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Casters or no casters
Posted: Tue Jul 05, 2016 8:50 pm
by xrleroyx
Just got a vintage Orange OR Lead 4x12. It's my second one, mainly because they barely/don't fit in my car.
It's got the wooden "feet", and all the doomy fuzzy goodness involved in those cabs. Problem is, I live on the 14th floor in an apartment building. I've been thinking about tossing some casters on there so it'll be easy getting in and out of the building, and therefore I won't have to get rid of it. It sounds SO good.
Casters or no casters?
Re: Casters or no casters
Posted: Tue Jul 05, 2016 8:52 pm
by bronzetalon
Yes to casters, when you want to use it just set it on its side to get the bass carry.
Re: Casters or no casters
Posted: Tue Jul 05, 2016 10:49 pm
by ChetMagongalo
casters are always a yes
Re: Casters or no casters
Posted: Tue Jul 05, 2016 11:06 pm
by Pete
yes, casters for sure
Re: Casters or no casters
Posted: Tue Jul 05, 2016 11:21 pm
by CyaNitrate
Ernie Ball makes a set of pop out casters that are pretty sweet. If you could mount the cups staggered to the wood feet, then you could pop them in for moving, and pop them out so the cab feet make contact.
Re: Casters or no casters
Posted: Wed Jul 06, 2016 7:54 am
by lost in music
Casters.
Re: Casters or no casters
Posted: Wed Jul 06, 2016 1:45 pm
by hbombgraphics
Casters or a cart of some type
my plush cab 2x15 had a cart that it sat perfectly in that I used to roll it around, it was great.
Re: Casters or no casters
Posted: Wed Jul 06, 2016 5:36 pm
by indianDYsummer
Rather than add casters, you may just want to invest in one of these types of movers dollies. I know it's just another thing to cart around, but theyre pretty cheap and will at least help you get the amp from place to place.
Re: Casters or no casters
Posted: Wed Jul 06, 2016 8:59 pm
by rfurtkamp
Wheels were invented for a reason, use 'em!
Re: Casters or no casters
Posted: Wed Jul 06, 2016 10:35 pm
by rustywire
^
Casters, movers dolly or collapsible hand truck...the latter of which is a big back saver. After you tote the cab you can put your head, pedalboard & guitar on it, brace it all by wrapping a bungee and wheel it in with ease. Only takes 2 trips to transport...presumably all your stuff...and get set up without leaving easily-carried-away things unattended
Re: Casters or no casters
Posted: Thu Jul 07, 2016 6:14 am
by Phosphene Audio
As someone else mentioned, furniture dolly is the way to go. The casters on those dollies are bigger than ones you would end up with on your amp and are therefore pretty easy to roll.
Re: Casters or no casters
Posted: Thu Jul 07, 2016 8:36 am
by hbombgraphics
I like the hand truck suggestion now that I think about it, especially since it sounds like you have to go up a ton of stairs to get the amp into your building.
Re: Casters or no casters
Posted: Thu Jul 07, 2016 9:27 am
by rustywire
I've had one of these for 7 years and it's well worth the $40
http://www.containerstore.com/s/moving- ... d=10034374
Re: Casters or no casters
Posted: Mon Jul 11, 2016 10:33 pm
by xrleroyx
Well guys, instead of making my life easier I'm trading it for an Emperor 2x15.
Re: Casters or no casters
Posted: Mon Jul 11, 2016 10:40 pm
by Chankgeez