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12-17-2006, 03:06 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Scottsboro/Huntsville, AL | | | To deep rack, or not to deep rack?
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So yeah, I'm in the market for a new rack because of some new aquired gear, I've got a GK 700RB head, a Furman M-8 conditioner, BBE 362 Sonic Maximizer, and a Behringer BTR2000 rack tuner. Would any of this stuff require a deep rack or would a standard do? |
12-17-2006, 06:05 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Kansas City | | | First of all, you're not really in the right section.
But to answer your question, figure out the deepest piece of gear you have. Either measure it or look for how deep it is on the manufacturer website. If you can fit it into a shallow rack, use that. If not, get something deep enough to fit it. |
12-17-2006, 11:51 PM
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Originally Posted by msquared  First of all, you're not really in the right section. | I agree. I'll move it to Misc now.
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12-18-2006, 12:04 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Sac Area | | I have that stuff except the amp. It will easily fit in the shallow rack - dunno about the amp. I am moving to a shallow amp because of the balance. All this stuff really is balanced to the front, and it makes carrying the deep case difficult. It's easy enough to find mounting depth on the website though - check there first, and that should give you the answer.
From here: http://www.musiciansfriend.com/produ...ead?sku=482587
The depth is 8"
From here: http://www.musiciansfriend.com/produ...ack?sku=544846
Total rackable depth of 14.5"
Not sure if this is the exact head though; but it looks like an easy fit into a shallow case.
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12-18-2006, 07:56 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Scottsboro/Huntsville, AL | | | Alright, cool. Sorry, thought I was putting it in the right section. |
12-18-2006, 01:14 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Oakland, California, USA | | | I have my 2001RB in a Gator Shallow Rack (3-space). The amp is about 10.5" deep (website says 12", but that's because of the handles), and most other rack gear I've seen is that deep or less.
The smaller GK amps are even less deep. You'd be fine with a shallow rack on the Furman power conditioner and amp. Just double-check on the Sonic Maximizer and tuner's size specs, and make sure to review what the specs are for the rack case you're looking at.
With GK amps, you'll find that you can easily fit everything in a shallow rack. Other amps won't allow that sort of portable freedom.
I should point out that the Gator Shallow Racks have a little bit more depth than the SKB shallow racks, and the SKB shallow racks have an odd rear door. I'd take the Gator any day of the week, IMO.
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12-19-2006, 09:44 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Dublin, Ireland | | | SHALLOW!
I have a 1001RBII & a Korg DTR 1000 in a shallow SKB rack.
I got a 4 space rack so I could leave 1 space between them as the air vent is on the top of the amp.
It all fits well & there's even plenty of room for putting in the power cables & speakons when I'm packing up.
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