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How to prevent a class d amp movement in a gig?

#43
rafitoprtx said:
As the tittle said I'm having this issue with my peavey minimega an my acoustic b410. It takes dives from the top of the cab twice. I strap it to the cab and still moves. I will appreciate your inputs. Thanks in advance!
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One step back. How did you "strap it" before? I'm trying to imagine a "strap" that would still allow it to move.

Post a pic of the handles on the cab. That will show us what can be rigged to the cab.
 
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rafitoprtx said:
As the tittle said I'm having this issue with my peavey minimega an my acoustic b410. It takes dives from the top of the cab twice. I strap it to the cab and still moves. I will appreciate your inputs. Thanks in advance!
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Better feet.

Walmart sells these elastic velcro straps, at various lengths. They're actually pretty nice. 2 of the long ones will make it around your cab.
 
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rafitoprtx said:
As the tittle said I'm having this issue with my peavey minimega an my acoustic b410. It takes dives from the top of the cab twice. I strap it to the cab and still moves. I will appreciate your inputs. Thanks in advance!
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Oh, you said you do strap it...get a longer cord, and stop pulling it off your cabinet.

You know, you could break it a lot faster if you just unplug it, and throw it across the room.
 
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The solution is for amp manufacturers to offer alternative enclosure options - those of us that want small and light can stick with the little metal boxes, those who want large and heavy can have large heavy wooden cases containing mostly air. I can guarantee that online side-by-side blind test comparisons would soon spring up claiming the large wooden box versions are louder with more headroom and a warmer sound.
 
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agedhorse said:
They perform exactly as specified, but you have to understand the specs and how the technology works.

I spent decades designing in the pro audio world as well as in the MI world, your comments do not accurately represent the technologies.

And yes, I think your comments came off as bitter and derogatory towards all of those players )and pro audio guys) who have embraced this technology and have used it successfully for many years. Just because you haven’t figured out how to make it work well isn’t the technology’s fault.
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Probably, any advice on this?
 
#53
I racked my D800+…but 98% of the time I am running wireless when using my amp. I used a lightweight poly rack and a small power strip in the back. With all that sh*t in there, the whole package is 34 pounds (~15kg) with the lids, still way less than my BB750, and set-up/breakdown time is quick and easy.

The only time its moved on stage is when my singer tripped over a cable. YMMV.

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I put all my amps on a piece of foam and they never move, but then my cabs don't vibrate much.

If your amp is moving around on the cab, enough to pitch it over the side, then you need a better cab. One that doesn't vibrate so much. The power that is driving the vibrations in your cab should be going out the front as sound waves and enhancing your tone and volume.

I know manufacturers test amps for this stuff, but I'd be concerned that a cab shaking my amp around that much would be working something loose.
 
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