Salvador Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 Hey guys! Has any of you seen a wall hanger in which you can hang your basses one in front of the other? My basses are hanging side by side in a closet wall, but since I need the space in which they are (and the list of fishes are soon to grow to 4)I figured that would help.... a lot, and I really want to keep them in the closet (safe from my kids!). Any suggestions? Thanks, Salvador Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saxofunk Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 Might check Hercules. I don't think they have one that works like you describe, but they make slot-wall hangers and a couple of those with a piece of slot-wall installed in the closet could be just the thang. - Matt W. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
... Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 Take four of these and mount them at equal distances on a piece of 1 x 6 x Z where Z == just under the depth of your closet. Those stands can adjust so the instrument can face any direction so you'll be able to hang them at a 90 degree angle to the piece of wood. Find some studs and screw the piece of wood directly into the studs with 3" wood screws - make your life easier by pre-drilling the holes with a drill bit that is ~half the diameter of the screw and go full depth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Bizarro Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 A lot of music stores use wall hangers just like the ones in saxofunk's link, and sometimes they have more than they need. They might be willing to give those extras away or sell them for cheap. I know a guy who keeps a good-sized collection of basses and guitars on hangers he found that way. You might want to check that out. Here's a tip: Try to eat everything. You'd be surprised how much is edible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theTragicRich Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 If wall hangers are not needed, you could look at the RockStand stands that can hold 3, 5, or 7 side by side. I have one that holds 3 and looking to get a 7 for the closet as I think it will fit. Otherwise, yea, the hercules look like a good choice. [Carvin] XB76WF - All Walnut 6-string fretless [schecter] Stiletto Studio 5 Fretless | Stiletto Elite 5 [Ampeg] SVT3-Pro | SVT-410HLF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bottomgottem Posted August 1, 2008 Share Posted August 1, 2008 I have one of these. It works well, though I do recommend mounting to a stud as opposed to relying on the wall anchor option that comes with the kit. Bump's suggestion would be my pick for your particular situation. My whole trick is to keep the tune well out in front. If I play Tchaikovsky, I play his melodies and skip his spiritual struggle. ~Liberace Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcbn Posted August 1, 2008 Share Posted August 1, 2008 Take four of these and mount them at equal distances on a piece of 1 x 6 x Z where Z == just under the depth of your closet. Those stands can adjust so the instrument can face any direction so you'll be able to hang them at a 90 degree angle to the piece of wood. Find some studs and screw the piece of wood directly into the studs with 3" wood screws - make your life easier by pre-drilling the holes with a drill bit that is ~half the diameter of the screw and go full depth. Bingo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvador Posted August 1, 2008 Author Share Posted August 1, 2008 Thanks! Those Hercules hangers are the thing! I like Saxofunk's idea, and if I am not mistaken, Home depot sells slatwall. Or go with Bump's idea. Me encanta este foro!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky McDougall Posted August 1, 2008 Share Posted August 1, 2008 If the closet is small, you can get more hangers doing what Bump said. Hang them at a 90 degree angle to the side walls. Just mount them on very heavey base, well attached to the studs. Rocky "Democracy is two wolves and a lamb, voting on what to eat for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb, contesting the vote." Benjamin Franklin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad Thorne Posted August 1, 2008 Share Posted August 1, 2008 "Wall hangers, anyone?" Not in this lifetime. Dust all up in my good basses? and if they fell off the wall and broke I would be apoplectic with rage at myself. "But I'm feeling much better now..." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremy c Posted August 1, 2008 Share Posted August 1, 2008 Here in earthquake country, I don't think I'd want to hang the basses on the wall. Of course, if the entire house collapses, it doesn't really matter where I put them. The whole house collapsing is unlikely even if there is a major earthquake, and if it does happen, basses will be the least of my worries. Food and water will be a little more important. If you are worried about your kids damaging the basses, the proper solution would be to leave the basses out and hang the kids on the wall. Free download of my cd!. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcbn Posted August 4, 2008 Share Posted August 4, 2008 If you are worried about your kids damaging the basses, the proper solution would be to leave the basses out and hang the kids on the wall. Excellent idea. Just think of all the spare time, money & space you'd have if you locked your kids in the closet all the time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Gollihur Posted August 4, 2008 Share Posted August 4, 2008 I like the wall hangers that slide into a slat wall so I can reposition them and perhaps add more. I cut a homemade slat wall from a piece of pine as per photo below. It's working out well for me, but then the grandkids don't go into that room. Most of my basses live in the closet inside their cases, I just hang a few, in rotation, to enjoy them or practice. http://www.doublebass.biz/goll-wall.jpg 1000 Upright Bass Links, Luthier Directory, Teacher Directory - http://www.gollihurmusic.com/links.cfm [highlight] - Life is too short for bad tone - [/highlight] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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