Making a combo in to a head

underdog

Well the SL5 thread has got me wondering what is involved in making it in to a head and cab arrangement.

I like having heads as 1) gives options on the fly of what speaker you want to use and b) they just look cool.

So other than getting an empty head cabinet made that it would fit in to, what else is there to consider?

John_P

I did the same to my marshall jubillee.  Roadkill cabs made me the headshell  (nice quality and less than £100)  It's a great idea and give you the flexibilty of using it as a head if you like the sound the amp. 

underdog

So any complications I should be aware of?

ICBM

Ventilation and position of the reverb tank if it has one are the only two really.

As long as you leave enough space for both hot air to get out and cool air to get in - ie don't leave a vent at the top only, that won't really work - the ventilation should be fine.

The reverb tank needs to be kept in the same orientation as before and usually as far away from the power transformer as possible, or it can pick up hum.

underdog

So it's as straight forward as it sounds then? Cheers mate, I was hoping you'd answer.

Fortheloveofguitar

Just looking round now to get a head box made for the SL-5

Have contacted Road Kill for a quote

underdog

Fortheloveofguitar;435941" said:

Just looking round now to get a head box made for the SL-5

You're going to do the hard work for me aren't you?

Fortheloveofguitar

underdog said:

Fortheloveofguitar;435941" said:

Just looking round now to get a head box made for the SL-5

You're going to do the hard work for me aren't you?

looks like it

Just waiting to hear back from them

Fortheloveofguitar

Fortheloveofguitar said:

underdog said:

Fortheloveofguitar;435941" said:

Just looking round now to get a head box made for the SL-5

You're going to do the hard work for me aren't you?

looks like it

Just waiting to hear back from them

Man i am loving this amp now im running through other cabs

underdog

That's it an SL5 is officially on my Christmas list, then when we find a suitable head to go in it I will make in to a nice mini stack

By we I of course mean you, @Fortheloveofguitar

Fortheloveofguitar

underdog;436344" said:

That's it an SL5 is officially on my Christmas list, then when we find a suitable head to go in it I will make in to a nice mini stack

By we I of course mean you, @Fortheloveofguitar

Hell yeah I'm all over it