NAD: QSC has killed my need for bass amps

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Question for those using a CP12 as a floor monitor. There are the following preset curves:
Default (Full-Range)
Default with External Subwoofer
Dance
Dance with External Subwoofer
Floor Monitor
Speech

Which one do you find gives you the best sound quality from you preamp or multi-effects unit?
 
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Elevating the speaker or a conventional bass amp remains my main challenge.
Guitar Center and Sweetwater sell amp stands that tilt the amp upwards (good) but can't raise the speaker above waist-level without instability (not good). Have been dragging a padded bar stool around, but would prefer not to. Elevating ideas are welcome.
 
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Richard Simon said:
Elevating the speaker or a conventional bass amp remains my main challenge.
Guitar Center and Sweetwater sell amp stands that tilt the amp upwards (good) but can't raise the speaker above waist-level without instability (not good). Have been dragging a padded bar stool around, but would prefer not to. Elevating ideas are welcome.
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Something like this might work better, set for about 2' off the ground:

 
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Richard Simon said:
Elevating the speaker or a conventional bass amp remains my main challenge.
Guitar Center and Sweetwater sell amp stands that tilt the amp upwards (good) but can't raise the speaker above waist-level without instability (not good). Have been dragging a padded bar stool around, but would prefer not to. Elevating ideas are welcome.
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I’m using this”Piano Bench” to elevate single cabs and combo.


The current crop of 112’s, the subject QSC powered speakers, and at least the SW115 are perfectly happy on it. The elevation is sufficient to avoid stage coupling. I would not put much more than the cab types I mentioned on it, because the stability mechanics get a bit edgey. GL

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Richard Simon said:
Elevating the speaker or a conventional bass amp remains my main challenge.
Guitar Center and Sweetwater sell amp stands that tilt the amp upwards (good) but can't raise the speaker above waist-level without instability (not good). Have been dragging a padded bar stool around, but would prefer not to. Elevating ideas are welcome.
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Are we talking about the powered speakers we're discussing in this thread? If so, why not just a speaker stand? Easy to transport, easy to use, purpose built...
 
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The amp stand adjusts to the desired height and angle; it's just a bit unstable when it cradles my 32-lb. Genz-Benz 6 combo.

The speaker stand has that goofy, splayed footprint and would require drilling a hole in the bottom of the combo cab.

The piano bench gets the nod for low-profile aesthetic, but it doesn't rise to the adequate level, and its depth is insufficient to allow the amp to tilt on its bottom/front hinged lifter. The search continues...and thanks for all the input.
 

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Here's another one that works pretty well:
www.thomannmusic.com

Boss Amp Stand BAS-1

Amp Stand Compact amp stand with adjustable tilt angle and unique telescopic support arm (486 -694 mm), Max. load capacity: 21 kg, Weight: 4.1 kg, Colour: Black
www.thomannmusic.com www.thomannmusic.com
 
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agedhorse said:
Here's another one that works pretty well:
www.thomannmusic.com

Boss Amp Stand BAS-1

Amp Stand Compact amp stand with adjustable tilt angle and unique telescopic support arm (486 -694 mm), Max. load capacity: 21 kg, Weight: 4.1 kg, Colour: Black
www.thomannmusic.com www.thomannmusic.com
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Sweetwater sells that one for $59.99. Here’s a link to one that’s vuitually identical from Gator that is on sale for $10 less that I bought and it works great.


Here’s a pic of mine in use when I subbed in a group this week.
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Pep said:
Sweetwater sells that one for $59.99. Here’s a link to one that’s vuitually identical from Gator that is on sale for $10 less that I bought and it works great.


Here’s a pic of mine in use when I subbed in a group this week.
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Thank you for both suggestions.
Finding one that adjusts to about 36” in amp height has been fruitless.
I guess the Sweetwater one comes closest, though it’s not the most stable carriage.
For tonight I’m going to borrow the cat’s favorite perch - a padded barstool as an amp mount.
 
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Last Saturday's gig offered some relief from the 'amp-elevation blues':
- the guitar player's amp was about 10 feet away
- the accordionist played at a reasonable volume level (if such a thing exists with that instrument...) and
- my cat's padded bar stool, standing at about 29", provided a good platform for the bass amp.
It's a temporary fix while the search continues for an amp stand of that height
 

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Yes,
That’s one amp stand among several that have been suggested. Thanks to all.
What the Gator doesn’t do is allow a higher placement of a cab than the height-adjustable-but-shaky stand sold by Sweetwater.
Meanwhile, until the next gig FiFi has reclaimed ‘her’ stand, a 28” stool that doesn’t tilt back but does lift the amp closer to my ears than the low-hanging, floor-avoiding ‘amp stands’ that folks with normal hearing have kindly recommended.
Last week I bought a pair of Mackie IEMs. Impressive Apple-grade packaging - but they failed and were sent back.
 
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