Amp stands - what are you using?

[msquared]

I am currently using a small combo amp stand that a guitarist friend left at my house a few years ago. It works great for a single Acme B2, but I don't see it handling anything bigger. I'm getting to the point where I need either dual 115 setup or something like an HT322 and I hate the idea of it sitting on the floor.

What's good in amp stands nowadays? What are you using and how much do you like or hate it?

 

[JimmyM]

A 2" x 2" piece of wood spray painted black, though I'm probably going to switch to the box for my Countryman DI sprayed black. Don't use one often anymore, though.

 

[Rattman]

I use whatever Carvin is re-marking as 'their' brand. They change vendors from time-to-time I've noticed.

 

[rodl2005]

I got given a MARK BASS cab stand -which is essentially 3 bits of wood, velcro covered, which U set up to forma (very solid) triangle of varying degrees- this works a treat under my neo rig! (a 1x15 & a 1x12 cab w/ a LMII atop

 

[dave2]

On a rare occasion that I'm playing with just one D112XLT Eden cabinet and I want it raised higher to hear it. I'll put the rig on an old gray plastic milk crate that I got from work. Classy huh ....lol.

Dave

 

[JimmyM]

On a rare occasion that I'm playing with just one D112XLT Eden cabinet and I want it raised higher to hear it. I'll put the rig on an old gray plastic milk crate that I got from work. Classy huh ....lol.

Ohhhhhhhhh...

Amp stand or piece of wood sprayed black are the only acceptable amp stands.

NO MILK CRATES!!!

 

[basskopf]

auralex gramma "isolation riser". lifts the cab off the floor slightly, protects it, sound projects into the room / gig much better, rather than getting absorbed by the floor. more relevant if you are on concrete floors rather than a stage which might be hollow underneath. see this link:

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[ga_edwards]

I got given a MARK BASS cab stand -which is essentially 3 bits of wood, velcro covered, which U set up to forma (very solid) triangle of varying degrees- this works a treat under my neo rig! (a 1x15 & a 1x12 cab w/ a LMII atop

I have one of these too. It's brilliant and makes a big difference. I now hear closer to what the audience hears. Only thing is, it only really works with carpet covered cabs.

 

[Luke.Walton]

One of the drummers in our church built a stand for us bassists to put our cabs on,it's big black and sturdy, and about 1m high (3ish feet?) high. Works really well. If it's not church related, I'll use anything I can find.

Luke.

 

[jordie65]

...another milk crate user here.

 

[geeza]

I use a furniture dolly from Lowes. Raises things about 3-4 inches, and makes the rig easy to roll around.

 

[jmain]

I installed a tilt-back handle and 4 rubber feet on my PS112. Works great, no extra gear and can grab it when carrying.

 

[EastCoastThump]

Don't like the way milk crates look on stage? Give your crate unimpeachable production values by draping it with black fabric.

BTW, one of the bands I work with has started regularly playing a club where the PA spill makes the stage insanely loud. My favorite stand there is a PA tripod, so I can get my Carvin 1503 not just pointed at my ears but absolutely up to ear height.

 

[James Hart]

I've got a Quick Lok WS-540 for my 2x12 cab. It supported it plus a 100+ pound tube head without issue.

http://www.quiklok.com/catalog/?p=productsMore&iProduct=30&sName=WS-540

 

[RickenBoogie]

I use a couple of different brands of commercially produced amp stands, but neither would support a larger box. Perfect for a 1x12 combo amp, (guitar), but I gig either a 215 or 212, so it doesn't matter.

 

[Thombas]

Ohhhhhhhhh...

Amp stand or piece of wood sprayed black are the only acceptable amp stands.

NO MILK CRATES!!!

DAMNATION! I used 4 6-packs for my 2x12 Friday, worked fine, AND made me popular after the gig. Jimmy, what if I spraypaint them next time - can they pass?

 

[Passinwind]

I've got a Quick Lok WS-540

+1

I've never needed or used it on a gig though. Works fine with fairly heavy pieces.

 

[Lindsay]

Milk crates, meh. Beer crates!

Where I live yellow plastic crates that hold 12 x 650 ml Beer Lao bottles are everywhere. But I have enough class to bring a piece of black fabric with me to drape over the crates.

 

[JimmyM]

Black fabric...bah...everyone knows it's a milk crate.

 

[thesmallprint]

This is what I use atm. I find having it raised makes a big difference