Rig questions from a new guy

[ForceFromAbove]

Alright, my first post! I finally joined. I've been playing for a while on this Crate B60. He's a big guy. We started getting offers to play shows, but I dont think I have a good setup, as it is only a combo amp. I would really like to know what I need other then the Amp. Give me a common rig setup that would work with what I got now. If you could explain things thatd be good.

I'm looking for knowledge and things that I could buy (cabs and such) that would work with my Crate B60.

Thanks!
Nick

[muddycreek]

It looks like you could run another cabinet off the B60. Honestly, though, with 60 watts at your disposal, it's unlikely (unless you're in an especially quiet band) that you'll be happy with the volume you can produce.

If I were to try and get through a gig with that amp only, I'd do a few things:

Free:
-Make damn sure to get it up on a stool so the 15 is at least chest high behind you
-Run bass through the PA, as you won't stand a chance of supporting the room
-Cut the lows a bit and boost the mids- you'll be sacrificing bottom, but you'll hear yourself better
-Forget anyone else in the band hearing you very much
- Borrow a cabinet, almost anything 4-8 ohm

Cheap
- BUY a used bass cabinet off craigs, either a big (215, 410+, 212) 4 ohm or a smaller (210, 115, 112) 8 ohm cabinet and run it off the combo, with all the above under consideration.

Less cheap
- New rig. You won't have to spend more than a couple/few hundred to get substantially louder and probably better sounding than the B60, used.

Do you have any budget?