The unsung heroes of the amp world: multi-carts

[metropolis_4]

Seriously, the best $150 I ever spent!

All of this:

In one easy trip with nothing to carry!

 

[metropolis_4]

This has made amp size and hauling the gear for an amp rig a non-issue for me. I used to worry about those things with an amp rig, but no more. I feel a lot more free to experiment with different amps as size/weight is now a much less important consideration

 

[sleewell]

muahahahahahaha

the villian

 

[metropolis_4]

muahahahahahaha

the villian

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I was a little worried about that, but it hasn’t been an issue at all because of 2 things:

1. Wheel chair accessibility means there is almost always a ramp or an elevator
2. In the pic you’ll see two metal struts in front of the back wheels. Those make it really easy to get up steps with someone spotting the back for me

 

[Chocol8]

Those aren't bad. My favorite is when you get steep narrow wooden stairs up or down a cliff face, and even better if they have been accumulating rot and decay without proper maintenance since the 1980's.

 

[paisleywookiee]

Those aren't bad. My favorite is when you get steep narrow wooden stairs up or down a cliff face, and even better if they have been accumulating rot and decay without proper maintenance since the 1980's.

Don’t get me started on golf courses.

 

[Chocol8]

1. Wheel chair accessibility means there is almost always a ramp or an elevator

You also play mostly theater gigs right? I would think those are all going to have some sort of ramp access these days for other equipment, never mind ada accessibility requirements.

 

[Chocol8]

Don’t get me started on golf courses.

There is a reason they pay $10,000 a night just to DJ there. Getting your wheel cart of gear stuck in a sand trap or worse a water hazard really sucks!

 

[metropolis_4]

Those aren't bad. My favorite is when you get steep narrow wooden stairs up or down a cliff face, and even better if they have been accumulating rot and decay without proper maintenance since the 1980's.

Umm… I’ve never found myself needing to climb rotted decaying narrow wooden stairs on a cliff face to load in. I’ll pass on that gig

I think the cart would be the least of my worries!

You also play mostly theater gigs right? I would think those are all going to have some sort of ramp access these days for other equipment, never mind ada accessibility requirements.

Yep, ramps and service elevators. My little carts is nothing compared to all the other stuff that gets carted through there

 

[Chocol8]

Umm… I’ve never found myself needing to climb rotted decaying narrow wooden stairs on a cliff face to load in. I’ll pass on that gig

I helped a friend carry a JBL loaded quad reverb (felt like it weighed more than a small car!) down steps like that for a water front performance. I suddenly "had to" leave early so I couldn't help him carry it back up!!!

 

[laxu]

rotted decaying narrow wooden stairs

Dibs on band name!

Yes, we do play black metal influenced folk with a wheelchair theme. Why do you ask?

 

[bucephalus]

Seriously, the best $150 I ever spent!

All of this:
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In one easy trip with nothing to carry!
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Do things not fall out the side?

 

[metropolis_4]

Do things not fall out the side?

The nice thing is you can adjust the width, so I use gig bags and set the width so the fit is just a little tight and friction keeps everything in place.

I usually put a couple bungees on the sides as guard rails. Last time I was loading up though I forgot them. I was worried I’d have problems with stuff falling, but everything stayed in place!

 

[bucephalus]

The nice thing is you can adjust the width, so I use gig bags and set the width so the fit is just a little tight and friction keeps everything in place.

I usually put a couple bungees on the sides as guard rails. Last time I was loading up though I forgot them. I was worried I’d have problems with stuff falling, but everything stayed in place!

Ah, I see. That makes sense. Cool