Fender Bassman 610 Neo... No side handles?

[tshapiro]

So my Fender Bassman 610 Neo showed up today and as advertised it has no side handles. Seems what should be relatively easy tasks such is lifting into the trailer with the help of my band mate are kinda tricky and requires one of us bend over and lift the low end from the ground (not good for the back). I suppose I could use the pull handles on top and scrape/drag it into the trailer but that seems silly when I have band mates to help. Almost seems like a joke to omit these. I do love the fact that it's only 77lbs. What do others who have this cabinet do? Any recommendations for good recessed handles?

 

[two fingers]

I own an Ampeg 610. It's much heavier than yours, I'm sure. Thay being said, I find it pretty easy to get around. Simply push it back and grab the bottom with one hand as it rises. Lift it parallel with the ground and shove it in. Done.

I don't even know if my 610 has side handles. If it does, I've never used them. Wheels and a towel bar are all I need.

 

[tshapiro]

Thanks for that. It does seems it would be so easy to carry up some stairs or load a trailer deck that is 1.5' off the ground if it had handles as my band usually loads the gear in as a group and all the other cabs we move we do so with the side handles. I could see the lean method to be good if it were just me. But, with a few people all helping move gear handles would be much easier. And I think your Ampeg 610 actually has handles.

 

[Humbled]

...I don't even know if my 610 has side handles. If it does, I've never used them. Wheels and a towel bar are all I need.

+1 I have a GK 412 Neo and I had to look. No side-handles. Never even crossed my mind.

 

[Pat C.]

...requires one of us bend over and lift the low end from the ground (not good for the back).

Do you have a low back injury?

No?

Bend your knees, use a staggered stance, keep your low back flat, brace your core.

Yes?

Have one of your bandmates do the above.

 

[tshapiro]

Hey guys, thanks for the input. Seems people don't seem to to miss the side handles and that's good to hear. I guess I'll give it some time to get oriented with it

 

[HOOLIGAN]

It also has handles on the bottom. And wheels.

 

[tshapiro]

Those are pull handles for pulling it back out of your car most likely. Not very well situated for carrying but great for pulling back out of my truck. The big feet on the bottom are actually pretty good for grabbing. Here it is in the back of my truck. I got this cab because it's the biggest cab I could fit in the cab of my truck and also get it in there myself. From this view you can clearly see the value of the bottom handles

 

[Nighttrain1127]

How about Just adding flush mount side handles then there is no cutting just measuring to be sure they are both positioned the same

 

[tshapiro]

Thought about that... But I think they'd have to be recessed to not get in the way when sliding on the side. That starts to turn into a bit of project if you want it to look like it came from the factory that way

 

[rodl2005]

You could add side skid rails... to one, or both sides, IF you put the above mentioned side handles on. This would still allow side sliding.

 

[tshapiro]

That def is an option

 

[Ryan L.]

The (lack of) side handles is something that annoyed me about the GK Neo412 I had. I found the heavier Ampeg SVT610 I had easier to maneuver myself due to the side handles. (Not the Fender cab in question, but both similar in size).

 

[Honkey tonk]

You could add side skid rails... to one, or both sides, IF you put the above mentioned side handles on. This would still allow side sliding.

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