Nicest rig in town?

[strke-fender]

After years of going to shows, bar gigs, and church P&W events, I feel as I've done enough research to support my next statement.

I have the nicest bass rig in town. I actually have the number 1 and 2 rigs.

I have a Mesa 400+ paired with a Mesa Diesel 1516 and a Mesa M6 paired with a Mesa Powerhouse JR.

Occasionally, a touring band will come through with an SVT, Orange, or GB rig that sounds great, but most other bassists in town play GK backline series, Ampeg BA series, and of course the Infamous Behringer Eurobass. (not bashing anybodies tone or playing)

I live in a small city of 30,000 people, but we have a strong music scene and thriving culture for the arts here.

Anybody else feel as they have the nicest rig in town?

[I<34080]

Talk about a subjective topic.

Are you the best bassist in town because of your rig?

[strke-fender]

I absolutely am not.

[4StringShooter]

Originally Posted by strke-fender

After years of going to shows, bar gigs, and church P&W events, I feel as I've done enough research to support my next statement.

I have the nicest bass rig in town. I actually have the number 1 and 2 rigs.

I have a Mesa 400+ paired with a Mesa Diesel 1516 and a Mesa M6 paired with a Mesa Powerhouse JR.

Occasionally, a touring band will come through with an SVT, Orange, or GB rig that sounds great, but most other bassists in town play GK backline series, Ampeg BA series, and of course the Infamous Behringer Eurobass. (not bashing anybodies tone or playing)

I live in a small city of 30,000 people, but we have a strong music scene and thriving culture for the arts here.

Anybody else feel as they have the nicest rig in town?

You sound like you have the nicest Rig...in your BEDROOM.

[bassgod0dmw]

Did you want a medal or something?

[strke-fender]

Originally Posted by 4StringShooter

You sound like you have the nicest Rig...in your BEDROOM.

It spends most of it's time in my car.

[Faderoktopus]

Congratulations on your nice equipment, I hope you will continue to enjoy it.

I am very happy with my own gear, it has been acquired through hard work to pay for it and years of experimentation to select it, so I feel like I've earned it. I live in a much larger city than you but can't immediately think of any other rig in town that I would trade mine in for. I play through an Eden WT800A and Ampeg SVT 810, both secondhand but in perfect condition.

However, I could never say that my rig is necessarily nicer than anyone else's, that would depend entirely on personal needs and preferences. It is most certainly not the most expensive rig in town, lots of brand new Ampeg, Orange, Aguilar and Markbass stuff around, but the priciest stuff around here does not satisfy me nearly as much.

So I'm glad you like the stuff you have, but I think the golden rule is that the best rig is the one that produces the best sounds in the right context, and that is entirely subjective.

Martin

[HolmeBass]

Originally Posted by strke-fender

It spends most of it's time in my car.

Ooh I wouldn't do that. I used to leave my old Trace Elliot combo in my car all the time and it really wasn't good for it. All that vibration and temperature and moisture extremes. It aged it prematurely.

[Mo'Phat]

It's hard to be humble when you are as awesome as this guy.

[BurningSkies]

Leaving your rig in your car is a quick way for someone else to have the nicest rig in town...

While Mesa stuff is OK, I'm not really very envious...and there's ALWAYS someone in town with a nicer rig. You just haven't seen it. That dude who lives down the street that has a 69 SVT with matching cabs...that you don't even know plays bass, fer instance.

What constitutes a 'nice rig' is in the eyes of the guy who has it when you get down to it.

[michael_atw]

Originally Posted by HolmeBass

Ooh I wouldn't do that. I used to leave my old Trace Elliot combo in my car all the time and it really wasn't good for it. All that vibration and temperature and moisture extremes. It aged it prematurely.

Exactly.


So, what town do you live in?



ps - No pics, no rig

[BagelBruin]

According to people around town, I have the second or third best rig, which is cool! But what gets on my nerves is how they say my Ampeg SVT 4 Pro is not as good as someone's Ashdown. I explain to them I bought and assembled MY rig for a reason.

Nothing against Ashdown, I just like my stuff more, which is why I bought it!

[alecduncan]

i have a Behringer 3000 watt 1x12 combo. It's better than everyone else's ampag or fender or whatever other brands because it has more wattage and i put skull stickers all over it becuz i'm in a metalcore band

[Roscoe East]

Originally Posted by strke-fender

Anybody else feel as they have the nicest rig in town?

Ha! Not even close...
I live in New York City, there are crappy little $40/hour rehearsal studios for blocks in every direction that have Aguilar stacks as the house bass rig.

[staindbass]

my town has 960 people, i think its the ONLY rig in town

[JimmyM]

This thread is going to be a classic...I feel it in my bones!

I do have the most awesome rigs in town, but while I'm one of the better players here, I'm not THE best, and I would prefer to be the best. Just remember that a great bassist will make any amp sound great while a crap player will make even the best rig sound like the worst.

[gnjpowell]

If I wasn't so MODEST I'd be PERFECT.....

[Joe Louvar]

Originally Posted by strke-fender

After years of going to shows, bar gigs, and church P&W events, I feel as I've done enough research to support my next statement.

I have the nicest bass rig in town. I actually have the number 1 and 2 rigs.

I have a Mesa 400+ paired with a Mesa Diesel 1516 and a Mesa M6 paired with a Mesa Powerhouse JR.

Occasionally, a touring band will come through with an SVT, Orange, or GB rig that sounds great, but most other bassists in town play GK backline series, Ampeg BA series, and of course the Infamous Behringer Eurobass. (not bashing anybodies tone or playing)

I live in a small city of 30,000 people, but we have a strong music scene and thriving culture for the arts here.

Anybody else feel as they have the nicest rig in town?

I don’t have the nicest bass amp in town but I still like my little GK MB115’s. BTW, don’t let anyone depress you - it’s ok to like your equipment expressly if it inspires you musically.

[worxforme]

Originally Posted by staindbass

my town has 960 people, i think its the ONLY rig in town

^That's hilarious.

I have no idea where my rigs rate, maybe the other guys don't bring their good stuff to the gigs I go to?

[sanderic]

I have an old Peavey TNT 130 in my garage. Its the nicest rig in my garage.