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Storing a cab in the car or garage
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buldog5151bass
Kibble, milkbones, and P Basses. And redheads.
Depends upon the garage. Dampness and mice are not the friends of an amp. But reasonable temperature changes are not a big issue.
Roland GR 88
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Err, no.
An acoustic has tolerances measured in 64ths of an inch. Cabinets, not so much.
An acoustic has tolerances measured in 64ths of an inch. Cabinets, not so much.
DiabolusInMusic
Functionless Art is Merely Tolerated Vandalism
I know lots of cats that leave their cab in the garage. Just make sure it warms up to room temperature before blasting it and you should be fine.
I never left my golf clubs in my car, nor my garage...
... not going to happen with any music equipment, neither...
... maybe, a pick... or, a strap.
I think that falls into the category of "you could, but why take the chance."
When it is in a 40 foot trailer and it works night after night I don't think you need to take it inside your house.
Absolutely! I failed to do this and cracked a surround on one driver in each of the 2x10s that I use.
My gigging 8 10 e has been stored in a trailer or the back of my P.U. truck under a cap for about 8 years now. My Peavey Mark 6 amp (back up) has been right beside it. If they weighed 15 lbs, I would probably take them inside..... but they don't. No problems so far. If there ever is , you can bet I will be griping about here.
Forty years in the p.a. business. Cabs sit in trucks over night at 30 below. They get snowed on on loading docks, one flying rig stayed up for 48 hours at -15.
Frozen cables are a bigger threat and expense than cabinets- they are pretty tough.
If youre worried, let them aclimate inside for a bit, but that's more for your peace of mind than the cabinet's.
Frozen cables are a bigger threat and expense than cabinets- they are pretty tough.
If youre worried, let them aclimate inside for a bit, but that's more for your peace of mind than the cabinet's.
^ good point. I've had rat fur glue melt in the heat, but nothing serious.
i've been 'storing' rigs/band gear/PA equipment in garages, sheds, storage units, basements, yada yada since i was a kid (early 60's) and have never had an issue: except when water/dampness was manifest.
i think 'storage' issues are mostly opportunities to use some common sense.
i think 'storage' issues are mostly opportunities to use some common sense.
Remember that we have speakers, a radio and other electronics in our cars as standard equipment and they go through 100+ heat and well below freezing for years with very little to no issues. Just watch in a garage for moisture/water damage and rodents.
Plug your ports.
Plug your ports.
Living in Jacksonville, FL, my biggest concern, as gross as it sounds, are durned bugs and rodents getting at gear left outside of my relatively clean living spaces. I've seen speaker surrounds consumed in a matter of days when left in a trailer.
Wow, my choice has nothing to do with climate, but in this day and age leaving anything in a car is kinda foolish. I play 4 nights a week and still put my gear in my basement every night. No way I'm taking a chance on getting to the gig with an empty trunk.
I started this thread because I will have a house with a garage soon. I would love to keep it in there. Heat and humidity worry me more than cold. I would be stoked to keep it there.