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Tom Campbell

 

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Houston, Texas, USA
Post  Posted 1 Oct 2016 1:34 pm    
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I have a Evans SE200 amp. with the original Eminence Delta 15" speaker that I would like to replace with a Sica 15" neo speaker. The Delta is a front load speaker. How do I remove the grill cloth?

It appears the grill cloth is held in place by the round piping along the edges of the amp, but I am not sure. This is a pre-velcor mounting. I don't want to proceed without knowing what I'm getting into.

Thanks for any info!
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Willie Sims

 

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PADUCAH, KY, USA
Post  Posted 2 Oct 2016 1:43 pm    
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The GRIll cloth is probably fastened with Velcro, like the older Evans amp, S. Try to prize the grill at the top or bottom with a screwdriver. Hope this help's, I am not sure a bout this, but my Evans amp does have Velcro holding the grill in cabinet. Willie Sims.
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Butch Mullen

 

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North Carolina, USA 28681
Post  Posted 2 Oct 2016 2:23 pm    
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Tom, talk to evansamps.com I contacted them a few months ago. Very friendly and helpful and they answer there emails.
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Lee Baucum


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McAllen, Texas (Extreme South) The Final Frontier
Post  Posted 2 Oct 2016 2:28 pm    
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I don't know about that model of Evans.

My old 1985 Evans FET-500LV has white piping around both sides and the bottom of the grill cloth. There is no piping across the top, under the knobs. When I changed out speakers, I used a wide blade screwdriver and pried off the front grill frame starting at the top. It was held on by Velcro.
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Tom Campbell

 

From:
Houston, Texas, USA
Post  Posted 2 Oct 2016 3:54 pm    
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Thanks "all" for the responses.
My Evans is a 1999 SE version. I used a stiff putty knife and was able to hear the Velcro responding..."popping" sound. Glad I didn't try to remove the piping...would of had a real mess Whoa!
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Len Amaral

 

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Rehoboth,MA 02769
Post  Posted 2 Oct 2016 4:31 pm    
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Harbor Freight sells a little kit of tools that have a hooked pry pick (for lack of a better term) along with a straight pick and a few other tools for less tha 5 bucks. The hooked pry pick is nice for sliding in back of a grill then pulling out the baffle board when it's held by Velcro.
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Dennis Anderson

 

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Chicago, Illinois
Post  Posted 3 Oct 2016 5:18 am    
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I had an Evans JE200 and the grill cloth panel comes off as a separate piece. Mine was held by Velcro.
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Jim Bob Sedgwick

 

From:
Clinton, Missouri USA
Post  Posted 16 Oct 2016 9:47 am    
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The piping is for looks only...just decoration
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David Nugent

 

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Gum Spring, Va.
Post  Posted 16 Oct 2016 1:51 pm    
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Anytime I find it necessary to remove the grill panel on any amp to gain access to a front loaded speaker, before reinstalling the panel I staple a strip of 2" wide webbing material to the bottom section of the wood frame to form a loop just large enough to hook my finger into. It is barely noticeable and makes any future grill removal a breeze.
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