100% Accurate Pinstripe Grill Cloth

lespaulplayer · Post by **lespaulplayer** » Wed 11/11/09 4:19 pm

I don't know if this was already posted. I couldn't find it in a forum search.

There is now a source for apparently 100% accurate PINSTRIPE grill cloth. This cloth is now an option on Germino cabinets.

There's lots of detailed information.

Post by **CurtissRobin** » Wed 11/11/09 4:33 pm

Yep, we recently had a community laugh about it. I guess that's what happens on a steady diet of Red Bull. I think he only quit adding to his website because he ran out of fonts. If I'd known the stuff was that good I'd have skipped the music lessons!

"Can you say, 'hyperbole'? That's good!" -- Fred Rogers

KennyO

MadDitch · Post by **MadDitch** » Wed 11/11/09 5:12 pm

I agree he is very passionate about pinstripes, but it's good to see some great reproductions of Marshal history like this grill cloth coming back to life for us DIYs to enjoy!

krx · Post by **krx** » Wed 11/11/09 5:40 pm

I was making fun of that site earlier. And you know the worst thing is he doesn't even give you the option of buying it direct from the site!

Post by **colossal** » Wed 11/11/09 6:36 pm

LesPaulPlayer wrote:There is now a source for apparently 100% accurate PINSTRIPE grill cloth. This cloth is now an option on Germino cabinets.

That pinstripe is cool for sure but did you happen to catch the $400 upcharge for it??

I hope it improves the tone for that kind of jack!

krx · Post by **krx** » Wed 11/11/09 7:13 pm

colossal wrote:
LesPaulPlayer wrote:There is now a source for apparently 100% accurate PINSTRIPE grill cloth. This cloth is now an option on Germino cabinets.
That pinstripe is cool for sure but did you happen to catch the $400 upcharge for it?? I hope it improves the tone for that kind of jack!

Didn't you read the site for the cloth?

timbo_93631 · Post by **timbo_93631** » Wed 11/11/09 7:24 pm

That made my eyes hurt...

Post by **colossal** » Wed 11/11/09 8:51 pm

krx wrote:
colossal wrote:I hope it improves the tone for that kind of jack!
Didn't you read the site for the cloth?

Hahahaha, I just read it. Tone Cloth! I have now heard it <i>all</i>

. Actually, I admire the research and effort (and probable obsession) it must have taken to get it made, hence the cost. And the notion of its acoustic properties is interesting although I would like to see a blind study done comparing differing grillcloths on the same cab before I buy into the claim to added mojo. For the true collector who needs an exact replica though I can see that it would be valued. Far beyond this mere mortal's means but cool nevertheless!

lespaulplayer · Post by **lespaulplayer** » Thu 11/12/09 12:11 am

Make no mistake though, it sure would look good on a Trem combo clone!

Post by **rjgtr** » Thu 11/12/09 5:07 pm

I'm sure different grill cloth can change the sound of an amp. If it is stiff and heavey like cane, it has to block from high end vs a light and open cloth. We're obsesive about resistors and caps - why not grill cloth?

But a $400 up charge?

joe6v6 · Post by **joe6v6** » Thu 11/12/09 9:12 pm

I E-mailed for the prices, for a single peice to do a 1x12 cab is $250 + shipping. There are discounts for mutiple and bigger peices, you can get enough to do 2 4x12 cabs for $800. It does look very nice in the pictures but this is a little more than I would want to spend. .. JOE

Post by **colossal** » Fri 11/13/09 5:00 pm

For what it may be worth, here is an alternative pinstripe replica grill cloth material.

To quote the vendor (from the same page): "New Cloth as of OCT 09 . Smoother Finish. More separation. Cleaner lines and Detail...Is it exact? It's close. Is it $ 400.00 more to put on your cab? H*** NO. Will It give that tone ? H*** YES."

cGil · Post by **cGil** » Fri 11/13/09 7:15 pm

If you just want the tone, but don't care for the high price of clone cloth or how it looks, just use a darn blanket! Big deal.

Gil...

WesKuhnley · Post by **WesKuhnley** » Wed 11/25/09 11:13 am

Anyone interested in pinstripe cloth that does cost an arm and a leg, check out vintageheadbox.com. Jerry is great to deal with, even if he is a Tiger's fan!

lespaulplayer · Post by **lespaulplayer** » Wed 11/25/09 8:22 pm

colossal wrote:To quote the vendor (from the same page): "New Cloth as of OCT 09 . Smoother Finish. More separation. Cleaner lines and Detail...Is it exact? It's close. Is it $ 400.00 more to put on your cab? H*** NO. Will It give that tone ? H*** YES."

Just saw that. LOVE the way he put it!

demonufo · Post by **demonufo** » Mon 11/30/09 4:48 pm

colossal wrote:For what it may be worth, here is an alternative pinstripe replica grill cloth material.

To quote the vendor (from the same page): "New Cloth as of OCT 09 . Smoother Finish. More separation. Cleaner lines and Detail...Is it exact? It's close. Is it $ 400.00 more to put on your cab? H*** NO. Will It give that tone ? H*** YES."

I would just like to draw attention to a few things that are going on at the moment, before anybody jumps in and slap down a big deposit with Jerry.
Now I'm not going to scare people and start making any accusations, just to beware is all.

http://forum.metroamp.com/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=27721

http://forum.metroamp.com/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=27721

My apologies about linking to another forum, and also I apologise that there is an awful lot to read through here. But a must read for those that may be considering purchasing from vintage head box at the moment.

I myself have no fight with Jerry, and can only hope that there has been something genuinely wrong, and that he is well/recovering and doing all he can to put the situation right.

But things aren't looking good just yet.

Ned_B · Post by **Ned_B** » Tue 12/29/09 9:09 am

What I find amusing about the the pinstripe debate is how it was manufactured as upholstry in its original incarnation. I don't know if the question has been posed to the founding fathers of Marshall, but I wonder how it was chosen in the first place. My guess is if it was about looks that might have been a Jim Marshall thing rather than a sonic thing from Ken Bran. Either way it worked.

I checked out an Eric Collins sample and I have say he got the texture and the heaviness right which should insure authentic sonic qualities.

WesKuhnley · Post by **WesKuhnley** » Tue 12/29/09 10:02 am

demonufo wrote:
colossal wrote:For what it may be worth, here is an alternative pinstripe replica grill cloth material.

To quote the vendor (from the same page): "New Cloth as of OCT 09 . Smoother Finish. More separation. Cleaner lines and Detail...Is it exact? It's close. Is it $ 400.00 more to put on your cab? H*** NO. Will It give that tone ? H*** YES."
I would just like to draw attention to a few things that are going on at the moment, before anybody jumps in and slap down a big deposit with Jerry.
Now I'm not going to scare people and start making any accusations, just to beware is all.

http://forum.metroamp.com/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=27721

http://forum.metroamp.com/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=27721

My apologies about linking to another forum, and also I apologise that there is an awful lot to read through here. But a must read for those that may be considering purchasing from vintage head box at the moment.

I myself have no fight with Jerry, and can only hope that there has been something genuinely wrong, and that he is well/recovering and doing all he can to put the situation right.

But things aren't looking good just yet.

I guess this make me an "apologist", but Jerry is a stand-up dude. He runs that business with ONE employee. I'm sure he's just backed up and trying to dig out.

I've seen the pinstripe cloth in person, it's really great looking. I've got a hankering for a tall 4x12, but it won't fit in my car!

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