Love it, what a great idea. Simple, extra cheap and very useful. As a DIY guy myself, I can only applaud you. There is nothing greater than DIY solutions.
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Precarious situation?
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Love it, what a great idea. Simple, extra cheap and very useful. As a DIY guy myself, I can only applaud you. There is nothing greater than DIY solutions.
A good solution.
I take the same approach when stacking heavy amps and cabinets. Specially ones in storage. The advantage of this approach is that it spreads the weight evenly over the top of the lower cabinet. Even when cabinets can be stacked without overhang, it avoids indentation in the cabinet wood from feet. This can happen with enough weight in a stack.
I find that particle board stands up well. For larger overhangs I prefer 3/4” plywood.
I really do appreciate all the suggestions and input being offered... many thanks!
For those of you that have suggested a solution to my initial post (Mesa on top), that's a moot point now since I have decided to place the Rumble a top the Mesa. I found that it sits on their solidly.
My concern now is possibly offering too much power to one (or both) of the cabs and potentially damaging them. I'm pretty upset about this because I never thought I would have any worries regarding this when I purchased the Mesa.
My Rumble 500 would have the wattage split between the cabs, so I thought I would be ok. Some have pointed out that this is not necessarily the case. So now I am at a crossroads as to how to approach this situation.
I also have a Rumble 410 cab and could pair that with the Subway but that would defeat the main purpose why I purchased the Mesa... easy portability.
My Rumble 410 is for sale now on FB Marketplace.
What to do?!!!
For those of you that have suggested a solution to my initial post (Mesa on top), that's a moot point now since I have decided to place the Rumble a top the Mesa. I found that it sits on their solidly.
My concern now is possibly offering too much power to one (or both) of the cabs and potentially damaging them. I'm pretty upset about this because I never thought I would have any worries regarding this when I purchased the Mesa.
My Rumble 500 would have the wattage split between the cabs, so I thought I would be ok. Some have pointed out that this is not necessarily the case. So now I am at a crossroads as to how to approach this situation.
I also have a Rumble 410 cab and could pair that with the Subway but that would defeat the main purpose why I purchased the Mesa... easy portability.
My Rumble 410 is for sale now on FB Marketplace.
What to do?!!!
Use the 115 with the Mesa and don't sweat it; keep an ear out for signs of either cab being overdriven, but the Rumble would be the one to be concerned about. There is no particular 'red line', per se, but you know you can run it up to at least 10 o'clock, it sounds to me like. Obviously having a second Mesa cab would be the optimum solution.
Moving the feet on the Rumble is the obvious answer if you're at all concerned about the precarious nature of perching it on the smaller Mesa. Don't worry about the holes...no one will ever know but you. It's a dang ol' speaker cab, not a precious Steinway.
Moving the feet on the Rumble is the obvious answer if you're at all concerned about the precarious nature of perching it on the smaller Mesa. Don't worry about the holes...no one will ever know but you. It's a dang ol' speaker cab, not a precious Steinway.
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Assuming both cabinets are 8 ohms (I know for certain the Subway is), you will be fine. That's a plenty good power match for both cabinets.
Thank you agedhorse!!! Yes, the Rumble 115 is rated at 8 ohms (300 watts).
You have just made my day!
You are a wealth of knowledge and information for all here on TB and your reputation is well respected.
I really appreciate you chiming in on this thread. Again, THANK YOU!!?
just unscrew the rubber feet and move them .. !?
i'd put the Mesa on the bottom ... deeper , looks heavier .?
i'd put the Mesa on the bottom ... deeper , looks heavier .?
That's what I did. Going to test it out at a decent volume later today
But then that affects the tone, if the plywood isn't swamp ash or unobtainium!
- Feb 12, 2006
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- Development Engineer-Mesa Boogie, Development Engineer-Genzler (pedals), Product Support-Genz Benz
You are fine. Enjoy it.
The Subway can take more but your amp is not giving out a lot to worry much about your Rumble.
Just remember you are only as strong as your weakest cab whenever mixing cabs (whether speaker sizes match or not) and all is good.
What gig situation are you dealing with that requires you to push your cabs to the brink? I know you got an XLR out on that Rumble 500.
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Our drummer is crazy loud and the guitar player runs a 100 watt Marshall through a 412. Since the drummer is so damn loud, our singer has to bring the PA up a few notches, so... I think you get the point.
Simulate gig conditions.
Set whatever cab you like on top of the other, turn up to gig volume and play. If you're on a wood floor, jump around a little.
If the cab falls off, reverse the order. Test again.
But I don't think the mesa is going anywhere if it were to stay on top.
Set whatever cab you like on top of the other, turn up to gig volume and play. If you're on a wood floor, jump around a little.
If the cab falls off, reverse the order. Test again.
But I don't think the mesa is going anywhere if it were to stay on top.
This is where having a tall stack can actually reduce the overall volume.
If you put the acid on the drummer to use dynamics and a lighter touch overall the first thing he will say is Jimmy P over there plays so loud I can hear myself.
Get guitar player to put his cab on a stand and point it squarely at himself.
You won't need to plug your bottom cab in at that rate.
Agedhorse knows a lot about Rumble amps. I still don't know that you could really crank on the stack and not fart out the Rumble cab.
