Metal Amp Enclosure

[Happy Face]

Hello all! I am thinking of reversing course.

A few years ago, there were one or more people making wooden cases with orange tolex to put your Bass Terror 500 into. Many people did not like the look of the metal "lunch box" case it came in. I almost bit on that.

But now, I am pondering whether it would be possible or make sense to do the opposite? 

After selling my 1968 Hiwatt mentioned in another thread, I was tempted by a Sound City Bass 150 which looked pretty cool. It was stored poorly for a long time so not yet working. But if it can be coaxed back to life as promised ....

I am thinking about doing a "reverse Terror case swap" and putting it into some kind of case like the Terrors come in. Or, for that matter, the old Bogen PAs from our youth.

Why?

Because then it would sit nicely on top of some of my smaller width cabs. Right now it only sits well on one of my sealed 4x12" cabs which are nice in a practice or recording room, they are a bear to haul around. except on special occasions, of course!

The original wooden head case is in nice condition, but has like two inches of wasted space on each side. So I wonder how easy it would be to find or have made a trimmer metal cage/enclosure which would both fit on 21" width cabs and have better ventilation.

A quick internet search directed me to "chassis cases" and some look like they might work, but the dimensions tend to be too small.

Do any of you amp builders or modders have any experience with this sort of nonsense?

Thanks!

[Highlander]

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder...

Why not go to a (catering) stainless-steel manufacturer and ask them a price for a "holy" metal-mesh box... they could even "colour" it via the tempering processes...

[amptech]

Nothing wrong with metal cases, looks good. I love the 30's to 40's standalone amps for radio amplification ans small installations.

I use a local sheet metal shop for chassis works, but it comes at a price if you need to fold steel thick enough to endure touring stress.

[Happy Face]

Thanks.

That sounds like the best course of action.

Appreciate the input.

[Granny Gremlin]

I like the metal enclosures.  Especially for small amps; why make them bigger and heavier?  Love my old Bogen; my first tube amp.

[Rob]

Man Jake that brings back some happy memories.

[morrow]

The Monique can be ordered in a metal " birdcage" .
The ultimate little handmade front end .

[Granny Gremlin]

noice

[morrow]

The Monique is something I like to imagine someday owning . I love the wooden cabinet too . Handmade in California by the guy that designed them . The ultimate boutique tube front end , there's various power modules you can run with them .
Someday I'll find one .

[gearHed289]

This is for my stereo. Dynaco Stereo 70. (2) EL34 per side. Vinyl through this thing into a pair of Advents is sublime!

[Granny Gremlin]

Shit, I bet it's a religious experience.  Wicked iron in those.