Gold piping split

[JTM45 Master]

This may be a weird question but is a break like this normal for Marshall Factory work on the JTM Studio gold piping?

My OCD is kicking in

 

[Tatzmann]

That shouldn't be accepted as you don't see this
slop even at their entry level gear like MG's and whatnot.

 

[V-man]

That might bother me on an aging relic from the 1970s (or begrudgingly accepted as “character” provided it didn’t accelerate in cracks elsewhere or unravel).

New? Fuck that. That’s lazy slop work, These amps (until recently) were prohibitively expensive with the built-in excuse of being UK-made. Well, fuck Edward and his wage and send it over to Truc Vinh to build for 1/2 that if that’s what they consider acceptable finishing.

 

[PIexi335]

I just posted a pic in the other thread of my SV20C with the same treatment. If it's a combo, the piping outlines the entire front of the amp so it's basically a continuous loop. Seems like a break is necessary unless they've done it without a break in the past. The head version has the control panel so you don't need a continuous loop for those. Just a guess so could be wrong.

 

[JTM45 Master]

That might bother me on an aging relic from the 1970s (or begrudgingly accepted as “character” provided it didn’t accelerate in cracks elsewhere or unravel).

New? Fuck that. That’s lazy slop work, These amps (until recently) were prohibitively expensive with the built-in excuse of being UK-made. Well, fuck Edward and his wage and send it over to Truc Vinh to build for 1/2 that if that’s what they consider acceptable finishing.

Yeah!!!

I hate Van Halen too. Good riddance!!!

 

[Mike_LA]

Every amp in the world.
Stop looking at your amp, play your guitar.

 

[Kutt]

Is it split, or did they cut and start with a new string? If it's the later I'd call it less common, avoidable, and sloppy on their part.

 

[fitz]

This may be a weird question but is a break like this normal for Marshall Factory work on the JTM Studio gold piping?

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Gotta start & stop somewhere.
Center at the top is fairly typical, AFAIK.

 

[Tatzmann]

What is it? Head or combo?

It's a common thing indeed on a combo. Not normal on a head.

 

[JTM45 Master]

What is it? Head or combo?

It's a common thing indeed on a combo. Not normal on a head.

Combo

 

[V-man]

What is it? Head or combo?

It's a common thing indeed on a combo. Not normal on a head.

FWIW, that (being a Head) was my assumption as well.

Also, why not center at the bottom, out of view on a combo?

 

[Tatzmann]

Yes, bottom split out of direct sight may be the proper thing to do. But that is certainly worth discussing, since the combo stands on the floor usually and that seam atop may be less perceivable.

A 45 degree joint in the corner like on the 1960 cabs for the win?

 

[TonalEuphoria]

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