Finally - the ultimate amp stand!

[Londo Molari]

They was giving these amp stands and drum risers out for free down the street.View attachment 1088788

That's a guitarist's road case.

 

[BadExample]

Can also make short bass players taller

Well I bought my wife one years ago. She's a bit altitude challenged. One of the four leggers took it over.

 

[BurnOut]

That's a guitarist's road case.

It's also a PAMIC Box. Back when a friend of a band my brother was in got all hopped up on an illegal substance. He stayed up all night making a wooden box. Then he painted PAMIC on the side. All proud he gave it to the band. Everyone wanted to know why it said PAMIC. To which he explained it was a box for pa & mic stuff, and the PAMIC Box was born.

 

[BadExample]

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No way! If I needed that capability, here is what I would use!

Part of my retirement plan includes starting a brand name called "As good as as seen on TV."

 

[slagheap]

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

i asked about these in amps & cabs forum, but then forgot the answer. thanks, i've been looking for these.

 

[40Hz]

I carried one to NYC with me, so I wouldn't have to sit on the curb in the SNL standby ticket line.

That's funny. I did close to the same thing. Bought mine when I arrived for twelve bucks so I could sit down while over in Rockefeller Center listening to a concert.

I've since bough a couple more for the house.

 

[BurnOut]

Part of my retirement plan includes starting a brand name called "As good as as seen on TV."

I actually saw cheap knockoffs (if they could get cheaper) of all the TV products at a bargain store. You need to send out a cease and desist order asap.

 

[BAG]

I gig a small combo so this home made job does the trick for me perfectly.

DIY Combo stand

 

[HertzWhenIPlay]

would raising a bass cab sacrifice any low end sound output?

 

[bherman]

would raising a bass cab sacrifice any low end sound output?

In my experience a little bit but if needed a slight bass or low-mid boost does it. In many rooms raising it is an improvement (i.e. Boomy rooms)

 

[BassmanPaul]

i found that the best stand for my amp and vertically aligned Acme B2 was a second B2 under the first!

 

[LHbassist]

About 5 years ago, a good friend got me one of these composite folding carts at Costco. It has retractable wheels, and folds into a VERY flat easy to manage package that takes up a small area in my vehicle. I use THIS as my cabinet /amp stand. It really isolates the bass from the floor, which is desirable in most live situations now. The other great thing, is, I just load my cabs onto it out at the car- wheel it in, and just plug everything in, and after the drummer finalizes his setup- I simply wheel it into position. Played a gig last week like that, a breeze, bass was loud, clear, and not boomy at all. No, it doesn't point up at my ears.. but the clarity is increased, and it's ideal with two cabs. My bandmates who previously said I was too loud with only a 2-10, now are fine with the same volume level, but now, my cab is off the floor.

Magna Cart Flatform 300 lb Capacity Four Wheel Folding Hand Truck - Dollies - Amazon.com

 

[ofajen]

I have yet to find or make a sufficiently clever portable stand for my tube amp heads. They prefer not to sit directly on a vibrating cab. It needs to be about 24" tall with a support area about 16" wide and 12" deep.

I've made some fixed stands that work for recording and practice but I'd prefer something that is light and collapses to a compact shape. If anyone has found or made one, I'd be glad to know.

Otto

 

[Jeff Scott]

I use one of these, works great.

Chrome Metal Luggage Rack

 

[Stumbo]

I have yet to find or make a sufficiently clever portable stand for my tube amp heads. They prefer not to sit directly on a vibrating cab. It needs to be about 24" tall with a support area about 16" wide and 12" deep.

I've made some fixed stands that work for recording and practice but I'd prefer something that is light and collapses to a compact shape. If anyone has found or made one, I'd be glad to know.

Otto

How about isolating the head from the cab with some foam?

 

[ofajen]

How about isolating the head from the cab with some foam?

Thanks, but I like to angle the cabs, so I use a separate stand. Guess I should say that adds a design constraint: the stand needs to be open on the front side to allow it to hang out close behind an angled cab.

The fixed stands use corner brackets, but I could see using a pivoting bar on each side that would allow the stand to collapse (only when not in use!)

Otto

 

[BadExample]

Anything rigid on the floor may still get a fair amount of vinration. On a 58 Willys jeep used tall semi ridgid foam rubber standoffs to mount the grill and front fenders to the frame, preventing the frame flex from damaging the body. Those would be perfect. See if I can find them.

 

[BadExample]

Something from (shock mounts):

McMaster-Carr

+ something grippy rubber from (threaded feet):

McMaster-Carr

= happy amp

Depending on the angle of tilt, material the cab is finished, willingness to mushroom head things, etc., you might be able to level the amp on the cab with some different lengths of the vibe dampers and swivel type or self leveling feet.

Mushroom head is a lot stronger than Velcro (round shrooms, they have many shapes and sheets):

McMaster-Carr

Some or all less expensive from other sources, but McMaster has EVERYTHING. My local industrial supply will order anything McMaster for me and I pay list price and no shipping. Larger industrial supplies may even sell under list or stock what you need. I just like feeding mom and pops, very nice people and good free advice on material selection, machine shop chemicals and lubricants, etc.

 

[BassmanPaul]

I use one of these, works great.

Chrome Metal Luggage Rack

Back in my Lionheart era we “perloined" a few tray stands from a hotel where we played before they closed. We saved them from going into a bin. Very much in the same style but taller. They held a "Voice Of The Theatre” cabinet with a massive Altec horn on top. One each side of the stage. I still have one in my garage.

 

[rmars]

Just got a flyer from Harbor Frieght and they have these folding step stools for $19.99 (with a coupon from the flyer I believe). 350 lbs. weight limit.