58 year old rocker

[Tactician]

We seem to have developed into two parallel threads here. One on playing over 50 and another about lighter cabs. GB - you've built a couple of cabs there pretty much like the ones I dissassembled because they were too darn heavy at 80lbs+. I'm down to the two 15" drivers in smaller cabs on their own and the HF units will be going into small cabs that will optional tops - large shoe box size. The 15" cabs are sealed and are about 26 x 20 x 15 now. I know they are much more inefficient like that but...... I might even squeeze in the HF units in tiny horns in the corners. I'm going for 10" cabs in the future and resign these 15" lumps to PA duty.

On the lesson for over 50's - happy to contribute to the discussion - I'll put a load of stuff up on my website over the holiday - which for me starts this Friday when the last lesson of the year finishes at 16.45! Sigh! Just getting the late payers reminders out, end of year reports, holiday music copies and repairs finished. What recession? Busiest year ever! Gigs down, everything else up, more money - work that one out?

And just past my 63rd birthday which in 'ChrisWorld' counts as 57 (I decided to count backwards when I got to 60 and wait until someone said something. Most people tell me to drink up my hot chocolate, tighten up my PJs and dressing gown, it's time to leave Starbucks and go back to the home. So the plan has flaws and isn't universally accepted.)

 

[rosanne]

Somehow I missed this thread before. I'm 68 and have been playing for only 6 years so I'm no expert but thank goodness for the light weight gear! I'd be in trouble without it! Went with the Epifani UL310 (4 ohms) and love it. Of course it wouldn't do for an arena but I'm quite sure I'll never play one of those. For the small places we do play it's perfect.

Everyone in my band has a lot more experience than me but somehow I'm keeping up - you're never too old to learn if you're motivated.

Thanks for the tip on the tech21 pedal, I'll be looking into that.

 

[Arthur Strand]

For a long time on US Army gigs in Germany, I played a Danelectro bass through a variety of amplifiers. That created a 60s sound mainly because it was the 60s!!!! Unless you are going to take things seriously, a 60 watt bass combo should suffice - plenty of choice and some good used ones around.I am a serious musician, including bass, and 61, so I will only dig deep with advice. Get a PB type bass or a Danelectro ($200-$300) and a used combo.
I have a Carlsbro combo from a charity store with 1 x 15" speaker. Carlsbro went into liquidation since.

 

[Tactician]

You could upgrade that Carlsbro combo with a nice Eminence 15" and sound so much better. Check out all the info in this thread to see how.