Wall Hangers

[darkstar01]

Anybody have any experience with hanging your guitars/basses? I just moved into a new apartment and I'm thinking it would be great, and I don't really have the closet space for all of my basses. the one thing I'm worried about is my new series 1 (which is another story all together). those of you that have one know how heavy they are. also, I wouldn't know the first thing about installing these things. any thoughts?

[mica]

We've got everything hanging in the showroom here, on Maple hangers we made. Mount them on studs if at all possible. Molly or toggle bolts if you can't, but I'm never 100% confident with those, though none has ever failed me.  
 
I admit I was taken aback when the last doubleneck through here was hanging by one neck on a hanger, but it was totally fine and safe.

[mike1762]

I hang all my stuff.  No problems so far. There's more to the right and behind!!!

[afrobeat_fool]

I hang mine too. I make sure I screw them into studs, like Mica suggested. It really helps with small spaces. I just wish I could hang all my basses.
 
 
 
Nick

[adriaan]

I used to have my two Almbics hanging side-by-side on the wall of our old appartment, like this:

 
This on a concrete supporting wall, using K&M hangers, nice big stainless screws, and some heavy duty (though plastic) Fischer screw anchors.
 
Unfortunately there's not enough wall space in  the livingroom of our new house ...

[dfung60]

Nick -  
 
Kramer 650!  I got one new when the first came out (must have been the late 70's).  I had it hacked up at Starz Guitars in SF around 1980, replacing the original pickups with Bartolinis after being frustrated with the tone of the original electronics (it was not particularly better!).  I still have the bass in the big brown Calzone flight case that it came in, although I haven't had it out in over a decade, I'm sure.  I'm going to start digging today!
 
My main bass back then was a Stingray.  I loved the way the Kramer felt and sounded unplugged, but  
never achieved an amplified sound that I liked at the time.  Maybe I'll like it more now!  
 
David Fung

[dannobasso]

I currently have 16 instruments on the walls. I ran out of space so the rest are in a rack and a couple of stands. I have Off The Wall brand hangers. They are cast base with 3 point reverse triangle design and can switch holders when need be.Never ever had a problem with them.

[jazzyvee]

I stopped hanging my alembics and acoustic guitars on the wall as they are never in tune when i pick them off to play.  I presume it's because of neck movement caused by temperature changes in the room. Maybe it would be ok if the wall was an internal one.
 
Jazzyvee

[mike1762]

Danno... did you have any trouble hitting the stud on the top of the hanger (it looks like about a 1+ spread between the 2 screw holes).

[dannobasso]

The walls are sheetrock over metal studs covered with sturdy paneling so I put them where I want with regular sheet rock screws. More than enough grip.

[crobbins]

I'm hung as well.
 

[jon_jackson]

You can also bridge the studs with a piece of wood and then space the hangers as you prefer.  I used 1/2 by 4 walnut and secure it to the studs (as many as needed) by 2 1/2 screws.
 
 

[briant]

I did the same thing as Jon (above).  Much easier to get a nice sturdy foundation to mount the actual hangers to.  I used these String Swing hangers mounted to 1/2 x 6 oak.  I ripped the oak down to about 1/2 x 5 for purely aesthetic reasons.  It's a rock solid mounting surface for my various basses.

[afrobeat_fool]

David-
 
   Yeah, buddy. I got this one in the early 80's. It was my third bass. First one was a fender mustang, then a p-bass copy, Dixon I think, then the 650. I beat this one good! I too never got the tone I was looking for.And, it's freakin' heavy! I too have the original brown case. After that I got a Gibson EB3. Liked the neck, hated the tone. All of one tone from those basses. Then I played Fenders for 10 plus yrs, till I got my Hyak. After that was stolen I got my first Alembic and never looked back. What's up with your search for a beater to play?

[sonicus]

I think that bridging the studs as Jon & Brian have done above is quite advantageous. One can then screw into the studs every 16 on center, or every stud depending on the framing layout  of your structure. It might be a good idea to pre-drill pilot holes and use long screws. One could counter sink the screws on the bridge boards or use nice finish  washers. Just some of my thoughts.