Amp
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Here`s my rare TWEED Fender Stage 100 loaded with a 4 ohm Black Widow Speaker, absolutely awesome sounding amp..
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Dave Hopping
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Aurora, Colorado
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Posted 6 Jan 2015 12:41 am
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I recall very vaguely hearing something about Music Man doing a few amps in white Cobra vinyl,and I've seen Fender Twin-Reverb and Vibrolux Reverb RI's done in 1963-style smooth blonde/wheat.I haven't redone any of my own amps,but I'm partial to blonde/oxblood and every so often I think about regrilling my 12/62 Tremolux(pictured) to look like the first one I had(also pictured)
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Darvin Willhoite
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Roxton, Tx. USA
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Posted 6 Jan 2015 5:03 am
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Here's a couple of other cabinets I built, a natural wood for a Peavey Special 130, and a tweed for a Session 400.
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Darvin Willhoite
MSA Millennium, Legend, and Studio Pro, Reese's restored Universal Direction guitar, a restored MSA Classic SS, several amps, new and old, and a Kemper Powerhead that I am really liking. Also a Zum D10, a Mullen RP, and a restored Rose S10, named the "Blue Bird". Also, I have acquired and restored the plexiglass D10 MSA Classic that was built as a demo in the early '70s. I also have a '74 lacquer P/P, with wood necks, and a showroom condition Sho-Bud Super Pro. |
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Bob Lawrence
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Beaver Bank, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Posted 6 Jan 2015 6:23 am
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Orange Amps
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Bob Lawrence
From:
Beaver Bank, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Posted 6 Jan 2015 6:26 am
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| Webb Amps use to have a Blue color amp |
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Bob Lawrence
From:
Beaver Bank, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Bob Lawrence
From:
Beaver Bank, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Posted 6 Jan 2015 6:39 am Little Walter
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· Available in Tweed, Tolex and Various Hardwoods ·
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Bill A. Moore
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Silver City, New Mexico, USA
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Posted 6 Jan 2015 8:46 am
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How about home made patriotic?
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Tony Palmer
From:
St Augustine,FL
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Posted 6 Jan 2015 9:09 am
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Wow nice examples! No question the tweed is most appropriately classic and richest looking 
I guess I was thinking it would be very cool to have my NV112 match my teal green Sierra.
There's so many options for so many products today it seems strange mfrs don't offer the same amp in several color choices. And of course that makes even more sense for guitar players....flashy killer looking six strings with plain Model T black amp!
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Sierra S10 (three!), Peavey 112 and 115, Benoit dobro, Beard Model E dobro, Beard Roadophonic, MSA Superslide, Dean Nickless custom dobro |
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Frank De Vincenzo
From:
The Garden State
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Posted 6 Jan 2015 9:49 am
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Tony, MojoTone can recover your amp and replace the grill cloth in a ton of different colors and textures. I couldnt believe it when I saw the selection. I'm sure there are other shops that perform this service as well.
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Mark Fowler
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Minnesota, USA
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Posted 6 Jan 2015 11:29 am
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You asked why amps were black color. To blend in with the back ground of the stage.
I once got chewed out by a bandmate for bringing a Tweed Fender amp to the gig because it didn't blend in with the rest of the black gear.
I like blue and red tolex myself but also have some with buckskin suede which is durable and looks good.
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Jack Hanson
From:
San Luis Valley, USA
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Posted 6 Jan 2015 12:04 pm
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Prettiest ever for me was the dark blue checked vinyl that Ampeg originally used in the '60s:
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George Kimery
From:
Limestone, TN, USA
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Posted 6 Jan 2015 1:52 pm Amp Colors
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| Amps and all other stage gear should be black in color for one simple reason: Black doesn't draw attention away from the steel, singer, or other band members. My profession is building illusions and magicians props. The principle used is, anything you want the audience to notice, make it a bright color. Anything that you don't want them to notice, make it black. It just makes for a better stage setting if all the gear "goes away" when the lights are lowered. You don't want to take attention away from the singer with bright colored equipment. If you want the band to "go away" everybody dress in black, except the "star". Think about it: Why would you want the audience to notice and admire your amp? |
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Donny Hinson
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Glen Burnie, Md. U.S.A.
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Posted 6 Jan 2015 2:25 pm Re: Amp Colors
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| If you want the band to "go away" everybody dress in black, except the "star". Think about it: Why would you want the audience to notice and admire your amp? |
Well, if you want the band to go away, just start requesting rap music or polkas. 
And, as to why you'd want the audience to notice and admire your amp, I can think of a few reasons:
You overpaid for it.
You play a cheap guitar.
You think it sounds better than a black solid state amp.
You built it yourself.
You can't play very well.
I'm sure there are more.
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Len Amaral
From:
Rehoboth,MA 02769
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Posted 6 Jan 2015 3:41 pm
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Hey Tony:
Here is an amp with a BITE! I wanted something different as my amp farm has many of the standard variety.
Also, I had a cab made for a Fox Vintage amp with two 12 inch speakers. Fire Engine Red!
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Tony Palmer
From:
St Augustine,FL
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Posted 6 Jan 2015 8:27 pm
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Leave it to Lenny! I should have known you'd be one step ahead of me....you always are
Both look great!
As for blending into the background tell that to the rockers with outlandish equipment.
My thoughts are that today, people have more interest in a show that fills all the senses....visual included.
Frank thanks for the Mojotone suggestion...that might be just the ticket.
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Sierra S10 (three!), Peavey 112 and 115, Benoit dobro, Beard Model E dobro, Beard Roadophonic, MSA Superslide, Dean Nickless custom dobro |
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Tony Palmer
From:
St Augustine,FL
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Posted 6 Jan 2015 8:50 pm
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Okay so here's a photoshop I did with an iPhone app to see what my NV112 would look like in a teal color. I used my finger to drag the color so its rough but gives an idea:
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Sierra S10 (three!), Peavey 112 and 115, Benoit dobro, Beard Model E dobro, Beard Roadophonic, MSA Superslide, Dean Nickless custom dobro |
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Stephen Cowell
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Round Rock, Texas, USA
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Posted 6 Jan 2015 8:54 pm
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I once got chewed out by a bandmate for bringing a Tweed Fender amp to the gig because it didn't blend in with the rest of the black gear.
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A lot of Tweeds got 'blackwashed' for that reason.
I've fallen in love with Orange... Orange amp/speaker, orange Harley dresser... almost got the new Princeton Reverb when it came out in Dreamsicle (orange/cream). Any more, the backline is part of the show too.
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Len Amaral
From:
Rehoboth,MA 02769
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Posted 7 Jan 2015 1:48 am
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The snake skin Deluxe is an eye catcher and the fire engine red Fox amp really pops out. A fun way to make a statement with your gear....  |
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Chris Boyd
From:
Leonia,N.J./Charlestown,R.I.
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Bill A. Moore
From:
Silver City, New Mexico, USA
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Posted 7 Jan 2015 9:43 am
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| Me too! |
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