Wooden Amp Stand

personalnadir

I'm looking for an attractive wooden stand for use in the lounge. I want something that will both lift the amp up and tilt it at me for my pleasure, and something that might reduce the amount of noise travelling through the floor to the room below (if possible). Ideally I want something that looks attractive as it'll be in the living room - and those black metal things aren't for me.

This is as good as I've found so far, looks nice, but I wondered if anyone had come across other options:

https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/1191961811/deluxe-amp-stand

bertie

yes someone on this very forum makes/sells a corker,  who's name/ID escapes right now................. sure someone will sort that out..

Snags

Not sure if they've gone into production, but @TrentGuitars was certainly flirting with something like that, and is probably who @bertie is thinking of.

bertie

Snags said:

Not sure if they've gone into production, but @TrentGuitars was certainly flirting with something like that, and is probably who @bertie is thinking of.

thats the chap,  pretty sure they are (or were) "for sale" on his website............................. 

idiotwind

These are expensive and I'm sure shipping from the US would be extortionate, but I think they look great

https://atlas-stands.com/index.php/product/walnut-low-rider-amp-stand/

Eventually I'm going to make my own copy - got as far as a cardboard prototype (which works but is by no means attractive)

mrkb

personalnadir said:

I'm looking for an attractive wooden stand for use in the lounge. I want something that will both lift the amp up and tilt it at me for my pleasure, and something that might reduce the amount of noise travelling through the floor to the room below (if possible). Ideally I want something that looks attractive as it'll be in the living room - and those black metal things aren't for me.

This is as good as I've found so far, looks nice, but I wondered if anyone had come across other options:

https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/1191961811/deluxe-amp-stand

Ohh, like the one with pedalboard sliding under (though not sure its high enough when pedals are on.)

bertie

FWIW I made two out of batten and MDF,

type 1 was a tilt back  -  cut the side panels out of MDF - cut rebates and screw/glue batten across the bottom and back 
looks a bit like this 


type 2 was a simple MDF platform on two pieces of CLS the longer side high enough to slide my pedal board (made from IKEA shelf and sprayed with black enamel )  under, and angle cut at the front  to make it look neater  

TrentGuitars

Yeah I did used to make one, but since I’m now making guitars full time (and not furniture anymore) my supply of Birch plywood has completely dried. Couple that with a sheet of it going from £32 to £72 in 2021 and then compound that with birch plywood is actually a Russian product meant I can’t currently offer it - boo!

munckee

bertie said:

FWIW I made two out of batten and MDF,

type 1 was a tilt back  -  cut the side panels out of MDF - cut rebates and screw/glue batten across the bottom and back 
looks a bit like this 


type 2 was a simple MDF platform on two pieces of CLS the longer side high enough to slide my pedal board (made from IDEA shelf)  under, and angle cut at the front  to make it look neater  

I did similar but put a front and a top on and covered it in tweed

https://i.imgur.com/NO6UStj.jpg ;

personalnadir

mrkb said:

Ohh, like the one with pedalboard sliding under (though not sure its high enough when pedals are on.)

Yes, it does look like you'll need pancake flat pedals! Also while I love the look of the board, that pretty pattern presumably gets covered with velcro? I guess you could be very selective about where you put it, but still seems a shame to have to cover it.

McToot

I can't remember the chap's name but he's on here and makes lovely stuff - from multi guitar racks to amp stands and stuff. I entered a comp at the Guitar Show a few years ago and won an acoustic stand. His website is here

As soon as I remember his username - I'll post it. Not cheap, but good stuff aint...

Edit: he#s not really very active on here but he has a profile

personalnadir

Thanks @McToot those Stand Made stands look good

McToot

personalnadir said:

Thanks @McToot those Stand Made stands look good

No probs. They are very nice. I love my single acoustic stand. Even more that I won it. I never win anything... If I had more space and/or a more understanding Mrs - I'd have a multi guitar stand for the collection. 

webrthomson

Stand made are awesome I've got a case stand from them - nice bit of kit!

mrkb

munckee said:
I did similar but put a front and a top on and covered it in tweed

https://i.imgur.com/NO6UStj.jpg ;

Looks way over engineered compared to @idiotwind 's version - is it still in cardboard format Jon?

Alex2678

At the lower end of the price scale these guys make all sorts from reclaimed wood, they’re very pleasant and I bet if you asked they’d make something for you - https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/TheTimberWolves?load_webview=1&bid=MV2WBbKowmRA3erRPsuHWvoqC_DR
They made me a basic bare wood headshell for an amp I made and were very helpful 

allen

I bought a guitar stand from this chap and he also does amp stands.

Very decent to deal with too.

https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/CaulfieldComposites

personalnadir

allen said:

I bought a guitar stand from this chap and he also does amp stands.

Very decent to deal with too.

https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/CaulfieldComposites

Like the tripple guitar stands. They look good 

idiotwind

mrkb said:

munckee said:
I did similar but put a front and a top on and covered it in tweed

Looks way over engineered compared to @idiotwind 's version - is it still in cardboard format Jon?

It is unfortunately.  One day it'll be walnut or mahogany but the cardboard proof-of-concept is still holding together.  What I like about this design is that it folds up to be quite compact for transportation

Yorkie

Some very interesting designs! 

personalnadir

Bought an amp stand from LakelandWoodCo on Etsy. The stands are customised for each amp. The seller asked for photos of the base of the amp with measuring tape. I had to then decide on whether I wanted the feet of the amp to be resting on the horizontal or vertical rungs of wood. I asked for the depth (front to back) of the stand to be shortened as I didn't like the idea of the front horizontal beam jutting out prominently. 

From purchase to delivery it took 43 days, although for 12 of those it was in transit. Worryingly the tracking worked while it was in Poland and then for the remaining 10 days the parcel tracking just showed it as somewhere between Poland and the UK. 

Arrived today and very happy with it (excuse the dust):

Feels solid, looks good, can recommend.