Design To Fit (D2F) amp covers

davidp158 · February 18th, 2006, 04:10 PM

If you're looking for a nice cover for your guitar amps, check out Design To Fit brand. I just got one for my Two Rock combo amp, and its pretty dang nice. It costs $55 with tax, which is about $30 less than Tuki would charge. The stiching and fit is perfect. The material they use appears to be identical to the Tuki cover for my Dr. Z amp, but with slightly less padding. The difference in padding is marginal, and I doubt that the Tuki cover offers better protection. The D2F cover is also easier to fold up and store. There are a lot of cover companies out there, but I think the D2F are the best value, and a good investment to protect an expensive amp.

http://d2fcovers.com/
contact@D2FCovers.com
425-802-7187

no affiliation, just a happy customer,
Dave

alotas123 · February 18th, 2006, 05:17 PM

Let me add my "Me, too!" I have three of his covers and I really like them. Perfect fit and good protection.

Likewise, no affiliation with the business.

-alotas

Daddy Elmis · February 19th, 2006, 10:43 AM

I have to laugh, though, at their "colors" page. Reminds me of Henry Ford:

"any color you want, as long as it's black."

Hucklebilly · February 19th, 2006, 11:03 AM

I had "Studio Slips" make a cover for my Old Flame head. I'm very satisfied with the results.

davidp158 · February 19th, 2006, 02:57 PM

The Studio Slips covers are comparable to the Tuki and D2F covers for quality, but a bit expensive. I have one that came with an amp head, and it's well made.

Its a shame that amplifier companies don't offer covers like these, especially for expensive amps. The thin vinyl covers are better than nothing, but don't offer nearly as much protection as a padded cover. Hauling gear around is rough on an amp, and a padded cover is a smart investment. My 6 year old Dr. Z amp looks virtually brand new, and its seen a lot of gigs. Looking at the difference a vintage amp is worth in mint condition far outweighs the cost of any of these amp covers.

Dave

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Originally Posted by Hucklebilly

I had "Studio Slips" make a cover for my Old Flame head. I'm very satisfied with the results.

JoePops22 · February 21st, 2006, 09:50 AM

Both my brother and I purchased D2F covers for our Fender Deluxe Reverb RI amps before Xmas. The covers fit perfectly.

I liked it so much I ordered a custom made cover for my Garnet Banshee. Once again a perfect fit. :D

Needless to say I highly recommend D2F. Tom makes a great product.

Hucklebilly · February 21st, 2006, 10:06 AM

As mentioned above, I bought a cover for my amp head, but I also have two speaker cabs that I made covers for myself. I'm not a sewing whiz or anything, but in an afternoon with some heavy duty canvas I put together a couple of nice looking (as long as you're looking at them in a dark bar) and very functional covers. I put a piece of fiberboard in front to protect the speaker. All told, I probably spent $10.

Chris S. · February 21st, 2006, 10:37 AM

A couple of years ago I got a very nice custom-made Princeton Reverb amp cover from our own TDPRI member, Michael Goldring. Very reasonably priced, too. :-) Not as heavy-duty as a Tuki-type cover, but definitely gig-worthy.

Anyway, Michael's username is "Ringo" and his email address is mgoldri1@midsouth.rr.com. Highly recommended. – CS

February 18th, 2006, 04:10 PM	#1 (permalink)
davidp158 Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Bellevue, WA Posts: 354	Design To Fit (D2F) amp covers If you're looking for a nice cover for your guitar amps, check out Design To Fit brand. I just got one for my Two Rock combo amp, and its pretty dang nice. It costs $55 with tax, which is about $30 less than Tuki would charge. The stiching and fit is perfect. The material they use appears to be identical to the Tuki cover for my Dr. Z amp, but with slightly less padding. The difference in padding is marginal, and I doubt that the Tuki cover offers better protection. The D2F cover is also easier to fold up and store. There are a lot of cover companies out there, but I think the D2F are the best value, and a good investment to protect an expensive amp. http://d2fcovers.com/ contact@D2FCovers.com 425-802-7187 no affiliation, just a happy customer, Dave

February 18th, 2006, 05:17 PM	#2 (permalink)
alotas123 Tele-Meister Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Hill Country Texas Posts: 470	Let me add my "Me, too!" I have three of his covers and I really like them. Perfect fit and good protection. Likewise, no affiliation with the business. -alotas __________________ Play that thing, make it sing!

February 19th, 2006, 10:43 AM	#3 (permalink)
Daddy Elmis Tele-Holic Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: USA Posts: 961	I have to laugh, though, at their "colors" page. Reminds me of Henry Ford: "any color you want, as long as it's black." __________________ Elwood: Good evening ladies and gentlemen, we're sure glad to be here in Cocomo tonight. We're the Good Ole' Blues Brothers Boys Band from Chicago. I sure hope you like our show. I'm Elwood, this here's my brother Jake.

February 19th, 2006, 11:03 AM	#4 (permalink)
Hucklebilly Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 821 2 Photos	Studio Slips I had "Studio Slips" make a cover for my Old Flame head. I'm very satisfied with the results.

February 21st, 2006, 09:50 AM	#6 (permalink)
JoePops22 TDPRI Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Surrey, British Columbia CANADA Age: 52 Posts: 92	D2F covers Both my brother and I purchased D2F covers for our Fender Deluxe Reverb RI amps before Xmas. The covers fit perfectly. I liked it so much I ordered a custom made cover for my Garnet Banshee. Once again a perfect fit. :D Needless to say I highly recommend D2F. Tom makes a great product.

February 21st, 2006, 10:06 AM	#7 (permalink)
Hucklebilly Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 821 2 Photos	DIY As mentioned above, I bought a cover for my amp head, but I also have two speaker cabs that I made covers for myself. I'm not a sewing whiz or anything, but in an afternoon with some heavy duty canvas I put together a couple of nice looking (as long as you're looking at them in a dark bar) and very functional covers. I put a piece of fiberboard in front to protect the speaker. All told, I probably spent $10.

February 21st, 2006, 10:37 AM	#8 (permalink)
Chris S. Moderator Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Near TELE-Town (Wash. DC) Posts: 2,971 7 Photos	Another good source for amp covers A couple of years ago I got a very nice custom-made Princeton Reverb amp cover from our own TDPRI member, Michael Goldring. Very reasonably priced, too. :-) Not as heavy-duty as a Tuki-type cover, but definitely gig-worthy. Anyway, Michael's username is "Ringo" and his email address is mgoldri1@midsouth.rr.com. Highly recommended. – CS __________________ "I go online sometimes, but everyone's spelling is really bad. It's depressing." – Tara, from "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" "It was born at the junction of form and function." – Bill Kirchen, from "Hammer of the Honky-Tonk Gods"