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Finally - the ultimate amp stand!

bherman

bherman

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OK, so I've been looking for the longest time for a simple, easy to carry yet sturdy folding stand for my rig. I've built things, tried milk crates etc. but none as good as this. I've considered buying one of the folding dedicated amp stands but didn't want to shell out $50.

Found this folding stool at WalMart for 10 bucks. Folds flat, rated at 250 lbs, stands 13 inches tall. I use it with my RevSound 210 and it fits perfectly - very sturdy, and by getting my rig up off the floor I can hear better. Also puts the controls at a better height for adjustments on the fly as needed. Platform is 6 inches by 15 inches - should support most cabs. I now have my load-ins down to 1 trip using a folding hand truck. Cab on the bottom, cab stand on top with my gear bag on it. Bass gig bag on one shoulder and head in a mixer bag on the other and I'm in.

Here's a link - my local WalMart stocks them. Maybe I'm weird but this made my day. Maybe someone else will find this useful.

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Stout-Stuff-Folding-Step-Stool/47089037
 
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Luckydog said:
Doesnt tilt cab up to your head. Isnt tall enough to bring cab up to your head. Looks like....well it looks like a walmart step stool. But if it works for you, great! I'm always on the lookout for an improved amp stand.
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I sometimes use a stand to raise my rig off of the floor. It doesn't necessarily need to hit my ears; I just don't like the entire room filling up with the boom.
 
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Luckydog said:
If I needed that capability, here is what I would use!
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You might, but I'm far too heavy for that flimsy thing.

I got one like in the OP, because they're rated for 250 lbs.
and it fit in my bag, I took a pretty big bag

The looks I got on the Subway were priceless, carrying just that stool to Rockefeller Plaza.
 
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If I have room on stage, I like to put my G-K head on a restaurant-type jack stand (the thing waiters use to hold large trays while serving) up front at my fingertips-- puts it about waist high, very convenient, usually about $30 or so for a chromed one, isolates the head from the cabinet vibrations of a Sunn 2000S box with JBL K145s in it (was getting to be an issue with the tube amps, which is how I got started) and also gives me a convenient small flat space for drinks and set lists. The G-K 400RbIII/1x15 rig doesn't seem to care how high up in the air it is, pretty solid all the way around, if getting a bit heavy as I get older--
 
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I was looking for a stand recently for the same reason. Hear myself better and more clarity.
I tried just tilting my 410 cab putting anything I can find under to front and it helps a lot cutting the "boominess" and getting the sound more clear and focused.
Just about 2 to 3 inches lift helps a lot!
 

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