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Avoid pulling micro amp off cabinet?
- Thread starter don21480
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how about ratcheting tie down straps(like the ones used for securing loads in a pick up truck or for motorcycles)..wrap it around the whole rig(head and cab...and hand truck too if you use one)I used these on a boat gig to keep everything in place,work great.. $12. will get you a 4 pack at your local Lowe's,Home Depot or even Wal-Mart..
For myself I'd not use a Planet Waves cable. The oversized plug destroyed the output jacks on three of my basses.
Yes they are larger than standard. I won't use mine for the reason stated but that leaves a good cable lying around. I can't give it away as that would cause others similar problems so I'll get around to replacing both plugs one day.
Put a small nylon cable tie through the metal grill and cinch down a velcro cable tie. Attach you cable there before running it to the head.
Or, run the cable down to the floor and and under the cabinet at the floor. It will have the whole weight of the cabinet to deal with.
Or, run the cable down to the floor and and under the cabinet at the floor. It will have the whole weight of the cabinet to deal with.
After this was posted I was contacted by a representative of Planet Waves. He offered to replace my faulty cable with one from their latest product line: American Stage. I accepted and today it arrived. It's a very sturdy well made cable. The plugs are accessible so the cable can be repaired if ever required.
This was unlooked for and something I never expected. I thought that I should post this to set the record straight.
Thanks Tom.
I use gaffers tape to keep it in place on the cab. I always go wireless, it's the only way to fly!
haven't read all of the posts, but you could ziptie your cable to the grill of the cab so that if you pull on it, it will direct its force there and not pull off the head. you could even ziptie to the bottom of the cab grill, so that if you pull way too hard, the whole cab will just scoot and not tip over. I'd rather not get velcro and adhesive all over the place, personally
You guys are all so predictable. OP, velcro your SHOES to the stage so you don't move and pull on your cable. Do I have to think for ALL of you? 
Did they change?
I have 2 210 Travelers, and both have handles on the end - and I do exactly what was suggested. Never had a problem.
i had a problem with my shuttle moving around from vibration. it's never made it all the way off, but even wireless this could be an issue. luckily with the shuttle it was an easy fix, i just fashioned some angle brackets to my cab top and use the gb's thumbscrews. you'd think amp security would have been considered a little better during prototyping, huh? what about something like foot-cups installed on the cab? they do it with 4x12's and such for casters. not as secure as the other suggestions, but one that hasn't been mentioned. has anyone had the amp out of the enclosure? is there space to tap some threads into the side like the shuttles? yet another boon to combo amps 
Duct Tape to the floor.
Long story short. I had mine wrapped thru the handle on the top of my 100lb combo... someone tripped over the cord, pulled the whole thing on its face... jammed the cable into the input... high level and cliping light have been broken ever since.
You dont want it to stay in, break away would be best. Or, later I just used a bit of duct tape at the base and taped the cord to the floor.
Long story short. I had mine wrapped thru the handle on the top of my 100lb combo... someone tripped over the cord, pulled the whole thing on its face... jammed the cable into the input... high level and cliping light have been broken ever since.
You dont want it to stay in, break away would be best. Or, later I just used a bit of duct tape at the base and taped the cord to the floor.
30 lb. gold brick as a paperweight?
Woooe Mr. High Roller... Not all problems can be solved with your 30 lb. gold brick. Most of us common folk have to get by on our 20 lb. gold brick. Sheeesh... Indeed...
I still have to say one of the best options is to have a break away that does not involve anchoring it to your cab unless your cab is bolted to the ground. Even then you are talking about breaking inputs when something unforeseen happens, like mentioned above, and you give your amp input a healthy "ultimate strong man competition" tug. Gravity and physics will win most of the time with your gear bearing the brunt of the cost.
I don't think it is bad to anchor your signal down somewhere. I would just set that point of departure several feet away from your expensive rig and coming out of a pedal of some sort. Heck, if you ruin a pedal you can still just plug straight into your amp for the rest of your gig. This way most of the time that break in the chain should save your bacon.
