Stacking a stack?

[rsm]

Are there any djent bands stacking FRFR monitors? Would this be considered ‘rad’ to the under 40 crowd?

nah, they're stacking IRs in their DSPs

that makes an archetype:

https://neuraldsp.com/plugins/archetype-tim-henson

 

[rsm]

Never. Too top heavy and too far to fall.
Buy two more cabs. Problem solved.
WTF? You've been here long enough to know that the acquiring of more gear is far more important than risking damage to your current gear.
I am alerting the mods so we can have you evaluated.
Please report to the off-topic section.
Try not to clench as the various probes are inserted.

I don't have more room for cabs, but heads are still an option.

 

[rottingcorpse]

I don't have more room for cabs, but heads are still an option.

Don't have room for more cabs? Time to remove stuff to make room.
I suggest starting with any other beings living with you that eat your food and/or have their own room.
Start with any that complain when you're playing too loud.
That will set a precedent for the others.

 

[Panhead5]

That's the way it was done in the 70's 2 heads on 2 cabs . Are you a rock star or poseur ? Just make sure you're not on carpet and they're not my heads that will end up on the floor !!! LOL!!

 

[vultures]

I'm all about stacking as many heads as I can before they topple. More danger = More Tone.

I say stack those heads as many and as high as you can.

 

[squealie]

Make sure you put protective covering under the feet. Metal is never making a smudge!

 

[Giblesoqul2001]

I once stacked two Marshall heads on a single Marshall cabinet at a show. I allowed the opening band’s guitarist to play through my rig. He was plugged into (at that time) brand new JVM the top head. And pulled the damn thing off with his instrument cable. It landed right on its face. Broke off the instrument cable inside the input and broke off 3 knobs.

 

[rydia is hot]

I once stacked two Marshall heads on a single Marshall cabinet at a show. I allowed the opening band’s guitarist to play through my rig. He was plugged into (at that time) brand new JVM the top head. And pulled the damn thing off with his instrument cable. It landed right on its face. Broke off the instrument cable inside the input and broke off 3 knobs.

Marshall’s are relatively shallow and tall. Not the best balancing act.

 

[Giblesoqul2001]

Marshall’s are relatively shallow and tall. Not the best balancing act.

You are correct my friend. Lesson learned the HARD way

 

[rydia is hot]

You are correct my friend. Lesson learned the HARD way

That’s a bummer for sure

 

[Scumback Speakers]

As you can see, I never had a problem with two heads on a stack of cabs.

 

[BlackOut8910]

Some thoughts:

1. You can unitize the whole assembly by running a medium-duty black ratchet strap through the handles of the top cab and over the head, hooking the strp to the bottom cab handles. Don't block any air vents on the head, and use just enough tension to make things more stable.

2. Run your instrument lead though the handles of the top cab as well. Either attach with velcro or tie the cable with a shoe lace (with some slack) so that if you accidentally hit the end of the cable it doesn't pull the head off the stack.

3. If the bottom cab has non-removable casters you can use scrap lumber to make blocks to set the bottom cab on such that it can't roll on the casters. Some chunks of 4X4 (or 2 2X4 screwed together) covered with black felt or carpet, ends painted satin black - just slightly longer than the cab is deep.