{"id":1181,"date":"2026-10-14T14:03:06","date_gmt":"2026-10-14T14:03:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dkdivedude.com\/?p=1181"},"modified":"2026-11-12T14:12:45","modified_gmt":"2026-11-12T14:12:45","slug":"rack-for-music-equipment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dkdivedude.com\/?p=1181","title":{"rendered":"Rack for Music Equipment"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Highly recommended metal shoe rack shelf for synthesizers, keyboards, and other music equipment gear! Shelfs are slanted, and entire rack is a bit wider, a bit less deep, and a bit taller than my previous jerry rigged shelf. See the before and after pictures as in how much more equipment I could fit! <a href=\"https:\/\/link.amazon\/B07dTNAdA\">https:\/\/link.amazon\/B07dTNAdA<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Below is a &#8220;before&#8221; photo of the old rack in my sunroom, one of three, fitted some synthesizers and other keyboards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"577\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/dkdivedude.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/IMG_20261014_081713_746-577x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1182\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dkdivedude.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/IMG_20261014_081713_746-577x1024.jpg 577w, https:\/\/dkdivedude.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/IMG_20261014_081713_746-169x300.jpg 169w, https:\/\/dkdivedude.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/IMG_20261014_081713_746-768x1363.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dkdivedude.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/IMG_20261014_081713_746-866x1536.jpg 866w, https:\/\/dkdivedude.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/IMG_20261014_081713_746-1154x2048.jpg 1154w, https:\/\/dkdivedude.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/IMG_20261014_081713_746-1000x1775.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/dkdivedude.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/IMG_20261014_081713_746-230x408.jpg 230w, https:\/\/dkdivedude.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/IMG_20261014_081713_746-350x621.jpg 350w, https:\/\/dkdivedude.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/IMG_20261014_081713_746-480x852.jpg 480w, https:\/\/dkdivedude.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/IMG_20261014_081713_746-scaled.jpg 1443w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 577px) 100vw, 577px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And here is a photo of the new shoe rack loaded to the brim keyboard and equipment! Please note I a mainly using this for storage, as only a few feet opposite this rack I have a table, under my &#8220;Effects Rack&#8221;, where I put equipment to &#8220;play&#8221; with!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Note you can customize spacing between shelves, so for people who need more headroom between shelves,, simply omit to install for example every other shelf!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"577\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/dkdivedude.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/IMG_20261014_131430_837-577x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1183\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dkdivedude.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/IMG_20261014_131430_837-577x1024.jpg 577w, https:\/\/dkdivedude.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/IMG_20261014_131430_837-169x300.jpg 169w, https:\/\/dkdivedude.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/IMG_20261014_131430_837-768x1363.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dkdivedude.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/IMG_20261014_131430_837-866x1536.jpg 866w, https:\/\/dkdivedude.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/IMG_20261014_131430_837-1154x2048.jpg 1154w, https:\/\/dkdivedude.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/IMG_20261014_131430_837-1000x1775.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/dkdivedude.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/IMG_20261014_131430_837-230x408.jpg 230w, https:\/\/dkdivedude.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/IMG_20261014_131430_837-350x621.jpg 350w, https:\/\/dkdivedude.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/IMG_20261014_131430_837-480x852.jpg 480w, https:\/\/dkdivedude.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/IMG_20261014_131430_837-scaled.jpg 1443w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 577px) 100vw, 577px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here are a few more details about this metal shoe rack;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For those among you that do not have more than one thumb on each hand, there are many things that can easily be done to reinforce and expand usability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Usability; I use my rack for storage. I have a table 3ft across from this rack, under all my effects, where I in seconds take out a synth from the rack to jam with. For those who prefer to jam with their synths in the rack, simply only install every other shelf for lots of access room.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Shelf reinforcement &#8211; Metal wire mesh trays. Since they are only spot welded 5 places front and back to the cross beams, but since the wire mesh is bit large than 3mm, one can thread thin metal cable around wire mesh and beam for reinforcement. Then it comes down to how much weight each metal screw, of which there are four one for each post, are rated for. Again this can easily be reinforced by attaching four metal angle brackets under each shelf, one attached to each post. Yes one would need to be able to operate heavy duty machinery, read power drill.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>For an overall rack reinforcement, one could attach one or more cross post flat metal bars in the rear.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can perhaps come up with more ideas for reinforcements. Anyways now the day after I put this quite sturdy rack together, and loaded it with about 175 lbs of gear, I&#8217;ve checked it over, pulling and jabbing, and I&#8217;m not worried at all it will collapse at any time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I bought the 10-tier 36.4&#8243; wide version. The rack is actually two racks, put on top of each other in my configuration. It also comes in a 8-tier 36.4&#8243; version, and more friendly 61-key widths of 8 or 10 tier 44&#8243;.8 wide versions, as well as others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The material is all metal, rectangular posts, shelfs, and screws. Only thing that are not metal, although seeming very sturdy, are thick plastic &#8220;snaps&#8221; that secure the two half racks on top of each other. The weight rating for each metal shelf is 22 lbs, as reported by seller i bought it from. I&#8217;m aware that someone may have seen it rated for less. One commented posts were square, they are not!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Weakest point I can detect, is on each shelf. Each fine wire mesh &#8220;tray&#8221; is &#8220;only spot welded, to the front and rear circular metal support beams, five places each (front and rear).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Current price for the 10-tier 36.4&#8243; wide version is current about $86. Check it out on <a href=\"https:\/\/link.amazon\/B07dTNAdA\">https:\/\/link.amazon\/B07dTNAdA<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here another picture of my sunroom &#8220;music studio&#8221;, showing a side-view of this show rack.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" src=\"https:\/\/dkdivedude.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG_20261014_131505_188-1024x577.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1187\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dkdivedude.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG_20261014_131505_188-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/dkdivedude.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG_20261014_131505_188-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dkdivedude.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG_20261014_131505_188-768x433.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dkdivedude.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG_20261014_131505_188-1536x866.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/dkdivedude.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG_20261014_131505_188-2048x1154.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/dkdivedude.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG_20261014_131505_188-1000x563.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/dkdivedude.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG_20261014_131505_188-230x130.jpg 230w, https:\/\/dkdivedude.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG_20261014_131505_188-350x197.jpg 350w, https:\/\/dkdivedude.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG_20261014_131505_188-480x270.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And finally a more complete view of my &#8220;Effect&#8217;s rack&#8221;;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"626\" src=\"https:\/\/dkdivedude.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Music-Equipment-Small-Form-Factor-1024x626.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1188\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dkdivedude.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Music-Equipment-Small-Form-Factor-1024x626.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/dkdivedude.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Music-Equipment-Small-Form-Factor-300x183.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dkdivedude.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Music-Equipment-Small-Form-Factor-768x470.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dkdivedude.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Music-Equipment-Small-Form-Factor-1536x940.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/dkdivedude.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Music-Equipment-Small-Form-Factor-2048x1253.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/dkdivedude.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Music-Equipment-Small-Form-Factor-1000x612.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/dkdivedude.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Music-Equipment-Small-Form-Factor-230x141.jpg 230w, https:\/\/dkdivedude.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Music-Equipment-Small-Form-Factor-350x214.jpg 350w, https:\/\/dkdivedude.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Music-Equipment-Small-Form-Factor-480x294.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Highly recommended metal shoe rack shelf for synthesizers, keyboards, and other music equipment gear! Shelfs are slanted, and entire rack is a [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1183,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[106,107],"class_list":["post-1181","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-music-production","tag-equipment-storage","tag-keyboard-rack"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dkdivedude.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1181","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dkdivedude.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dkdivedude.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dkdivedude.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dkdivedude.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1181"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/dkdivedude.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1181\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1189,"href":"https:\/\/dkdivedude.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1181\/revisions\/1189"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dkdivedude.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/1183"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dkdivedude.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1181"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dkdivedude.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=1181"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dkdivedude.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=1181"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}