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New one for me- amp head is too light!

Discussion in 'Amps and Cabs [BG]' started by Rayjay, Oct 10, 2022.

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  1. Oct 10, 2022 #1
    Rayjay

    Rayjay If that’s even my real name..

    Sep 27, 2014
    Lahaina, Maui, HI
    I had an outdoor gig recently and I used my Berg 2x12 and my Tone Hammer 500 head. The wind kicked up at some point and I was seriously concerned it was going to blow my little 4# amp head right off the cab. That was definitely a first!

    Has this ever been a problem for anyone else? I'm wondering if anyone velcros their amps to your cabinets, which I'm considering.
     
  2. Oct 10, 2022 #2
    Marko 1

    Marko 1 Supporting Member

    Mar 9, 2009
    Ohio, Youngstown Area
    You can get a nice two-rack-space head weighing just under 30lbs that'll never cause such concerns. :cigar:
     
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  3. Oct 10, 2022 #3
    Sparky Mark

    Sparky Mark

    May 8, 2008
    United Kingdom
    20220504_122124.jpg There are several threads on here about using non-slip matting or pads to stop lightweight heads drifting off cabs.
     
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  4. Oct 10, 2022 #4
    Killing Floor

    Killing Floor Supporting Member

    Feb 7, 2020
    Austin, TX
    If your gig is under winds powerful enough to blow your amp off you have bigger problems.
     
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  5. Oct 10, 2022 #5
    Rayjay

    Rayjay If that’s even my real name..

    Sep 27, 2014
    Lahaina, Maui, HI
    You are certainly correct about that, after the winds died down the rain started intermittently and that was a much bigger problem!
     
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  6. Oct 10, 2022 #6
    Marko 1

    Marko 1 Supporting Member

    Mar 9, 2009
    Ohio, Youngstown Area
    In that case, I guess the tiny amp would be advantageous...

    you can just shove it in the inside pocket of your jacket and tend to the other gear. :)
     
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  7. Oct 10, 2022 #7
    chris_b

    chris_b

    Jun 2, 2007
    Put foam under the amp.

    Make sure the cable isn't pulling the amp around.
     
  8. Oct 10, 2022 #8
    fdeck

    fdeck Supporting Member Commercial User

    Mar 20, 2004
    Madison WI
    HPF Technology LLC
    Old bike innertube, cut to length, tied in knot. Good for carrying my rig the short way into the band's rehearsal space.

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  9. Oct 10, 2022 #9
    jerry

    jerry Too old for a hiptrip Gold Supporting Member

    Dec 13, 1999
    The tool drawer liner they sell at Napa auto parts works well for me. Good grip.
     
  10. Oct 10, 2022 #10
    BuddhaFingas

    BuddhaFingas

    Aug 16, 2019
    Put the cab on top of it?
     
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  11. Oct 10, 2022 #11
    Ampslut

    Ampslut

    May 15, 2017
    Barrackville WV
    Velcro
     
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  12. Oct 11, 2022 #12
    Zbysek

    Zbysek

    Mar 23, 2017
    Czech Republic
    Not an issue for me
     
  13. Oct 11, 2022 #13
    Chickenwheels

    Chickenwheels

    Aug 4, 2018
    Sydney Australia
    Popped in to see the “brick on top of micro amp” photo.
     
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  14. Oct 11, 2022 #14
    Pulverizor

    Pulverizor

    Jun 14, 2018
    New Zealand
    Yip, brick on top should hold it.
     
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  15. Oct 11, 2022 #15
    logdrum

    logdrum A person!

    Jun 24, 2002
    ABQ/SF, New Mexico/East Bay NorCal
    Bungee cord, 4 lb is rock weight. I think you need 60 mph to get that moving
     
  16. Oct 11, 2022 #16
    macmanlou

    macmanlou Don't push it. Just let it fall. Supporting Member

    Feb 14, 2007
    Washington, DC Area
    Using a bar mat with a tiny amp is a popular choice.

    Amazon has them for about $15.

    barmat.jpg
     
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  17. Oct 11, 2022 #17
    Salicete

    Salicete

    Aug 20, 2006
    Godforsaken-Maryland
    Swap to a SVT head?

    Unless you play in costal states prone to direct hits from hurricanes, it should take care of the problem. ;)

    (And yes, that was intended as hyperbole.)
     
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  18. Oct 11, 2022 #18
    pingvuiini

    pingvuiini

    Feb 2, 2009
    Antarcticus Maximus
    Even without wind, lightweight heads can move due to vibration of the cabinet. But all the aforementioned solutions will prevent that problem.

    If you have a very lightweight cab with a tall profile like your 2x12 with a head on top there may be stability issues. I have a GR Bass 212 Slim cabinet (28lbs) that I used with a Mesa TT-800 (7lbs) which sounds great but is top heavy and tipsy. When I use my Quilter BB-800 (3.5lbs and smaller) with shelf liner then everything is stable. Never had to worry about such things with the heavier cabs and amps.
     
  19. Oct 11, 2022 #19
    Mingo Sanders

    Mingo Sanders

    Mar 11, 2008
    Austin, TX
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  20. Oct 11, 2022 #20
    Nephilymbass

    Nephilymbass

    Feb 7, 2011
    Fayetteville/ Ft Bragg, NC
    I use a computer mouse pad for my Mesa D800. It keeps it from vibrating round on top of the cab when playing loud. Its never really been an issue but I was worried about wind in particular I always have some tape handy when I play gigs
     
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