Amp Stand

Reviving this thread with a homemade option…

I got the idea from a guy on talkbass about building my own cab/amp stand when I couldn’t find anything I really liked. I have the tilt-back kind like @PamPurrs has but it does not work with my newer Fearless cab very well.

So…first I needed a workbench, so built that…

Then, using/stealing with pride (why re-invent the wheel if you like the wheel) this design, I simply scaled it for the size I needed…

Was quite simple to build, two 2x2’ plywood pieces, two 8’ 1x2s, one 8’ 2x2s (sorry metric people), some construction screws and putty…


Like the guy on talkbass, I also have the Furman strip, so added a bit of wood on the back to mount it.

Some sanding, then to paint.
I used Durex, a really really durable paint that when applied with their textured roller, makes the wood look like Tollex.
Painting it took longer than building it, lots of nooks and crannies to brush in then get as close as possible with the textured roller.

Finished product…




Can also be used to cart cables, lunch, water, weed and headshots to sign for groupies.
Does it make a difference in the sound? Maybe? Sure? I don’t know.
But what I like now is I can spin the cab 90 degrees to the right have have it point to the other end of the room when I want to play over there vs being behind it, so that is cool.

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