Electric Guitars

[Brian Krashpad]

Originally Posted by GAS Man

Just don't buy this piece of shite http://www.musiciansfriend.com/acces...back-amp-stand it opens up to greater than a 90 degree angle so you have to add cushions to get a good secure fit.

I have that very same stand and mine doesn't require anything added to get the right angle. Methinks you got a dawg.

At any rate, that kind of stand still has the amp pretty close to the floor. I think in an apartment sitch you'd want one of the ones that gets the amp totally up off the floor, like these beater ones a friend gave me, which we use for my church band:

[soulsurfer]

I know this probably isn't practical in an apt (so why am i even mentioning it? lol) but I have a hanging shelf in the garage. You might could use a macrame type hangy thingy. Or some rope and a piece of scrap wook hung from an eye-hook.
Or you could learn to govern the laws of gravity and make it levitate.









or not.

[soulsurfer]

I know this probably isn't practical in an apt (so why am i even mentioning it? lol) but I have a hanging shelf in the garage. You might could use a macrame type hangy thingy. Or some rope and a piece of scrap wook hung from an eye-hook.
Or you could learn to govern the laws of gravity and make it levitate.









or not.

[fretless]

Vox amps look killer on their oldschool stands .

[fretless]

Vox amps look killer on their oldschool stands .

[GAS Man]

Originally Posted by Brian Krashpad

I have that very same stand and mine doesn't require anything added to get the right angle. Methinks you got a dawg.

I've wondered about that. I've seen another review on the MF site that has the exact same complaint as I do, but not all of the reviews mention this problem.











On a different aspect of this topic, I generally don't like to elevate amps since I usually hear a large drop in the perceived amount of bass. I do think that may depend upon the amp. Example I have a Roland Cube 20XL that sounded more bassy to me when I plopped it on my desktop, but everything else sounds better on the floor. Now I know the point here in this thread is to help out with the neighbors, but I'm wondering what sonic advantages (other than as a stage monitor) some of you folks perceive by using stands. I mean, I gave a better one (than the one I mention above) away for a pack of strings because I didn't like the sonic affect.

[GAS Man]

Originally Posted by Brian Krashpad

I have that very same stand and mine doesn't require anything added to get the right angle. Methinks you got a dawg.

I've wondered about that. I've seen another review on the MF site that has the exact same complaint as I do, but not all of the reviews mention this problem.











On a different aspect of this topic, I generally don't like to elevate amps since I usually hear a large drop in the perceived amount of bass. I do think that may depend upon the amp. Example I have a Roland Cube 20XL that sounded more bassy to me when I plopped it on my desktop, but everything else sounds better on the floor. Now I know the point here in this thread is to help out with the neighbors, but I'm wondering what sonic advantages (other than as a stage monitor) some of you folks perceive by using stands. I mean, I gave a better one (than the one I mention above) away for a pack of strings because I didn't like the sonic affect.

[Bud M]

Originally Posted by GAS Man

One thing you can consider is to get yourself some chrome wire shelving parts so you can put together a stand with dimensions that fit your own needs. That way you can decide how high off the floor you want it and also create some storage space above and/or below it.

http://www.globalindustrial.com/c/storage/wire-shelving

That's sort of the way I went using this microwave stand from Target:



I cut the vertical posts to the height I wanted, fits my smallish bass amp perfectly and the hooks work great for storing coiled up cables. And it's a space saver since it has a table top.

[Bud M]

Originally Posted by GAS Man

One thing you can consider is to get yourself some chrome wire shelving parts so you can put together a stand with dimensions that fit your own needs. That way you can decide how high off the floor you want it and also create some storage space above and/or below it.

http://www.globalindustrial.com/c/storage/wire-shelving

That's sort of the way I went using this microwave stand from Target:



I cut the vertical posts to the height I wanted, fits my smallish bass amp perfectly and the hooks work great for storing coiled up cables. And it's a space saver since it has a table top.

[vcnyls]

Ok, I decided I'm going to build my own out of some wood hats sitting in the loading dock of my apt building (building is an old factory turned into lofts so the loading dock is still there and people toss their crap in there). Working on a design now. Will post pics when I build.

Thanks to all or the input - I'm going to use one of these ideas in the design.

[vcnyls]

Ok, I decided I'm going to build my own out of some wood hats sitting in the loading dock of my apt building (building is an old factory turned into lofts so the loading dock is still there and people toss their crap in there). Working on a design now. Will post pics when I build.

Thanks to all or the input - I'm going to use one of these ideas in the design.

[Mesa/Kramer]

Originally Posted by kit_strong

I'm pretty happy with my AmpEndage stand. At $69.95 or $99.95 they aren't the cheapest option out there but they look a lot nicer than those cheap little metal stands you get for $25-30.

Those look pretty nice ^

Originally Posted by bjcarl

DEFINITELY more than you want to spend(like, $195, incl. shipping), but one of these would be fun...

http://www.voxshowroom.com/northcoas...ring/rigid.htm

Looks like this

[Mesa/Kramer]

Originally Posted by kit_strong

I'm pretty happy with my AmpEndage stand. At $69.95 or $99.95 they aren't the cheapest option out there but they look a lot nicer than those cheap little metal stands you get for $25-30.

Those look pretty nice ^

Originally Posted by bjcarl

DEFINITELY more than you want to spend(like, $195, incl. shipping), but one of these would be fun...

http://www.voxshowroom.com/northcoas...ring/rigid.htm

Looks like this

[Doctor49]

concentrate on the audio solutions since the problem will be low frequencies transmission through the floor.
they are a real bastard to control and decoupling the amp from the floor is the only way to go.

A complaining neighbour is going to be sensitive now whatever you do. When I did this for a living, the nightmares were always peope who had become sensitive over a period of time before the complaint was addressed so get it done quick and minimise playing until you do.

[Doctor49]

concentrate on the audio solutions since the problem will be low frequencies transmission through the floor.
they are a real bastard to control and decoupling the amp from the floor is the only way to go.

A complaining neighbour is going to be sensitive now whatever you do. When I did this for a living, the nightmares were always peope who had become sensitive over a period of time before the complaint was addressed so get it done quick and minimise playing until you do.

[mschafft]

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interesting design. Do these increase the bottom end resonance?

[mschafft]

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interesting design. Do these increase the bottom end resonance?

[PrawnHeed]

I use a plastic beer crate. Works perfectly.

[PrawnHeed]

I use a plastic beer crate. Works perfectly.

[bjcarl]

Originally Posted by vcnyls

That's a nice option. Thanks!

That Vox stand is absurdly priced! $195 for that metal stand? I wish I had access to a metal shop - I could make that thing in an hour.

Anything else? I think the ampendage stand is nice but I also may work on a design of my own.

I totally agree...it's for the Vox purist who has everything, I suppose-including money to burn