malcolm.mcintyre Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 I need some kind of isolating pad between my cab and old skool heavy bass amp, because the new Barefaced BT2 cab is shaking my amp too much. I'd be grateful for any suggestions for what others are using; foam rubber, felt underlay, or is there a neater commercial product? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musky Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 Someone on here made a rather tidy looking pad from black closed cell foam bought on ebay, and then cut a slot for the cab handle and locating holes for the amp feet. Others have used mouse mats to do the same job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skychaserhigh Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 Should the cab be shaking that much ? My cabs don't and I don't exactly play quietly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Fitzmaurice Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 Search locally for something like this: http://www.homedepot.com/p/TrafficMASTER-Black-24-in-x-36-in-Anti-Fatigue-Vinyl-Foam-Commercial-Mat-60-571-0900-20000300/202015909 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malcolm.mcintyre Posted March 16, 2014 Author Share Posted March 16, 2014 I think there is a lot of vibrational energy transfer from the top of the cab to a rigidly mounted amp, which can't be good for the valves. Going to try a decent thickness of close cell foam. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musky Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 The post with pictures of the closed cell foam is [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/149502-orange-bass-terror/page__view__findpost__p__1658690"]here[/url] if you'd like to know what it looked like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeFRC Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 would lot's of vibrational energy not be a really bad thing for a cab? has some of the bracing broken inside or something? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warwickhunt Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 For some years I've used some of the styofoam that came as packing for a PC as an insulator (same four bits have been in my bag for ages) but it's primary function was to lift the amp clear of a handle mounted on the face that was on the top of the cab... I'm sure that is all you'd need. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannybuoy Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 [quote name='Musky' timestamp='1394964050' post='2397060'] Someone on here made a rather tidy looking pad from black closed cell foam bought on ebay, and then cut a slot for the cab handle and locating holes for the amp feet. Others have used mouse mats to do the same job. [/quote] That would be me! Closed cell foam for a fiver from ebay, cut with a stanley knife and holes made by hand using a large drillbit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musky Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 [quote name='dannybuoy' timestamp='1395095966' post='2398765'] That would be me! Closed cell foam for a fiver from ebay, cut with a stanley knife and holes made by hand using a large drillbit. [/quote] That's the ticket. I'm ripping off your idea should I ever need something 'twixt amp and cab. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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