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Crushing Amps?

Discussion in 'Amps and Cabs [BG]' started by Instrument Pimp, Dec 21, 2004.


  1. Dec 21, 2004 #1
    Instrument Pimp

    Instrument Pimp

    Aug 20, 2003
    Scio, Oregon
    I'm not quite sure if this goes in the Amps section, or the Miscelaneous, so I took a gamble.
    I've heard that if you sit on your amp a lot, eventually you will crush it. Now, I've been playing bass for about four years, and I've never actually seen this happen, only heard rumors. So what I'm wondering is, is this something that actually happens, or is it just a wives tale? And are some cabs more susceptible to it than others, or what?
     
  5. Dec 21, 2004 #2
    Eric Moesle

    Eric Moesle

    Sep 21, 2001
    Columbus OH
    My fat ass has never crushed an amp . . . FWIW . . .
     
  10. Dec 22, 2004 #3
    IvanMike

    IvanMike Player Characters fear me... Supporting Member

    Nov 10, 2002
    Middletown CT, USA
    LMAO
    well, i wouldn't sit on a head or rack, but i've sat on every cabinet and combo at one time or another.

    Overall, you are safe except for the occasional balsa wood or cardboard cabinet.
     
  14. Dec 22, 2004 #4
    jock

    jock

    Jun 7, 2000
    Stockholm, Sweden
    Is this a joke? :eyebrow:
    It depends on how well built it is. Just common sense IMO. :meh:
     
  18. Dec 22, 2004 #5
    Waabs

    Waabs Employee, Musical Instrument Retail

    Aug 1, 2004
    Australia
    I don't know if you will crush it but you can damage them. I had a cab with wheels and the part of the cab where the wheels were attatched was eventually pushed into the cab a little from sitting on it. I doubt unless you were incredibly heavy that you would be able to crush and amp.
     
  22. Dec 22, 2004 #6
    cb56

    cb56

    Jul 2, 2000
    Central Illinois
    I've heard this story about a guy in my area (from his drummer) but we're talking about a very large guy who sat on his combo amp while playing all the time.