Hanging basses on drywall?

[Slammin]

Why not just use the stud finder? You'll find that the studs are perfectly spaced to hang an assortment of bass bodies.

 

[knigel]

And.....if you want.....you can run it over to my house and we can put a nice decorative edge on it using my router table. Although I wouldn't use plywood or run it on my router table. Just get a piece of Poplar or Oak at HD or Lowe's. If Poplar, paint it afterwards. They sell Red Oak over at HD on Fairway.
I'm probably a couple miles from ya, and we could put a nice edge on it in about a minute.
You can also pop in some (somewhat decorative) plugs over the screw holes in the Oak.

Poplar, sanded and painted, fancy edges, I love it! Very sharp!

 

[StuartV]

Thanks, Foamy! That's dang nice of you. I'll let you know if I decide to go that route.

 

[Baird6869]

2 - 3 metal plugs behind the screws will hold a bass to drywall without a stud.

I have 7 basses on my wall like this for a few years and not an issue yet. A bass is 7-12 lbs.... They ain't that heavy.

 

[SDMFJay]

I've had 2 basses fall off my music room drywall and then gave up on hanging anything but pictures ever since. still need to replace the holes it left hahaha

 

[nostatic]

Studs? Bahhh - how can you trust WOOD?!?!? Unsafe at any speed. I had these installed in the house. Don't hang without them

 

[knigel]

Studs? Bahhh - how can you trust WOOD?!?!? Unsafe at any speed. I had these installed in the house. Don't hang without them

You're going to need self-tappers for that.

 

[Fill Up Space]

I got approval from the head office to hang some of my basses up.

I think I'm going to use these Hercules hangers:

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I saw in the Pics of your Bass Room thread that several people used these other Hercules ones:

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But, since the first one attaches with 3 screws instead of 2, I think that will be better for me.

The question is, have any of you had any problems with using these attached directly to drywall? As in, have you ever had a bass fall?

I'm thinking that, with 3 screws into plastic drywall anchors (like http://www.amazon.com/OOK-59208-Pie...ref=sr_1_7?s=hi&ie=UTF8&qid=1325619982&sr=1-7 or http://www.amazon.com/TOGGLER-SnapSkru-Self-Drilling-Drywall-Fastener/dp/B0051IB63Q/ref=pd_cp_hi_1), and the basses all weighing 10 pounds or less, it should be fine.

Thanks for any help!

ps. I couldn't spot a subforum that seemed more appropriate than this one for this thread, but if there is, mods feel free to move it (as if you wouldn't anyway ).

Hi, I own the second Hercules hanger you posted (with the wood base). I personally think the black triangular one looks nicer but I've read reviews that say the top two screw holes are spaced apart a tad more than 2 inches making it too wide for both screws to be secured to a 2x4 stud so I would go with the other option just to be on the safe on side.

I aslo have this one http://www.amazon.com/FretRest-Proline-Guitar-Hanger-BLACK/dp/B0018TAEF8 which is good if you want a tighter space between your bass and the wall. It doesn't have the locking mechanism but the brackets are at an upward angle so there's no worries about your bass ever sliding off.

The Hercules has about a 5" spacing between the headstock and the wall

and the Fretrest has about a 3.5" spacing

This one looks like it would be an even closer fit: http://www.amazon.com/FretRest-Prol...cal-instruments&ie=UTF8&qid=1325642472&sr=1-3

 

[smcd]

Studs? Bahhh - how can you trust WOOD?!?!? Unsafe at any speed. I had these installed in the house. Don't hang without them

Don't forget to pour concrete footings to support those I-beams!

 

[Bredian]

Yes, the plug style anchors these come with are not appropriate. Apologize in advance while I make fun of yawl...

Amazon.com: TOGGLER SnapSkru SP Self-Drilling Drywall Anchors with Screws, USA Made, For #8 Fastener Size (Pack of 20): Industrial & Scientific), and the basses all weighing 10 pounds or less, it should be fine.

THESE ARE GOOD

I would never hang a bass on a wall that wasn't secured to a stud, stud finders are cheap at a hardware store, go get one and make sure you place the screws into the stud, that way you will not have any problems

Amazon.com: stud sensors: Tools & Home Improvement

GREAT IDEA, NOW I CAN DO PULL UPS ON MY BASS!!

A 15lb bass,

15 lbs? You are a BIG STUD!!

a friend installed the hanger using smaller anchors... It held for about an hour.

PROBLEM=FRIEND CAN'T READ

Why not just use the stud finder? You'll find that the studs are perfectly spaced to hang an assortment of bass bodies.

20 years as a contractor, see a lot of folks not know how to use a stud finder, hit the edge, bounce off. A 2" wood screw on the edge of a stud may fail. A properly installed pair of anchors in drywall may be stronger than the neck.

If the home is US west coast, pre 1960, make sure the wall is not plaster, as it will not hold drywall anchors or much else, use toggles. Other locations and building practices must be recognized. My guitars spend a lot of time in cases.

 

[jnslprd]

These are what you want. I hang 27" IMAC computers in drywall with these at the local Apple stores. If the bolts are too thick they also have smaller ones.

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[Mulebagger]

Toggle bolts!

I've got the same hangers, but I made sure to hit a stud.

over 20 years of carpentry so I tap the wall to find studs.... then I look at my bass and say to myself... go get that stud finder out of the knack box!

do it correctly and you won't have an issue. take a shortcut and never live it down if your prized bass takes a dump.

 

[ia02]

These are what you want. I hang 27" IMAC computers in drywall with these at the local Apple stores. If the bolts are too thick they also have smaller ones.

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These are the same as the Hilti anchor I suggested. These are by far the most solid anchor you can possibly place through drywall or a metal stud.

 

[StuartV]

All finished. I went to Lowe's and got SnapSkru SP Self-Drilling Drywall Anchors, rated at 79 lbs each. And I used the Hercules hangers with the triangular metal base that takes 3 screws.

I'm pretty satisfied with how it came out and how solid the hangers feel now that they are mounted.

Thanks again for all the good advice!

 

[Foamy]

Looks good. Glad you're happy.
I'm not sold on it lasting though.
Even that manufacturer's web page recommends those fasteners for: shelving (and pics show small shelves with trinkets), bathroom accessories, curtain rods, drapes, blinds, and mirrors (flat against the wall).
Not trying to be a downer, but if those were my basses, I'd not hang them on those hangers (extended from the wall = lever) with those fasteners. Kind of feel like a jerk for stating it, but there it is.

 

[StuartV]

Hey Foamy, I hear what you're saying. No "jerkness" taken here! I have to say, they feel REALLY solid in there. And with the triangular base being prettty decent-sized (i.e. bigger "lever" to counteract the hanger's "lever"), plus having 2 of those anchors at the top of each base plate, so the "lever" would have to pull both of them out for the hanger to come loose, I really feel pretty confident they'll be just fine. Barring a real earthquake (which I suppose is always a possibility...).

As far as the manufacturer goes, I think drapes would have just as much potential for weight per fastener with just as much of a lever arm. Some drapes are ridiculously heavy!

All that said, I did make sure and space them so that, if one of them falls, it should be able to drop with hitting any of the others... :-\

 

[9mmMike]

That gold bass - top right - is awesome. Sorry for the sidebar but wow.

 

[fishdreams]

I have about 7 2-screw guitar hangers into the same drywall for 8 years now. I do check them every once in awhile, and they are tight as if i screwed them in yesterday, never had a problem. Solid enough anchors are the answer.

 

[timmus]

Do yourself and your basses a favor….buy a piece of nice pine (or whatever) 1X6X however long you need to hang however many basses you have (I figured 18” between basses).

Stain / paint / shellac / polyurethane it to your heart’s content…attach that board to your studs and then attach your guitar/ bass hangers to the board. It’s the safest way to do it.

The other way you could go is to get slat board like you see in music stores and then get the slat board hangers (which can get fairly expensive).

Please, don’t attach your hangers through just drywall.

 

[StuartV]

That gold bass - top right - is awesome. Sorry for the sidebar but wow.

Thanks! That's my '66 Precision, body refinished/restored to Fender '66 specs in Shoreline Gold nitro by TB and Vintage Fender Guru johnk_10. And I guess you'll have to take my word for it, but it plays and sounds as good as it looks.