I don't have a pic of my rig yet, but have some questions on setting up my rack based on all the great pictures you folks have provided.
Is there a preferred order or layout I should follow? I will have the following gear soon and thinking about how to lay it out in a 4RU rack case (or maybe one 3RU plus a one 1RU). Let's take cost out of the equation first and work from there. Here goes:
1RU Furman Power Conditioner
1RU ART SLA-2 Power Amp
2RU Axe FX Ultra
Option One = 1 x 4RU:
(Layout from top to bottom)
1RU Furman Power Conditioner
1RU ART SLA-2 Power Amp
2RU Axe FX Ultra
Pros: All in one, can carry with one hand (hopefully).
Cons: Possible heat build-up. May be too heavy.
Option Two = 1 x 3RU plus 1 x 1RU:
(Layout from top to bottom)
1 x 3RU:
1RU Furman Power Conditioner
2RU Axe FX Ultra
1 x 1RU:
1RU ART SLA-2 Power Amp
Pros: Can keep the Axe FX and Power Conditioner in one unit in case I have a gig that doesn't require the power amp. Two separate racks may have a natural separation for any potential heat issues.
Cons: Need two hands to carry. Probably an additional cost.
Or should I get a rack that is bigger and allow some spare slots for air ventilation? That is, for Option One, get a 6RU size rack to allow some gaps (but that would seem like a large box to carry around). But may be worth while if I go for Option Two to get a 2RU for the separate power amp (i.e. 1 x 3RU plus 1 x 2RU), which would also give me a spare slot if I ever get GAS again or perhaps can use as a shelf to carry a foot controller/cables(?). Also, what would be the logical top to bottom ordering of the units vis a vis heat dissipation (which if I remember from high school science classes that I often skipped, heat rises :lol: ).
Any preferred brands out there with pros and cons that you can share? That is, Gator, SKB etc...
Anyway, just some thoughts that I think most of us go through when setting up our gear.
Cheers
