What do the majority of you guys use for your amp racks? Pending another topic I might be getting a new rack for 3 I-Tech HD's and a power disto.
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Amp Racks, shock mount or not?
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Re: Amp Racks, shock mount or not?
Shock mounted racks are a lot bigger than regular racks, unless you spend a zillion dollars and get ones like the Zarges models.
In a non-audio application we use these: http://www.zarges.com/en/packaging-...mitraset-classic/mitraset-classic-19-housing/ (Don't ask how much they are, you really can't afford them.)
They get airfreighted a lot and the additional size of a regular shockmount container makes the cubic freight charges too high. That was essentially the business case for smaller external dimensions. A few international flights and the cases have paid for themselves.
My general experience is that if you make something look indestructible it will be handled as if it was indestructable.
I wouldn't bother with shock mounting if the gear is going to be handled by your own people or a show crew. If the gear needs to be freighted and will be chucked about by random people who don't give a ####, then it might be worth it.
Shock mounted racks are a lot bigger than regular racks, unless you spend a zillion dollars and get ones like the Zarges models.
In a non-audio application we use these: http://www.zarges.com/en/packaging-...mitraset-classic/mitraset-classic-19-housing/ (Don't ask how much they are, you really can't afford them.)
They get airfreighted a lot and the additional size of a regular shockmount container makes the cubic freight charges too high. That was essentially the business case for smaller external dimensions. A few international flights and the cases have paid for themselves.
My general experience is that if you make something look indestructible it will be handled as if it was indestructable.
I wouldn't bother with shock mounting if the gear is going to be handled by your own people or a show crew. If the gear needs to be freighted and will be chucked about by random people who don't give a ####, then it might be worth it.
Re: Amp Racks, shock mount or not?
If you are hands on with your gear and not dropping it off the back of a truck... regular cases should be just fine.
IF you are letting random stage labor push and load the trucks, then invest in shock mount gear.
If you are hands on with your gear and not dropping it off the back of a truck... regular cases should be just fine.
IF you are letting random stage labor push and load the trucks, then invest in shock mount gear.
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Re: Amp Racks, shock mount or not?
The gear gets jostled harder in transit than it ever does at the show.
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The gear gets jostled harder in transit than it ever does at the show.
Clumsily tapped out by fat fingers on a tiny keyboard, probably on the move.
Re: Amp Racks, shock mount or not?
Even in shock mounted cases DROPPED OFF THE TRUCK = DESTROYED.
Even in shock mounted cases DROPPED OFF THE TRUCK = DESTROYED.
Re: Amp Racks, shock mount or not?
I've plugged in a lot of amp racks, and I can't remember a single one that was shock mounted. Well, one company I work with used 2 shock mounted racks, but only because he got them as a package deal with used amps. He doesn't use those amps or racks anymore though. The racks were huge.
On the subject of size though, I have a couple 16RU shock mounted racks from http://www.indycase.com/ that I use for wireless, and I really like their unique design. The lids tuck into the side of the case between the shock mount frame and the case exterior, and the case is 22.5" x 30", which is perfect for my truck pack. It's nice not having to find a place to store lids, and they're definitely not huge like every other shock rack I've seen. I bought them for their size and design, but the shock mounting is a nice bonus.
But yeah, you don't need shock mounting in an amp rack. And never let your gear fall off the truck.
I've plugged in a lot of amp racks, and I can't remember a single one that was shock mounted. Well, one company I work with used 2 shock mounted racks, but only because he got them as a package deal with used amps. He doesn't use those amps or racks anymore though. The racks were huge.
On the subject of size though, I have a couple 16RU shock mounted racks from http://www.indycase.com/ that I use for wireless, and I really like their unique design. The lids tuck into the side of the case between the shock mount frame and the case exterior, and the case is 22.5" x 30", which is perfect for my truck pack. It's nice not having to find a place to store lids, and they're definitely not huge like every other shock rack I've seen. I bought them for their size and design, but the shock mounting is a nice bonus.
But yeah, you don't need shock mounting in an amp rack. And never let your gear fall off the truck.
Re: Amp Racks, shock mount or not?
This is the best criteria on the subject I've heard. I do use shock mounts on the caster plate under my normal cases. Works well for me and while in transit.
Anyone using airbags?
This is the best criteria on the subject I've heard. I do use shock mounts on the caster plate under my normal cases. Works well for me and while in transit.
Anyone using airbags?