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This is what you want. Vibration to the floor is bad; you don't want to let those through.
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Need to raise my 15" combo, what do I put underneath?
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If you or someone you know is good with woodworking, you could build a stand that doubled as a speaker cover (a bit larger than the cab and lined with foam) with a snap on lid and carry handles. They could even use a frame and flake board or something like that to also keep the weight way down. Then you’ll have a combined riser and road case that won’t take much more room for transporting it. You can even paint it black and stencil your artist or band name on it if you like.
And, then when your guitarist(s) want one too (which they probably will), you can charge them a little bit more to recoup some of all of your original material costs.
And, then when your guitarist(s) want one too (which they probably will), you can charge them a little bit more to recoup some of all of your original material costs.
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I have the same GK combo and right now I have a 115 under it. You are the second person I have seen with that amp that has said the TC Electronics BC 208 works great with it. I have a hard time believing a non ported 208 works so good with a ported 115, but I guess I need to try it. It must be one of those accidental combinations that really work good.
That is my feeling, as well. People talk about losing the coupling effect when propping a cab as if it is a good thing. I rely on the floor resonance.
Something I want to try soon is placing a milk crate or wooden box between my two stacked compact cabinets. Of course, that won't work for the OP's combo amp.
The thing is with mechanical coupling with the floor, is that it's unpredictable, and if you're relying on your speaker cab to fill the room, the extra low end you perceive, doesn't necessarily make it out to the audience. It can also affect the vocal mics on stands causing all sorts of problems with feedback and ringing.
Acoustic coupling however, is a different kettle of fish.
Stage Or Floor Coupling? - The Barefaced basics – Barefaced Audio
Acoustic coupling however, is a different kettle of fish.
Stage Or Floor Coupling? - The Barefaced basics – Barefaced Audio
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Leans back just enough for small stage footprint,
...and the drummer approves
I have a few suggestions...
I had an issue at this little dive we used to play in. My amp resonated/coupled with the floor and sounded muddy on the E string. I used to put a 2x4 under the front to break the 'connection' with the floor. That really helped. Plus I played a Fender P that added to the issue.
I got a cheap amp stand. It's not too tall, but it angles the amp toward me. The best amp stand is indeed an unplugged cabinet. 2nd best is milk crate. 3rd best, but most portable, is amp stand. A lot of hearing yourself is getting enough distance from your amp. For guitar combos, I'm all about the chair, but bass amps are too deep for that.
Definitely a giant wheel of cheese!!!
This is a rig from quite a while ago (late '00s) but the amp stand worked fine. I think I still have it.
I don't get 6" of riser doing much. Gator does make a tall amp stand
Gator Frameworks GFWGTRAMP200 Combo Amp Stand - High
But another cab is also about the right height. Too bad its a wierd brand and they don't appear to make a matching cab.
Gator Frameworks GFWGTRAMP200 Combo Amp Stand - High
But another cab is also about the right height. Too bad its a wierd brand and they don't appear to make a matching cab.
I roll my gear in on a "Quik Cart". The cart contains all of my cables, cords, pedals, extra strings and batteries, etc. I sometimes also use it to raise my cabs. It's not super robust or good over bumps and rocky ground but it does the job.
Amazon.com: dbest products Quik Cart Topless without Lid Travel Portable Mobile Storage Collapsible Handcart Rolling Utility Heavy Duty, Black : Office Products
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I have that same one works greatThink I paid about $35 for this amp stand from musician's Friend holds amp/cab at 45° (not adjustable, but is adjustable for height. It holds a max of 250-lbs. I put my 52-lb. DNS-210 cab on it plus my 4.8-lb DNA-800 amp and about one pound more for my wireless Line 6 Relay G10s. Super solid.
Found a link for it here:
Musician's Gear Deluxe Amp Stand
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Be sure to get some non-slip tool-box liner to set your amp on to be sure it doesn't slip off at that angle. I bought a small roll of tool box liner from Harbor Freight. It's very thin and stays stuck where you put it It works great and is super cheap:
Here's link for the Invalid Link Removed for $2.99
