Modded Metal Handles in Marshall Cab

[tonmazz]

Has anyone upgraded a stock marshall 4x12 with Metal Handles? I bought them and went to put them in and sure enough looks like I have to make a slight modification to make the hole bigger. Shouldn't be too bad but just looking for any best practices so I don't screw it up. Any advice appreciated. Thanks.

 

[Dallas Marlow]

I had to do the exact same thing because as you say the metal handles don't quite fit the normal cabs. I had my drummer help me with a dremel and then I sealed it with weather stripping, I still have that cap but got a handwired one that slays it... one other thing to note. The handles I got also had more screw holes and the routing on the marshall cab made me have to screw them in sideway at an angle to find wood to bite.

 

[155]

I actually found some that will fit perfect at penn elcom the screw holes are different but who cares, I really disappointed in marshall cabs from a quality standpoint , they suck, anyway heres the link...peace
it the h1070

http://www.penn-elcom.com/Default.asp?MC=1103050&GC=320

 

[Ayrton]

Not only will you have to enlarge the hole some, but one of the screw holes falls right on top of the half moon cut out. I actually filled that area on the cabs I am recovering.

If you can wait a couple of weeks, Jim (Scumback) is having some direct replacement handles made.