Got bored today (5150 content)

[Wolfeman]

Couldn't stand the amount of room my 5150 combo was taking up, so I decided to do some surgery.

No more useless combo speakers/cab. I never used it anyway, I always just plug into my cab.

Very easy mod BTW. I'm sure I just destroyed the resale value, but oh well.

 

[Ola Englund]

ah cool I didn't get it at first. But that's some vintage looking 5150!

 

[Wolfeman]

I just love the fact that I can actually lug it around now. I hate combos.

 

[Ola Englund]

I just love the fact that I can actually lug it around now. I hate combos.

Depends on what combo. A Roland Microcube is pretty easy to carry around

But I agree was it the 2x12 combo? That fucker is not meant to be carried...

 

[Fama]

Depends on what combo. A Roland Microcube is pretty easy to carry around

Ooh when will you do a Microcube video?

I've considered having my Bugera 6262 combo modded to a head, and buying a cab for it. I don't have the skills to do it myself though

 

[::XeS::]

you don't neet a particular skill....4-5 pieces of woods with 6 holes for screws

 

[JoeJackson]

Looks better, than the "real" top

 

[LosingReality]

Ive done the same thing before....didnt hurt my resale at all.

 

[Wolfeman]

Ive done the same thing before....didnt hurt my resale at all.

Good to hear. I will probably never sell it anyway, but still good to hear.

 

[Wolfeman]

Ooh when will you do a Microcube video?

I've considered having my Bugera 6262 combo modded to a head, and buying a cab for it. I don't have the skills to do it myself though

Yep as XeS has said, no real skill is needed. All you need to do is pull off the tolex around the cab part, cut 3 pieces of wood with whatever saw you have, put some glue on the tolex and bottom of the wood, and cut the tolex a bit to get it to look right.

If you are good at destroying things, it would be simple for ya

 

[LosingReality]

Im pretty sure there is a DIY on the net somewhere on how to do it. I followed one.

Heres my thread on it. I took some pics...kinda gives you an idea of how to do it.
http://bbs.espguitars.com/showthread.php?t=37367

 

[Wolfeman]

Im pretty sure there is a DIY on the net somewhere on how to do it. I followed one.

Heres my thread on it. I took some pics...kinda gives you an idea of how to do it.
http://bbs.espguitars.com/showthread.php?t=37367

Yep that's how you do it. I opted to glue and match up the tolex, but it's all preference.

I just noticed your combo didn't have the 2 side handles on the top. I wonder if mine is older or newer than yours, and why Peavey changed the design. Also, your cab was made out of better wood than mine... Mine is straight up particle board, yours looks like plywood.

 

[Genius Gone Insane]

How different is the circuitry between the standalone head and the combo amp?

 

[guitarguru777]

4 power tubes in the head cause of the wattage difference other then that the same