New Mark IV headshell conversion day

[spawnofthesith]

Don’t have time to go pick it up til this weekend but just for the photo dump

 

[JiveTurkey]

Holy fucking fuck this looks great! Time for a matching cab!

 

[norminal]

Time for a matching cab!

I was just getting ready to ask. Wen matching cab?

 

[greatmutah]

Yup. I like that. I like it a lot.

 

[2112]

Tasty! This makes me miss having my Mark IV in a head format instead of in the rack kit.

 

[dbagchee]

Wow looks amazing! Congrats!

 

[TSJMajesty]

Good looking job!

But at the risk of someone thinking I'm pointing out a negative, I'm noticing that back panel looks awfully close to the power tubes.
Wouldn't want that wood to be at risk of a fire, if it got too hot.

Every picture I looked at online of the rear of a Mk IV does have what looks like a location to attach some sort of "plate/panel" across the back of the shell, but in all those pics, it doesn't exist. Like it was removed.

Actually I found one in which it's installed, but it's obviously set further away from the tubes than yours is:

If it were mine, I'd get them to move the 2 attachment blocks (the ones attached to the inside of the shell, on each side) further toward the rear (like you can see in both pics above), or add some type of spacers. Something to get that panel further away from those tubes.

Actually, I'd probably just lose it all together. Like I said, most pics didn't even have it installed. Like someone went to change the tubes, and lost it. I'd bet that shell is strong enough to not even need it.

Enjoy!!

 

[TubeStack]

Dude that looks insanely great! Totally suits your vibe!

 

[adam]

Good looking job!

But at the risk of someone thinking I'm pointing out a negative, I'm noticing that back panel looks awfully close to the power tubes.
Wouldn't want that wood to be at risk of a fire, if it got too hot.

Every picture I looked at online of the rear of a Mk IV does have what looks like a location to attach some sort of "plate/panel" across the back of the shell, but in all those pics, it doesn't exist. Like it was removed.

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Actually I found one in which it's installed, but it's obviously set further away from the tubes than yours is:
View attachment 27033
If it were mine, I'd get them to move the 2 attachment blocks (the ones attached to the inside of the shell, on each side) further toward the rear (like you can see in both pics above), or add some type of spacers. Something to get that panel further away from those tubes.

Actually, I'd probably just lose it all together. Like I said, most pics didn't even have it installed. Like someone went to change the tubes, and lost it. I'd bet that shell is strong enough to not even need it.

Enjoy!!

I'm not sure it's the same for all, but on my IVb thats where you attach the footswitch when not in use.

 

[metropolis_4]

Good looking job!

But at the risk of someone thinking I'm pointing out a negative, I'm noticing that back panel looks awfully close to the power tubes.
Wouldn't want that wood to be at risk of a fire, if it got too hot.

Every picture I looked at online of the rear of a Mk IV does have what looks like a location to attach some sort of "plate/panel" across the back of the shell, but in all those pics, it doesn't exist. Like it was removed.

View attachment 27032

Actually I found one in which it's installed, but it's obviously set further away from the tubes than yours is:
View attachment 27033
If it were mine, I'd get them to move the 2 attachment blocks (the ones attached to the inside of the shell, on each side) further toward the rear (like you can see in both pics above), or add some type of spacers. Something to get that panel further away from those tubes.

Actually, I'd probably just lose it all together. Like I said, most pics didn't even have it installed. Like someone went to change the tubes, and lost it. I'd bet that shell is strong enough to not even need it.

Enjoy!!

Those brackets in the back are actually to hold the footswitch for transport

 

[spawnofthesith]

Thanks all! Have tomorrow off work so hopefully can grab it then

Good looking job!

But at the risk of someone thinking I'm pointing out a negative, I'm noticing that back panel looks awfully close to the power tubes.
Wouldn't want that wood to be at risk of a fire, if it got too hot.

Every picture I looked at online of the rear of a Mk IV does have what looks like a location to attach some sort of "plate/panel" across the back of the shell, but in all those pics, it doesn't exist. Like it was removed.

View attachment 27032

Actually I found one in which it's installed, but it's obviously set further away from the tubes than yours is:
View attachment 27033
If it were mine, I'd get them to move the 2 attachment blocks (the ones attached to the inside of the shell, on each side) further toward the rear (like you can see in both pics above), or add some type of spacers. Something to get that panel further away from those tubes.

Actually, I'd probably just lose it all together. Like I said, most pics didn't even have it installed. Like someone went to change the tubes, and lost it. I'd bet that shell is strong enough to not even need it.

Enjoy!!

I'll do an assessment in person, but yeah as others have mentioned those blocks stock are actually to attach the footswitch. I'm guessing that pic with a panel is "aftermarket"

Actually I'm guessing that whole shell is also an aftermarket conversion (or cut down combo) because I don't see a reverb tank in there.

Definitely a tight squeeze with the shortbody along with the reverb tank and fan getting crammed in there though

If it is really a fire hazard I'd just take it off, having the blocks/panel further out would definitely trigger my OCD lol

 

[spawnofthesith]

Holy fucking fuck this looks great! Time for a matching cab!

I was just getting ready to ask. Wen matching cab?

They just texted me that if I ever want a matching cab I can have 10% off

 

[spawnofthesith]

Mrak stack attack

 

[EOengineer]

Mrak stack attack

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This is a hell of an amp pile.

 

[likitlikeyoulikeit]

Cable management:

 

[TwistedTape]

Cable management:

Real artists are messy!

 

[spawnofthesith]

That was a very “in flux” photo I swear things are usually tidier than that



But not by much

 

[likitlikeyoulikeit]

That was a very “in flux” photo I swear things are usually tidier than that



But not by much

No judgement ....my brain just broke.

 

[spawnofthesith]