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Topic: Has anyone made a seperate head cabinet for the Nash 1000? |
Tony Palmer
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St Augustine,FL
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Posted 3 Oct 2001 10:31 am |
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I'm thinking of doing this for the typical reasons...it's too heavy!
I know a lot of you have done this to the 400
and other amps.....any reason NOT to do this? |
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jerry wallace
From:
Artesia , NM (deceased)
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Posted 3 Oct 2001 10:52 am
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Tony,I have a 1976 Session 400 "Head" only amp that was from the factory with just the top/head..It does make it lighter and easier to carry..Peavey only made a few like this so I am told..
It measures 9 1/2" in height and has the reverb tank in the bottom of the head..
I have a photo of it on my web page that you can check out..Use the link below..Go to page 3 of the photos..
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Jerry Wallace-2001 Zum: D-10,8+6, "98 Zum: D-10,8+8,Nashville 1000,Session 500 ,Session 400 head only amp,Tubefex,ProfexII, Artesia, New Mexico
http://communities.msn.com/jerrywallacemusic
[This message was edited by jerry wallace on 03 October 2001 at 11:57 AM.] |
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Chip Fossa
From:
Monson, MA, USA (deceased)
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Posted 4 Oct 2001 2:54 am
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Hiya Tony,
You're right. I've separated the amp from the speaker cabinet on my VEGAS 400. I just used some old dismantled birch plywood cabinets from my parents' old house. Just
butt joinery, glue, and screws. I didn't have a router at the time, nor a dovetailing jig, so a butt joint was about my only option.
I can send you a picture or 2. Don't know how to post it here, tho.
I layered the cabinet with alternating coats of polyurethane and amber shellac. It has a beautiful orangey luster to it. I also took the time to locate the balancing point with the amp mounted. I then [now I went and bought a router] routed out a depression on the cabinet top to accomodate a recessed latch grip [metal] - the kind you would find on a deck hatch on a ship. When You carry the cabinet, now, it rides level and does not tilt one way or the other.
I'm actually still working on this cabinet. It needs a back panel to hold in the power cord etc. On the front panel, I used another piece of birch plywood and cut/routed 'VEGAS
400' across the entire front. You can see right thru the lettering and eventually I'll install some kind of backlighting and filter/paper behind the lettering. Maybe a small set of those mini-Xmas lights.
I've got a fairly decent Polaroid, and could send you some pics.
The Vegas 400, as one unit, weighs about 85lbs.
As 2 units, both amp and speaker/cabinet weigh around 40lbs.
I think it was well worth the effort. Then
again, I like working with wood.
Your MA buddy |
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Larry Bell
From:
Englewood, Florida
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Posted 4 Oct 2001 5:48 am
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Take a look at this thread.
There's a reference to John LeMay's website showing plans for a separate cabinet. You may have to modify if the dimensions are different, but the basic ideas are there.
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Larry Bell - email: larry@larrybell.org - gigs - Home Page
2000 Fessenden S-12 8x8, 1969 Emmons S-12 6x6, 1971 Emmons D-10 9x9, 1971 Dobro
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Len Amaral
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Rehoboth,MA 02769
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Posted 4 Oct 2001 5:49 pm
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Hi Tony:
I believe you saw my Nashville 400 that I made into a head and cab. It makes sense to make a new head for the chasis and not cannibalize the entire amp. You can then add a filler strip covered with tolex to cover the area where the chasis was in the amp. You
can then experiment using different speakers with the 1000 head.
There was a fellow in Fall River that made speaker cabs and recovered amps. I'll see if I can locate him if your interested.
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Chip Fossa
From:
Monson, MA, USA (deceased)
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Posted 5 Oct 2001 2:52 pm
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Hey T.....you going to the Norwalk PSGA
on Sunday?? I'll bring the cabinet I made.
Let me know.
Chip
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