Anthony Joseph Wiaczek III Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 Well I finally went and bought an Ashdown Mag 410T deep cab to match my head. Played one gig, and got sick of lugging it around! The boss at work was listening in on me moan about it so he threw four castors at me and said do what he does with his flight cases. Life is such a joy now It can even act as a trolly for the other heavier band gear. Now we just need to wait for a gig with a pissed stage and watch it roll away halfway thorugh the gig! haha. Castors are a godsend Here endeth the lesson. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumble Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 [quote]Now we just need to wait for a gig with a pissed stage and watch it roll away halfway thorugh the gig[/quote] Then have someone point you in the direction of castors with BRAKES (yeah they do exist) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 But what do they do to your tone? I find that steel castors offer a bright, zingy, hi-fi tone whereas nylon wheels make for a shortscale, thuddy sound. I experimented with active castors for a while, but I found the sparks distracting during extended solo passages. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 So I suppose along these lines, hi-fi modern castors must be the round ones, whereas "old-school" castors have to be square. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffbyrne Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 The old MIJ casters were much mellower then the Indonesian variety - and I've always put 5 on rather than four................... G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slaveunit Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 If you fix the castors to the side of the cab you can still have it on the floor when in use...? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevB Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 A decent foldable sack truck is more useful in my experience, can also use it for other (non music gear) transporting jobs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony Joseph Wiaczek III Posted January 6, 2011 Author Share Posted January 6, 2011 They dont affect the tone too much, in fact it seems better. Much more clarity and less waste through the floor. Now considering buying a one of those Roqsolid covers, anybody with experience from them or better options? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 Hot Covers are very good. Priced about the same as Roqsolid, but usually have the items in stock, whereas I think Roqsolid make to order, so depends if you are impatient (like me). I thoroughly recommend Hot Covers, good product, and good service too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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