Author Topic: Amp stand recommendations (Read 206 times)

keith_h · « **on:** January 17, 2010, 10:49:14 AM »

I am going to be playing some smaller places so I will only be needing a 2X10 cabinet and my rack. In order to hear myself a little better and make it easier to access my rack I am thinking of putting it all on a stand. I see a lot of tilt back stands for guitar combo amps and keyboard stands but nothing that is horizontal and robust weight wise. I am looking at raising the bottom of the speaker 20-24 inches with a weight of 140-150 lbs. Anyone have or know of something that would fit my requirements?

Keith

lbpesq · « **Reply #1 on:** January 17, 2010, 12:45:34 PM »

Milk crates. Not only do they do the job, but at the end of the gig you turn them over and fill them up with cords, stomp boxes, whatever. And the price is right. If you want something that looks better and don't mind spending more, check out ampriser.com. I haven't tried one personally, but they look pretty cool.

Bill, tgo

811952 · « **Reply #2 on:** January 17, 2010, 06:43:17 PM »

If you look around, sometimes you can find the rarest of gems: the steel milk crate! I have one that is full of chainsaw stuff at the moment..

The beauty of the milk crate is that they are exceptionally stable when stacked.

John

peoplechipper · « **Reply #3 on:** January 17, 2010, 09:58:59 PM »

Steel milk crates! holy crap! never seen one of those! but yeah, I was gonna say milk crates too as they're essentially free and work well...and if you lose it, just get another...Tony

sonicus · « **Reply #4 on:** January 18, 2010, 12:45:40 AM »

I used to play with a Drummer who would use a Steel milk Crate as a 'Work Stand for his old Knucklehead Harley-Davidson Motorcycle when taking off the wheels .

mike1762 · « **Reply #5 on:** January 18, 2010, 03:02:40 AM »

Has anybody thought about using steel milk crates?

dannobasso · « **Reply #6 on:** January 18, 2010, 03:17:56 AM »

I think some folk here use the hemp ones. But the resins can stick to the carpet on stage. But remember crates are only free if you steal them.

keith_h · « **Reply #7 on:** January 18, 2010, 07:36:30 AM »

I didn't even think of milk crates. I have 6 or 7 of those in my garage filled with stuff and in my studio holding PA cables.

I can say my crates were free. The company that supplies milk where my wife manages quit using the crates and told her to take as many as she wanted.

My thanks to Bill and the others for the suggestion.

Keith

811952 · « **Reply #8 on:** January 18, 2010, 08:24:34 AM »

Milk it for all it's worth. They're whey butter than other alternatives. Free ones are the cream of the crop.

benson_murrensun · « **Reply #9 on:** January 18, 2010, 08:54:18 AM »

I've used milk crates in this application, but because they look cheesy on stage I would cover them with a some fabric, like a tablecloth. Also, there is a significant change in your sound if you de-couple the cabinet from the floor.

dluxe · « **Reply #10 on:** January 18, 2010, 12:08:05 PM »

I had a flight case built for my Goliath cabinet and used the top of that to set the cabinet on. It seemed to be sturdy enough to use with both cabinet and head.

lbpesq · « **Reply #11 on:** January 18, 2010, 05:35:24 PM »

Danno:

Hemp milk crates?

Bill, tgo

811952 · « **Reply #12 on:** January 18, 2010, 05:44:43 PM »

You're makin' me hungry!

keith_h · « **Reply #13 on:** January 19, 2010, 05:15:52 AM »

... but because they look cheesy on stage ....
I don't know I think cheesy kind of goes with the whole dairy thing.

Keith

spose · « **Reply #14 on:** January 19, 2010, 05:32:07 AM »

if you want to tilt the cab back...I use a Quick-LoK amp stand. Very sturdy and you can adjust the angle. It folds up small. highly recommend it. about 40- to 50 bucks.