Rehousing a Katana 50

Lardy · January 2019

Love my Katana 50. Its perfect for what I need at home. Only 1 issue, my missus thinks it looks too much like (and I quote her) "that jacket the singer in Judas Priest wears". I think what she's getting at is its a black box which doesn't fit with her décor choices...

Id love to be able to rehouse it into the amazing looking blue grey tweed cabs that rift do but don't seem to be able to find anyone who stocks it.

Any help or experience appreciated.

Cheers

LB

Lardy · January 2019

Also. Before its offered.

I do actually quite like her so getting rid is not an option (yet).

revsorg · January 2019

I have no practical experience of this, but looking round the back of the Katana 50 I wonder if one option would be to just rehouse the head - the amount of woodwork and construction would be considerably simpler.

Then buy a 1x12 cab finished to match your new living-room-friendly head. Hide the original cabinet in the loft in case you want to reverse everything at some point and sell the Katana.

https://i.imgur.com/KpUECs0.jpg

Lardy · January 2019

hmm. seems a good idea.

would prefer a combo though.

cheers for the reply

bloodandtears · January 2019

strip the tolex.. there's some examples of such having been done on the Katana Facebook group..

Lardy · January 2019

Not on Facebook. but feel able to certainly strip it. Not sure about tweeding it though. Could give it a red hot go though.

Kebabkid · January 2019

Speak to Zilla Cabs. A few people here have had similar work done on other amps but it might be costly.

fretmeister · January 2019

Vinyl wrap it so you can put it back to stock?

p90fool · January 2019

Gingham amp cover with an aspidistra on it?

BeardyAndy · January 2019

Get a nice amp cover made up for it, that way everyone wins!

Grumpyrocker · January 2019

BeardyAndy said:

Get a nice amp cover made up for it, that way everyone wins!

Was just about to suggest that. Don't chop up you're amp, just get a cover your Mrs likes.

revsorg · January 2019

I don't know if it's just me but I have enough difficulty just convincing myself to turn my amp on. A cover is another obstacle to stop me playing.

rpr · January 2019

I use a throw that fits the decor. No hassle to take off and on.

thecolourbox · January 2019

rpr said:

I use a throw that fits the decor. No hassle to take off and on.

Is it the Joe Bonamassa signature "blanket over the amp"

stickyfiddle · January 2019

I don't know that I'd go as far as paying for a new cab for it, but FWIW I completely agree it's a rubbish looking amp.

Bidley · January 2019

Lardy said:

Love my Katana 50. Its perfect for what I need at home. Only 1 issue, my missus thinks it looks too much like (and I quote her) "that jacket the singer in Judas Priest wears".

What's wrong with an amp that looks awesome?

Lardy · January 2019

Thanks for the replies.

Took a good look tonight and at the risk of making it worse, I'm going to recover it in tweed myself.

Kebabkid · January 2019

Lardy said:

Thanks for the replies.

Took a good look tonight and at the risk of making it worse, I'm going to recover it in tweed myself.

Just a cautionary note on this subject, I think you get a decent warranty on Boss products (3 or 5 years??). Not entirely sure if any type of modification, even cosmetic, would make it null and void.

I do think a custom cover is the best and easiest way to go.

Trude · January 2019

Or just change the grill-cloth like I did with my 100:

Image: https://blawtq.am.files.1drv.com/y4mcB7lYW81Pd9dU86z27dRf1MJxrYbOMe9mcCjCa2Nvu27jun-pP7KHJN9ch3spQJke62wy8Gg1xKQj1ilYijdvjxEjCsXcIKWc70he2qslgPVuBt3Jrgd7ywmJRGTY_pAVz0LZXMzxUSuRNlns1KVxvsQDVseDrKPpgd2v-NspEZLMor6ryTOgnGoA4MqJkksNnLCkb7_F2z0FVXwVdEjvQ?width=1024&height=768&cropmode=none

longshins · January 2019

You mean like this finish?

http://imgur.com/a/ekxG9PK

Lardy · January 2019

that's the stuff longships. Yours?

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