DIY collapsible bass amp stand

[TerribleTim68]

This is brilliant, love it!

And personally, I say leave the fancy interlocking joint and nix the idea of a hinge. Leave it the way it is, it's cool craftsmanship. I would, however, add the aforementioned padded feet and padding strip under the amp to help kill any sonic vibration transferring as well as just general longevity of the unit and wearing.

 

[gln1955]

This is brilliant, love it!

And personally, I say leave the fancy interlocking joint and nix the idea of a hinge. Leave it the way it is, it's cool craftsmanship. I would, however, add the aforementioned padded feet and padding strip under the amp to help kill any sonic vibration transferring as well as just general longevity of the unit and wearing.

Agree. The minimal hardware approach is elegant.

 

[74hc]

I like it... innovative.

I get my amp stand for free in the form of a milk crate tossed in the local creek here. It seems we have a never ending supply of teenagers that litter.

 

[bordinco90]

Great job. You should sell these.

 

[Skillet]

That is great..... I'm pondering doing my own version.
It would be greatly improved by adding a built in HPF.

 

[dabis]

LIIIIKKKKEEEEE

 

[seamonkey]

Looks great.
One thing you could do is loose the strap and use a piece of ply with a "T" on the ends. Insert it vertically in the slot and twist it 90 degrees to catch.

If you made multiple "T" like an inside out ladder, and used a hinge you could have some adjustment in height and width. ASCII drawing
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Don't worry about trying to use isolation pads for stage coupling/decoupling myth stuff. It's a bunch of woo.

 

[yberwaffe]

Make it out of carbon fiber sheets to make it lighter.
Scrap the IKEA vibe, it scares more than just me.

 

[Razman]

Scrap the IKEA vibe, it scares more than just me.

^^ This. It would then be impossible to put together without instructions (and only slightly less with them) and take about three hours to complete (including the help of friends).

Hinge at the top has my support. The strap is cool, but why not a hinged arm between the supports that automatically comes out and locks when it is opened? Spring-load it?

Also add rubber feet. Make sure they are acoustically rated for dampening so you can charge more for them.

Raz

 

[skygzr]

Q: How many bass players does it take to change a light bulb?
A: The exact number is difficult to determine, but it takes one to change the light bulb and countless others to sit in the audience and say how they would have done it better.

BTW, awesome diy amp stand! What does the nut width weigh?

The proper answer is: none...he gets the keyboard player to do it with his left hand.

 

[tubedude]

No hinge, strips to protect tolex, wood or metal T bar.
If it ad an Ikea vibe it'd be made of sawdust and epoxy and connected with those Dzuz fasteners for pressboard.
Next: one for an 8x10" cabinet just because.

 

[BOOG]

Hi everybody,

This is my first post on TB, after about a decade of intermittent lurking.

I like my bass amp a bit raised and tilted up. Recently I had an idea for a lightweight and collapsible stand design, and last weekend I finally built a prototype -

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The strap should have velcro (not there yet), to serve as a packing device when the stand is disassembled. The two rectangular openings also serve as carrying handles in the “packed” configuration.

This is still a work in progress, and clearly, has many imperfections - I have very limited experience in carpentry, and used only a jigsaw and hand files. But I am quite pleased with my first attempt so far ;-)

More photos and discussion (for those of you who read Hebrew...) here.

What do you think? Any ideas for improvement?

It’s cool. I like it. I’d use it.
Nice industrial design project you’ve got going there!
The only practical mod I’d consider is making hooks or notches on the back side to serve as a bass rest.
Yeah there’s plenty of room for modifying the hardware and cosmetics but overall I think it’s a really cool design. I’m with you on cutting out arcs on the bottom, too. It’ll take a little off of the overall weight and give it a different aesthetic. Current aesthetic is good for me, though.
Good luck with the project.
Get a patent.

 

[huckbuc]

Thanks, guys, for all your compliments and suggestions. This thread is more fun than I expected.

Any plans for painting/staining?

Not really. Actually, without the amp, the stand looks a bit like a kangaroo - check out the third photo in the first message. So I thought of painting two “eyes,” as a joke. Here is one small reason not to adopt the hinge idea, which will make the “ears” go away ;-)

we'll need pics of the stand being used on the gig!

Gimme a gig, you know ...

I’d suggest beveling the feet so there’s more contact area against the floor when opened, and possibly adding some non-skid strips along their length so that lighter amps won’t potentially waltz around when being played loudly while on hardwood or similar polished floor.

Thanks, that was already on my to-do list. Told you it’s a work in progress.

The basic design is brilliant. The point where the back support pieces cross would have to be changed for my cabs (Greenboy F112’s) as the input jacks fall right about there.

Yep, the design is definitely limiting in terms of size, weight, and jack / power input location of the amp. But as long as it fits my amp, I’m happy

P.S. You should look into getting the design patented, or someone (like me) might steal it.

You are welcome to patent the design and begin mass production. Don’t forget to pass on to me 30% of all profits if there are any (and ask nothing from me otherwise).

The strap is cool, but why not a hinged arm between the supports that automatically comes out and locks when it is opened?

I am not 100% happy with the strap, and indeed considered a hinged arm. Need to think about it some more.

Thanks again, folks!

 

[Stumbo]

Rubber feet to disconnect from the stage.

 

[JimmyM]

That's absolutely terrific! What do you think is the weight limit? Have you tested it yet?

 

[JPDub]

I vote for hinge at top, hinged arm to replace the strap.

...and magnets at the bottom to hold it closed.

 

[Downunderwonder]

Everyone missed the essential word in my comment.

Copy.

Anyone wanting something similar minus the precision slot angle work can COPY it with a hinge instead.

My cardboard one was for a cab I sold.

Made from very heavy double laminate corrugate as found in box ex USA. Not so common here. If it had a slather of duct tape it would last a good long time.

 

[Mugre]

I vote hinge and a captive brace. 3 pieces make it easier to leave something behind or in the other gig bag. Do NOT get me wrong; I applaud the DIY spirit and the creativity.

For the record. I am not "crafty" though I did do a similar design 30 years ago to turn 2 small mini-column pa speakers into floor monitors. I suck at model building and while I can hang a ceiling fan, it takes me 2 days instead of 2 hours but oddly enough, I have no problem with flat pack furniture.

Mugre

 

[gitfiddl]

Any plans for painting/staining?

I think it would look great in tort!

 

[BAG]

That's a great design. Please do as The Stones said and paint it black.
Mine is much more basic but does the job.