Cab colours.

fretmeister

Assuming that I order a shiny Zilla cab, do I stick with traditional black tolex or go for something else?

Blue sparkle for example? Or red alligator?

Black is a bit boring.

octatonic

I went for dark green- I think Zilla calls it 'black on green'.

It doesn't look out of place with a black head on it but is a bit individual.

fretmeister

Just looked that up. It's nice!

octatonic

Yeah it is a good colour- I didn't want anything too gaudy.

ICBM

Go the whole hog…

Sparkle Tuck 'n' Roll.

http://www.gantamps.com/images/New Kus.jpg

Majorscale

Go to their Facebook page and browse the pictures for ideas. I am very tempted by a tan croc, wicker "cloth" and black piping combination.

Strat_a_tat_tat

Your first instinct was bang on.... blue sparkle!!!

Sambostar

I have been debating cab colours for some months now.  I had settled on Mitchell Camouflage, however I like Fender Tweed and found some Tweed tolex for sale.  I don't think Marshalls ever came in Tweed though.

Those nail polish colours are awful.

Adam_MD

octatonic;968271" said:

I went for dark green- I think Zilla calls it 'black on green'.It doesn't look out of place with a black head on it but is a bit individual.

My cab is black on green as well its a really nice colour. My second choice was going to be dark red.

BowynMadley

My zilla vintage 2x12 is in grey and white snakeskin. I asked for to be open back but to come with an extra panel to make it closed back. Sounds good and looks pretty dapper too

axisus

I'm with Henry ford on this - any colour as long as it's black

TimmyO

You're buying a cab cos the ones you owned previously were sold on ?

Based on that, don't go bonkers ;-)

But if you want to go bonkers: purple, or red, or racing green would be my thoughts.

fretmeister

I've not had a guitar amp for ages, so yes they were sold on.

I'm using an ancient Pod into the fx return of a bass amp at the mo, but I'm hoping an offer I've made on a JCM800 will be accepted...

Dave_Mc

fretmeister said:

Black is a bit boring.

+1

Red or Purple are pretty nice IMO. White too but it'll get dirty quickly.

Sassafras

Those Kustom amps with the padding are ideal for sending by post although some couriers might see them as a challenge.

not_the_dj

I've currently got a Zilla 2x12 in green on black (the one with creambacks)....a second 2x12 in brown croc skin.

Used to have a cream 1x12, and a tan western 2x12.

All with basket-weave grill cloth.

Paul had this on the stand at the Brum guitar show last year which looks awesome!

http://i1268.photobucket.com/albums/jj563/not_the_dj/D3933BED-050F-4FFB-85CC-61580EA4066B_zpsnrenregk.jpg

Chalky

There are some great colours - none of mine are black - but as a wise man suggested above, they can be impossible to sell on without dropping the price to near giveaway levels.

Not an issue for me but worth considering.

randomhandclaps

If you're not too fussed or sure what you want it's worth sending Paul at Zilla at message because he often has a surplus of cabs where customers have changed their mind or pulled out after the deposit was paid.  TBH the price he does these for is usually better than the secondhand market for Zillas.

not_the_dj

randomhandclaps said:

If you're not too fussed or sure what you want it's sending Paul at Zilla a message because he often has a surplus of cabs where customers have changed their mind or pulled out after the deposit was paid.  TBH the price he does these for is usually better than the secondhand market for Zillas.

I got my green on black one like that. Always worth giving him a call or dropping a line to see what he has made up already.

fretmeister

Ah, cool. I'll do that.

strtdv

When I ordered a cab from Matamp I stuck with black, but went for a leather look tolex rather than the usual Marshall type. It looks very smart