Rack case

[Sirion]

To put it simply, I am looking for a 12U rack where wheels are either standard or easily addable, and that has two handles next to each other (not on top of each other) on both sides. Other than that it should be as light as possible; shock rack not necessary.

Any suggestions? Gator and SKB both seem to be off the table.

 

[Securb]

Re: Rack case

I have both Gator and SKB both are great products. I am not sure about overseas but they can be found cheap on the secondary market here in the US. Wheels are a good idea. Racks that big get heavy quickly especially when you start adding power amps.

 

[DrNewcenstein]

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Anvil?

Also look into 2x 6-space racks you can stack.

 

[Boogie Bill]

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Big racks get heavy FAST!

I had a 12-space Peavey with our two CS-800 amps, x-over, and EQ. I couldn't lift it into the van by myself, but everybody would disappear when it was time to load out! LOL!

Wheels won't help you lift!

Bill

 

[Sirion]

Re: Rack case

That is exactly why I'd like to a get a light four-handle case: that would make the whole scenario as pleasant as possible. (getting help to lift it won't be a problem)

Doesn't look like Anvil do any reduced weight cases; admittedly their web page is not very intuitive.

 

[DrNewcenstein]

Re: Rack case

Big racks get heavy FAST!

I had a 12-space Peavey with our two CS-800 amps, x-over, and EQ. I couldn't lift it into the van by myself, but everybody would disappear when it was time to load out! LOL!

Wheels won't help you lift!

Bill

Shoulda got the handicap lift on the back.

 

[Securb]

Re: Rack case

Doesn't look like Anvil do any reduced weight cases; admittedly their web page is not very intuitive.

Anvil is built like a tank but very expensive and there is a lot of added weight. I have a similar road case for one of my heads and it is a monster.

 

[Sirion]

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Indeed. Had I been touring the world with my own roadies that might have been the go-to brand, but this is going to be moved by four dweebs in a band, so something slightly lighter would probably be better.

 

[chadd]

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Be careful going too light, some of the lighter racks I've seen won't hold up to much use. After I bought a 2x12 cabinet in s a Kemp road case, I get all of my road cases from Kemp Custom Cases in Buffalo. My pedal board came from Road Cases USA, they make decent stuff for the price.
https://www.roadcasesusa.com/12-spa...duty-3-8-ata-amp-rack-case-factory-clearance/

 

[Boogie Bill]

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I'd say a lot depends on your use. Mounting heavy power amps...get a heavy Anvil type. Anything less will fall apart. For processors like EQs, x-overs, reverbs, delays, auto-tune (really?), compressors...a lightweight rack will do...for local gigs and studio use. But touring...buy the heaviest-duty case you can get.

Bill

 

[Sirion]

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No tube power amps will be going into it (I'll keep the Marshall 9100 in a separate 4U case, should I ever need it). It will have a lighter solid state power amp in it. In time I may migrate to the new SD power amps: they aren't quite ideal, but they are light, and that is enticing.

 

[crusty philtrum]

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Build it yourself to get exactly what you want. Simples.

 

[Sirion]

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Not when what you want is a lightweight, molded case!

 

[dystrust]

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No tube power amps will be going into it (I'll keep the Marshall 9100 in a separate 4U case, should I ever need it). It will have a lighter solid state power amp in it. In time I may migrate to the new SD power amps: they aren't quite ideal, but they are light, and that is enticing.

If you want a light SS power amp, get a smaller rackmount class-D PA amp. I'm not sure what to recommend as I don't know what's available in Europe.

 

[Sirion]

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Recommend what you would normally recommend, and I'll see what I can find! Where there is a will there is often a way.

 

[dystrust]

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Recommend what you would normally recommend, and I'll see what I can find! Where there is a will there is often a way.

I was going to say Carvin because they're cheap over here and frequently have 1/4" I/O so that you don't need adapters. It really doesn't matter as long as you have the wattage and I/O connectivity that you need.

 

[Mincer]

Re: Rack case

Check out the new PowerStage 700, which sounds amazing for guitar (and is not too heavy- a little over 6lbs).

 

[Sirion]

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Tempting, but I will have to see how my rig develops. I love Greenbacks, and the PowerStage isn't exactly scaled to work with them. But I'll see how things develop. They are definitely a possibility!

 

[Vasshu the humanoid typhoon]

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[Sirion]

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Well, people keep saying that. I am a PhD in musicology, not arithmetics, mind you, but as far as I can tell a rack set-up based around a high quality multi-fx (I'm going for a G-System since I don't want people to think I'm bigoted when I badmouth Denmark! ) will have significantly fewer cables than the now-fashionable pedal boards. It also means that you don't have to worry as much about the drunk guy who is swinging his beer around.

Of course I need not get entirely rid of the stomp boxes, but I will be a happy man if I don't have to see them in front of me any more.