Bogner (Alchemist) 2x12 Cab - Grill Cloth Conversion

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So about a month ago, I was on the hunt for a beater 2x12 cab. I picked up this Bogner Alchemist diagonal 2x12 cab on CL for a good price. Came loaded with a Greenback and H30, which I swapped out for a pair of V30s. Even though it was a beater, the cosmetics were kinda bugging me - Brushed Metal Logo and Shiny Black Silver Sparkle Grill. As the singer in my band said "That kinda looks like a piece of Louis Vitton luggage." :lol: :LOL:

Well, I bought a yard of the small basket weave cane cloth from Mojo, and went to town. Doesn't match the Bogner Wheat grill 100% (but that's impossible, since that cloth is no longer available ANYWHERE...), but it looks a lot better to me. From a distance away, it looks great. I also spray painted the brushed-metal logo with a cream enamel, to match the USA cabs.

I gotta say - installing grill cloth is a huge pain in the butt. I got it pretty even, but it's not perfect. It's not snare-drum tight, but it's just about as tight as my stock Bogner cabs. All in all, I love the look, but not something I'd ever really want to tackle again.

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This is inspiring me to change the silver grill cloth on my Traynor dark horse 112. It is a killer cab, but has the same silver sparkle grill cloth. I also have some small cane grill cloth looking for an amp to go on...

Looks like a killer cab in you last pic there. Much better than the silver sparkle stuff. Also I have head that those 212 cabs kick some serious ass!!
 
GuitarGuyLP":27ccyf9e said:
This is inspiring me to change the silver grill cloth on my Traynor dark horse 112. It is a killer cab, but has the same silver sparkle grill cloth. I also have some small cane grill cloth looking for an amp to go on...

Looks like a killer cab in you last pic there. Much better than the silver sparkle stuff. Also I have head that those 212 cabs kick some serious ass!!
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Let me tell ya - for $200 bucks used, it was a total score.

I swapped the speakers for V30s (for higher wattage and more versatility), but it sounds surprisingly big for an open back. I'm considering making a back panel out of some nice birch ply, and covering it in tolex, to close it up, and give it a bit more thunk. Probably would cost me less than $25, so it would be a cool experiment.
 
WOW that is a killer price!!! Gear for sale locally is usually very expensive. One of these cabs since they sell for $500 new would probably be going for $350-$400 locally. There are even a lot of ads with people asking the new price for used gear.
 
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