unix-guy
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That is a fair assessment. However, the weight actually gives me a little confidence... Because it's sturdy and I'm not worried about it supporting my rack.
That is a fair assessment. However, the weight actually gives me a little confidence... Because it's sturdy and I'm not worried about it supporting my rack.
Been using a version of this stand for years ... really solid and quite versatile in that each leg can be at its own height ... the one I have doesn't have the blue knobs, just push-ins to adjust the height - cool for those situations where there may be a slight lip along the of the bottom of the wall that you might be putting your gear against .. highly recommended ..
Hmmm... ok, but have you been in a situation where you have extremely limited space and would like something reaaonably consistent?There's always something to put it on. A crate, a guitar cabinet, a table. I've never been in a situation where there was nothing to hold my rack.
Sorry... But that's a bit like saying "well, there are always XLR cables at a gig, so why bring one?"There's always something to put it on. A crate, a guitar cabinet, a table. I've never been in a situation where there was nothing to hold my rack.
Fair enough... I did say:
If you don't need a stand, don't bring one. You might find something or you might not.
Already posted above...
Thanks, and i know what you mean on the controllers. I got on the list fairly early and got an FC12. Works great, but if i get down to it, an FC6 will work for our gigs. So, keeping the FC12 for some things and just going to ger creative with an FC6 for our gig purposes. Also, ordered one of the EV2 pedals to take up a little less room.That rack on the photo I posted has mostly all the gear we have, including the mixer and power conditioner for the band, so all cables are in the back, and cables to FOH go from the back of that rack. The microphones and foot controllers are located where the musicians are, of course, but I plan to get rid of foot controllers during gigs, just don’t have enough patience to program all the stuff. We plan to add keys and a couple of pad controllers, but that’s going to be a single Ethernet cable to the rack. 8U for everything.
Just saying this because we came to this setup for two reasons - a) minimize space, and b) control everything from one location (well, monitor mixes are controlled by everyone using their phones/tablets, of course).
It would be totally cool and easy to transport if we didn’t have to bring stands with us. They occupy the major part of space in the van, and are the biggest pain in the butt to pack and unpack.
But I could totally sit next to the rack and tweak everything I need.
Sorry to hear about your predicament, get well soon!
i've definitely gigged with the front cover on for reasons you mentioned, but also for rain. so dumb we're out getting wet, so i had the rack standing face up anyway, just stuck the cover on and finished the song. then yelled at the managers who put us there without coverI'm the same way on adjustments -- at a gig, pretty much the only thing I touch on the front panel is the output knob.
But I hate putting rack gear on the stage, especially expensive and relatively fragile stuff like the Axe III. Murphy's Law just always seems in effect: the one time I put my rack down on the stage always happens to be the time the sound engineer has to swap out an overhead stand during the show, and he swings the damn thing into my rack
Or... the one time the drummer kicks his beer over, and of course directly toward my rig. (OK, that happens quite frequently...)
When there's no other option, I've sometimes done a gig with my rack on the floor, and the front cover on. Can't get to the controls, but at least the screen is safe.
-James
Ok, now I know you're yanking my chain