Amp head bouncing about on studio cab

[Cat Burrito]

I rehearsed at a new rehearsal studio last night and the deal was that they provide cabs if you bring your head. My main head is the new Orange Terror head and I've used it in conjunction with a range of cabs, with no issues. However the cab I was given was a Peavey 2x15 and the head would slide across the cab as I played. I've been louder so I suspect it was more to do with the bracing of the old studio cab, rather than anything more sinister. I've never had that in 30yrs of playing!

Any ideas of a low or no cost way to stop this from happening. I thought of possibly using a bungee cord as I assume the cab has side handles but something less obvious looking would be even better. I love that head and it's not normally a problem so really just looking for a quick fix on a cab that will only occasionally get used. Thoughts anyone?

[Paul S]

That non-slip rubber grip mat stuff would do it.  I had a similar problem with some of those very light D class heads, this solved it.

[casapete]

2 minutes ago, Paul S said:

That non-slip rubber grip mat stuff would do it.  I had a similar problem with some of those very light D class heads, this solved it.

Yup, done the same in the past. Cheap and easy remedy, Home Bargains / Poundstretcher / B&M type shops usually stock it for around a quid.

[jezzaboy]

That rubber grip stuff is also handy if you are playing sitting down without a strap. Just put it on your leg and the guitar body will stay in one place and not slide off your strides.

[steantval]

A small towel would do the job.

[CamdenRob]

I usually just put the amp on the floor next to the cab when this happens.

[Reggaebass]

A piece of acoufoam , the same  as cabinet  isolation pads would do the job , it’s quite grippy 🙂

[Jean-Luc Pickguard]

sit on it?

[BreadBin]

Sanding blocks make excellent, inexpensive isolation pads.

[steantval]

1 minute ago, BreadBin said:

Sanding blocks make excellent, inexpensive isolation pads.

Readily available from the Australian cricket team 😀

[Jus Lukin]

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Edited March 3, 2022 by Jus Lukin

[Reggaebass]

What about something like this 🙂https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F372667118703

[Bassalarky]

Blu tack?

[peteb]

I had a similar issue when I had a Mesa Subway amp - a non-slip rubber grip map worked a treat...

[steantval]

I generally find that placing a wine gum under each corner does the trick.

[rOB]

3 hours ago, CamdenRob said:

I usually just put the amp on the floor next to the cab when this happens.

That's what I've done in the past too. Simple and free.

[SpondonBassed]

6 hours ago, Cat Burrito said:

Thoughts anyone?

[chris_b]

I would rather my amp wasn't being vibrated as much as that. I'd put it on something else other than the 215.

[ahpook]

Put the cab on the amp.

I think that's safe...

 

Edited August 1, 2019 by ahpook

[Cat Burrito]

1 hour ago, SpondonBassed said:

[casapete]

37 minutes ago, chris_b said:

I would rather my amp wasn't being vibrated as much as that. I'd put it on something else other than the 215.

I thought the same TBH, the cab really shouldn't be vibrating that much. Some older cabs seem to do this unfortunately . ( When I've used a tiny GK MB200 on top of my Barefaced Compact it's never moved at all ). 

[Cat Burrito]

I ordered a non slip mat. The speakon cable isn't long enough to have the head elsewhere & the studio is up too many stairs to drag my cab out. 

Thanks for the input all. 

[Bolo]

Super glue though!

[SICbass]

12 hours ago, Jean-Luc Pickguard said:

sit on it?

You are The Fonz and I claim my 5 pounds.

[Unknown_User]

33 minutes ago, SICbass said:

You are The Fonz and I claim my 5 pounds.

GAH!  I was just about to post that you swine!

 

*shakes fist*