Amp on top or on floor?

[4 Strings]

I was brought up on big stacks and this reached a heady height with a Hiwatt on two 4x12s. Always put the amp on top.

Not quite so many years ago I my SWR was in a rattly flightcase and so I put this on end on the floor so it didn't rattle. I've done so ever since despite no longer using the flightcase. More recently I use a stand angling the cab back so no change required.

Anyone else put their amp somewhere other than the top of the (top) speaker?

[dmccombe7]

Used to occasionally sit amp on side monitors during bigger venues. Easier to reach - i must be one of the laziest bass players around.

Dave

[KevB]

I use a combo, I'd have to turn it upside down for it to be on the floor

[chris_b]

[size=4][color=#222222][font=Arial]My amp is on top of the cab but I put 2 thick pieces of foam in between so the amp doesn't rattle to pieces. I started doing this when I had all tube amps and just carried on with the SS amps I use now.[/font][/color][/size][color=#222222][font=Arial][size=1][/size][/font][/color]
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[Chris Horton]

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[size=4][color=#222222][font=Arial]My amp is on top of the cab but I put 2 thick pieces of foam in between so the amp doesn't rattle to pieces. I started doing this when I had all tube amps and just carried on with the SS amps I use now.[/font][/color][/size][color=#222222][font=Arial][size=1][/size][/font][/color]
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I do the same and for exactly the same reason.
I found some thick foam at work and my wife kindly made me some black covers to go over the foam and the finish looks just like my speaker cab.

[EmmettC]

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More recently I use a stand angling the cab back so no change required.

Anyone else put their amp somewhere other than the top of the (top) speaker?
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I started putting my Amp on the floor for this very reason. I got sick of searching around venues for matching beer crates. It does make it more awkward to turn up every few minutes

[lee4]

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[size=4][color=#222222][font=Arial]My amp is on top of the cab but I put 2 thick pieces of foam in between so the amp doesn't rattle to pieces. I started doing this when I had all tube amps and just carried on with the SS amps I use now.[/font][/color][/size]

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Been doing this myself as vibrations from my lightweight 2x12 were suspected of loosening connections in my Markbass head!

[Killerfridge]

When flightcased up, my amps are wider than my cab, so looks ridiculous. It sits on the floor.

[Dad3353]

T'would fall over if put on top...

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On the floor, it can't fall far...