Gallien Krueger 700iiRB Racking Question

[HeyyyyyJoe]

Not sure if this is the right forum, mods feel free to move it...

I'm getting a 4 space rack to put in a Gallien Krueger 700iiRB (which takes up 2u), and I'm putting in a Korg DTR1000(which takes up 1u). I noticed that the fan is on the top of the gallien krueger head and I was wondering if I should leave a space in between the head and the tuner or is it okay to stack them on top of each other? Im not exactly sure how it'll line up, waiting for UPS to drop them off in the next few days... I want to get a power conditioner to fill up that 1u if I can stack them above each other.

Thanks
Joe

 

[Breslin dp]

No. You don't need to leave a space for the fan to work. You will be fine bro.

 

[Lynwood James]

If you're set on getting the tuner/power conditioner, I'd still try to put the amp at the top...some cases (like the SKB one I have) have a little bit of extra space at the top.

I personally do leave 1u open for my 1001RBII and I'm under the impression that it's a pretty good idea.

 

[robgo]

I personally do leave 1u open for my 1001RBII and I'm under the impression that it's a pretty good idea.

So do I.

 

[Revmizery]

From the looks of the fan you would be fine putting the amp on the bottom, the dtr-1000 is really shallow and shouldn't cover much of that fan. As for the conditioner that's up to you, if it is on top of the tuner I think there will be enough room for the fan to work. You could get all of the parts pop it in the rack and see how it fits.

 

[Wadge]

It is important that you do not obstruct the fan completely though. A friend of mine mistakenly placed his jacket on top of my amp during a gig and the amp suddenly stopped working. It came back on after I took the jacket off and allowed it too cool for a minute. it did the rest of the gig without a problem.

 

[MK1]

You'll be good with the DTR1000. I ran a 1001RB with a DTR1000 on top of it and a Furman Power Conditioner on top of that. The tuner barely covered the fan at all.

 

[georgestrings]

Here's my gigging rack - it's been this way for about a year now, with no problems whatsoever... That included several gigs with 95F plus temps - you'll be just fine...

 

[georgestrings]

Here's the back:

 

[georgestrings]

You'll be good with the DTR1000. I ran a 1001RB with a DTR1000 on top of it and a Furman Power Conditioner on top of that. The tuner barely covered the fan at all.

Exactly...


- georgestrings

 

[georgestrings]

I want to get a power conditioner to fill up that 1u if I can stack them above each other.

Thanks
Joe

Don't waste your money on a power "conditioner" - get one of these instead:

http://www1.bottomdollar.com/user_sales_getprod.php/masterid=25914058/lot_id=9598847/

 

[georgestrings]

If you're set on getting the tuner/power conditioner, I'd still try to put the amp at the top...some cases (like the SKB one I have) have a little bit of extra space at the top.

I personally do leave 1u open for my 1001RBII and I'm under the impression that it's a pretty good idea.

Although I agree that leaving an open space on top is nice, I don't think it's entirely necessary... Also, after running my amp on the top, or on the bottom with the tuner directly above it, I *think* having the tuner above it allows for more airflow than with the amp on top, and up against the underside of the rack's top... I still had about 3/4" clearance with the amp on top, but much more with it on the bottom...


- georgestrings

 

[HeyyyyyJoe]

thanks guys

 

[AtomicPunk]

I clip a little fan on the back of my rack to MAKE SURE the amp gets enough cooling after having one overheat on me once. Fixed that.