AMP stands... DIY alterntives?

[BadExample]

Lol, I love that bass. Covers every situation I find myself in from my hard rock originals band where the guitars are in B and A baritone tunings, to acoustic cover gigs where it’s natural finish isn’t too out of place amongst acoustic guitars and I can play some guitar parts like the echo lead in wish you were here by Pink Floyd, great for solo looping stuff, jazz, you name it. Some guys use different basses for different gigs. I just rock a different shirt and or hat.

It's a beautiful axe. I think Sir Paul was just teasing you.

 

[JimmyM]

Come now Jimmy, a piece of black cloth artfully draped can cover a multitude of sins!

Not the milk crate sin.

I used to work with a drummer who built a riser out of milk crates and plywood. He would bounce around on that thing like nobody's business. Great drummer, though.

 

[BadExample]

About them milk crates now, Sir Jimmy...

 

[BAG]

I've previously made Jimmy gasp in horror at my use of a cut down milk crate. I'd probably still be using it if i hadn't gotten an even smaller amp that didn't fit. On the plus side it is a black crate and on just about any stage you can't actually see that it is a milk crate.

 

[bherman]

Here's my solution - I use it all the time and it looks great and is very sturdy. My local WalMart sells them too. Ten bucks....you're welcome!

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00II67DV...t=&hvlocphy=9029182&hvtargid=pla-302724508023

 

[mikewalker]

Wow! Thanks Everybody - lots of food for thought in there.
I have a pretty small cargo space (even with the back seats completely removed!) and it seems it's always getting filled up with everybody else's gear too. So portability is a big concern...

 

[Five String]

Thanks OP great thread lots of good ideas. I'm in the market for a stand myself.

 

[DavC]

i just install a rubber coated springy handle thing on the bottom and tilt things back when needed ..

 

[Element Zero]

Milk crate? Don’t mind if I do.

 

[JACink]

This one doubles as a fire escape if you need it...

 

[David A. Davis]

View attachment 2809410 Milk crate? Don’t mind if I do.

That worries me, lol

 

[Element Zero]

That worries me, lol

It’s actually pretty stable. It’d take quite the bump to tip it over. Granted, my wife and I aren’t crazy jump around type of players.

 

[Element Zero]

Ideally, want I really want to use as an amp stand is another 112 on the bottom.

 

[ThinCrappyTone]

DIY AMP stand.. if I had the money and the room this is what I'd do.. lol

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THis made my morning

 

[ThinCrappyTone]

This one doubles as a fire escape if you need it...

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I don't know what or why this is, but I love it

 

[ThinCrappyTone]

These genz benz neox12t cabs have fold-out kickback hardware on the bottom. Super handy. They're out of production now, but there are usually a few on the used market at any time.

 

[rudy4444]

I don't have a photo unfortunately, but I solved the "tilt-back" problem on my single 15" cabinet by permanently installing a spring-loaded recessed amp cabinet handle at the front bottom of the cabinet. It stayed totally out of the way, but all it required was to tilt the cabinet back and pull out the handle which made a very solid "stand" to tilt the cabinet.

The handle I purchased opened to an angle greater than 90 degrees that wouldn't let the handle fold in while there was weight on it.

Here's the type of handle I used, although I picked mine up at my Peavey dealer:

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[Old Garage-Bander]

Depending on the rig used I have both of these at my disposal. They are extremely light weight and fold flat for storage.

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"At your disposal"? You work at a hotel?

 

[Old Garage-Bander]

 

[smogg]

@JimmyM always recommends milk crates

I'm still waiting for my Custom Signature JimmyM Milk Crate Amp Stand. Should be here any day now.