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I like this guys take on an amp stand. On sale at Amazon.ca $26.99CDN for a set of 3, cheap and durable and doable. This is what I will be purchasing when gigging gets back to normal.


DynkoNA 15 Liter Collapsible Storage Bins Set of 3, Foldable Plastic Crate



 
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I like what the guy says in the video. The other type stands don't pack well and problems with breakage etc. I have looked at those metal ones in the shop, I see what he is saying. For me the crate is a great idea due to it collapses, is flat for easy storage and durable and much cheaper than the counterparts. My gigging amp is the Fishman Loudbox mini which has a tilt to begin with.
 
I don;t get it why would you need a amp stand then again I have had the same sound man for 36 years Keith just puts a microphone on my amp and adds it to the mix.
And I only use a 12" speaker.
 
Elevating a small combo amp or small speaker cab has been an interesting subject to me for the last few years. I do like the idea of having the amp's controls closer to my reach. I also understand that having the speaker more pointed and more closer to your ear helps in hearing yourself when competing with other sound sources in a given situation. BUT... I'm not a gigging nor professional musician. And IMO, I believe that the sound dispersion becomes more narrowly focused, and some balls are lost when the speaker cab is flimsily decoupled from a solid foundation. A major variable in all this is the amount of volume you have to compete with if playing with other musicians.

I really would like to see and hear a more controlled and scientific demonstration to confirm or disprove my opinions on this... :hmmm:
 
syscokid said:
Elevating a small combo amp or small speaker cab has been an interesting subject to me for the last few years. I do like the idea of having the amp's controls closer to my reach. I also understand that having the speaker more pointed and more closer to your ear helps in hearing yourself when competing with other sound sources in a given situation. BUT... I'm not a gigging nor professional musician. And IMO, I believe that the sound dispersion becomes more narrowly focused, and some balls are lost when the speaker cab is flimsily decoupled from a solid foundation. A major variable in all this is the amount of volume you have to compete with if playing with other musicians.

I really would like to see and hear a more controlled and scientific demonstration to confirm or disprove my opinions on this... :hmmm:
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I actually sometimes use a stand specifically because it decouples the cabinet from the floor. In some rooms having the cab directly on the floor can get boomy or woofy or create standing waves, but if I put it on a small stand the low end rolls off nicely and seems tighter. This is for the smaller cabs or combos, my 4x12 is of course on casters.
 
gball said:
I actually sometimes use a stand specifically because it decouples the cabinet from the floor. In some rooms having the cab directly on the floor can get boomy or woofy or create standing waves, but if I put it on a small stand the low end rolls off nicely and seems tighter. This is for the smaller cabs or combos, my 4x12 is of course on casters.
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I appreciate that because some personal experience is involved. Any particular amp stand you prefer?
 
From some articles I have read

When placed on the floor, the amp will " couple " with the surface, boosting low frequencies. When miking the amp for recording or sound reinforcement, that boosted low end can create problems.

Amp will disperse its sound into the room better if it is raised up.

You'll hear amp better ( as the player) when it is closer to your ears.


A tilt back stand can work very well for solving the problem, of an on stage amp blasting the soundman, and throwing off his or her mix, as well as cut down on the amp blast overwhelming the first few rows of the audience members.
 
Session 5 said:
From some articles I have read

When placed on the floor, the amp will " couple " with the surface, boosting low frequencies. When miking the amp for recording or sound reinforcement, that boosted low end can create problems.

Amp will disperse its sound into the room better if it is raised up.

You'll hear amp better ( as the player) when it is closer to your ears.


A tilt back stand can work very well for solving the problem, of an on stage amp blasting the soundman, and throwing off his or her mix, as well as cut down on the amp blast overwhelming the first few rows of the audience members.
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And the worst part is that you start competing for the same sonic space with the bass player and that's a zero-sum game in which the bass player almost always wins.
 
Session 5 said:
From some articles I have read

When placed on the floor, the amp will " couple " with the surface, boosting low frequencies. When miking the amp for recording or sound reinforcement, that boosted low end can create problems.

Amp will disperse its sound into the room better if it is raised up.

You'll hear amp better ( as the player) when it is closer to your ears.


A tilt back stand can work very well for solving the problem, of an on stage amp blasting the soundman, and throwing off his or her mix, as well as cut down on the amp blast overwhelming the first few rows of the audience members.
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Interesting, thanks!
 
Oh come on there has to be some free plastic crates out behind Timmies maybe Molson crates eh? ;)


just frosting yer biscuit Norm

TBTH the crates look---- er well SORTA unstable .......I mean a DOG

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could easily knock your expensive (insert your brand here) amp right over there, eh.

you need a good STURDY amp base........

or one that can run away like R2D2

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and a Gold top to play through it
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