810 cabinet on its side. Any reason?

[SpyderX]

Back in the day, 40 years ago, I would stack SVT cabs on their sides occasionally. No reason other than to be a little different. I never noticed any difference in sound.

 

[Mrtoodamnsabre]

its in case you want to have a bass on stage resting next to the amp head on a case, its safer you wont know it over like that

 

[Sid Fang]

It is old, and has a bad back.

 

[J Wilson]

You can sleep on it. I'll stop here . . . .

 

[lizardking837]

Why would you stack if you had 2x 8x10s when you could put them side-by-side?

Because stacks are badass...

 

[DaveParker39]

I can see it being potentially beneficial if you are trying to use the stage/floor to amplify the low frequencies, particularly if you have no PA sub support. I play in a band that really uses my bass to move the room and I don't really care if I can hear the highs super clearly as much as I care that the floor is moving and people are dancing.
That said...
My guess is that it is for no particular reason.

 

[blastoff]

upright, its on some rubber wheels and some rubber feet. sideways its pretty much plywood on plywood.

 

[Grinderman]

So Iggy can do his thing.

//Don't be pedantic; besides, it's a more stable platform for dry humping.

 

[anderbass]

Lol, because they're not talkbass amp section nerds like us

 

[Chickenwheels]

well sometimes it is cool

That little Ashdown sitting on the floor on the bottom right. ?

 

[cxcxcx]

If it hasn’t already been mentioned, SVT cabs are typically laid down sideways to preserve sight lines and a provide a less obtrusive look onstage. No sorcery or physics - it’s to create a more cohesive look. Much more of a concern for TV and film situations.

 

[paskisti]

That little Ashdown sitting on the floor on the bottom right. ?

I though it is determined as a lead sled here in TB . Maybe it is for DI sound or backup when all tube amps fail...

 

[bstringrandy]

So you don’t have to heave an 85 pound head 5 feet in the air to put it on top?