Tweed Quest

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Tweed Quest

Postby dessa » Wed Sep 07, 2016 3:37 pm

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This is my latest Tweed project. Trusty old NV112 given a new coat
Sheffield SD10, Quilter Mach 3 with Celestion bn-300s, , Telonics Multi taper, Zoom MS70, Peterson Strobostomp.
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Re: Tweed Quest

Postby Malcolm » Wed Sep 07, 2016 9:40 pm

Another great job Derek, looks superb.
MSA Millennium SD1O, GK MB200,Sica 12 and Telonics 15 speakers , Joyo American Sound pre amp, Jay Ganz Straight Ahead 500w class D Amp, Hilton pedal, Peterson tuners,Digitech RP150,Scott Dixon seat/ flight case.
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Re: Tweed Quest

Postby dessa » Tue Sep 20, 2016 7:35 pm

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Quilter arrived so have lightweight rig now. Can use as separate amps i.e. one for guitar and one for steel or as a stereo set up
Sheffield SD10, Quilter Mach 3 with Celestion bn-300s, , Telonics Multi taper, Zoom MS70, Peterson Strobostomp.
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Re: Tweed Quest

Postby Malcolm » Tue Sep 20, 2016 7:45 pm

Great set up Derek.
MSA Millennium SD1O, GK MB200,Sica 12 and Telonics 15 speakers , Joyo American Sound pre amp, Jay Ganz Straight Ahead 500w class D Amp, Hilton pedal, Peterson tuners,Digitech RP150,Scott Dixon seat/ flight case.
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Re: Tweed Quest

Postby Will C » Wed Sep 21, 2016 12:12 pm

Nice!
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Re: Tweed Quest

Postby Ted Nesbitt » Sun Nov 13, 2016 6:58 pm

Hi Derek, who done the re-covering job on the NV 112? Looks superb. Costly?
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Re: Tweed Quest

Postby Malcolm » Sun Nov 13, 2016 8:24 pm

Ted, Del Boy did it himself.
MSA Millennium SD1O, GK MB200,Sica 12 and Telonics 15 speakers , Joyo American Sound pre amp, Jay Ganz Straight Ahead 500w class D Amp, Hilton pedal, Peterson tuners,Digitech RP150,Scott Dixon seat/ flight case.
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Re: Tweed Quest

Postby Malcolm » Sun Nov 13, 2016 9:00 pm

Ted, checked my costs for amp and speaker cab, it was £25 for grille cloth and about £32 for enough Tolex to cover both.Tolex can be purchased from Allparts UK, or from China on EBay.All that is needed then is some sand paper to rub down cabs and some good contact adhesives. I did two, an old Peavey Nashville 400 cab, and one Mr Gamble and I did for my MB200 with Sica 12 inch speaker.If doing it try and peel old vinyl off in one piece , that gives you a good template for new covering.Just take your time, not rocket science, should give you good job( the Americans tend to then give it a couple of coats of shellac Amber finish) .
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