Be on a roll with the On-Stage Amp Glider, which puts your amp or cab on casters without drilling or modification for smoother steering and transport.
Pros
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Puts amps/cabs on casters without drilling or modification.
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Adjusts in length and width to fit and grip your amp.
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Supports your gear with reliable stability.
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Roll and firmly park a wide range of amps/cabs.
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Padded contact points protect your amp’s finish.
Cons
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None.
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We can all agree that transporting combo amplifiers and speaker cabinets is back-breaking. The makeshift remedy usually involves a dolly or roller cart, where neither is completely stable and both take up precious room in your vehicle. Not to mention, I’ve seen plenty of vintage guitar amps ruined by casters drilled into the undercarriage.
If you’re looking for better maneuverability without drilling or modifications, I’d suggest checking out the On-Stage AG5000 Amp Glider. It allows you to secure nearly any amp or speaker cabinet onto its fully adjustable frame while its swiveling, solid casters let you roll your stuff pretty much anywhere.
The Amp Glider is super-sturdy with a heavy-duty steel frame and cross-brace that expands or contracts in length and width to accommodate most combos and cabinets on top of it.
The four padded corner brackets grip to the base of your amp or cab securely while the four tightening knobs found underneath (two each for the length and width) permit you to lock in those dimensions once you fit to size.
When you need to lift the amp – upstairs or onto a stage – you can do so without the Amp Glider dropping out, and the padding won’t scratch or dent finishes or damage tolex coverings. What’s more, it can handle up to 140lbs on its frame, but I’m sure no-one is gigging with anything that heavy.
(Image credit: On-stage)
Once you’re set up and parked, locks on the casters keep the Amp Glider firmly in place; when you’re done, you can collapse its lightweight frame for storage.
A life of heavy lifting at gigs might just be in your rearview mirror because you’ll find the Amp Glider makes putting your amp or cabinet on casters a cinch to transport. From now on, you can just let it roll.
Paul Riario has been the tech/gear editor and online video presence for Guitar World for over 25 years. Paul is one of the few gear editors who has actually played and owned nearly all the original gear that most guitarists wax poetically about, and has survived this long by knowing every useless musical tidbit of classic rock, new wave, hair metal, grunge, and alternative genres. When Paul is not riding his road bike at any given moment, he remains a working musician, playing in two bands called SuperTrans Am and Radio Nashville.
