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What are some good "lifter" cabinets?

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why not consider a stand ? .. much cheaper than another cab. Even a modest stand that also tilts your cab up towards your ears will help a great deal. Unless you really just want another cab :cool:
 
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Infiltration12 said:
To be honest I just want another cab :bassist:
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Loaded and ready to use along with the Schroeder, or just any cab that will never be plugged in?

If you don't need it loaded, just build any old box the same width as the Schroeder and as high as you want it to be.

Then paint it, cover it, etc. and add a grill to the front. Most of the expense in a DIY loaded cab is in the speakers anyway, so if you just want a "dummy" cab to make it look like you have another under it, build your own a heck of a lot cheaper ($50?).

But honestly, why not just tilt the Schroeder? It will then project adequately enough and you'll have one less (IMO useless) thing to haul around. Dang, if I was gonna go to the trouble of hauling another cab it darn well better be worth it's weight. But hey, to each his own.

In the past I built a crate (box) to haul all my extra cords and accessories in and built to the dimensions of the cab I put on top of it. It didn't look like another cab but it did match the look of my existing cab. At least that "dummy" box served a dual useful purpose. That probably cost me a whopping $15-$20 tops.
 
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Sundogue said:
If you don't need it loaded, just build any old box the same width as the Schroeder and as high as you want it to be.

In the past I built a crate (box) to haul all my extra cords and accessories in and built to the dimensions of the cab I put on top of it. It didn't look like another cab but it did match the look of my existing cab. At least that "dummy" box served a dual useful purpose. That probably cost me a whopping $15-$20 tops.
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If I could get a good deal, then I want to have another cab that is plugged in and is useful. I don't want to tilt the Schroeder, but the carry box/pedestal thing is a great idea.
 
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Sundogue said:
In the past I built a crate (box) to haul all my extra cords and accessories in and built to the dimensions of the cab I put on top of it. It didn't look like another cab but it did match the look of my existing cab. At least that "dummy" box served a dual useful purpose. That probably cost me a whopping $15-$20 tops.
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+1. That's one option. Here's the one I built a few years back. It's seen many gigs.

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I put handles on the side, spring loaded, and upside down so they are right side up when using it as a box to haul gear:

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Before cutting out the handle holes:

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Infiltration12 said:
I'm looking for another cabinet to get my Schroeder 410 off of the ground with. Any suggestions? I can't afford another Schroeder right now, but I want my Schroeder to be off of the ground so it can project its sound better.
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Use this so you can hear it.
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Lifting isn't necessary.
 
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joshmat said:
I've gone and grabbed a couple of milk crates from the side of the convenience store to accomplish the same thing. It only cost me the trouble of running out for a 6-pack! :hyper:

Light and can double for carrying cables, pedals, "fill in blank".
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If you lift the cab more than a foot or so you will lose acoustic coupling with the floor in the midbass. In some situations that can be a good thing, as it can help control boom. In other situations it can make the cab sound thinner. Using a continuous panel between the cab and floor will preserve much of the midbass coupling, so there is a good reason for that configuration.
 
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grimniggzy said:
I want to tilt my cab up to my ears somewhat, only thing is I have a heavy old head that'd probably slide right off and I don't want to lose any boom from my ports. Oh well, guess I've got to decide whether to leave it alone or go for it on my own.
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See my thread on my tiltback 215...http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=628213

I have a Carvin BX1200 head on there (not a mini, nor a valve amp, but it's still 27 lbs.) and it ain't going nowhere...

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billfitzmaurice said:
If you lift the cab more than a foot or so you will lose acoustic coupling with the floor in the midbass. In some situations that can be a good thing, as it can help control boom. In other situations it can make the cab sound thinner. Using a continuous panel between the cab and floor will preserve much of the midbass coupling, so there is a good reason for that configuration.
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Thanks for the info, Bill! I didn't realize it could impact the acoustic quality that way. I ran that config for a long time too!

To the OP --- My advice wasn't good here! Sorry!
 

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