I drive a minivan... and I'd rather load my 6x10, 8x10, or 2x15 any day of the week over a 4x10... or even a a couple 2x10s... maybe even a single 2x10. Those that say buy and load multiple cabs don't know what it's like to be old. 4x10s are the biggest pain for me... I'll never own another one.
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How hard is it to load a 100lb cab?
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I’m the guy tossing 100lb subs every time my classic rock band plays. I’m 45 yo, 5’8” 160 lbs. If you can’t handle that - I’d suggest yoga, tai chi, then some weight excercises. Proper technique, virtually any 410 on the market is quite workable....
I have an Aguilar GS410 that tips the scales, I think, at 97 pounds. The casters are a must, but getting it into my SUV still sucks; I wish I had a hatchback. The problem is that the handles are so high up, I have to lift it all the way up to my face to get it above the bumper.
For what it is worth, though, my onlay form of exercise is lifting my dog, my amp, and 5 gallon beer kegs.
For what it is worth, though, my onlay form of exercise is lifting my dog, my amp, and 5 gallon beer kegs.
When I was your age I carried 2 SVT810s (1 in each hand) up 3 flights of stairs in the snow…
You'll be alright! See my avatar, that's on the second floor of my house! Though I'm going to be like the older guys on this site someday!
didn't read the whole thread, but the bergantino 6x10 has tilt back casters and handle. I used to put a vintage 70's SVT (~90 lbs) on top of it and roll the whole stack into my gig in one trip. Design is everything. My bandmate with the Fender Twin was hating life.
Write a hit song, and have your roadies do the lifting.
Until that happens, as mentioned before: casters or a trolley, and let you band-mates help loading your gear in/out your car.
Until that happens, as mentioned before: casters or a trolley, and let you band-mates help loading your gear in/out your car.
Same here: Pressing and pulling heavy weights in the gym - But it is exactly like you said: After a 4 hour gig carrying all that crap back to your car is just painfully annoying.
I HAD a Trace Elliott 4x10 I think weighed about the same and don’t miss it at all. Loaded it myself all the time but it was a pain and beat up the inside and bumper of my xuv.
I have that same cab and I love it. It is a heavy beast, but I'm certain it would still be kicking around even after a nuclear war. I almost doubled-down and got a 2nd one, but I found a really nice Eden 610 for only slightly more money. The Eden, even though it's heavier, is easier to load in/out because of it's built-in wheels and the ability to tilt it back and roll it.
That being said, when I use the 410 TVX, I use my dolly to move it when it's feasible. The guys in my band are really good about helping move stuff too, so if I can't use the dolly, two of us will carry it.
IMO my nv610 is easy to load as I can tilt and go, but having the correct vehicle to load it in is a must. I have a 5x8 cargo trailer that I move gear in, with the pa and I can tilt it in and be done. The subs are more of a pain being small squares. If I take the truck I bring my 2 12 cab because I am not lifting a 100lb cab up 3’ into the bed by myself. Save your back you only have one and I now feel every piece of gear I have ever lifted.
I used to have a pick-up truck, now I have a Mini... no more big cabs for me. 104lb 4x10's are a thing of the past.
My live rig now actually weighs less than me and gets it done.
My live rig now actually weighs less than me and gets it done.
I very much doubt you'll find any guidelines on safe lifting that include much over 50lb items as a regular task, and less for clumsy items. Uk government guidelines are a max of 25kg close to the body. So to be sensible it's a two person lift at each end of the journey. If you've got that no worries. If not...
I have a 410 TVX and I can handle it just fine, but I'm rather young and not too slim, so that's not that big a deal.
If you have no back problems, you should be good
I load and unload my 97 pound cab alone. It's a bit easier since it's an 810. The Fender 810 has amazingly nice casters.
I have an Ampeg B3 solid state for rehearsals, but these days it mostly stays put. I did put wheels on it years ago, because at 72 lbs, I found it much too bulky to move about. Why go heavy when there are so many lighter options, without any compromise to sound/tone?
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