Entire Rig on a Rack

[Achilles]

Since getting the 10" cab and slowly getting my hearing back I've been trying to optimize the setup. Today might be the first day in a couple weeks where I don't touch the thing anymore - I think this is gonna work. The cab sounds good right in this spot - back feet are off so it's tilted up a bit and the slight angle away from the wall is really key. It doesn't sound nearly as good completely parallel. The height off the floor took a lot of trial and error too.

 

[JerEvil]

Just let me know where to send the zip ties and cable tubing!

 

[Achilles]

Just let me know where to send the zip ties and cable tubing!

Did I mention lots of trial and error of late?

 

[JerEvil]

Did I mention lots of trial and error of late?

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Man I hate cable management but also hate seeing cables. I made some “makeshift” snakes for my amps when connected to my amp switcher using zip ties and the flexible stuff IT guys use. Got a label maker and labeled each cable end.

 

[Achilles]

December 6th vs 15th - there was at least 6 iterations in between.

These racks with the little 2 piece plastic shelf holders are great.
So easy to muck with plus good ventilation for tubes.

 

[Achilles]

Blew it all up again. Hearing has improved to the point that the 10" cab ain't staying. No matter which amp or pre-amp I use with it there's that common slight fizz you get when you mix a 10 and high gain. Found a place on Reverb that's right up in LA that sells empty cabs and their 1 x 12 is only 1/4" less wide than the Ares. They will look good together.

Anyone need a 10" open back Boogie cab?

 

[Baba]

Man I hate cable management but also hate seeing cables. I made some “makeshift” snakes for my amps when connected to my amp switcher using zip ties and the flexible stuff IT guys use. Got a label maker and labeled each cable end.

I love cable management, lol.

Here’s a snake I built, just for home. It’s only 6’ long. 4CM, midi, and IEC power, lol.

 

[JerEvil]

I love cable management, lol.

Here’s a snake I built, just for home. It’s only 6’ long. 4CM, midi, and IEC power, lol.

Looks like what I did

 

[Achilles]

Got some black Mesa cloth on the way. Really nuts how well it fits the Ares.
Time for some 12" Creamback goodness!

 

[Desertdweller]

This is a tidy setup, but I can’t imagine it wouldn’t rattle like crazy at higher volumes or if you played with a drummer. For home use or recording though, it’s great.

 

[Achilles]

Revision 26.004.23.d


The little Mackie monitors were on sale and fit good. Slapped a spare logo on the cab while waiting on the black cloth.
I can't see wasting a shelf just to have a head sitting on it collecting dust - I got nice covers for both of them.
Also moved the pre-amp to the cabinet top - getting ready for St. Rock to deliver the new toy and that's the spot for it.

I finally got enough high end hearing back to put the cab back on the floor. Felt stupid with up on a shelf.

 

[Achilles]

Back in Black.

 

[FuzzyAce]

Back in Black.

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Much better!