Bass head with knobs on top

[magic8161]

I Like the idea of using a head and cabinet but I hate the fact that the knobs are in front. now days cabs are close to the ground like my GR Bass 112h. And its very hard to look at the dials on the amp as i have to lift the amp to look at them. Does anyone make a amp with the Controls on top like combos do?

 

[gtirard]

I Like the idea of using a head and cabinet but I hate the fact that the knobs are in front. now days cabs are close to the ground like my GR Bass 112h. And its very hard to look at the dials on the amp as i have to lift the amp to look at them. Does anyone make a amp with the Controls on top like combos do?

Quilter Bass Block + Bass Dock

 

[magic8161]

Quilter Bass Block + Bass Dock

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I already have a bottom. good idea though

 

[monsterthompson]

Simone by Jule.

 

[gtirard]

 

[gtirard]

It could be a preamp on top of a power amp, like @2saddleslab

 

[Avigdor]

I always like to lift my cabs off the floor so the amp on top is at least at chest height. It improves my stage sound because I can use the ears at the side of my head instead of those in my ankles ;*) and visibility/usability improves a lot.

A chair, milkcrate, my toolbox with cables or an ampstand will do nicely.

 

[2saddleslab]

I always like to lift my cabs off the floor so the amp on top is at least at chest height. It improves my stage sound because I can use the ears at the side of my head instead of those in my ankles ;*) and visibility/usability improves a lot.

A chair, milkcrate, my toolbox with cables or an ampstand will do nicely.

Done that too, and it works. Borrowed this 13" H stool from the wife. I ordered a 17.5" H in black which will work & look even better.

 

[magic8161]

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Thats cool. Never thought of using a DI or Preamp

 

[buldog5151bass]

If your 112 is on the ground, your first move should be to it up closer to your ears

 

[Sid the Kid]

The Ashdown Ant comes to mind.

 

[Stereo Joe]

Older Acoustic Image amps have knobs on top. The more recent ones have the knobs on an angle. I think the company shut down though so you'd be looking on the used market.

 

[magic8161]

If your 112 is on the ground, your first move should be to it up closer to your ears

No never!! You lose to much Bass that way.

 

[climber]

No never!! You lose to much Bass that way.

minimal. and you can hear your tone so much better that way.

 

[Azari]

I use a Tech 21 Q/Strip velcro’d to the top of a QSC power amp. It’s the perfect combo!

 

[buldog5151bass]

No never!! You lose to much Bass that way.

No.

Get the amp blowing at your ears, not your ankles.

 

[Killing Floor]

You’ve just named the 100th reason not to gig with tiny amps!

Put your cab on another cab and then your head is at eye level.

 

[agedhorse]

No never!! You lose to much Bass that way.

Nope, that’s more of a perception thing because you are hearing the mids more clearly.

minimal. and you can hear your tone so much better that way.

Correct, much of this is perception rather than reality. When you are far enough off axis, you loose the mids on up which makes it appear that you have more bass (but you really don’t.

 

[magic8161]

You’ve just named the 100th reason not to gig with tiny amps!

Put your cab on another cab and then your head is at eye level.

Don't need two. Now days big amps are history. I do gigs sometimes and don't even use amps

 

[bottomzone]

I don't think Phil Jones makes heads with top-mounted knobs but he makes combos that do.

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