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Post by jmaster67 on Mar 24, 2010 6:27:06 GMT -7
I thought about getting a Brake Lite and wanted to use it with more than one amp. Is velcro or dual lock secure enough to mount it so I can switch out if need be? Thanks.
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Post by benttop (Steve) on Mar 24, 2010 7:11:04 GMT -7
Several folks doing just that here on the forum. I think the usual method is to mount the BL to a board of some kind, and put the velcro on the board.
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Post by mickey on Mar 24, 2010 11:17:50 GMT -7
I'm interested in this as well. I want to fit my Brake Lite inside my '72 Deluxe Reverb, but don't really want to screw into the cabinet. If anyone else has successfully used velcro or anything else to secure the BL vertically on the inside of a cab like this please let us know.
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Post by doctorice on Mar 25, 2010 11:44:42 GMT -7
I usually just set mine on top of the amp and use the amp handle to hold it in place -- provided the amp is not tilted much. Seems to work fine, but I am careful that the BL does not get so hot that there's a risk to the tolex.
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Post by muzacman02 "Jamie" on Mar 26, 2010 7:23:32 GMT -7
when I owned my Brakelite thats exactly what I did, just so I didnt have to put holes in my Cab. It's much easier to wipe off a little bit of adhesive than to patch holes. I took a Peice of 3/8" Plywood and monted the brakelite on that then Velcro the back of the wood and stuck it in the back of the cab, Worked like a CHAMP! However I just couldn't get use to the Brakelite, Mind over matter? Maybe, It just wasnt for me.
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Post by mtlrecords on Apr 1, 2010 7:05:53 GMT -7
I too would like to be able to own 1 or 2 Brake Lites and bounce them around to differnt amps. Another reason to go with Airbrake it seems...
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Post by faze on Apr 8, 2010 13:49:12 GMT -7
I had mine mounted in my 1/12 then decided to go this route so I can use it with all my cabs. I just cut a piece of wood and put the velcrow underneath it and mount it under my amp handle. It actually works better now because it is easier to change settings live. It's right there on top of my amp head. I am no craftsman either so it's pretty easy to do.
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Post by taylor339 on Feb 28, 2011 12:46:18 GMT -7
when I owned my Brakelite thats exactly what I did, just so I didnt have to put holes in my Cab. It's much easier to wipe off a little bit of adhesive than to patch holes. I took a Peice of 3/8" Plywood and monted the brakelite on that then Velcro the back of the wood and stuck it in the back of the cab, Worked like a CHAMP! However I just couldn't get use to the Brakelite, Mind over matter? Maybe, It just wasnt for me. I just ordered a brake lite and plan to use the velcro mounting method rather than drill into the cab. I just read this post and am curious as to why mount the brake lite to plywood? Why not put velcro directly to the back of the brake lite?
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Post by benttop (Steve) on Feb 28, 2011 15:28:00 GMT -7
when I owned my Brakelite thats exactly what I did, just so I didnt have to put holes in my Cab. It's much easier to wipe off a little bit of adhesive than to patch holes. I took a Peice of 3/8" Plywood and monted the brakelite on that then Velcro the back of the wood and stuck it in the back of the cab, Worked like a CHAMP! However I just couldn't get use to the Brakelite, Mind over matter? Maybe, It just wasnt for me. I just ordered a brake lite and plan to use the velcro mounting method rather than drill into the cab. I just read this post and am curious as to why mount the brake lite to plywood? Why not put velcro directly to the back of the brake lite? If you look at the pix on the Z web site you'll see that the back side is mostly open. It's designed to mount into a combo, so the back side only has a couple of flanges for mounting.
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Post by doctorice on Feb 28, 2011 19:05:28 GMT -7
I just ordered a brake lite and plan to use the velcro mounting method rather than drill into the cab. I just read this post and am curious as to why mount the brake lite to plywood? Why not put velcro directly to the back of the brake lite? If you look at the pix on the Z web site you'll see that the back side is mostly open. It's designed to mount into a combo, so the back side only has a couple of flanges for mounting. The alternative is the standalone version of the Brake Lite. It is fully enclosed and is not designed for installation inside a cab, although I suppose it could be used that way. One other difference is that it has two speaker output jacks.
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Post by taylor339 on Mar 24, 2011 13:53:59 GMT -7
I mounted a Brake Lite in the back of my Carmen Ghia 2x10 last week. I used industrial strength velcro similar to what you would use on your pedal board. I didn't use any type of wood backing. I cut a 1" inch strip to cover the "flange" on the left side of the brake lite where the screws would be used and a tiny piece for that little "tab" on the right side. It's solid as a rock and not going anywhere.
BTW, I love the tone I'm getting with my volume at noon. Gigged with it Sunday using an LP with mini humbuckers. Used volume on the guitar and attack to control amount of dirt. I'm in love with this amp all over again.
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