grill cloth baffle question

[prs_matt]

Do I need to have a frame around the edge of the baffle to raise the grille cloth off of the face of the baffle? I have done it on two cabinets so far but am considering not on my current cab. Thoughts?

[tubesornothing]

nope.  Only reason I have ever done it was for a front mount speaker.

[bluesbear]

No, but if you don't already, paint the wood flat black before mounting the grill cloth. Much better finished look.
Dave

[JN]

some worry about the cloth buzzing on the baffle if you don't raise it up but I have only seen this on one amp that used a fairly heavy cloth type of grill cloth.

[prs_matt]

Cool! Thanks guys. I painted the baffle flat black and am using standard Fender silver grille cloth. I'll post pics soon.

[bluesbear]

Real Fender style grill cloth is actually heat shrink material. If you heat it up, it'll tighten to where it can't rattle. Use a large heat source, like a space heater. A hair dryer will shrink it unevenly.
Dave

[Platefire]

Bob I get nervous evey time I do that but so far ever application has turned out pretty tight and squared up. I have used a hair dryer on one to tighten it up and get a wrinkel out.

[prs_matt]

Wow! I have used the Fender stuff on three cabs now and have spent a lot of energy getting tight, straight lines and all along I could have been heat-shrinking it...? I think my grilles just got a little easier. 

[jjasilli]

Wow! I have used the Fender stuff on three cabs now and have spent a lot of energy getting tight, straight lines and all along I could have been heat-shrinking it...? I think my grilles just got a little easier. 

Ditto.  Good to know!

[Tinkerer]

I used a heat gun very carefully on my BFTR and all was looking good till the damn gun spat sparks from I don't know what and burnt a couple of small holes in the cloth! Then I found out that the best tool to use is a single bar heater as it spreads the heat out evenly and no flames. Oh well, buy some more grill cloth in from the States and do it again......


Kosta