uk_lefty Posted March 7, 2018 Share Posted March 7, 2018 I recently realised that I need to be able to run two cabs for some gigs so need to get another, however space in the house is running out. I use lightweight ashdown rootmaster 15s which are very compact. I'm thinking if I buy a big plastic storage box that clips shut I could store my cabs in the loft or garage. My garage leaks and is cold, my loft doesn't leak and isn't as cold so I'm thinking that's a better option. The big rig really only comes out for gigs, I have a practice amp for home playing. Is there any reason why storing in a cold environment such as the loft could be a bad idea? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebenezer Posted March 7, 2018 Share Posted March 7, 2018 Loft sounds better to me!......sounds crazy, but i would put cat litter in a cotton bag in the box with your cab as this with soak up moisture with the temperature changes.....replace it every couple of months etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pbasspecial Posted March 7, 2018 Share Posted March 7, 2018 How about leaving it in the boot of your car and wrap a blanket round it. Saves having to put it in your loft after gigs and rehearsals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franzbassist Posted March 7, 2018 Share Posted March 7, 2018 Without wishing to state the obvious, lofts are only cold in the winter. In the summer they can get very hot. I have kept my cabs in the garage in all seasons for decades and never had an issue. They are off the ground and wearing padded covers though. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted March 7, 2018 Share Posted March 7, 2018 It's not the heat or the cold that does the damage, it's rapid change. Damp, on the other hand, is always an issue. Storing your cabs in the loft is a great idea, until it's time to get them out for a gig and put them back afterwards. Life's too short. If your garage leaks but has enough space, then pop down to Homebase or somewhere and buy something like https://www.homebase.co.uk/keter-store-it-out-max-garden-storage-beige-green-1200l_p261326?_$ja=tsid:|cid:1047006610|agid:57097309091|tid:pla-406065586939|crid:247522970063|nw:g|rnd:5707226675572190921|dvc:c|adp:1o1&gclid=Cj0KCQiAuP7UBRDiARIsAFpxiRIPNa2AbdcgYwIe9ryQznkOB1JvT6dUQL-ZT8V9IdZ590d3SVR7o3QaAiAwEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds&dclid=CJ79wKP42dkCFTUh0wodSUsOAA I stored my cabs like this for years in an unheated garage with no ill effects at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_b Posted March 7, 2018 Share Posted March 7, 2018 My loft is well insulated which makes it as cold as the garage. The other draw back is I have to use a ladder to get into my loft. Do you have stairs to get into yours? Anyway my suggestion is: fix the leaks in your garage (I'd be doing this anyway). Store some of the other stuff that's taking up space in the house, in the garage. Keep both cabs in your now decluttered house. Job done. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trueno Posted March 7, 2018 Share Posted March 7, 2018 I stored my markbass amp in the garage for a few years. It was wrapped in plastic and inside a box. The garage gets very cold in the winter but is dry. Just took it out a couple of weeks ago and fired it up. It works fine. Getting a amp into the loft? Depends upon access to the loft, I suppose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uk_lefty Posted March 7, 2018 Author Share Posted March 7, 2018 Thanks for all contributions. The cabs are light and can be handled one-handed so getting them up the ladder in to the loft would be ok. My garage won't get repaired because I want it knocked down in a year or so so we can have a decent sized kitchen built as an extension. Right now I also think my garage is easy to break in to, not that it has been, but it could be. I won't leave in the car because I need the car space for baby stuff and I don't want to attract burglars to my car. The storage box idea for the garage is good though, might try that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted March 7, 2018 Share Posted March 7, 2018 Keep it in the house and hide it in plain sight. Put it next to the sofa with a cloth over it, tell her indoors it's a new table. She'll be delighted. I kept a half-finished cab in the conservatory for ages with a table lamp on it, she didn't notice it for years... 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uk_lefty Posted March 7, 2018 Author Share Posted March 7, 2018 I had the full stack next to the dining table for what I thought was long enough for it to be ok. It wasn't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul S Posted March 7, 2018 Share Posted March 7, 2018 On the small off chance you haven't already thought of it or it just isn't appropriate, we had the bit under the stairs blocked in with a folding door at the front. I use a wheeled dolly thingumajig to slide the second cab and least used stuff to the back and the regularly used stuff at the front. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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