How do I keep my head from vibrating off my cab?

[Smooth_bass88]

I've used a folded over towel (black, clean) to solve this problem

 

[flatwound62p]

Put a beer on top of it. If that doesn't work put two beers on top of it. If it still doesn't work switch to Guiness.

 

[21DaHoagie12]

Precious kitty

 

[Erik Stokley]

I use this egg crate foam that I pulled off the walls from our studio. Works perfectly. Also a cheap yoga mat would work fairly well.

 

[bassfran]

Mouse pad. And feed your instrument cable through the cab handle for added insurance.

 

[S-Bigbottom]

BONUS: You have a Mesa Subway combo now.

 

[Joris 55]

Slight derail — and by no means intended to offend anyone or any brand, just genuine curiosity.

I hate it when cab vibrations make my amp fall off. After years of searching (and getting rid of cabs because they even made my tube amps fall off), I finally came across a cabinet that didn’t budge — no matter what.

Isn’t cab vibration something that should be considered when designing a cab?

 

[Stylee Mousse]

popcorn at the ready for answers!

I have thoughts on this but I’m guessing physics is going to be part of the …uh. Equation…

 

[Zooberwerx]

Slight derail — and by no means intended to offend anyone or any brand, just genuine curiosity.

I hate it when cab vibrations make my amp fall off. After years of searching (and getting rid of cabs because they even made my tube amps fall off), I finally came across a cabinet that didn’t budge — no matter what.

Isn’t cab vibration something that should be considered when designing a cab?

My bass rig rattles the drummer's snare so I sold it (the drum) on e-bay. Won't he be surprised?!?

Never had an issue with my Acme and Epifani enclosures. In all fairness, the Acme's are braced to the nth degree.

Riis

 

[Lo-E]

Put an SVT on top of it.

Or look for a 35-pound speaker cable.

 

[Bass Danger]

Turn down the volume!

Then why did I buy this thing?!

 

[Bass Danger]

Put a beer on top of it. If that doesn't work put two beers on top of it. If it still doesn't work switch to Guiness.

And risk the beer vibrating off?! You're nuts.

 

[Zooberwerx]

If an older or well-used cab, I'd have no problem screwing down some cupped rubber floor protectors.

Riis

 

[Bass Danger]

Yup, easy, cheap and effective. Same for thin yoga mat, bar mat, etc.

@agedhorse , you're the pro. Will the vibration harm the head over time if I use something thin, like a drawer liner? Would it be better to invest in an anti-vibration pad like something similiar to this?
Anti-Vibration Pad

 

[agedhorse]

Slight derail — and by no means intended to offend anyone or any brand, just genuine curiosity.

I hate it when cab vibrations make my amp fall off. After years of searching (and getting rid of cabs because they even made my tube amps fall off), I finally came across a cabinet that didn’t budge — no matter what.

Isn’t cab vibration something that should be considered when designing a cab?

There are practical reasons why most cabinets in some locations will cause this.

In general, it’s not a big deal, there’s enough acoustic energy alone that’s generated to cause light objects with feet that aren’t soft or sticky to move sometimes. This is especially true when the cabinet is tilted back. Even heavier amps can take a tumble.

While some internet experts suggest that the cause is always inadequate bracing, that’s not often the case. It can also be due to sympathetic vibrations between the two objects coupled not mechanically but through the acoustic energy causing the movement. This is hard to control with lightweight amps.

 

[agedhorse]

@agedhorse , you're the pro. Will the vibration harm the head over time if I use something thin, like a drawer liner? Would it be better to invest in an anti-vibration pad like something similiar to this?
Anti-Vibration Pad

Nope, not in the slightest.

 

[bherman]

Put a beer on top of it. If that doesn't work put two beers on top of it. If it still doesn't work switch to Guiness.

What happens when you drink the beers tho??

 

[Jeff Hughes]

I use a Serger Sewing machine mat . It is about 1/4" thick and rolls up. Very durable and effective. 16 dollars on Amazon.

 

[Pimpernel Smith]

I remember when The Beatles used to put their Vox amp heads on the floor.

 

[Jazzdogg]

Try a pillow instead.

I'd be worried about the amp overheating.