Trading medium head size to rackmount head ?

[Dror520]

Hey, should I trade my mark iv head to a rack mount version of the mark iv so that i can out it my new rack i'm building or just leave and just do a rack for FX ? Thanks !

 

[Ahess86]

It's all a matter of your preference, really. The only advantage that I see of putting it in the rack is that you can shorten up some cables running to the effects loop, and you have one less piece to carry around to a gig.

A distinct advantage of keeping it out of the rack is that although now you have 1 more piece to carry, your rack is a lot smaller and lighter.

I'd keep it out if it were me.

 

[Dror520]

It's all a matter of your preference, really. The only advantage that I see of putting it in the rack is that you can shorten up some cables running to the effects loop, and you have one less piece to carry around to a gig.

A distinct advantage of keeping it out of the rack is that although now you have 1 more piece to carry, your rack is a lot smaller and lighter.

I'd keep it out if it were me.

thanks for that. and should i put the head on top of the rack or the rack on top of the head ?

 

[user 9884]

It's all a matter of your preference, really. The only advantage that I see of putting it in the rack is that you can shorten up some cables running to the effects loop, and you have one less piece to carry around to a gig.

A distinct advantage of keeping it out of the rack is that although now you have 1 more piece to carry, your rack is a lot smaller and lighter.

I'd keep it out if it were me.

thanks for that. and should i put the head on top of the rack or the rack on top of the head ?

When I've had racks, I've always put the head on top of the rack, more because the head fits better on the rack than vice versa. Probably also a good idea in that heat coming from the head might be somewhat blocked by having a rack on top of it.