hey small head manufacturers: mini rant coming

[Floyd Eye]

it's not a micro head, but i was a bit paranoid of breaking a knob or two when transporting my GK 1001RBII since the knobs exposed on the top when mounted in my vox head cab. so, i bought a 2U rack cover 'cage' and just velcro'd it onto it when i'm throwing it in the car.

with cover:

That's brilliant.


I think I've seen pics of this amp before. Actually, unless I'm mistaken, you do all kinds of wonderful things with basses and amps. Love that Whamola.

 

[naturalkinds]

That is a darn cool rig retrofit, JK.

 

[seanm]

it's not a micro head, but i was a bit paranoid of breaking a knob or two when transporting my GK 1001RBII since the knobs exposed on the top when mounted in my vox head cab. so, i bought a 2U rack cover 'cage' and just velcro'd it onto it when i'm throwing it in the car.

Very nicely done!

 

[Gearhead17]

When they make one of those heads that is
A) affordable and
B) 1200 watts or more

Then I would consider it. Until then, I have no problem schlepping my behemoth around.

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Do you want it smaller? How about free? LOL! It's really affordable though.

 

[Floyd Eye]

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Do you want it smaller? How about free? LOL! It's really affordable though.

Yeah, I already said earlier that I have considered this head and the BX2000. They have had QC issues though and I would hardly consider these "Micro" amps. I still would have to rack it and drag a couple of bastard cabs around so.......

 

[johnk_10]

That is a darn cool rig retrofit, JK.

thanks,
here's it with both cabs (2x15 ported super beatle with JBL K140's) and the custom 1212/6 cab:

here's the 2x12 when it had two JBL K120's in it:

 

[agedhorse]

thanks,
here's it with both cabs (2x15 ported super beatle with JBL K140's) and the custom 1212/6 cab:

Very nice indeed John.

 

[Jazzdogg]

I have written to many micro head manufactureres and SKB also about making a micro rack. It would only make sense.
They all answered that had no plans for that idea.

Unfortunately, readily available rack components are sized for full-size cases, and a micro-sized rack assembled from off-the-shelf parts would probably be a little cumbersome and weigh more than necessary.

Perhaps readily available parts are commonly used in other endeavors that could be re-purposed as components for a micro rack. Which businesses or avocations use parts that are similar to rack components, but are smaller and weigh less?

 

[johnk_10]

Very nice indeed John.

thanks.
the GK head was the only head that would actually fit in a standard vox head box since it's pretty shallow.

sorry that this is off topic but, i also scratchbuilt a 100% tube head for my other vox head box, and it was pretty tough to make a 150W tube chassis fit in it, but i didn't need a 'knob guard' for this one since the knobs are recessed.

here's a few pics of the tube head:

................now back to the normally scheduled thread.

 

[JimmyM]

i can't speak for anyone else but i'd rather see more amp porn than more ranting. i only like my own ranting, sorry.

 

[jlepre]

I had a Shutte 6 for about 2 years. Gigged regularly about 3 to 4 times a month, and used the front pocket of my gig bag. Never dropped it once. I also used rubber grip foam between the bottom of the amp and the top on the cab to prevent vibration walking.

 

[agedhorse]

i can't speak for anyone else but i'd rather see more amp porn than more ranting. i only like my own ranting, sorry.

I agree Jimmy... it makes me all hot and bothered!

John - was that superbeatle a kit chassis? If so, who's and how did it go together? Also, did you make the tilting speaker cabinet stand or is it a restored vintage part?

 

[johnk_10]

John - was that superbeatle a kit chassis? If so, who's and how did it go together? Also, did you make the tilting speaker cabinet stand or is it a restored vintage part?

the chassis was from mojomusicalsupply, but i had to cut it down (narrow it) to fit. i used their marshall 100w kit platform but had Heyboer make me some cutom tranformers (a higher voltage power, and a higher wattage output) for it. the circuit was a combination of marshall, sunn and fender. it has a 3-way selectable midrange, a deep (bass boost) switch and a bright switch.

the tilt speaker stands are brand new exact reproductions, as are the head cab for the tube head and the 2x15 cab, from nothcoast music.

 

[TonyP-]

For the last few years I have been using MKII and I have one that I specifically have that is not racked that I keep in Swiss brand laptop bag.

Slightly older version of this.

I have never had an issue and mine travels with my pretty regularly.

I'm with Ken spring the $ get a decent bag.

I have the unfortunate aspect of my Acme B2 (this is a non-neo cab for those who don't know) slide in the back of a truck and fall on my MKII. (Don't ask I did not pack the vechicle ) and end up having no issues with either component.

 

[Jazzdogg]

Johnk_10, your Vox rigs bring back great, if sketchy, memories of a Vox combo, with chrome cart, that I used to schlep around in a '67 Fiat back in the day.

A lot of details from the late sixties seem to be missing for some reason, but your photos jump-started some ancient memories.

THANKS!

 

[eastcoasteddie]

Getting back to micro heads, I have to say that the carry bag for the BX500 is a really sturdy & thick bag. Worth getting, IMO, if not for the BX, then for another amp that will fit (which most micro's will since the BX500 is on the larger side of micro heads.

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[johnk_10]

my Yamaha BT500-H isn't really that micro (at 10lbs), but its knobs are exposed. i bought their padded bag for it and it's held up well for the last 5 years.

 

[nostatic]

Then maybe my gripe is with the manufacturer's own bag that didn't protect the knobs. But I still think some attention needs to be paid to the amp design. In a world where we increasingly have "disposable" design and construction (ie not easily fixed), then more effort needs to go into making it tougher and well designed.

Then again I'm probably just smokin' crack on that point...

 

[agedhorse]

Then maybe my gripe is with the manufacturer's own bag that didn't protect the knobs. But I still think some attention needs to be paid to the amp design. In a world where we increasingly have "disposable" design and construction (ie not easily fixed), then more effort needs to go into making it tougher and well designed.

Then again I'm probably just smokin' crack on that point...

To clarify, all of our products are easily serviced, and we support them 100%. There's really nothing on any of the Shuttles (for example) that can't be fixed by an experienced tech in about 1/2-hour. Scott can be wicked fast, some repairs are complete in less than 10 minutes!