Hi - I have an AI Upshot cab and would like to buy or build a docking station/mount for a small amp (an Elf in my case). I can probably make something that will work with some help like dimensions and pics. I can't seem to find that online. Let me know If you have one that you want to sell. If you have one you don't want to sell, I would greatly appreciate pics and dimensions to assist me. Happy Holidays, Mike
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Double Bass Acoustic Image Upshot Amp Docking Station - Buy or Help Making One
- Thread starter Michael P
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AI is now out of business due to the passing of owner. but you might find some AI NOS mounts on the net as stores liquidate stock. There were a few iterations of the amp mount (I think the final one was 'extended' and folding?)
Are you looking to utilized the 1/4-20 thread mount on the Upshot?
if your comfortable DIY, just make a bent metal .063"/1.6mm (14ga AL or 16ga Steel) shelf with dual lock with a semicircle cutout (for the speaker jack) and hole for the mounting screw at the other end.
there nothing 'exacting' about the mount other than the thread of the mount. I don't bother with the mount anymore. I went with a simple dual-lock for 'side mount' (for my Quilter Interbass) on both my Upshot and Doubleshot. Upshot 'side mounting' isnt performance friendly (bending over on stage to see the knobs) but it's basically a "set it and forget it" setup anyway. simple easy no extra bulk
images of the AI early 'bent over mount' I also removed the 'amp screw mount' for basic velcro due to the setup fiddly-ness on stage...
Note: "Cut outs" for the rounded mounting surface and the speaker jack
Are you looking to utilized the 1/4-20 thread mount on the Upshot?
if your comfortable DIY, just make a bent metal .063"/1.6mm (14ga AL or 16ga Steel) shelf with dual lock with a semicircle cutout (for the speaker jack) and hole for the mounting screw at the other end.
there nothing 'exacting' about the mount other than the thread of the mount. I don't bother with the mount anymore. I went with a simple dual-lock for 'side mount' (for my Quilter Interbass) on both my Upshot and Doubleshot. Upshot 'side mounting' isnt performance friendly (bending over on stage to see the knobs) but it's basically a "set it and forget it" setup anyway. simple easy no extra bulk
images of the AI early 'bent over mount' I also removed the 'amp screw mount' for basic velcro due to the setup fiddly-ness on stage...
Note: "Cut outs" for the rounded mounting surface and the speaker jack
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