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How to keep my Little Mark 250 head from moving?

#42
I use the black non slip mesh that is designed to stop rugs slopping on wooden or laminate floors. A double later on the top of my speaker then my amp on top and it does the job. I previously used the cream coloured mesh from under my rug but that left a mark on the cab finish hence me now using the black mesh.
 
#43
bassdeal said:
Does anyone have a reasonable suggestion to solving this issue?
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my friend i have the same head and use it with a 1x15 mark bass cab. i bought the back bag for the head. it's a tight fit and has velcro on the back side to stick the bag on the cab. to secure the bag completly i use the bag straps and tie them around the cabinet. it looks very clean and doesn't cause any cosmetic damages to the head or the cab. this is the bag i'm talkin about
https://www.thomann.de/gr/markbass_bag1.htm
 
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#46
StatesideRambler said:
The head weight is small (5-7 lbs) so you cannot rely on gravity, friction and high hopes to hold it where you want it. Those mesh non-skid mats are great for many things but in rehearsal and performance they’re inadequate for keeping a head securely where it belongs. Bungees, straps, velcro, cups on the cab and the like will keep that several hundred dollar head out of the repair shop. (My Mrs. just suggested draping a piece of the non-skid mesh over the head then use a bungee or strap. That’ll stop the head slipping out from it.)

The input cable should be anchored to something substantial (cab handle or floor rack) very near where it plugs into the head. You should be able to pull on the cable without the head budging.
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If your head is vibrating off a mesh mat, then you're either playing at a ridiculous volume, the cab is extremely inefficient, or badly braced. JMHO
 
#48
StatesideRambler said:
Vibration and bouncing (I’ve not played on many truly rigid stages) make short work of the niceties of coefficient of friction. N.B. I’m a retired engineer; this kind of thing came up in my line of work. I love and use the stuff but in this circumstance I have a lot less confidence in the reliability of the non-skid mat than you have.


The $ value of “worth a go” is nil vs. the cost of repairing or replacing a costly head.

Nobody’s got to follow my advice. It’s worth what they’re paying me for it. I favor securing the head to whatever it sits on in a way that will require an extraordinary happenstance to knock it off there. WRT amps and instruments I’m a belt-and-suspenders guy. Others can do with their gear as they see fit.
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One would hope the OP has enough sense to keep an eye on it for the test run.

I always run my instrument cable around the cab handle.

OP might like to stand a litre water bottle on the amp for added bounce resistance. Or put a steel stuffed animal mascot for aesthetic value.
 
#52
Thanks for the replies. I don't have a spare SVT (although I do have a not-totally-working B2R available) but what I did find was some spare rubberized shelf liner not being used (the used part is to hold the cat's food and water bowls in one place). This rubberized shelf liner seems like it will work. I have a show coming up soon where I will test this solution.

Thanks again!
 
#53
bassdeal said:
Thanks for the replies. I don't have a spare SVT (although I do have a not-totally-working B2R available) but what I did find was some spare rubberized shelf liner not being used (the used part is to hold the cat's food and water bowls in one place). This rubberized shelf liner seems like it will work. I have a show coming up soon where I will test this solution.

Thanks again!
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The rubberized shelf liner worked great. Did an hour+ set with the Mark Bass 250 fairly cranked. The amp stayed in p;lace.

Thanks for all of the suggestions.
 

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