Mesa Strategy and Prodigy discontinued. Also PH cabs.

[mesaplayer83]

Velcro, dude. Remove the feet, adhesive velcro strips, and you're set. Although I personally don't get why people take tiny, light heads and put them in a big bulky rack, but hey to each his/her own.

I couldn't agree more - it's already been stated that the vast majority of these amp's users have no intention of racking them, and alternatives have been outlined - yet, a couple people continue to beat that drum...

 

[Passinwind]

Velcro, dude. Remove the feet, adhesive velcro strips, and you're set. Although I personally don't get why people take tiny, light heads and put them in a big bulky rack, but hey to each his/her own.

Because they prefer the sound of the little things and the protection and convenience a rack affords? That was my motivation when I did it, at least.

 

[Leo was right]

I like this idea. Would have enough volume for the clubs I play.
I'd throw in a 2 channel option, 1 clean 1 dirty.
I get uncomfortable with a tube amp which breaks up too early.

I imagine a Mark V : 25 (guitar amp) slaving a D800 into the return of the fx loop. Expensive setup but it should sound good, no?

 

[Leo was right]

Because they prefer the sound of the little things and the protection and convenience a rack affords? That was my motivation when I did it, at least.

Yes you are right, this is totally personal, probably you have already a rack with other gear and you want to integrate your D800 into that rack. For myself I love little box that sit alone on my cab and I carry it in a small padded case or gigbag so when equipement have removable ears I am very happy. We all live differents situations so it is nice to have options.

 

[Passinwind]

Yes you are right, this is totally personal, probably you have already a rack with other gear and you want to integrate your D800 into that rack. For myself I love little box that sit alone on my cab and I carry it in a small padded case or gigbag so when equipement have removable ears I am very happy. We all live differents situations so it is nice to have options.

I like having rigs in both those formats, but when the weather is sketchy the rack always gets the call.

 

[Leo was right]

I like having rigs in both those formats, but when the weather is sketchy the rack always gets the call.

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[Passinwind]

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Yep, me too. Pluses and minuses to all these approaches though, as usual.

 

[Wasnex]

Just a trick : This amp is so light that you could strap it easily on a rackmount shelf.

I totally get why @baxter_x would want to rack mount his amp due to the way he gigs and transports gear. But especially with lightweight heads, I like the idea of a quick release sleeve over a kit that permanently attaches rack rails that are screwed into the case. DIN mount works for car stereos, so no reason it couldn't work for a compact bass amp. Course the amps chassis would have to be purpose built for this functionality. Maybe an idea for @agedhorse to consider for future projects.

In the meantime, I am sure a sliding rack shelf could be configured to give easy access and quick removal.

 

[agedhorse]

I did give some plans for a rack shelf system using a couple of aluminum angles to mount using the chassis screws a while back.

 

[baxter_x]

I totally get why @baxter_x would want to rack mount his amp due to the way he gigs and transports gear.

You totally nailed my point

I did give some plans for a rack shelf system using a couple of aluminum angles to mount using the chassis screws a while back.

Great! Where Could we find such great information?

 

[agedhorse]

You totally nailed my point


Great! Where Could we find such great information?

It's somewhere in the megathread. I know a couple of guys here have built one up.

 

[Stevorebob]

It's somewhere in the megathread. I know a couple of guys here have built one up.

This it?

No, but I posted some detailed instructions on making your own rack kit using a standard heavy duty rack shelf and hardware. I will see if I can find it, but maybe somebody else has the link?

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Here's the rack shelf that will work with the feet and has adequate stiffness to hold up to the weight:

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Now there is the possibility that somebody here can work with the following blank faceplate to come up with the proper dimensions:

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The head will mount using the front and back side screw holes and angle brackets (I would make mine out of 3/4" x 3/4" x 1/16" aluminum angle all the way from front to back) attaching to the sides with 6-32 x 1/2" pan head phillips screws and up from the bottom using 6-32 x 1/2" flat head phillips, countersunk in the bottom and using Kep nuts (locking) from the top side. I recommend aligning the front of the amp so that the faceplate overhangs the front flange by 3/16". Please double-check the height of the feet work with the 3/4" aluminum angle, as I do not have a set of feet here to test with. You can not mount safely using the feet screw holes.

For those of you with more advanced metalworking skills and tools, you can take the 2U blank aluminum faceplate and cut out the necessary hole matching the amp's faceplate and the nose will extend through the faceplate. Be sure to radius the corners and it will look trick. You do not need this trim faceplate to have this turn out solid, but it sure finishes it off. The trim faceplate can mount using just the rack screws or you can drill 2 holes per side and screw to the rack flange with 6-32 screws. Note that the shelf flanges are not all that rigid until you mount into a rack, so make your measurements on the trim plate, drill and transfer as needed. You may need to use a very short screw and will have to tap the sides, or possibly use just a couple of screws to mount to the bottom flange of the shelf, then the rack screws will finish it up.

Note that this shelf is deeper than the amp, but the flanges (returns) on the front and back of the shelf bottom are necessary for stiffness.

 

[agedhorse]

This it?

Good find, thanks!

 

[Stevorebob]

Good find, thanks!

You been doing the heavy lifting here. I thought I’d lend a hand.

 

[NeonVomit]

Because they prefer the sound of the little things and the protection and convenience a rack affords? That was my motivation when I did it, at least.

I guess! Plus I suppose a rack with a light head makes an overall lighter rack!

 

[modbass]

Hey guys, my solution for a rackmount is a Pelican1560 case. The Prodigy fits perfect, and it rolls like a suitcase. I dont think they are that expensive either.

 

[Passinwind]

I guess! Plus I suppose a rack with a light head makes an overall lighter rack!

Yep. My bass racks have gone from as much as 125 lbs to the 12-20 pound range over the last 15 years. Even a 5 lb head in typical BG gig bag with a few cables can still end up being a 20-ish lb. carry IME. But I totally get why so many people don't want to rack mount, and my daily driver rig is like that these days too.

 

[adivin]

I wonder if the "KT-88 reliability issue" is as pronounced in amps like the Reeves 225?

 

[baxter_x]

My bass racks have gone from as much as 125 lbs to the 12-20 pound

125?? How do you carry and move that around?? Mine is around 50 and that's already enough for me

 

[Passinwind]

125?? How do you carry and move that around?? Mine is around 50 and that's already enough for me

Wheels of one sort or another. But that folly didn't last long at all, as it turned out that 5 kilowatts actually was overkill. Go figure...