lqdsnddist
Axe-Master
Atomic CLR is obviously a fantastic monitor wedge, but..... Its pretty darn ugly if you ask me. Functional, but rather utilitarian. Well, I just happened to have some spare Fender style grill cloth left over from another project I was working on, and looked at my CLR and though "hmmmm.... wonder how it would work to recover it?"
Well, about $20 later, here is the result....
Basically just took off the metal grill, added a little 0.5x0.5" square dowel around the edge of it so I could staple the grill cloth to it, bought a few $1 metal amp corners (need to make sure you get some for a 1/2" radius), a few stainless steel self tapping truss head screws to attach them (didn't even have to drill pilot holes, CLR isn't too tough lol) and then 'splurged" on a $8.99 Fender open tail style logo...
I think it looks pretty cool, and the speaker is still protected by the durable metal grill, and there is no change in tone from the open style Fender cloth. I haven't screwed the grill back on yet though as I'm not sure if I like it as a wedge, or a backline position.
Well, about $20 later, here is the result....
Basically just took off the metal grill, added a little 0.5x0.5" square dowel around the edge of it so I could staple the grill cloth to it, bought a few $1 metal amp corners (need to make sure you get some for a 1/2" radius), a few stainless steel self tapping truss head screws to attach them (didn't even have to drill pilot holes, CLR isn't too tough lol) and then 'splurged" on a $8.99 Fender open tail style logo...
I think it looks pretty cool, and the speaker is still protected by the durable metal grill, and there is no change in tone from the open style Fender cloth. I haven't screwed the grill back on yet though as I'm not sure if I like it as a wedge, or a backline position.