Well, here's my thought process. I was looking for a nice rack unit to use in the "effects loop" of the Overtone. I am pretty set on the G-major or G-sharp. I didn't want to have the rack effect just sitting there so I was looking at those shallower 2 rack space cases on eBay that are tolex'd to look like little heads. I thought it would look nice and protect it.

But then I realized, its nearly the same dimensions as the Overtone head! I took measurements, and sure enough it seems like it would fit perfectly! Part of what makes me think this would work is that the units are 1 rack space high (1.75") and shallow (4.2" deep). The width is standard rack width 19" - 19 1/8". I do see one of the transformers hanging a bit low, but it looks like from the bottom of the head cabinet up I have 2 1/4" clearance which gives me 1/2 inch from the top of the rack.

My concerns were heat dissipation and just if this is a dumb idea in general. Here's a cheesy mock up of what I hoped it might look like ...

Heck, make a different rear cover and mount it in from the back (stealth mode) that way if you decide you don't like it there will be no damage to repair. Once the presets are made you really won't need to get to the knobs anyhow, would you?

Well, I did it! ....



Instead of cutting the original piece of the cabinet in the front, I cut a new piece of sealed finished wood that I lacquered black to sit in between the unit and the actual amp. This way I can completely reverse this and go back to the original setup. I did have to remove one of the thin pieces of wood that held on the original front cover (the one on the bottom). But this can be glued back in really easy if needed.

The G-sharp is actually very shallow and only 1 rack space so I have still plenty of clearance between the lowest hanging transformer and the effects unit. I even have the cables to the effects loop all neatly inside and away from the tubes.

Best of all it sounds great! The reverbs and delays on the G-sharp are top notch. I got it with the G-switch which lets me turn effects, delay, or reverb on/off and have tap tempo.

Ok, so its not the most gorgeous mod in the world, but it consolidates many of my effects and puts everything in one neat easy to transport package. Thought you guys might like to see it.

I built a combo cabinet with the G major in a rack space at the bottom of the amp.  With the EVM-12L speaker in the combo cab, I am totally satisfied.  The G major works great with this amp.  No buffer or loop-ulator is necessary.  I don't have any desires to tweak the amp or the set up as a whole.

Thanks, Nik, for a great amp.

I don't have any experience with the G-Sharp or G-Force, but I'm impressed with TC Electronic's products - very transparent, true bypass, great reverbs and delays.  I would expect the same from the other G-* products. 

I like the G-Major installed in the combo amp because there is no extra set up and it sounds great.  I put the lower back panel of the combo cab on hinges so it can be opened to get easy access to the rack unit.  I have a G-minor connected for remote footswitch control of the G-Major.

Greg B.

Wow! I'm glad you guys liked it. I was beginning to think I really was crazy!

I took the G-sharp over the G-major because I really just wanted it for the delays and reverbs. The tremolos, phasers, and choruses are good too, but not as stellar as the reverbs and delays. Also it only has two effects engines - 1 for reverbs and 1 for everything else. So you can't run say phaser and delay at the same time, but I have other modulation pedals for that.

I guess its all in what your looking for. G-major sounds excellent too! I would recommend that if your looking for something more inclusive than the G-sharp. Downside, still no Uni-vibe and the pedal switch (G-minor) isn't the vaccum style click like the G-switch is for the G-sharp. Geez thats a lot of G's

But from what I understand of their specs, any of the "G" products would fit into this cab nicely. They are all the standard rack width / height and relatively shallow.

Darn it!
Guess I will have to send Monica Bellucci's back then...

JT

I've attached some pictures of the combo cab I built with the G-Major installed in the cab.  I'm not using the Classic Lead speaker now.  I have the EVM-12L installed.