Amp storage/Stacking

[Soonerbldr]

Hey All, not sure if the is the right thread or not so if it isn't apologies in advance.

I have a small practice space and a lot of my valuable floor space is taken up with a bass amp (GKB115) and a guitar amp Marshall (DSL40). I have looked as some of the music stores to see if I could find some way to stack these but they are really dissimilar sizes with the GK being a large square box with controls on the top and the Marshall being wide and heavy.

In my old age I have learned that the best solutions for situations like these are DIY solutions. So I thought I would turn to my Low End family to see if anyone has come up with a good solution to stack amps and still be able to use them.

 

[basscooker]

1. Cut board to size of bottom cab.
2. Cut out hole for handle.
3. Paint black.
4. ?
5. Profit

This assumes the gk, which has top mounted controls isn't deeper than the Marshall because it needs to be on top. Even so, I guess if the gk's feet still rest on the board it should be ok.

 

[Wasnex]

You could find a small sturdy table. This one comes in various sizes: Amazon.com: Computer Table

I think mine is a small (31.5" width). I have a Showman Reverb sitting underneath on a small furniture dolly. The Showman is plugged into both power and a cab, so it's ready to play. I use the top space to rotate various tube amps into playing position. The idea is so I don't have to lift the amp to the top of a pair of Genz Benz 1288Ts.

I also have a variety of 5' and 6' NPS seminar tables that I use to hold much of my amp collection. Amazon and some Home Depots stock these: Amazon.com: NPS Seminar Tables I suggest considering reviews and price on Amazon versus price at Home Depot. I bought all of mine from various Amazon vendors, but I think Home Depot may have a better price.

Prior to getting the NPS seminar tables, many of my amps were on the floor and I was having to move them around a lot. Now most of them have permanent positions where they are plugged in to power. To play, I plug in a cab and instrument, and flip the switch on a plug strip.

I do still rotate about 8 of my tube amps into playing position on the computer table, but it's much easier to pick them up off a nice seminar table than dead lift them from the floor. I have a bunch of EV SX300s and some other equipment stored under the tables.