Amp Stand For Bass?

[dvh]

I used to use milkcrates. Worked pretty good for me.

+ 1000 and you can use them to carry stuff in too....

 

[BartmanPDX]

I coated the stand I built in two coats of Duratex, and I finally got the front panel (removable -- it's attached to the front with magnets) back from the drummer, who got the band logo painted on it for free:

With my AE410 on top:

and with the AE212 on top:

Back side, showing the Furman power block, and the removable drink holder (can be mounted on either side):

Upside down it serves as a carrier for my gear bag during load in. Here it is ready to go to the gig, with my gear bag inside:

At the gig I can pop off the front and store my gear bag and other stuff underneath my rig.

 

[boynamedsuse]

Looks very professional Bartman. (Not to mention that the fully adjustable cup holder is a nice touch. )

 

[cassius987]

Bartman, are there any plans you could share for your design? I think you did a spectacular job. Not that I'm getting rid of my X-Workhorse, as it is quite great. The bands we play with usually remark on it more than any other part of our setup!

 

[BartmanPDX]

Bartman, are there any plans you could share for your design? I think you did a spectacular job. Not that I'm getting rid of my X-Workhorse, as it is quite great. The bands we play with usually remark on it more than any other part of our setup!

I don't really have any plans per se, but I did snap a couple of pics before I filled in the screw holes:

This is looking at it from the front. I used a lot of screws (countersunk, and this is where even a cheap drill press is a huge help) so that it is very robust. You can see how the top is made up of a thin piece of plywood, with a ring of 1x2" poplar (arranged vertically) to strengthen it:

You can also see the 2x2 (technically 1.5"x1.5") poplar "legs" which run from right underneath the top all the way to the bottom and carry the weight of the cab. They are 18" long, so the height is about 19" with the top and the feet added. I probably could have gotten away with using 1x2 poplar for the legs as well but the 2x2 seemed more robust, though a little heavier. With the Furman and the front panel it weighs a little under 20 lbs.

Here's another pic looking at the top, where you can see the screws that secure the plywood to the poplar "ring" below:

On the back, I mounted a Furman which I recessed. This pic shows the mounting strips of poplar, as well as the lower "ring" of poplar which is rounded over and becomes the handles when it's upside down and I'm using it to carry gear:

The width and depth of the stand are the same as my primary cabinet, the AE410. I settled on 19" as a good height, but since the top almost exactly the same size as my Auralex Gramma Pad, I can also add that for a total height of around 21-22". I'd used a Quik-lok WS-540 stand for a while, but it had a minimum height of 24" and felt kind of rickety some times.

 

[cassius987]

Thanks Bartman!

 

[Clark Westfield]

Dude...I just spent quite a while looking for this thread because I wanted to thank you. I bought one of these on your rec and I LOVE it. It puts my amp up where I can hear myself and get the sound out there, it's light enough for me to carry anywhere, it folds flat, it was super cheap...altogether awesome. Bandmates are all threatening to steal it. Thanks for the heads-up!

Will it support a 410 cabinet, or is it too small?