Speaker Straps

[JAMdisco]

Ok, I've done a search and can't find anything conclusive (feel free to point me in the right direction if I've missed something)

I'm after some way to secure my speakers, i.e. straps of some form. Do any of you use said items, if so which and if not, any recomedations?

[Adam_F]

Somewhere like Halfords do heavy duty straps for securing loads to trailers. Can't link to anything, as I have restricted net access at work, sorry.

[JAMdisco]

Cheers, that's pretty much what I was thinking, just thought there maybe something else really? Prob take a trip down to Focus or B&Q at the weekend, see what I can find.

[JAMdisco]

I've just popped into my local Netto's on the offchance and they have a pack of 3 ratchet straps for £4.99. Needless to say I bought them, so my speakers should be nice and secure from now on :)

[Tom]

Would this be of any help???

http://www.diy.com/diy/jsp/bq/nav/nav.jsp?action=detail&fh_secondid=9284334&fh_view_size=6&fh_start_index=6&fh_sort_order=-1&fh_sort_by=_price_rrp_min&fh_location=%2f%2fcatalog01%2fen_GB&fh_search=strap&fh_eds=%c3%9f&fh_refview=search&ts=1207326722705&isSearch=true

[JAMdisco]

Yep, virtually the same as mine but I got 3 for £4.99. Good old Nettos

[CRAZY K]

Ok, I've done a search and can't find anything conclusive (feel free to point me in the right direction if I've missed something)

I'm after some way to secure my speakers, i.e. straps of some form. Do any of you use said items, if so which and if not, any recomedations?

Lashing down CLASS D speaker stacks--

Is this a new extreme sport:D :D :D :D :D :D :D

CRAZY K

[JAMdisco]

Could be, don't know how 'sporty' it can get tho' :D

[One Vision]

How can all them speakers fall over in an escort estate with the rest if the gear in :D

On a serious note, we always pack old cushions in between the gear so cant move or rub against each other.

[djsteve10]

Take it you got nice black Rachet Belts to hold down your speakers as im sure orange or Luminous green would stand out abit and look terrible :P

[Richard Veal]

Go to your local sunday market ratchet straps £1 each (bought 20)

[JAMdisco]

How can all them speakers fall over in an escort estate with the rest if the gear in :D

On a serious note, we always pack old cushions in between the gear so cant move or rub against each other.

It's not for the car, it's to strap them during a gig.

Unfortunatley they are orange. Better than nothing for now tho. I will get some black ones in the near future.

[Ajaysdisco]

Along with ratchet straps, I use camping roll mats. I can either lay them over something, fold them, or roll them up and squish them into any space remaining.

[Ajaysdisco]

Ah, just got your reply, what you strapping them too?

[Jaggiebunnett]

How can all them speakers fall over in an escort estate with the rest if the gear in :D

Maybe he is strapping then to the roof rack?:rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes:

[Jaggiebunnett]

It's not for the car, it's to strap them during a gig.


Must be playing some seriously rough clubs to need to strap your bins down.:D :D :D

[One Vision]

It's not for the car, it's to strap them during a gig.

Unfortunatley they are orange. Better than nothing for now tho. I will get some black ones in the near future.

Am lost here bud, why would you use straps at a gig :confused:
If bothered about them falling over which is highly unlikely just use short poles between them, and with having 3 per side simply fit some top hats to the top of you mid speakers.

Am I missing a point here lol :D

[JAMdisco]

It's highly unlikely that they will fall over but if someone knocks into them, CRASH!!!
I just like to cover myself really. They'll all be strapped together (as the bins can't fall over) so the worst that can happen is they'll wobble. I don't want to use short poles, I think that would look pants!

[A1DL]

Am lost here bud, why would you use straps at a gig :confused:

Am I missing a point here lol :D

Strapping stacks at events is commonplace, both to reduce the risk of cabs moving/toppling when people fall in to them, also mid-high cabs placed on top of a stack of 218s have a tendancy to move through vibration from the bins, especially the lighter top boxes with neo drivers, strapping them down alleviates this problem.

[One Vision]

Ar right its just I have never noticed any move or at least the ones Ive used don't seem to move???
Does It make any difference having rubber feet and carpeted?

[A1DL]

Ar right its just I have never noticed any move or at least the ones Ive used don't seem to move???
Does It make any difference having rubber feet and carpeted?

One of the SRX722 mid-high boxes (34kg twin 12" neo) on the stage left front fill stack at Koko endured that fate, on top of two SRX728s (twin 18" reflex bins) when it happened. The stacks have since been upgraded to 3x728s per side with the same 2x722s on top, now well strapped down to the subs. The grill of the injured 722 still bears it's battle scars AFAIK.

Carpeted tops would be less likely to vibration movement if placed on top of carpeted subs, although that doesn't stop most people strapping their Alpha stacks down. Carpeted tops on top of painted subs will just slide around.

Rubber feet...yuck.