Custom head and speaker cabinets incoming

[Stike]

I recently ordered a couple custom cabs from TRM ( http://www.trmguitarcabs.com/index.html ) and promptly upon arrival dropped them off with a friend that is very good at applying tolex. Just got the completed pics and will be picking them up asap. I will be rehoming my Suhr SL-15 into the head cab. Speakers still TBD, vertical 2x12 btw. Will probably swap a few different ones in for evaluation. Wish I could play as fast as these look.

[Stike]

[Stike]

[RobB]

That 2x12 cab is going to sound massive with those side ports. Is the Ceriatone going in the head shell?

[Stike]

20 minutes ago, RobB said:

That 2x12 cab is going to sound massive with those side ports. Is the Ceriatone going in the head shell?

Suhr SL-15 for now but the Ceriatone JCM-52 chassis will fit if I change my mind.

[velorush]

Your Tolex guy is the equal to you with a spray gun! Wow! 

[Tortious]

Nice!

[Stike]

1 hour ago, velorush said:

Your Tolex guy is the equal to you with a spray gun! Wow! 

Yeah I'm probably going to have to paint something to match it. 😄 I already have a watch.

[scottcald]

4 hours ago, Stike said:

Looks cool!  Do the side ports shoot flames out too?  

[django49]

Nice. I am a long time advocate of the Forte 3D type cabinets, which the lower portion clearly replicates. Will the top half have side reflecting panels inside as well? Or are those cutouts for inset handles?

On some I have built, I had the top semi-open, with an oval cutout on the back, sorta Fuchs/Dumblish style and I liked that combination. Sounds so much bigger than a typical 2 x 12. You might prefer a closed back top.

FWIW as to speakers, my favorite in the 3D style  is the Alnico Cream, but I have yet to be real disappointed in any speaker I wired in it. And such as the CL80 (or Mesa MC 90) work well on the semi-open back. But that is for my tone taste. 

[Stike]

13 minutes ago, django49 said:

Nice. I am a long time advocate of the Forte 3D type cabinets, which the lower portion clearly replicates. Will the top half have side reflecting panels inside as well? Or are those cutouts for inset handles?

On some I have built, I had the top semi-open, with an oval cutout on the back, sorta Fuchs/Dumblish style and I liked that combination. Sounds so much bigger than a typical 2 x 12. You might prefer a closed back top.

FWIW as to speakers, my favorite in the 3D style  is the Alnico Cream, but I have yet to be real disappointed in any speaker I wired in it. And such as the CL80 (or Mesa MC 90) work well on the semi-open back. But that is for my tone taste. 

Yes handles up top.

I did a quick check when the cab arrived before dropping it off for covering and thought it's sounded very good. Didn't give much thought and grabbed a G12T-75 and a ASW KTS60 that have (both 16ohm) and was pleased with that. Might stick with them but also have a Vintage 30 and an Emi Wizard (both 8ohm) kicking around I will try too.