Anyone have a clashing rig?

stefandisgust · #1 10-25-2011, 08:44 PM

I've been using this setup for a few months now and just found it funny that it's sort of a "clashing" rig. It even looks like two different generations of equipment when you look at both set up.

An old style tube head. One of the most basic ones at that...

and such a hifi cab with tweeter and full range control.

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Anyone have an amp paired with a cab that shouldn't really work?

bassbrad · #2 10-25-2011, 08:52 PM

I am the opposite using a modern head GKMB500 with a collection of speakers from the 60's and 70's.

NecroticImbecil · #3 10-25-2011, 09:35 PM

I had been using a '71 Fender 400PS with 2X12 Bag End and 2X10 Neo Carvin cabs, but recently mixed it up. Currently using a Genz Neopak (modern, small, weightless amp) with a Sunn 415M 4X15 cab (none of those things).

mpdd · #4 10-25-2011, 09:43 PM

mesa d180, new black orange 115

Sartori · #5 10-25-2011, 09:46 PM

My rig doesn't clash really, but I just thought I'd comment that the OP's sounds pretty damn good (as does his playing).

stefandisgust · #6 10-26-2011, 12:17 AM

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Originally Posted by NecroticImbecil

I had been using a '71 Fender 400PS with 2X12 Bag End and 2X10 Neo Carvin cabs, but recently mixed it up. Currently using a Genz Neopak (modern, small, weightless amp) with a Sunn 415M 4X15 cab (none of those things).

Those Bag Ends. How many watts can the take comfortably? I'd love to have say... 2 of those. Only take one fro smaller gigs. If you had to choose between those and the Carvins, which would you and why?

stefandisgust · #7 10-26-2011, 12:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Sartori

My rig doesn't clash really, but I just thought I'd comment that the OP's sounds pretty damn good (as does his playing).

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JimmyM · #8 10-26-2011, 12:46 AM

I once used my 69 SVT into two SVT 210av's. OK, I'm kind of reaching here

LiamPodmore · #9 10-26-2011, 01:09 AM

One of my friends uses a Markbass LMIII Limited Edition, through an old Trace Elliot 4x10. Sounds awesome though.

Liam

spaz21387 · #10 10-26-2011, 01:10 AM

so why is an svt classic into a newer swr cab considered clashing? I see nothing wrong with it.

Mr. Foxen · #11 10-26-2011, 04:39 AM

70s valve head into modern neo cab here. Also cheap Chinese knock off bass into vintage valve amp and expensive cab.

heavybrother · #12 10-26-2011, 05:16 AM

Certainly not a traditional rig, I guess it's pretty "clashing". It sounds phenominal however.
B52 100 watt guitar head to Ampeg 2x15 cabinet, I *think* it's a B25B? It had no data tag on it and had a hole for an xlr jack that was replaced with a 1/4". Currently has a Sunn Magna 158 from the 215BH and an old 15" Jensen speaker. This is the fuzz cabinet. The Sunn 215BH runs massive clean lows and low mids with Eminience Legends and is powered by a GK 400RB-III.
P-bass and Big Muff, Boss OD and split out of stereo chorus, rinse and repeat.

stefandisgust · #13 10-26-2011, 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by spaz21387

so why is an svt classic into a newer swr cab considered clashing? I see nothing wrong with it.

An SVT "classic" is made for cabs that use no tweeter, is full of tubes, and (I believe) only has a few sounds in it. Most of the time I see 4-banger rock dudes using it on 11 with some dirt box into the front.

I'm using this with a cab that isn't the size of a refrigerator (SWR) that many slappers, gospel, funk, and studio guys use. It has a tweeter with control and all the Neutrik Jack stuff and bells and whistles.

This is by no means clashing in a technical sense.

hdracer · #14 10-26-2011, 12:06 PM

I guess you could say my rig "clashes"

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JimmyM · #15 10-26-2011, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by stefandisgust

An SVT "classic" is made for cabs that use no tweeter, is full of tubes, and (I believe) only has a few sounds in it.

Only the "full of tubes" part is true.

HometownLetdown · #16 10-26-2011, 12:35 PM

I dont know if you could consider mine clashing or not.

Mesa M6 into Ampeg 8x10

MODELL · #17 10-26-2011, 02:10 PM

If you read Bass Player mag at all, there is a newer section called "Dig My Rig" possibly derived from the original "Working Stiffs" section. Anyway, in at last 4 or 5 of this years issues, there have been readers rigs pictured and discussed that are exactly as you say "Clashing". When pictured in my mind's eye, I always thought that it looked bad, but when I see these photos I have to admit that I like the vibe (most of the time)....