Recently got a Dunwich Shalashaska, which I have a picture of below. I need to buy a new bottom plate because the one on it has a textured finish that won't take adhesives very well. I measured the box from top to bottom (where top jacks are to bottom where stomp switches are) and it was 5.75". Width was 4.75 inches. No box I can find seems to match. Anyone know what size box this is?
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On the face if it a good idea, but since there's only one of these pedals in the world, I'm gonna keep it original. I'd much rather remove the bottom, keep it stored away, and put a replacement on that I can mess up as much as I want.
Since there was only one, there is nothing to compare to. Who could possibly refute your claims of originality?
What you're saying is if I sell it, I shouldn't disclose that it is unoriginal? I totally disagree. As a seller, I would never not disclose something like that. Plus, there is writing on the inside of that bottom piece that says the date of production and the serial number, so even more reason to be upfront and honest. All moot though since it will never be sold. I just want a bottom part that I don't have to worry about mucking up, and luckily my question was answered.
☝︎Why bother when the manufacturer has already responded in the 2nd post?
That's customer service at its best.
[EDIT: Well, I didn't quote the post about contacting the manufacturer and now it's been deleted so this here little missive makes half sense — the second half.
Dunwich has always been quick to respond in threads and from everything I've seen/read has always been great with customer service. The gutshots of Dunwich pedals are beautiful to behold, the sounds are great, crazy-good graphics ... etc.]
That's customer service at its best.
[EDIT: Well, I didn't quote the post about contacting the manufacturer and now it's been deleted so this here little missive makes half sense — the second half.
Dunwich has always been quick to respond in threads and from everything I've seen/read has always been great with customer service. The gutshots of Dunwich pedals are beautiful to behold, the sounds are great, crazy-good graphics ... etc.]
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Yes, poorly chosen wording on my part. What I might have said was that considering it's the only one, maintaining "factory" originality would be wholly unimportant to me. I would want to make it fit my intended use with as little hassle and expense as possible.
You see, I'm cynical, and I apologize for that. I imagine buying a replacement enclosure and having it get lost in shipping, or arriving and not quite fitting properly (my mind reels with the phrase "approximate equivalent"). What would I do with the top part of the enclosure?
So the idea of making my new awesome Dunwich one-off ready to rock my pedal board in a few minutes with a $0.03 piece of sandpaper is very appealing to me, especially when I consider I'm never gonna sell it.
I practice and support complete honesty and full disclosure in all transactions, online and otherwise. Just because I'm a practical cynic doesn't mean your quest for a replacement cover won't succeed.
When you get it all sorted, please post a clip.
I can safely say I'm never selling any of my Dunwich pedals as well.
Im guessing by the idea in this thread is that you need a new back plate due to some stuff being on the back of it being hard to remove. One idea is just to send me the new back plate and I could write out the info again on it so it looks OG. Then its a seamless thing. Open to whatever you need to do.
I cant remember which actual enclosure Ryan (the etcher) used for the pedal, whether it was from BLMS, or Mammoth, or its a real Hammond or ect so I just have to go with the nearest possible boxes to the size.
I cant remember which actual enclosure Ryan (the etcher) used for the pedal, whether it was from BLMS, or Mammoth, or its a real Hammond or ect so I just have to go with the nearest possible boxes to the size.
Thanks for the offer. Yes, there is this weird gold paint that's kinda crinkly on the back plate. I don't think adhesives will be very friendly to it. So yes, new back plate will replace it and old one will go into storage to keep the pedal og. I don't need you to sign it or anything, but I do appreciate the offer. Just getting me close to the size I need was very helpful.