dumb problem with micro head.

[MegaSwing]

A sheet of foam a little bit larger than the footprint of the amp will work, by absorbing the vibrations.

 

[Yorick]

I've got a rubberised mat, exactly for this problem on my TC RS212. I'll have a look at it tonight as it is a dedicated product for this problem.

 

[leroy diamond]

A sheet of foam a little bit larger than the footprint of the amp will work, by absorbing the vibrations.

This is bang on. The vibrations that amps absorb from cabs is significant. The sheet of foam will do the job perfectly

 

[Pilgrim]

Don't use Dual - Lock. You'll damage your amp trying to pry it off your cab. I'm serious.

Well, OK. It comes in different strengths and the minimal strength version would probably work OK. I have used it to fasten microphones to desks in classrooms...it can be separated, but it requires some real pull. Maybe it would be overkill, but I can't see how you would damage an amp while separating it if you used any judgment.

 

[pie_man_25]

How is the bh250, I've been looking for a backup to my pf500, and this is the cheapest non carvin that I can find. Shipping to Canada increases the price significantly.

Also, I'd say that, I used to have this problem with my old Warwick lead sled whenever I plugged into two cabinets, that thing kicked.

As for solutions, if you've got some spare foam lying around, you could use that to absorb vibrations from your cabinet - I'd want the foam to be black though.

 

[Fishheadjoe]

You could always get a helmet for the amp to protect it! LOL
Fishheadjoe

 

[MegaSwing]

You could always get a helmet for the amp to protect it! LOL
Fishheadjoe

Or buy it a little car seat.

 

[Dogbertday]

A t-shirt or sweatshirt or jacket will do. I had a similar problem once.

 

[Pedulla-Player]

When I saw the title of this thread I figured that it would be this problem. I had a SM9.2 that had the same problem. I think the chassis may have had a slight twist to it because it didn't seem like all of the feet made contact. I had to bungee it down using the side handles of the Uber410 cab I was using at the time. That experience kind of made me go back to heads with more weight. It wasn't heavy heads that I didn't like to carry - it was heavy cabs.

 

[Gravedigger Dav]

Put the amp on a piece of non-slip non-adhesive shelf liner cut to the size of the amp. Roll it up and stash it in the gig bag. It won't slip.

Edit: Mephisto got in there ahead of me. Same stuff probably.

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This work. I've used them. Easy to cut to size.

 

[alaskaleftybass]

The aforementioned shelf liner can be found at Dollar General .. for about $1.

 

[friendlybass]

Magnets!
No don't do that,in all seriousness id go Velcro. Fender had the right idea on the V2 rumbles with little slots for the head feet with light duty magnets in em to hold the head tight.

 

[alaskaleftybass]

 

[alaskaleftybass]

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Dang! You beat me to it! Great minds think alike! LOL

 

[alaskaleftybass]

Walmart sells flat foam pieces. Cut to width. A thin piece would not only stop the sliding but also absorb high level vibration from volume....

 

[themarshall]

Properly braced cab?

 

[S-Bigbottom]

The foam pads will work. But to be sure it will not fall off, I recommend you rack it in an 8 space rack case loaded with pre-amp, compressor, 31 band graphic eq,
wire less, a PA power amp, and a power conditioner. That should not bounce around.

 

[David Jayne]

I keep my MB500 in a zippered neoprene laptop sleeve. Doubles as a non slip pad.

 

[PullThePlug]

If you don't mind putting some mild adhesive on your head and cab, then you could slap on some velcro.

 

[SanDiegoHarry]

I had the same problem with my GK200 backup amp - and still having that problem with my Genz 6.2 - it's just too light!