Best way to tilt back a thin bass cab?

[ctmullins]

How will you keep an amp securely on top of that cab at that angle?

Why does the amp have to be on top of the cab?

 

[MegaSwing]

Why does the amp have to be on top of the cab?

True enough that it doesn't, but that defeats the goal of minimizing the footprint.

 

[2saddleslab]

Not a tilt back but this foldable stool works great for me. It's 17"H w/ sticky nubs to keep the cab secure.

 

[ctmullins]

True enough that it doesn't, but that defeats the goal of minimizing the footprint.

If that's the goal. Not explicitly stated as a goal in this thread though.

 

[agedhorse]

A quality tilt back stand so the cabinet is stable. Be sure your amp doesn't fall off too.

 

[Hurricane Jimmie]

I use this with my Carvin MB15, the On-Stage RS7500 Tilt-Back Tripod Amp Stand that folds;

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So Anyway, I've got one of these and they work well. I wish they were utilized more often... point your amp at your ears instead of your knees.
Played a sub gig one night and the drummer had forgot his mic stand. We rigged this up for him.

 

[MegaSwing]

If that's the goal. Not explicitly stated as a goal in this thread though.

Seems to me that that's always the goal. Stages generally require it.

 

[pb9717]

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I've had one of these for almost 20 years. Not only will you hear your bass better, but you'll play at lower volumes. And it'll hold a 60+lb cab.

 

[KidAmnesia]

True enough that it doesn't, but that defeats the goal of minimizing the footprint.

If that's the goal, you can place the head under the tilted cab.

 

[wintremute]

How will you keep an amp securely on top of that cab at that angle?

I hang the amp's front stubby legs over the front of the cap.

 

[Bunk McNulty]

I recently picked up a used Revsound RS28 cab. It sounds fantastic, with amazing accuracy and detail. My hope is to use it with my Genz Benz Shuttle 3.0 on gigs where all I need an amp for is stage monitoring. The issue is that my usual wedge thing doesn't work so great to tilt it back, as it just doesn't have much depth front to back.

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I'm I'm thinking I might have to buy one of these, but I'm looking for less bulky ideas. This is just big enough that it likely wouldn't fit in the typical gig bag or backpack.

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You may not need the tilt rack at all. These cabinets project like crazy. (I had to learn to not keep any kind of beverage container in front of it, because at almost any volume it would get knocked over. Talk about moving a lotta air...)

 

[H Nighttrain]

I posted in the big RevSound thread, I use a little dense foam wedge to angle the cab back just slightly, and tool drawer liner so the amp doesn't slide back.

Btw I use a Shuttle 3.0 with my RS28V, great little rig!

 

[BassHole1]

I have a modern Fender Princeton guitar amp and wanted legs so it could tilt back. I ended up buying some from Fender and drilling them to the sides. Not only does it look cool, but is functional with the tilt.

Search online for "Fender amp legs" and the small ones (I think 14" long) should be just fine. Study some amps to determine where to install and the tilt angle, but this should be a fun, easy, practical project, and if done right, will look like factory, all for $40!

 

[NitroBobby]

How will you keep an amp securely on top of that cab at that angle?

my solution for this issue: my GK Neo210 is kicked back at a steep angle. this little bracket i made from 1/8" bar holds the amp perfectly. i used lineman pliers to assist bending. added thin walled tubing with 1/8" ID over the top to give it a little grip.

simple. cheap. light. functional.

checks the boxes for me.

good luck.


kgb

 

[Richard Lindsey]

I would just elevate it off the floor. I use one of those folding steps people use to get into and out of RVs. No need for any extra measures to secure the amp head. But whatever works for you. Any of the options above can work.

 

[crazycloud]

this little bracket i made from 1/8" bar holds the amp perfectly.

Brilliant. I'm going to use that as the basis for my upcoming rig to hold my amp.

 

[crazycloud]

I use this with my Carvin MB15, the On-Stage RS7500 Tilt-Back Tripod Amp Stand that folds;

I'd never seen one of those before. Now I've found them locally at a great price and ordered one.